MOTT SHRUGS OFF BOWLING WORRIES

Short-term pain will spark long-term gain says coach

- Gideon Brooks

ENGLAND white-ball coach Matthew Mott has no concerns about a lack of death-bowling options, despite Jos Buttler's side twice letting victory slip through their fingers.

Gus Atkinson's failure to deal with late West Indies heat on Saturday delivered a four-wicket victory to the hosts on a plate, his penultimate over of the game going for 24 runs.

It followed Brydon Carse and Sam Curran in the first match of the series in Antigua being battered for 17 and 19 respectively as England wasted another good position late on.

But Mott and captain Buttler are backing the same players to take short-term pain for long-term gain.

"I don't think we are lacking [ability]," said Mott.