ST. JOHN’S: England defeated West Indies by four wickets on Sunday to win the second one-day international and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Chasing 226 to win at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, England reached their target in the 49th over with Joe Root top-scoring with 90 not out. Chris Woakes made an unbeaten 68 while opener Jason Roy hit 52.
West Indies were dismissed for 225 off 47.5 overs with Jason Mohammed top-scoring with 50 while seamer Liam Plunkett was England’s best bowler with 3-32.
England won the first match by 45 runs at the same venue on Friday while the third and final game takes place in Barbados on Thursday.
