Overview

• West Indies’ team bus was caught in gridlocked central London traffic caused by road closures and traffic light failures, delaying the toss by 40 minutes.
• A 90-minute rain interruption reduced the match to 40 overs per side and set England a revised target of 246 under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
• After winning the toss and bowling first, England’s seamers exploited overcast conditions to knock over three top-order batsmen inside seven overs and restrict the visitors to 251-9.
• Jamie Smith’s blistering 64 off 28 balls and Ben Duckett’s 58 laid the foundation for a rapid chase, with captain Harry Brook (26*) and Jos Buttler (41*) sharing a 40-run unbroken stand to seal victory.
• The seven-wicket win under Harry Brook marks England’s first ODI series whitewash since his appointment and builds momentum ahead of the upcoming T20 internationals.