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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Simon Burnton at Kensington Oval

England fail to recover from chaotic opening to ODI series decider

Jos Buttler and his England players walk off the field after losing to West Indies in the third and decisive ODI at Kensington Oval
Jos Buttler and his England players walk off the field after losing to West Indies in the third and decisive ODI at Kensington Oval. Photograph: Ricardo Mazalán/AP

There was drizzle and delay, quality and collapses, and eventually from the thick cloud that for much of the day blanketed Bridgetown emerged drama.

After the most ignominious of starts England dragged themselves back into the contest, and went into the final four overs with victory within their grasp. They just needed to keep their composure and their discipline, but at this key moment Gus Atkinson had neither.

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