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West Indies vs England, 3rd ODI: WI Conquer the Rain-Affected Match by 4 Wickets; Won the Series 2-1
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West Indies vs England, 3rd ODI: WI Conquer the Rain-Affected Match by 4 Wickets; Won the Series 2-1

The third ODI match of England's tour of the West Indies was played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. West Indies won the toss and opted to field first. The match was affected by rain showers multiple times. England would be thrilled that they didn't get bowled out after scoring 35 runs for the last wicket. They were, at one point, 49 for 5. They were then nearly five overs away at 171 for 9. However, they have performed admirably on both fronts to guarantee they have 206 points. Forde, the Windies' rookie, made a lot of strikes with the new ball, which hurt England right away. However, the duo of Duckett and Livingstone brought England back into the game. Once more, the Windies attempted to finish it off but were unable as the last wicket added some significant runs. The Windies lost a few runs when Carty missed two catches.

The rain stopped the match after England's innings and the revised target for WI was 188 in 34 runs. 

Athanaze and Carty seemed like they would win it for them with style throughout the chase. But Jack ran wild with a three-fer, and there was a collapse. However, Shepherd's outstanding knock helped his team win. To make sure Windies made it home, even Forde on the opposite end maintained his composure. The weather delays earlier in the game did not assist the situation. The match was shortened to 43 overs per side due to the late start. The England innings was cut short to 40 overs per side due to a rainstorm. The Windies needed 34 overs to chase down 188 after another period of rain fell ahead of the chase. England would be devastated because they had a genuine chance, but Atkinson's over, which ended in a 24 run, did little to improve their situation  Here, the West Indies have achieved a noteworthy victory. They were in charge of the game for the majority of it, and they ultimately prevailed.  Both the pacers' bowling and Buttler's team's batting were lacking. If Jacks hadn't hit a three-fer, England would have lost much more easily than they did in the last stages. The ball went around a bit for Forde early in the game, so their batting did not exactly light the stage on fire either. Those wickets with the new ball put a lot of pressure on the England batters.