That last four from Brydon Carse brought up the fifty partnership in just five overs between him and Sam Curran.

Another brilliant shot from Brydon Carse. No real footwork but plenty of power as he pummels the ball past mid-off for four.

17 runs off that over for England.

Eng 281-7published at 45.1 overs

45.1 overs

That's a huge hit from Brydon Carse, who with a big swing of the arms carts the ball over deep mid-wicket for six.

England finishing this innings like they started it.

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West Indies are going to need a record run-chase for victory here. The highest successful chase on this ground in ODIs was by the hosts against Sri Lanka in 2021 when they chased down 275.

It's harsh to call this a drop. Brydon Carse attempts a pull that flicks off the glove and just over wicketkeeper Shai Hope, who got a glove on the ball jumping into the air at full stretch.

Meanwhile, it looks like Sam Curran has removed his shades.

Boo.

Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator

That is a preposterous shot from Curran. The ‘strapple’ (straight pull) back over the bowler’s head for six. 300 is very much back on.

Eng 271-7published at 44.3 overs

44.3 overs

I can't help but chuckle at Sam Curran in sunglasses. He looks so serious as well.

It isn't hindering his game though as he slaps a Oshane Thomas delivery back over his head for six. Remarkable shot.

Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Cariah, the leg spinner, still has an over left to bowl. Looks like Hope is waiting to break this partnership before putting him on. Might it backfire?

The Brydon Carse-Woody Harrelson shout from Daniel Norcross is superb. I'm sure there are some other England doppelgangers out there.

Carse helps himself to four runs as he drives a wide one from Alzarri Joseph through the off side.

Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator

A pretty filthy over from Thomas, twice feeding Curran’s pull with powder-puff short balls carrying no menace. Cutters and slower balls are more the order of the day.

Sam Curran is batting while wearing a very snazzy pair of sunglasses. A bold look.

It seems to be doing the trick though as he smokes a couple of Oshane Thomas deliveries through the on side for four.

Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator

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Hope is trying to hide an over from Cariah while two tailenders have just arrived at the crease, but Carse is having none of it, pumping him back over his head for six. Audacious stuff from England’s South African born, Woody Harrelson lookalike.

Eng 246-7published at 41.5 overs

41.5 overs

Brydon Carse joins Sam Curran at the crease and wastes no time in signalling his intent, hammering his second delivery from Yannic Cariah straight over the bowler's head for six.

Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Average score batting first at Antigua is 247. England need to bat these remaining overs, but another 30-40 runs should be enough on this hugely tricky surface.

Harry Brook dropped on 70published at 39.5 overs

39.5 overs

That is unlucky.

Harry Brook carved the ball over backward point for four the previous ball. When he tried it again he did not quite get the elevation and Alick Athanaze very nearly took a spectacular catch diving two-handed into the air. Instead he spills it and Brook survives.

Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator

He'd have struggled to play that even if he wasn't in a hopeless position on the walk.

Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator

This is plumb. Liam Livingstone is going to be a victim of a mullygrubber.

Another delivery from Romario Shepherd keeps ridiculously low and traps Liam Livingstone in front.

The umpire's finger goes up but Livingstone opts for a review, more in blind hope than expectation I think.