Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On a good length, on off, Curran defends it right under his eyes.
Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, FOUR! Short and punished! Alzarri Joseph digs it in short but this is not short enough to trouble the batter, on off, Sam Curran takes it off the front foot and pulls it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, At 142 kph, on a length, on off and middle, Salt looks to play at it but gets an inside edge that rolls through backward square leg for a single.
Alzarri Joseph comes back into the attack now. He will look to pile more pressure!
Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Joseph steams in from over the wicket, on a good length, on off, Salt defends it from the crease.
Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, FOUR! Width offered and Curran cashes in! A rare loose delivery from Forde, short and wide on off, Curran waits on the back foot and cuts it past the sliding cover fielder to his right for a boundary to open his account.
Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Angled in again, on a nagging length, on middle, Curran nudges it towards mid-wicket and it gets past the slide of the mid-wicket fielder but Romario Shepherd at mid on backs it up by moving to his left and prevents the single.
Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Drags the length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Curran tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Goes wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and slants it in, on off, on a fuller length, Curran stabs it down the deck with a straight bat.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Angling into the right-hander, on a nagging length, Salt clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Serves it on a length, on off, Salt dabs it down to backward point.
End of Powerplay 1! West Indies can now have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle, but given their strong position, they’re unlikely to spread the field and relieve the pressure on the batters.
Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Great ball to welcome Curran into the crease! Short and directed at the body, Sam Curran ducks under and lets it go through. A stare from Romario Shepherd to finish the over!
Sam Curran comes out to bat with England reeling at 24/4.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The precision in line and length is paying huge dividends for West Indies! The centurion from the last game, Liam Livingstone has to walk back for just 6(14) this time. Romario Shepherd hist the perfect length, just outside off, inviting the batter forward to play at it. Liam Livingstone looks to drive at it but only manages to get an outside edge that goes to Shai Hope behind the stumps. A very simple catch and England slip further down and are 24/4!
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a good length, over off, Liam Livingstone punches hard and straight back down the strip but Romario Shepherd does well to half stop it.
A bit of rain in the air but we continue for now.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Length, on off, Liam Livingstone taps it to cover.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! Glorious shot! A much-needed boundary from Liam Livingstone and England will hope that this will break the shackles! A bit too full, on off, Liam Livingstone leans on and creams his drive past mid off to his left.
Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, On a length, just in and around off, Phil Salt works it away to deep backward point for a single.
Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Over off, on a length, Liam Livingstone leans on and taps it to point.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, First run after 16 dot balls. Length, just outside off, Phil Salt glides it to deep third and gets to the other end.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Short of a length, and well outside off, Phil Salt crisps his shot to the left of point but Hayden Walsh dives and makes a fine stop.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Angling into the stumps, on a good length, Phil Salt clips it off his pads to mid on.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Length, on off, Phil Salt guides it to short third.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Offers some width outside off and lands it on a good length, Phil Salt looks to thread it through the gap at cover-point but can't beat the field.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Consecutive maidens for West Indies and the third so far! This is on a length, over off, Liam Livingstone taps it to backward point.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Bangs the deck hard, on a good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone knocks it to cover.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Short of a length, over off, Liam Livingstone stands tall and looks to punch but gets it off the upper half of the bat and straight to mid off.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a length, on off, Liam Livingstone waits for the ball to get to him and steers it to short third.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Fuller than a good length, just outside off, Liam Livingstone punches hard but finds the fielder at cover.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Into the deck, on a good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone pats it to mid on.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Short of a length, just outside off, Phil Salt backs away a touch and cuts it well but straight to point. A maiden from Matthew Forde!
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, And again, keeps it tight on the pads, not allowing the batter any room to free his arms. Phil Salt tucks it off the upper half of the bat to mid on.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Angling into the pads, on a length, Phil Salt clips it to mid-wicket.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a good length, over off, Phil Salt taps it to point.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Full and on middle and leg, Phil Salt with soft hands looks to flick but chips it uppishly to mid on.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Length, over off, Phil Salt stands tall and knocks it down to mid on.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Angling in, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs to get off the mark.
Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Fuller and on middle, Phil Salt taps it to mid on and scampers for a quick single. The fielder collects the ball quickly and hits the stumps at the bowling end. It is referred upstairs but Phil Salt has his bat well in the crease when the bails were dislodged.
Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Short of a length, on off, Phil Salt slaps it hard to the left of cover where Shimron Hetmyer dives and makes a stop. West Indies are charged up and it shows!
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Fired in at the pads, on a length, Liam Livingstone looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls behind for a leg bye.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a good length, over middle and off, Liam Livingstone punches it to mid on.
More drama! Liam Livingstone has made his way out to the middle but the umpires are checking whether Roston Chase has grassed it after completing the leap and falling to the ground. The third umpire looks at a couple of angles and is satisfied that Chase has taken it cleanly. Livingstone walks in replacing, Bethell.
Romario Shepherd to Jacob Bethell, OUT! CAUGHT! What an incredible catch from Roston Chase! England are in deep trouble at 14/3! An inspired bowling change for sure! Romario Shepherd keeps the length short and offers width outside off, Jacob Bethell sees the length to be short and frees his arms. Slashes it uppishly but fails to get it to the desired elevation, Hits it aerially towards backward point to his left and Chase times his jump and outstretches his fingers to grab the ball with both hands and falls down. The third umpire has a check to ensure the ball was not touching the ground and after multiple angles, the third umpire confirms it to be a clean take.
Alzarri Joseph is back on the park but he has been taken out of the attack. Romario Shepherd comes on to bowl, replacing Joseph.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Into the surface on a back of a length, Phil Salt tucks it to square leg. Good five balls from Forde after being hit for a boundary on the very first ball of the over.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Keeps it tight, on a length and over off, Phil Salt pats it to mid off.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a fuller length, on off, Phil Salt taps it down to point.
Hayden Walsh is waiting by the ropes, ready to come on as a substitute for Joseph. West Indies still have only 10 fielders on the park. Alzarri has been spotted. He has made his way out of the dressing room.