England beat WI by 124 runs, lead 5-match series 2-0
WI, set 370 to win, finished on 245 all out after Moeen's 53-ball century took England to 369 for 9
BRISTOL, United Kingdom: (AFP) - England beat West Indies by 124 runs to win the third one-day international at Bristol on Sunday.
West Indies, set 370 to win, finished on 245 all out after Moeen Ali s 53-ball century took England to 369 for nine in their 50 overs.
Joe Root (84) and Ben Stokes (73) laid the platform for a big total after West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss.
Veteran West Indies opener Chris Gayle marked his return to the side with a valiant 94 before he was run out by Adil Rashid s direct hit from midwicket after the Jamaica left-hander missed the rainswept no-result at Trent Bridge on Thursday with a hamstring injury.
From then on the Windies chase fell away, with fast bowler Liam Plunkett taking five for 52 -- his maiden five-wicket ODI haul -- as England won with 65 balls to spare.
Scoreline:
England 369-9, 50 overs (M Ali 102, J Root 84, B Stokes 73; M Cummins 3-82)
West Indies 245, 39.1 overs (C Gayle 94; L Plunkett 5-52, A Rashid 3-34)
Result:
Result: England won by 124 runs
Series: England lead five-match series 2-0
