The toss of the 3rd ODI between England and West Indies on Tuesday was delayed for a bizarre reason due to the visiting West Indies team unable to reach the venue on time due to being stuck in traffic. “The toss has been delayed at The Kia Oval. This is due to the delayed arrival of one of the playing teams, who are stuck in heavy traffic,” the England Cricket X handle posted.
It ultimately wasn’t a huge delay with the handle posting after a few minutes, “All playing staff have arrived and the toss will take place at 1.10pm with play to start at 1.30pm.”
“Due to heavy traffic delays, our team arrived moments before the previously scheduled toss time. Revised toss time is now 1:10pm local time. 8:10amAST/7:10am Jamaica time. Play is scheduled to start at 1:30pm local time,” WI X also posted.
How England beat the traffic you may ask? They got off the team bus and cycled their way to the stadium.
Harry Brook explains how his side decided to get off the team bus that was stuck in traffic and ride bikes to The Kia Oval for their match as England win the toss and bowl first! 😅🚲 pic.twitter.com/emKE0LGe19
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 3, 2025
“We were on the bus for a while and then we all decided to get off and get on some lime bikes in. We were in a little bit earlier than the West Indies boys, but we are here now ready to go,” captain Harry Brook said at the toss.
England has already clinched the three-match series after wins in Birmingham and Cardiff last week.
In the 2nd ODI, Joe Root hit a stunning 166 not out as England beat West Indies by three wickets at Sophia Gardens in the on Sunday.
The toss has been delayed at The Kia Oval.
This 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. pic.twitter.com/90rZhhdFMe
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 3, 2025
England scored 312-7 with seven balls remaining in reply to West Indies’ 308 all out in 47.4 overs — led by Keacy Carty’s 103.
After winning the toss and putting on a ragged display in the field with four dropped catches and two missed runouts, England was reeling in its chase on 2-2 and 133-5.
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But Root thumped two sixes and 21 fours, putting on 143 in 121 balls alongside Will Jacks, who made a vital 49, to lift England into an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Root leapfrogged Eoin Morgan to become England’s all-time leading ODI run-scorer during his 139-ball innings. Root has 7,082 runs, passing Morgan’s tally of 6,957.
“I want to give as much as I can for England for as long as I can,” Root said. “I’ve still got a lot to give and a lot more runs in there and, hopefully, an innings like that shows that.”
England’s Harry Brook, who scored 47, enjoyed his first series win since becoming full-time white-ball captain.
(With agency inputs)