In the fourth One-Day International (ODI) in Barbados, West Indies defeated England by an exciting eight wickets, completing the series 2-1. With a century apiece and a dominant second-wicket stand that helped the hosts win, Keacy Carty and Brandon King were the match’s highlights.
When England decided to bat first, they had problems initially, with their top order struggling and the score rapidly falling to 24-4. Jofra Archer’s final innings of 38 not out, however, helped England’s total reach 263-8. Phil Salt, the opener, spearheaded the revival with a vital 74.
Carty, the series’ top scorer, responded by recording his first international century and going undefeated at 128. King, on the other hand, celebrated his third ODI century by scoring 102 in a 209-run partnership that completely destroyed England’s defense.
Despite being a powerful batsman, Jofra Archer had trouble with the ball, which let the West Indies gradually extend their innings. As they continue to strive for consistency in their ODI performances, this victory represents a high point for the West Indies.
Liam Livingstone, the captain of England for the series, had leveled the series with his first century in the second ODI. But England was exposed after his early dismissal in the third game, and they suffered a significant setback when they lost three more wickets in the first 10 overs.
Salt was able to provide steadiness with the support of Sam Curran, and their 70-run partnership helped England get back on track. With his first ODI half-century, Dan Mousley also helped keep England in the game.
When West Indies bowler Romario Shepherd had an injury in the middle of the match, Sherfane Rutherford was introduced into the attack, giving England a brief lead. Thanks in large part to Archer’s power hitting in the latter stages, England took advantage of Rutherford’s costly overs, scoring 57 runs off his 3.5 overs.
Livingstone agreed that England “didn’t get enough runs” to win, but he was proud of their efforts, particularly the middle-order partnerships. After a disastrous World Cup in India last year, England’s loss was their third straight ODI series loss.
Shai Hope, the captain of the West Indies, commended his team for their disciplined and consistent play, emphasizing that these traits are crucial for assembling a top team. He noted that his guys’ hitting had significantly improved and praised them for their diligence on and off the field.
Evin Lewis was dismissed for 19 by Jamie Overton, giving England an early lead. But England’s aspirations were destroyed by King and Carty’s partnership, which was only the third occasion the West Indies had a 200-run stand at home.
Carty remained resolute, striking a final boundary to end the match, but Reece Topley eventually bowled King as the West Indies approached victory. West Indies’ confidence has been greatly boosted by the series victory, and they plan to maintain this momentum going into the forthcoming T20I series at Kensington Oval.
