Summary

  • England complete six-wicket win inside 33 overs

  • Series level at 1-1 with decider to come on Saturday in Barbados

  • Buttler regains form with unbeaten 58 off 45 balls

  • Opener Jacks hits composed 73 off 72 balls

  • England bowl out West Indies for 202 inside 40 overs

  • Curran takes three wickets with new ball as Windies fall to 23-4

  • Hope (68) and Rutherford (63) put on 129 for fifth wicket

  • Livingstone (3-39) and Ahmed (2-40) also impress

  • Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

  1. WI 105-4published at 22 overs

    Brydon CarseImage source, Getty Images

    Brydon Carse is doing a more than passable impression of the Liam Plunkett role during the middle overs here. A tight over from the England seamer. Two singles from it.

    The Durham seamer is a wholehearted competitor.

  2. Postpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

    A useful partnership is building for West Indies but England are still in a comfortable position.

    Win predictor: 80% England 20% West IndiesImage source, CricViz
  3. WI 102-4published at 21 overs

    Romario ShepherdImage source, Getty Images

    Ahhh The Maradona of the Carpathians. Speaking of the 1994 World Cup, arguably the zenith of Hagi's career with Romania, this nicely leads me into a story about the next man in for West Indies, Romario Shepherd.

    He is named after the former Brazilian striker after his mother became enraptured with Romario's performances during the World Cup while pregnant.

    Shepherd himself admits he is pretty rubbish as a footballer, though.

    Rehan Ahmed's next over book-ended by singles.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

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    HagiImage source, Getty Images

    I played cricket in Bucharest with the daughter of the footballing great Gheorghe Hagi. He was watching.

    TK

  5. WI 100-4published at 20 overs

    Shai HopeImage source, Getty Images

    Shai Hope digs one out from Brydon Carse which scurries away down to third. West Indies have recovered from 23-4 to reach three figures.

  6. How's stat?!published at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

    Sherfane Rutherford is playing just his second ODI for the West Indies today, most of his career so far has been spent on the T20 circuit. He has so far represented 16 different teams.

  7. WI 98-4published at 19 overs

    Rehan Ahmed has a nice strong action for a leg-spinner. He's bowled nicely so far and West Indies pick up four singles off his second over.

    Will Jacks is replaced by Brydon Carse.

    A little strange of Jos Buttler not to use Jacks in the first ODI even if he has taken a bit of tap in his last few overs here. England's seamers registered figures of 0-98, 2-62 and 1-73, while the spinners took 2-40 and 1-50.

  8. WI 94-4published at 18 overs

    Shai Hope's ability to score straight down the ground has been a joy to watch.

    Shai Hope
  9. WI 91-4published at 17.3 overs

    Spin from both ends as Will Jacks continues.

    "Nice Jacksy" chirps Jos Buttler as he thumps his gloves together behind the stumps after a couple of singles off his first two deliveries.

    Shai Hope picks up a boundary off his third with a neat flick of his legs which Zak Crawley is unable to prevent from crossing the boundary despite a rather ungainly dive

  10. Postpublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The game is moving on quickly. What is presenting a challenge to England; is a joy to watch here with some glorious shots.

    Maybe some more spin could close that down. England will take this score right now but there are still dangers present.

  11. WI 84-4published at 16.2 overs

    Rehan AhmedImage source, Getty Images

    Rehan Ahmed with the first over after drinks from the Sir Curtly Ambrose End.

    His second ball fizzes through and West Indies skipper Shai Hope is uncertain about whether to come forward or go back.

  12. drinks break

    Drinkspublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

    Time for a bit of liquid refreshment for the players.

    I'm sure there's some cocktails being supped by the England fans in Antigua.

  13. WI 83-4published at 16 overs

    Sherfane RutherfordImage source, Getty Images

    Lovely stuff, Jaymes. A reminder we are after cricketers from unusual locations you have played with and against.

    Meanwhile, Will Jacks is taking some tap from Sherfane Rutherford who has just whacked him for back-to-back fours into the leg side.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

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    Jaymes Hollingworth: Played club cricket in New Zealand with a member of the Serbian national team. Handy spinner and decent guy. Think he played handball for NZ too.

  15. How's stat?!published at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

    Sherfane Rutherford's only century in one day cricket was for Guyana against Leeward Islands in this years Super50. He made 105 not out off 71 balls and his innings included eight sixes.

  16. WI 72-4published at 15 overs

    Two wides from Brydon Carse before Shai Hope rather anticlimactically hits a single off the toe down the ground.

  17. 6 runs

    WI 70-4published at 14.4 overs

    Brydon Carse decides to bang one in short to Shai Hope, but is punished by the West Indies skipper.

    Hope heaves it over long-on for six. It's not an hugely convincing shot but it goes the distance.

    Carse follows it with a no-ball to give Hope a free hit.

  18. How's stat?!published at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

    We're seeing a different side to Sherfane Rutherford here.

    In the first ODI on Sunday, he faced just three balls - but three of the most entertaining three balls. He hit his first for six, successfully reviewed the second after attempting another and was caught on the boundary off the third!

  19. WI 62-3published at 14.3 overs

    Brydon Carse continues for England. Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope happy to pick up a single apiece.

  20. Postpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2023

    Some West Ham fans have made the trip to Antigua. Didn't fancy Tottenham away in the cold tomorrow, then?

    FansImage source, Getty Images