England and West Indies will round off their ODI series on Saturday at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
An incredible 46 sixes were struck in the fourth ODI between these two sides, who have royally entertained throughout the series.
England take a two-one lead into the final match and cannot lose the series, but the Windies will want to force them to share it.
West Indies v England | Sat 2 March | 17:00
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia
To Win Match
West Indies 17/10
Tie 35/100
England 46/100
Tie 35/100
England 46/100
West Indies
England might have felt they had the game sewn up in Grenada, where they blasted past the 400 mark, but Chris Gayle had other ideas and ran them close with a ‘daddy’ ton.
Gayle has been in incredible form since announcing he will quit the international game after the World Cup. He hit 162 off 97 balls in the fourth ODI to go with his ton in the first match.
The wickets the West Indies lost to spin were the difference between the two sides and they will be looking to refine their plans to deal with the turning ball.
Despite trailing in the series, the West Indies have announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the ODI format.
England
England might have thought their visit to the Caribbean would be a little more one-sided, but truth be told, have played well to be leading the series against a side that have suddenly come to life.
Eoin Morgan continues to be the engine that drives this England team forward and, while his century in the fourth ODI was dwarfed by Jos Buttler’s own brutal ton, the skipper gives the side a solid middle-order spine.
Adil Rashid might have taken some tap in the fourth ODI, but his five for 85 was what won England the match and ensured they could not lose the series. The leg-spinner is as valuable as ever to England.
England’s all-rounders haven’t had too much to do with the bat due to the performance of the top-order, but that is unlikely to trouble any of them at this stage.
Verdict: England (46/100)
England have held a slight edge throughout the series and should be favourites to clinch a series win.
