Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, at The Effective performance West India He won consecutive victories in front of him Englandwon his third ODI by 8 wickets.
Lower order saves England after early wickets
Struggling with the bat first, England got off to a poor start, particularly losing West Indies bowlers Will Jacks (5), Jordan Cox (1) and Jacob Bethell (0) quickly. Matthew Forde and Alzarri Joseph took control early. Opener Philip Salt anchored the innings, hitting 74 off 108 balls with 4 fours and a six, but struggled to find a partnership until the lower order stepped up.
Sam Curran provided stability with 40 off 52 balls, hitting four boundaries, while Dan Mousley added 57 off 70 balls. A late attack by Jamie Overton (32 off 21 balls) and Jofra Archer (38 off 17 balls) pushed England past 250. Archer’s aggressive cameo of 3 sixes and 2 fours helped England post a competitive total of 263/8.
Matthew Forde was outstanding for West Indies, claiming his full quota of 3 wickets for 35 runs in 10 overs, while Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph contributed with two wickets each.
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Brandon King and Keacy Carty seal the chase for West Indies with centuries
Chasing 264, West Indies openers Brandon King and Evin Lewis got off to a flying start. Although Lewis was dismissed early at 19, his quick runs provided the initial momentum. However, the King held firm and scored an excellent shot. His 102 off 117 balls included 13 fours and a six, giving West Indies a strong base.
Keacy Carty then joined King and together they put together a monumental partnership of 173 which fueled West Indies’ chase. Carty played fluently, scoring an unbeaten 124 off 112 balls, hitting 13 fours and 1 six, while showing great maturity and control. His aggressive shots in the final stages It allowed the West Indies to reach the target comfortably with seven overs to spare.
England’s bowlers, including Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid, struggled to break the partnership and despite the efforts of Reece Topley, who took 1/55 in 9 overs, the Windies could not contain their innings.
Match and Series result
Brandon King was named Man of the Match for his magnificent century that set the tone for a dominant chase. With this win, West Indies sealed the three-match ODI series 2-1. They previously won the first ODI by 8 wickets (DLS method) while England won the second match by 5 wickets.
Both the teams will now turn their attention to the T20I series, the first match of which will be held on November 9 at the same venue.
