England vs West Indies 2017: 2nd ODI, 5 talking points

#1 The unbroken 102 run partnership

Joe Root and Chris Woakes sealed the game with a 102-run stand

Joe Root was watching from the other end as his partners kept falling to the spinners in the middle overs. By the time Nurse had bowled Ali, England were 124/6 with the target looking as far as away as Pluto.

Root was joined by Chris Woakes, who has time and again proved his ability to bat in such situations. The all-rounder did not have too many overs from the main spinners to contend with and once that was done looked comfortable at the crease.

Root played the anchor role as Woakes went after the bowlers. Slowly but steadily England inched towards the target. The only two lofted shots came from Woakes and that was only after the target was well within reach. The 102-run unbeaten stand finished the game for England with Woakes remaining unbeaten on 68 and Root on 90.