Root knock takes England home

All-rounder Woakes was not out on 68 while opener Roy made 52 to help England chase down a 226-run target and claim the second one-day international and the three-match series having won the opener by 45 runs at the same venue. 

“Jason set the tone, and got us miles ahead of the rate,” said man of the match Root  “I just told Chris to take his time to get in, and build together. He played exceptionally well, and it’s a sign of a good team that we don’t rely on one or two players.”

England were cantering towards their target on the back of Roy’s half-century at 108 for two in the 21st over. But then the specialist spinners got the West Indies back into the match, triggering a slide which saw four England wickets tumbling for 16 runs. Ashley Nurse returned his best-ever figures of three for 34 while Bishoo claimed two for 43. Brathwaite was missed but England were on the verge of victory.