FOUR! Jayden Seales to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. England bounce back from a difficult position to seal a thrilling victory. After losing two early wickets Joe Root showcased his class with a brilliant, composed knock under pressure, steering his side out of danger and to a win. His partnership with Will Jacks proved pivotal, shifting the momentum decisively in England's favour. Alzarri Joseph stood out with an impressive four-wicket haul for the visitors, a commendable effort despite his team's defeat. Joe Root is the Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
48.4
Jayden Seales to Joe Root. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Andrew.
48.3
Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Chase.
48.2
Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Chase.
48.1
Jayden Seales to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
End of Over 48
Over 48. 6 runs. Bowler: Matthew Forde. England: 304/7 (rr 6.33)
47.6
Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
47.5
APPEAL! Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Chase, appeal made for L.B.W. West Indies lost the review.
47.4
FOUR! Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
47.3
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
47.2
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Late Cut, to short third man for no runs, mis-fielded by Seales.
47.1
Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, run save by Motie.
FOUR! Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
46.5
Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Forde.
46.4
Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Forde.
46.3
Justin Greaves to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
46.2
FOUR! Justin Greaves to Adil Rashid. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
46.1
Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, hit body back to bowler for no runs.
45.5
Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Greaves.
45.4
Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Andrew.
45.3
Brydon Carse c Jayden Seales b Alzarri Joseph 2 (7)
OUT! Caught. Alzarri Joseph to Brydon Carse. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Seales. Taken in the deep.
45.2
FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Hope.
45.1
Alzarri Joseph to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Seales.
End of Over 45
Over 45. 8 runs. Bowler: Matthew Forde. England: 284/6 (rr 6.31)
44.6
Matthew Forde to Brydon Carse. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Andrew.
44.5
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Andrew.
44.4
FOUR! Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
44.3
Matthew Forde to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chase.
44.2
Matthew Forde to Brydon Carse. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to second slip for no runs, fielded by Hope.
44.1
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run.
Commentary
FOUR! Jayden Seales to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. England bounce back from a difficult position to seal a thrilling victory. After losing two early wickets Joe Root showcased his class with a brilliant, composed knock under pressure, steering his side out of danger and to a win. His partnership with Will Jacks proved pivotal, shifting the momentum decisively in England's favour. Alzarri Joseph stood out with an impressive four-wicket haul for the visitors, a commendable effort despite his team's defeat. Joe Root is the Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
Jayden Seales to Joe Root. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Andrew.
Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Chase.
Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Chase.
Jayden Seales to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
APPEAL! Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Chase, appeal made for L.B.W. West Indies lost the review.
FOUR! Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Late Cut, to short third man for no runs, mis-fielded by Seales.
Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, run save by Motie.
FOUR! Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Forde.
Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Forde.
Justin Greaves to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
FOUR! Justin Greaves to Adil Rashid. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Justin Greaves to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, hit body back to bowler for no runs.
Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Greaves.
Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Andrew.
OUT! Caught. Alzarri Joseph to Brydon Carse. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Seales. Taken in the deep.
FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Hope.
Alzarri Joseph to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Seales.
Matthew Forde to Brydon Carse. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Andrew.
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Andrew.
FOUR! Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Matthew Forde to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chase.
Matthew Forde to Brydon Carse. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to second slip for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Matthew Forde to Joe Root. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run.
Alzarri Joseph to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Hope.