West Indies' captain Carlos Brathwaite walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket for 2 during the T20 International cricket match between England and West Indies at The Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street in north east England on September 16, 2017. England won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in the lone Twenty20 international at Chester-le-Street on Saturday. Pic/AFP

West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite said his side were so concerned about the prospect of "career-threatening injuries" on a sodden outfield they considered abandoning before beating England in a Twenty20 international.