How's stat?!published at 23:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
The lowest defended total at the Kensington Oval was 197 by Pakistan against the West Indies in 2000. The hosts were bowled out for 180 as Pakistan won by 17 runs.
Summary
West Indies complete series win by chasing 188 off 34 overs
Hosts' first ODI series win against England in Caribbean since 1998
Big-hitting Shepherd clubs 41 off 28 to seal victory
Jacks takes three wickets as Windies fall from 99-2 to 135-6
England post 206-9 in weather-affected 40 overs
Duckett (71) holds England together after they slip to 49-5
Buttler out hooking for first-ball duck
Five T20s follow from Tuesday
How's stat?!published at 23:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
Potts survivespublished at 38 overs
UltraEdge shows no willow on that. It did look speculative from Shai Hope.
England have two overs left.
West Indies reviewpublished at 37.5 overs
Matthew Potts attempts to reverse paddle Alzarri Joseph, but fails to connect.
Shai Hope reckons there might be some bat on this, though. Seems more in, if you'll excuse the pun, hope than expectation from the West Indies skipper.
Eng 184-9published at 37.2 overs
You wait 42 balls for a boundary and two come along at once. Gus Atkinson, take a bow.
Alzarri Joseph bangs it in short but big Gus is expecting it and hooks the West Indies quick for six!
Akinson follows it up with another swat down to the legside boundary for four.
Eng 174-9published at 37 overs
Gudakesh Motie is dangling the carrot to Gus Atkinson but the England tailender is refusing to bite.
Two singles off the over.
42 balls since England's last boundary.
Eng 172-9published at 36 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesYou have to say West Indies have looked well and truly up for this match.
England's last pair of Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson are just trying to eke out whatever runs they can.
WICKETpublished at 35.2 overs
Curran c Motie b Joseph 12 (Eng 171-9)
Sam Curran is duped by a slower ball by Alzarri Joseph which is dug into the pitch.
The England left-hander slices high down to the hands of Gudakesh Motie at deep backward point.
Any hopes of late flourish are probably over.
Eng 171-8published at 35 overs
Three singles off the over as Gus Atkinson get himself off the mark.
Sam Curran, who has 12 from 20 balls. is going to need to play some big shots if England are going to make it to 200 and post something semi-competitive.
Eng 168-8published at 34.2 overs
Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie pushes one through to the left-handed Sam Curran, which he is unable to cut. Next ball he gives it some air, but Curran resists the big shot.
A bit of cat and mouse.
Eng 168-8published at 34 overs
Alzarri Joseph took some tap in the second ODI in Antigua, but his pace and bounce has looked more of a handful on this pitch even if his figures of 2-48 from six overs are nothing to really get excited about.
Postpublished at 22:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorPoor shot from Rehan Ahmed, but he’s not alone today.
WICKETpublished at 33.5 overs
Ahmed c Hope b Joseph 15 (Eng 166-8)
Rehan Ahmed once again looks to pull a slightly shorter one from Alzarri Joseph.
But the ball gets big on him and this time he top-edges it into the gloves of West Indies skipper Shai Hope.
Eng 165-7published at 33.3 overs
Rehan Ahmed and Sam Curran pick up a single apiece off Alzarri Joseph's first couple of balls after the rain delay.
Joseph, sporting a bright yellow watch on his left wrist, drops it a fraction short to Ahmed with his third ball but the England batter is not quite able to time a pull shot properly and has to accept another single.
Postpublished at 22:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
Right the players are back out there. Alzarrai Joseph has the ball in hand. Rehan Ahmed is on strike.
Postpublished at 22:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on TNT SportsIt was a crucial innings at that stage of the game from Ben Duckett. He did wait for the bowlers to err, he was given a couple of gifts by Shepherd.
He knuckled down and when he could put any pressure on the opposition, he did. It does look a tricky surface to bat on.
As he went through his innings, he looked better and better.
Postpublished at 22:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on TNT Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesDuckett played the situation well after losing those wickets.
Against the spin, he loves to sweep but he hardly played that shot at all, he took the risk out of it.
We talk about England being ultra-aggressive, 40 or 50 overs is still a long time and although he plays those shots well, there is still an element of risk so he held it back.
He controlled the innings and he'll feel that he's left some runs out there.
Postpublished at 22:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
Some golf carts are now dragging a rope over the outfield to clear any excess water.
Barring something spectacular, Ben Duckett's 73-ball 71 will be England's top score in the match. He's looking a fairly handy addition to this ODI side.
Play to restart at 22:45 GMTpublished at 22:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
So after a rain delay play will restart at 22:45 GMT and the game is now down to 40 overs a side.
England will have another seven overs of batting. Not sure how we arrived at that figure, given the length of time the players have been off... but here we are.
Postpublished at 22:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on TNT SportsThe challenge for this England team is to find that balance between what is positive and what is reckless.
Postpublished at 22:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023
By my reckoning we've lost about 25 minutes of play which equates to about seven overs. Touch and go whether England bat again.
Must be honest, would love them to have to come out and bat for six balls of filthy slogging.