England fail to recover from chaotic opening to ODI series decider

3rd ODI: West Indies, 191-6, beat England, 206-9, by 4 wkts (DLS)Expensive Gus Atkinson over decides rain-affected contest

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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