England clinch One Day series against West Indies
Key Points(5)
- England won the three-match ODI series in the West Indies following a second victory over the hosts in Antigua.
- Joe Root combined with Chris Woakes to overcome a middle-order wobble with a 102-run seventh-wicket partnership to inspire England to a four wicket win and an unbeatable 2-0 lead..
- England were made to toil to achieve their 226-run target, with Root (90) doggedly keeping his wicket while his teammates folded after Jason Roy had been dismissed for 52.
- Woakes provided the perfect foil as he mastered the slow pitch to score an unbeaten 68 off 83 deliveries.
- West Indies had earlier struggled to their total, registering just 15 fours and three sixes as they were bowled out with 13 deliveries remaining.
England won the three-match ODI series in the West Indies following a second victory over the hosts in Antigua.
Joe Root combined with Chris Woakes to overcome a middle-order wobble with a 102-run seventh-wicket partnership to inspire England to a four wicket win and an unbeatable 2-0 lead..
England were made to toil to achieve their 226-run target, with Root (90) doggedly keeping his wicket while his teammates folded after Jason Roy had been dismissed for 52.
Woakes provided the perfect foil as he mastered the slow pitch to score an unbeaten 68 off 83 deliveries.
West Indies had earlier struggled to their total, registering just 15 fours and three sixes as they were bowled out with 13 deliveries remaining.
Kraigg Brathwaite (42) and the in-form Jason Mohammed (50) combined for a 72-run fourth-wicket stand in the highlight of a dour Windies innings, Liam Plunkett (3-32) shone for the tourists with ball in hand.
Steven Finn's (2-38) second wicket - a return catch from Kieran Powell (9) - brought up his 100th in ODI cricket.
