West Indies’ Roach mops up England tail to help seal series triumph

West Indies thrashed England by 10 wickets to claim the Richards-Botham trophy 1-0. Including the unfinished contest against India, Joe Root’s team have lost five consecutive series and the captain’s position may now be considered untenable.

The match did not last long into its fourth day, Kemar Roach quickly removing the last two England batters – Chris Woakes thanks to a brilliant Jason Holder catch at leg slip. Shortly afterwards, when Jack Leach was given out on review, England’s total of 120 set West Indies a paltry target of 28; Kyle Mayers, who did not bowl, finished with brilliant figures of 5-18.

The hosts quickly ticked off the runs without losing a wicket and fittingly it was Kraigg Brathwaite, their captain and the leading run-scorer in the series, who played the decisive shot. West Indies look like a team on the up, while England barely look like a team at all.

Ali Martin’s report from Grenada will follow shortly