WI VS ENG 3RD T20I

1 run.

Alzarri Joseph begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, angling in, Phil Salt nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to share the new ball from the other end!

Pitched up and on off, Will Jacks strides out and blocks it out. 5 runs off the first over then!

Good length and on the sixth stump line, Will Jacks opens the face of his bat and guides it through point for a brace.

Goes fuller and on off, Phil Salt drills it wide of short covers. Shai Hope dives to his right but only to parry it away and take it away from the cover fielder too. They cross.

Short of a length and around off, Will Jacks pats it just wide of cover-point for a run and gets off the mark.

England are underway in the chase! Back of a length and on off, Phil Salt dabs it through point for a single.

Good start from Romario Shepherd! He hits the length hard, on middle, skids through and nips back in too. Phil Salt stabs it down behind the stumps.

We are back with England's reply! The umpires are out and are followed by the explosive batting pair of Will Jacks and Phil Salt. West Indies spread across the field and skipper Rovman Powell hands the ball to Romario Shepherd who will start the proceedings for them. Away we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With the dew setting in, bowling will be an even tougher challenge for West Indies, especially given the track record at this venue. Defending 145 runs won't be easy, and they'll have to produce an extraordinary effort to contain England's powerful batting lineup. England, on the other hand, will look to keep it straightforward and aim to wrap up the game and the series, without unnecessary drama. An exciting chase awaits, so stay tuned!

Jamie Overton is down for a quick chat. He says that a couple of back stress fractures is not good but he is happy to be back and bowling. Adds that he was rested in the last game and it was just precautionary as his body feels good now. Mentions that it is all about hitting the right areas and the top of off. Ends by saying that there is a bit of tennis ball like bounce on this wicket but hopes they will chase this down.

Skipper Rovman Powell joined forces with Romario Shepherd to stabilize the innings and build a crucial partnership. The experienced duo counterattacked the spinners, rescuing the West Indies from dire straits and forging a solid 73-run stand. However, Jamie Overton's return to the attack proved decisive, as he struck twice in a single over to swing the momentum back in England’s favour. Alzarri Joseph's quickfire 21 runs propelled West Indies to 145 runs which is certainly a decent score considering how the innings started. For England, Saqib Mahmood led the charge with three early wickets, while Overton claimed three towards the end. Powell’s fighting 54 was the bright spot, giving the West Indies bowlers something to defend.

After winning the toss again and choosing to bowl first, England had a dream start as Jacob Bethell’s superb throw in the opening over dismissed Shai Hope. From there, things unravelled quickly for the hosts. Saqib Mahmood and Jofra Archer tore through the West Indies' top order, reducing them to a dismal 39/5 by the end of the Powerplay. In this must-win match, the West Indies batters crumbled under pressure, giving away their wickets and plunging themselves into deeper trouble.

It’s been a commendable recovery from the West Indies to get to 145/8, with Alzarri Joseph adding crucial late runs to turn what seemed like a below-par total into something far more competitive. While they may still be short of an ideal score, they’ve kept themselves firmly in the contest. This game is far from over!

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph ends just like he started this over! Dan Mousley misses the yorker again and bowls this full and outside off. Joseph backs away again and thrashes it towards the wide long off fence for another boundary. West Indies finishes on 145/8!