6 days Ago By David Charlesworth
England's white-ball tour of the Caribbean came to a soggy end as heavy showers in St Lucia led to an abandonment in the final T20 after just five overs were bowled. The West Indies had reached 44 without loss on Sunday, with Evin Lewis muscling a couple of sixes in his 29 not out off 20 balls and Shai Hope unbeaten on 14 off 10, when the downpours began at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. While the square and bowler's run-ups were protected from the deluge with sheets, much of the outfield was left uncovered and several puddles formed to quash any hopes of play getting back under way.
The teams shook hands at 6.10pm to bring an end to the dead rubber as England won the series 3-1. Jos Buttler opted to field first which made England firm favourites as the seven previous matches on this tour - three ODIs and four T20s - were won by the captain who has called correctly at the toss.
This was England's final limited-overs match under caretaker Marcus Trescothick, with Test head coach Brendon McCullum poised to take charge of England in all three formats from January. England earlier announced white-ball assistants Carl Hopkinson and Richard Dawson will leave their posts. It is unclear whether they will be replaced in the coaching structure under McCullum.
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