England was ready to play the third ODI match against the West Indies at the Kennington Oval in London on June 3. However, the match start was delayed because the West Indies team’s bus got stuck in heavy traffic. To avoid traffic problems, the England players rode lime bikes to the stadium instead of coming by bus.
England Players Use Lime Bikes to Beat Traffic
The England players used rental bikes to get to the venue and move through the busy London streets on two wheels.
The West Indies team got stuck in heavy traffic north of the river. To avoid the traffic, the England players rented lime bikes to get to the venue on time.
With the team bus stuck in traffic, England’s players rode bicycles to the stadium for the 3rd ODI against WI.
A spontaneous move that turned a delay into a moment of charm and grit.❤️😂#ENGvsWI— Brevis FC (@BraveStorm17) June 3, 2025
The ECB released a statement about the delay, saying: “Due to a delayed arrival of one of the playing teams, who are stuck in heavy traffic north of the river, the scheduled start of play will be delayed.
Once all members of the playing teams arrive, the match officials will coordinate updated timings and discuss any impact on the schedule of play. We will update spectators with the schedule of play as soon as we are able.”
Reports say road closures caused the heavy traffic jam in London, and many cars were stuck on the road. The England players arrived on time, but the West Indies team was late, so the match start was delayed.
Early Wickets Put West Indies Under Pressure
The hosts won the toss and chose to bowl first. They quickly took three West Indies wickets in the first seven overs with Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, and Matthew Potts each taking one.
After the early wickets, Keacy Carty and Sherfarane Rutherford put together an unbeaten 55-run partnership. West Indies were 83 for 3 in 15 overs when the drinks break came.
Then the rain stopped the match, but it looked like a short shower. The game is expected to continue soon.
Can West Indies avoid a clean sweep?
England won the first two ODIs and now aim to win all three. In the first match, England scored 400 and bowled out West Indies for 162. The second game was closer, with West Indies scoring 308 and bowling England down to 133 before Joe Root’s unbeaten century helped England win again.
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