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England complete ODI whitewash after traffic-delayed start at The Oval

Jamie Smith’s rapid half-century anchored England’s rain-reduced chase to secure the sweep under new white-ball captain Harry Brook.

England's Harry Brook, Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts arrive on bicycles before the match
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Cricket - Second One Day International - England v West Indies - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - June 1, 2025 West Indies' Alzarri Joseph celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Brydon Carse Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

Overview

  • West Indies arrival north of the Thames was held up by heavy London traffic, forcing the toss to move from 12:30 PM to 1:10 PM and the match start to 1:30 PM.
  • England’s squad bypassed the congestion by hiring Lime bikes, reaching the ground ahead of the delayed start and warming up on the outfield.
  • Rain prompted a reduction to 40 overs per side, with West Indies finishing on 251-9 as Sherfane Rutherford top-scored with 70.
  • Captain Harry Brook won the delayed toss and chose to bowl first, leveraging overcast conditions to challenge the visitors.
  • Opener Jamie Smith’s 64 off 28 balls paved the way for a 246-run chase completed in 29.4 overs, sealing a 3-0 series sweep.