England sealed a 3-1 win in its Twenty20 series against West Indies when the fifth and final match was abandoned after five overs because of rain.

Torrential rain led to the abandonment of the final clash of England’s T20 series in the Caribbean, leaving the final score at 3-1. After earlier rain, play was able to start on time, with Jos Buttler winning the toss and – like every captain to win the toss on this tour – deciding to bowl.

West Indies, led by explosive half centuries from openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis, chased down a target of 219 to beat England with an over to spare to win by five wickets in their T20 international on Saturday.

Shai Hope and Evin Lewis have made half centuries in a rapid 136-run opening stand as the West Indies completed a record run chase and beat England by five wickets in the fourth Twenty20 international.

Shai Hope and Evin Lewis scored half centuries in a swift 136-run opening partnership, leading the West Indies to a record run chase victory over England by five wickets in the fourth Twenty20 international on Saturday.

Though he did not play the final game and was replaced by Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood was adjudged the Player of the Series as the leading wicket-taker with nine dismissals

It’s been a soggy end to a sparky series, an unfitting send-off for three coaches – the interim boss Marcus Trescothick, who, like Lee Carsley, will now hand over to a more lasting successor, plus the fielding coach Carl Hopkinson and the spin-bowling coach Richard Dawson.

Evening everyone and welcome to the fifth act of another sporting drama. Some might say it was a dead rubber, but they would be missing the point. In a sport that loves its records the way cricket does,