England beat West Indies in high-scoring thriller

Buttler and Salt star as England chase down 223

Pooran's 82 not enough as West Indies fall short

Bridgetown, Barbados: England beat West Indies by 3 runs in a high-scoring thriller in the second Test at Kensington Oval on Thursday.

Chasing 223 for victory, England got off to a flying start thanks to Phil Salt's blistering 109 from just 51 balls.

Jos Buttler also contributed with a valuable 51, and despite a late fightback from West Indies led by Nicholas Pooran's 82 not out, England held on for a thrilling victory.

The win levels the series at 1-1, with the deciding Test set to take place in Grenada next week.