Keacy Carty and Brandon King lead West Indies to a dominant eight-wicket win, chasing down England’s 263 with ease to clinch the series
The West Indies clinched a dominant 2-1 series win over England in the third and final one-day international (ODI) in Barbados, powered by outstanding centuries from Keacy Carty and Brandon King. Chasing a target of 264, the West Indies made light work of the chase, reaching their target in just 43 overs, with eight wickets to spare.
Carty’s magnificent unbeaten 128 off 114 balls and King’s steady 102 off 117 deliveries led the West Indies to an easy victory. Carty, playing his first international century, proved his credentials with an aggressive yet composed knock, while King marked his third ODI century, showing remarkable control and power throughout.
England’s innings had started poorly, as they found themselves in a dire situation at 24-4 in just 10 overs. However, a gritty 74 from Phil Salt, coupled with useful contributions from Sam Curran (40), Dan Mousley (50), and Jamie Overton (32), helped England recover. The tail end of the innings saw Jofra Archer remain unbeaten on 38, pushing England to a total of 263-8.
Despite the recovery, the total proved inadequate, as Carty and King effortlessly dismantled England’s bowling attack. West Indies’ openers formed a commanding partnership of 209 runs, taking the game away from England, with King and Carty rotating the strike effectively and punishing anything loose. England’s bowlers, including Matthew Forde and Alzarri Joseph, struggled to contain the dominant West Indian duo.
The victory was a stark contrast to England’s early collapse, where the West Indies bowlers, led by Forde and Joseph, tore through the England top order. Forde’s early breakthroughs, including dismissing Will Jacks and Jordan Cox, set the tone for the West Indies’ commanding performance in the field.
England captain Jos Buttler will now turn his focus to the upcoming five-match T20 series, hoping to bounce back after this heavy defeat. Despite the loss, Phil Salt’s back-to-back fifties in the ODI series, including a crucial 74 in this match, should provide a boost for the T20s, where he will continue to keep wicket despite Buttler’s return.
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