Tensions flare, but West Indies prevail as King, Carty deliver winning centuries
Key Points(3)
- “I’ve been getting a fair amount of starts and I just haven’t been carrying on,” he said.
- “It was fortunate that it came in such a crucial game with the series in doubt.
- Salt’s 74 anchored the innings as he forged key partnerships of 70 runs with Sam Curran (40) and Mousley, who posted a maiden ODI fifty with a composed 57.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Powered by outstanding centuries from Brandon King and Keacy Carty, the West Indies secured a decisive eight-wicket victory over England in the third One-Day International (ODI) on Wednesday, clinching the series 2-1.
The duo’s 209-run stand carried the West Indies past England’s total of 263 with 42 balls remaining, marking the second-highest partnership for any wicket by West Indies in a home ODI.
Carty, who smashed his first ODI century, ended on 128 not out, surpassing his previous best of 88 in 27 matches. King, after a long dry spell without a half-century, achieved his third career ODI hundred, departing just before the end for a confident 102 from 113 balls.
Reflecting on his innings, King expressed satisfaction at converting his start into a century in a crucial series decider. “I’ve been getting a fair amount of starts and I just haven’t been carrying on,” he said. “It was fortunate that it came in such a crucial game with the series in doubt. If you’re putting in a lot of work off the field, you have to believe it’s only a matter of time.”
England struggled to build momentum
Earlier in the day, England struggled to build momentum, ultimately finding stability through half-centuries from Phil Salt and Dan Mousley. Salt’s 74 anchored the innings as he forged key partnerships of 70 runs with Sam Curran (40) and Mousley, who posted a maiden ODI fifty with a composed 57. Jamie Overton’s quickfire 32 from 21 balls and Jofra Archer’s unbeaten 38 from just 17 deliveries helped England add a vital 100 runs in the final 10 overs.
West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph delivered a fiery spell during the powerplay, reducing England to 24-4 after a heated exchange with his captain Shai Hope over field placements. Umpires and Coach Daren Sammy intervened to defuse the situation after Joseph, visibly frustrated, briefly left the field following the fourth over.
Joseph’s aggressive pace proved decisive, dismissing Jordan Cox with a 148 kph delivery that Cox gloved to the wicketkeeper.
Salt's dismissal, after an acrobatic combined catch from King and Joseph, brought an end to his 70-run, sixth-wicket stand with Mousley and set the stage for King and Carty’s game-winning partnership.
