WI VS ENG - 3rd T20I, England tour of West Indies, 2024

A wet outfield delayed the start of play earlier in the day, but we got to witness a full game of T20 cricket eventually. The top-order batters of both the teams weren't able to add anything substantial, however, the middle-order batters did chip in with handy knocks to make the match interesting. West Indies fought back well to post a respectable total, but given the depth in England's batting, the visitors were always going to be the favourites to chase down the total. Which they did eventually. Still two more games remaining in this series, so the West Indies will be looking forward to putting up a better show. We'll be back in a couple of days for the live coverage of the fourth T20I. For now, it's a goodbye from our side!

Jos Buttler | England captain: I think it was a collective effort to win the series. We set the tone with the ball. Jofra and Saqib were excellent as they took early wickets. He (Saqib) is delighted to play for England again, he's among the wickets and you can see that. A few top players are not here, there's a competition for places. I think Curran played well and took the pressure off the other guys. Different players are putting their hands up, which is great for us. It's easy to not put emphasis on bilateral series, but we are delighted (with our performance) today. We just want to keep winning, it's a hungry dressing room, we are really looking forward to the next two games.

Rovman Powell | West Indies captain: I think it's a bit disappointing, we keep losing wickets in clusters and in the powerplay. It's a case of us of being our natural self. Saturday provides us an opportunity to turn things around. The middle overs get difficult when you lose wickets, can't go hard in the middle overs when you lose wickets. The execution (by the bowlers) wasn't proper in the previous games. Tonight the execution was better from our bowlers. The guys have to take more catches. Fielding is a collective effort, need to get better as individuals. Akeal has been a standout performer for us. England are a good team, we have two good games of cricket remaining.

Saqib Mahmood | Player of the Match: As a bowling unit we have had the mindset of taking wickets. We haven't held back with the ball, have taken in-roads in every game. Coming into this series, feels like my own. Good to express myself. Jofra and I are good mates, we compliment each other well, we have done well in the last few games. I didn't really want to bat back then. Hopefully we do well in the remaining two games as well.

20:41 Local Time, 00:41 GMT, 06:11 IST: England win by 3 wickets and take an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the 5-match T20I series. Earlier in the day, West Indies were reduced to 37/5 within the powerplay, however, captain - Rovman Powell played an excellent knock to lead West Indies' fightback. Shepherd supported him well from the other end by chipping in with a handy contribution as the pair rebuilt the innings. Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton took three wickets each, but the hosts managed to post a respectable total as a result of Powell's crucial knock. In reply, England didn't get off to a great start either as they lost three wickets within the powerplay. Salt, Buttler and Bethell were dismissed cheaply as England were reduced to 37/3. Jacks got off to a start, but the opener wasn't able to convert it into a significant total. Sam Curran played a significant knock of 41 and put England in a commanding position, however, he was removed by Hinds in the 16th over. Livingstone was dropped three times and made the West Indies pay for their mistakes. He was finally caught in the 19th over, but the damage was already done by then. Stay around for the presentations..

Terrance Hinds to Rehan Ahmed, FOUR, Rehan Ahmed hits the winning runs! This was pitched up by the pacer on off and Rehan Ahmed lofts it over the infield at covers to draw curtains to the game. Handshakes all around as the players start walking back to the dressing room

Terrance Hinds to Jamie Overton, 1 run, scores level. Steers this back of a length delivery to third man for a single

Terrance Hinds [2.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack

Akeal Hosein to Rehan Ahmed, no run, nudged to mid-wicket as Akeal Hosein ends his spell with figures of 4/22. Excellent spell. He brewed some magic but sadly it might not be enough

Akeal Hosein to Jamie Overton, 1 run, nudged to mid-wicket where a misfield results in a single. Hosein doing well to delay the obvious...

Akeal Hosein to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run, full and straight on off, pushed through the off-side for a single by Rehan Ahmed

Akeal Hosein to Rehan Ahmed, no run, flatter through the air, Rehan Ahmed defends it. A tinge of pressure for the young man?

Rehan Ahmed, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Akeal Hosein to Livingstone, out Caught by Shepherd!! Livingstone has finally been caught. Fourth wicket for Akeal Hosein. The batter shimmies down the wicket and thumps it towards long-on, and Shepherd in the deep completes a safe catch. Livingstone walks back after playing a crucial knock. England only a boundary away.. Livingstone c Shepherd b Akeal Hosein 39(28) [4s-2 6s-2]

Akeal Hosein to Livingstone, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Akeal Hosein to Jamie Overton, 1 run, nudged through the leg-side for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, FOUR, only 5 runs required. A short and wide ball outside off and Livingstone thrashes it through wide mid-off as the ball races away to the fence at the rate of knots

Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, SIX, England in control with that six. A short ball by Alzarri Joseph and Livingstone has pummeled it over deep mid-wicket for six runs. Less than 10 required now

Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, 2 runs, width on offer and Livingstone punches it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. Throw comes in at the bowler's end, but Alzarri can't gather it cleanly. Had it been a direct-hit, the non-striker could have been in trouble

Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, no run, sharp bounce outside off, short and quick as Livingstone gets beaten on his pull, just missed the top edge