ENG VS WI 4TH T20I

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Dan Mousley, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood, John Turner (ON T20I DEBUT and In for Jofra Archer).

TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in the favor of the West Indies and Rovman Powell elects to BOWL first.

A tale of two Powerplays tells the story of this series! England's new ball prowess has been devastating, snagging 11 wickets in the first six overs to consistently run through the dangerous West Indies top order. In stark contrast, the hosts' bowlers have managed just 5 wickets during the same phase, failing to make early inroads. On these challenging surfaces, this stark contrast in new-ball bowling has often decided the game before it's truly begun. With all said, can the Windies salvage pride in the remaining two matches, or will the Englishmen continue on their merry way? Toss and team updates coming up shortly. Stay tuned.

England on the other hand, have ticked almost all the boxes in this T20I series. They have not only managed to restrict the opposition batters from scoring huge runs but have also found match-winners in different games in both facets. The whole batting unit has performed in unison with Phil Salt doing the most. And with England batting deep, the batters have played with extra freedom as well. But an even more improved stint came from the bowlers in the previous match with Saqib Mahmood justifying his presence in the team with three wickets and leading the wicket-taking charts. England will be keen to continue with this momentum and finish their Caribbean tour going unblemished, as far as this T20I series is concerned.

The script has flipped dramatically for the West Indies! Despite their ODI heroics and T20 pedigree, they've found themselves in unfamiliar waters. Their bowling attack has been toothless, claiming just 12 wickets across three defeats – all while defending totals. The injury blow to Matthew Forde, who's been sidelined with a thigh strain, has forced them to call up Obed McCoy in like-for-like replacement. Their batting woes compound the problems - Nicholas Pooran's uncharacteristic silence at the top has been deafening. However, skipper Rovman Powell's been fighting a lone battle from the middle order trying to omit all the lapses. This series has been a stark wake-up call for a team known for their T20 firepower.

Wah Gwaan? Greetings and a warm welcome to everyone joining us for another chapter in this immersive 5-match T20I series between the West Indies and England. We are the famous Darren Sammy International Stadium of Gros Islet for this fourth and penultimate T20I. England has already sealed the series as they lead by 3-0 and the remainder of the two matches are a huge opportunity for the hosts to restore pride.

... MATCH DAY ...

As the West Indies prepare to face England in the fourth T20I, the visitors hold a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. The West Indies have struggled throughout, notably collapsing to 37/5 in the powerplay during the third match. Captain Rovman Powell and Romario Shepherd helped them reach 145, but it wasn’t enough as England chased it down with four balls to spare. The West Indies' batting has been underwhelming, with power hitters like Nicholas Pooran and Evin Lewis failing to deliver consistently. Akeal Hosein stood out with a brilliant 4-22, but the bowling attack lacked support, with Terrance Hinds, Gudakesh Motie, and Alzarri Joseph conceding runs at crucial moments. In contrast, England's batting lineup has shown depth and resilience. After a shaky start at 37/3 in the third T20I, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone played pivotal roles in the chase. Philip Salt’s century in the first match and Jos Buttler's explosive 83 not out in the second reflect their batting strength. Saqib Mahmood has led the bowling attack impressively, while Jamie Overton has played an important role as well. Rehan Ahmed struggled in the last game, and England may consider bringing Adil Rashid back in. The stage is set for an exciting contest as the West Indies aim to avoid the clean sweep.