GROS ISLET, St. Lucia — England clinched a 3-1 victory in the Twenty20 series against the West Indies when the final match was suspended due to heavy rain after just five overs of play on Sunday.

After losing the toss, the West Indies managed to reach 44 runs without losing a wicket by the end of the fifth over. Evin Lewis remained unbeaten at 29, while Shai Hope contributed 14 runs. However, torrential rain soon halted the game, prompting the umpires to call off play around 6:15 p.m. local time due to the waterlogged outfield and no sign of the rain letting up.

Prior to the abandonment, England had dominated the series, winning the first three matches by margins of eight, seven, and three wickets. The West Indies, however, bounced back to take the fourth match on Saturday, achieving a remarkable victory by five wickets during a historic run chase.

Earlier in the year, the West Indies had triumphed in the one-day international series against England, securing a 2-1 win. Interestingly, in all seven completed matches of both formats, the team that opted to bat second after winning the toss emerged victorious, highlighting a consistent trend observed throughout the series.