England seal series win over West Indies with six-wicket victory

Tourists reach target with more than 10 overs to spare

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England sealed a 2-1 series win over the West Indies with a comfortable six-wicket victory in the third and final One Day International at Old Trafford.

Set a target of 260, England reached their target with more than 10 overs to spare, with Marcus Trescothick and Alastair Cook both scoring half-centuries.

The victory gave England their first ODI series win since January 2022, and moved them up to third in the ICC ODI rankings.

West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and elected to bat first, but the tourists lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 259 in the 49th over.

Brandon King top-scored for the West Indies with 52, while Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers both made 40.

England's bowlers shared the wickets, with David Willey, Reece Topley, and Adil Rashid all taking two wickets each.

In reply, England lost Jason Roy for a duck in the first over, but Trescothick and Cook steadied the innings with a century partnership.

Trescothick was eventually out for 65, but Cook went on to make 69 before he was caught by King off the bowling of Alzarri Joseph.

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow then saw England home with an unbroken partnership of 64.

The victory will give England a much-needed boost ahead of the T20 World Cup, which starts in Australia next month.

England will now play two T20Is against Australia before flying to Australia for the World Cup.

The West Indies will also play two T20Is against Australia before returning home.