Summary

  • Salt hits 50 on debut for England but tourists fall short

  • Banton's 73 off 39 balls keeps England in contention

  • Powell hits brilliant 107 off 53 balls (10 sixes)

  • Pooran and Powell put on 122 for third wicket

  • West Indies go 2-1 up in five-match series

  1. Eng 54-1published at 5.1 overs

    Banton dances down the wicket and smashes it over Hosein's head for four. The bowler puts his hands up but it would have been a miraculous catch.

  2. Postpublished at 22:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    Even in Barbados, Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' is the choice of song by the DJ.

    Time for spin as Akeal Hosein is brought on.

  3. England bowl first in Ashes Testpublished at 22:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022
    Breaking

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    England have won the toss and will bowl first in the Women's Ashes Test in Canberra. You can listen to that match here.

    Australia: Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning (c), Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Darcie Brown.

    England: Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Katherine Brunt, Charlie Dean, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross

  4. Eng 50-1published at 5 overs

    The last thing England want or need here is a run out as Banton starts his run leisurely before sprinting back.

    The 50 is up for England but Moeen Ali and his team-mates look less than happy in the dugout.

  5. Eng 47-1published at 4.3 overs

    Target 225

    A change of ends for Jason Holder, who went for 14 in his first over.

    Banton misses out on a full toss, playing a tame clip through mid-wicket for two.

    But that's better from the England opener as Holder once again bowls too full and Banton easily flicks through square-leg for four.

    Poor bowling.

  6. Eng 41-1published at 4 overs

    England are ahead of where West Indies were at this point...

    Two big overs to come in the powerplay.

  7. Eng 37-0published at 3.3 overs

    James Vince starts with a powerful punch through point for four.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 3.2 overs

    Roy c Holder b Shepherd 19 (Eng 33-1)

    Instant revenge for Romario Shepherd!

    Jason Roy again tries to clear the fence down the ground but doesn't get enough of it this time.

    Jason Holder pouches it safely at long on.

  9. 6 runs

    Eng 33-0published at 3.1 overs

    Romario Shepherd enters the attack and Jason Roy welcomes him with a mighty six straight down the ground.

  10. Eng 27-0published at 3 overs

    Target 225

    Tom Banton attempts a ramp shot off Sheldon Cottrell last up but misses.

  11. Eng 26-0published at 2.3 overs

    Jason Roy goes for a wander across his crease, looking to drag the ball to the leg side, Cottrell follows him. There's an optimistic appeal for lbw.

  12. Eng 25-0published at 2.1 overs

    Well, here's one more! Jason Roy swings his arms and the ball sails over the long-on boundary.

  13. 6 runs

    Eng 19-0published at 2 overs

    Here we go! A straight drive by Banton for six as he picks up a slower ball. More of those will do very nicely.

  14. Eng 12-0published at 1.5 overs

    Another play and a miss from Roy. Testing time for England's openers.

  15. Eng 12-0published at 1.3 overs

    Beauty! Jason Holder sends in a leg-cutter which slices Roy in half and through to Shai Hope behind the stumps.

  16. Eng 10-0published at 1 over

    Freebie for England. Jason Holder starts things off with five wides down the leg side. Sloppy.

  17. Eng 5-0published at 1 over

    Almost! Jason Roy pulls through mid-wicket and the star of the moment, Rovman Powell, is slow off the mark running in from the boundary. The ball falls short of his dive and under his body as England take two.

    Not the best fielding from Powell, but I think he can be forgiven!

    There's a run out chance as Cottrell runs in and side foots the ball towards the stumps as Roy scrambles back.

    A single to end an eventful first over.

  18. Eng 2-0published at 0.3 overs

    The ball is zipping off the pitch, with some swing, as Banton is also off the mark with a single.

    Roy takes a few strides down the wicket and is beaten by a fuller Cottrell delivery.

  19. Eng 1-0published at 0.1 overs

    Target 225

    A hint of movement from Cottrell as Roy prods into the leg side for a single. England are up and running.

  20. Postpublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    Jason Roy and Tom Banton make their way to the middle. There's not much time to play yourself in here. Expect them to go pretty much straight away.

    Sheldon Cottrell to kick things off with the ball.