England wins T20 series 3-1 after final match against West Indies is abandoned after only 5 overs

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Ground staff move the covers as rain delays the fifth T20 cricket match between West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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West Indies’ Shai Hope plays a shot from the bowling of England’s John Turner during the fifth T20 cricket match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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Performers rehearse their routine as rain delays the fifth T20 cricket match between the West Indies and England at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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West Indies’ Evin Lewis plays a shot for six runs against England during the fifth T20 cricket match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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England’s bowler Jofra Archer checks the pitch next to captain Jos Buttler at the start of the fifth T20 cricket match against West Indies at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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West Indies’ Shai Hope plays a shot against England during the fifth T20 cricket match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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England’s players walk off the field as rain delays the fifth T20 cricket match against West Indies at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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West Indies’ Evin Lewis plays a shot against England during the fifth T20 cricket match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (AP) — England sealed a 3-1 win Sunday in its Twenty20 series against West Indies when the fifth and final match was abandoned after five overs because of rain.

West Indies reached 44-0 at the end of the fifth over after losing the toss when torrential rain began to fall. Evin Lewis was 29 not out and Shai Hope on 14.

With no hope of the rain abating and the outfield already soaked, the umpires made the decision to call off play about 6:15 p.m. local time with no result.

England won the first three matches of the series by eight wickets, seven wickets and three wickets respectively. West Indies won the fourth match on Saturday by five wickets in a record run chase.

The home team previously won the one-day international series 2-1. All seven completed matches were won by the team that won the toss and batted second.

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