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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
ENG Players Ditch Bus, Ride Bikes To The Oval For 3rd ODI vs WI Amid Traffic: WATCH
Last Updated: The toss was delayed at The Kia Oval, due to the delayed arrival of the playing teams who were stuck in heavy traffic. When all fails, it's time to go back to the basics. That is exactly what the England cricket team resorted to today, in an unexpected and hilarious turn of events. England are set to take on the West Indies in the 3rd ODI today at the Oval. The match was set to commence at 5:30 PM IST on Tuesday, June 3. However, the coin toss, to happen 30 minutes before the start time, was delayed for a bizarre reason: traffic. The toss has been delayed at TheKia is due to the delayed arrival of one of the playing teams, who are stuck in heavy traffic. More updates to follow as we have them. — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 3, 2025 The toss was delayed at The Kia Oval, due to the delayed arrival of the playing teams who were stuck in heavy traffic. And in a hilarious moment of genius, the Harry Brook-led England side opted to beat the traffic by riding to the stadium on bicycles. Arriving at the ground in style 😎Only one way to beat the road closures in London 😂 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 3, 2025 During the toss, both skippers were asked about the bizarre hurdle, to which they both had their hilarious reactions. 'Yeah, we were on the bus for a while. So, we decided to get off and get on some Lime bikes to come in," ENG skipper Harry Brook stated to Sky Sports. 'We were in a little bit earlier than the West Indies boys. But, we're here now and we're ready to go," he chuckled. West Indies' skipper Shai Hope, who lost the toss, then admitted that they weren't aware of the option of bikes or trains, joking that perhaps they should have walked. 'Probably should have walked" 😅Hear from West Indies captain Shai Hope ahead of the third ODI vs England 🔊 — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 3, 2025 'I had no idea, I probably should have walked," Hope stated hilariously. England lead the series 2-0 after winning in Birmingham and Cardiff. They will look to complete a whitewash in this third and final ODI of the series. On the other hand, the West Indies will look to gain some confidence before the two teams compete in the T20 series. First Published: June 03, 2025, 18:13 IST
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
ENG vs WI LIVE score, 2nd ODI: Brook-led England looks to clinch series with win against West Indies; Toss at 3 pm IST
Welcome to Sportstar's LIVE coverage of the 2nd ODI between England and West Indies on Sunday at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. England takes on West Indies in the second match of a three-ODI series at the Sophia Gardens stadium in Cardiff on Sunday. The Harry Brook-led side was forced to make one change after all-rounder Jamie Overton was ruled out of the rest of the series due to a broken finger. Pacer Matthew Potts was named as Overton's replacement for the second match. The host thrashed West Indies by 238 runs in the series opener on Thursday, and will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. PLAYING XIs England: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood. West Indies: TBA LIVE STREAMING INFO Where to watch the live telecast of the second ODI between England and West Indies in India? The second ODI between England and West Indies will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network in India. Where to watch the live stream of the second ODI between England and West Indies in India? The second ODI between England and West Indies will be streamed live on the Sony LIV and FanCode apps and websites. Related Topics England / West Indies
