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England Sweep West Indies in Rain-Shortened ODI at The Oval

Heavy London traffic trapping the West Indies bus pushed the toss and start back by 40 minutes with rain trimming the contest to 40 overs.

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’ delayed arrival north of the Thames forced umpires to postpone the toss until 1:10 pm and kick off play at 1:30 pm.
  • To avoid gridlock, several England players abandoned their bus and arrived on Lime rental bikes, warming up on the outfield ahead of the delayed start.
  • Overcast skies and a 90-minute rain interruption led to a DLS reduction to 40 overs per side and set England a revised target of 246.
  • Opener Jamie Smith’s explosive 64 off 28 balls, supported by Ben Duckett’s 58, powered a 29.4-over chase.
  • A seven-wicket victory under new captain Harry Brook completed England’s 3-0 series whitewash over a West Indies side seeking a consolation win.