WI 220-5published at 40 overs
We have had two wickets, two wickets overturned on review and two sixes in the space of 15 balls.
Can everyone just calm down, please? This is not good for live texters.
Summary
West Indies chase down 326 to go 1-0 up in three-match series
Hope anchors Windies chase with brilliant 82-ball century
Shepherd's big hitting (48 off 28) gives late impetus
Ahmed bowls well (2-40) for England
West Indies openers put on 104
England post 325 all out on two-paced pitch
Brook top-scores with impressive 71
Crawley (48) run out after misunderstanding with Brook
Curran (38 off 26) and Carse (31* off 21) put on 66 for eighth wicket
Buttler's poor form continues (3 off 13 balls)
Salt's 45 off 28 balls gets England off to flier
WI 220-5published at 40 overs
Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat is missing by miles. Dreadful decision. Thank heavens for DRS.
Not outpublished at 39.3 overs
It was, by a distance. Shepherd survives.
West Indies reviewpublished at 39.3 overs
A slower delivery from Sam Curran deceives Romario Shepherd and the ball smacks into his pads.
The umpire raises the finger but Shepherd instantly reviews. I think this was comfortably missing leg.
Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorWith the success Livingstone and Rehan have had, I can’t help thinking Buttler has missed a trick by not giving Jacks a couple of overs at least.
WI 214-5published at 39 overs
Romario Shepherd is the new batter, joining Shai Hope.
West Indies have lost two wickets in successive overs for the second time this innings to put England in control.
Postpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorAbsolutely berserk knock from Rutherford. Determined to hit every ball for six. There’s still plenty of overs left, but those two wickets have swung the game firmly in favour of England.
WICKETpublished at 38.4 overs
Rutherford c Brook b Ahmed 6 (WI 214-5)
And Rutherford is out next ball. It is shot from Rehan Ahmed but Rutherford mistimes his attempted heave through the on-side and Harry Brook takes a decent catch stationed on the square leg boundaries.
Six, survives a review, out. What a remarkable cameo that was.
Not outpublished at 38.3 overs
It was missing! Rutherford survives.
Postpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThis looks like it’s missing off.
West Indies reviewpublished at 38.3 overs
Sherfane Rutherford is done by a googly from Rehan Ahmed as he misses a sweep-shot and is trapped in front.
Rutherford immediately reviews though.
50 for Shai Hopepublished at 38.1 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesIt is back-to-back sixes as Shai Hope hammers the first ball of the next over from Rehan Ahmed over the rope to bring up his half-century from 51 deliveries.
Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorNot a bad first shot in ODI cricket for Sherfane Rutherford. Strewth!
WI 206-4published at 38 overs
Sherfane Rutherford is not hanging around, He has just smashed his first ball in ODI cricket back over the bowler's head for six!
Rutherford has a huge smile on his face and deservedly so. That was outrageous.
WICKETpublished at 37.5 overs
Hetmyer c Carse b Atkinson 32 (WI 200-4)
Shimron Hetmyer went for the big hit - he had to - but his pull shot top-edges into the sky and Brydon Carse takes a smart catch at fine leg.
A big wicket for England.
WI 194-3published at 37 overs
With Liam Livingstone bowled out, Rehan Ahmed returns at a cost of just four singles.
The run-rate is now above 10 as we pause for a drinks break.
Sam Curran and Brydon Carse's late flurry with the bat boosted England at the end of their innings. West Indies need something similar, especially with wickets in hand.
How's stat?!published at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2023
The average run-rate batting second in Antigua is 6.99 between overs 41-50. West Indies currently require 9.90 after 36 overs. The next few overs could be crucial for them.
WI 190-3published at 36 overs
Ooh, that's sloppy fielding from Sam Curran as he lets a drive from Shimron Hetmyer escape through his legs at mid-off and fly away for four.
Curran did his fellow seamer Gus Atkinson no favours there. Maybe he needs to put those sunglasses back on.
WI 180-3published at 35 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesLiam Livingstone was probably one of those who felt he had a point to prove going into this series and that bowling spell will do him no harm.
He ends with figures of 1-50, bringing some control to England's attack in the middle part of this innings.
Postpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2023
The Windies' worm is closing on England's. We could be set for a grandstand finish.
