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29 March 2024

England vs West Indies 3rd T20: England end T20 series with thrilling win over Windies

Jos Buttler of England bats during the 2nd T20 International match between the West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on March 11, 2014 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (GETTY)

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By Cricket Correspondent and Agencies

England survived a late onslaught from the tail-end batsmen of West Indies to win a thrilling third and final Twenty20 by five runs in Barbados on Thursday.

The home team had a chance to make it a 3-0 victory in the series but captain Darren Sammy was unable to hit the six his side needed off the final ball at the Kensington Oval.

"It was a fantastic game of cricket," said England captain Eoin Morgan.

"There are a lot of positives for us looking ahead."

The tourists batted first and compiled a solid 165 for six built around a sparkling 63 from opener Michael Lumb.

Alex Hales chipped in with 38 as he and Lumb put on 98 for the first wicket before the middle-order collapsed.

All-rounder Chris Jordan (27 not out), batting at eight, produced a superb late surge with four sixes in the last over.

Jordan, who was named man of the match, also played the starring role in the field, taking two catches and three wickets.

"It was a good opportunity I got today," he said. "I've been practising hitting all week and that gave me confidence for my bowling."

The West Indies made a terrible start to their reply when Dwayne Smith was bowled off the first delivery and Johnson Charles was dismissed in the next over.
   
Lendl Simmons steadied the innings with 69 off 55 balls but was run out in the last over trying to scramble for a second run at the non-striker's end.

Player of the series Sammy blasted two fours and a six to give West Indies hope but was unable to get another six off the last ball from Jade Dernbach.

"We didn't get over the line today but it was a great game. Credit to my guys for taking it to the final over," said Sammy.

"We always back ourselves to get two or three boundaries in the last over. The way we fought back in the last 10 overs of their innings was great."

The teams now head to Bangladesh for the Twenty20 World Cup that starts on Sunday.

West Indies are the defending champions after winning in 2012. England won the previous edition in 2010.

WEST INDIES INNINGS

Sammy takes Windies close but could not get past the line nevertheless a brilliant effort from the Windies batsmen. England will be happy to have won the final match before they head to Bangladesh for the World Cup. WI 160-7 in 20 overs

Going for two runs, Simmons cannot complete the run and he is gone. But Sammy is on strike and that can help Windies big time.

Lendl Simmons run out 69 (55b 7x4 2x6)

Sammy is changing the calculations here. He gets two boundaries and West Indies need 17 from the last over. WI 149-6 in 19 overs.

England get a wicket and it's getting tougher for West Indies. They have their skipper who can make a difference. WI 140-6 in 18.4 overs.

Denesh Ramdin b Jordan 33 (21b 4x4 1x6)

Good over from Bopara. Windies need 32 from 12 balls. With Simmons around it's still a gettable target. WI 134-5 in 18 overs

Simmons leading the charge sending the ball to the crowd on a regular basis. WI 126-5 in 17 overs

West Indies are 99-5 in 15 overs.

Simmons on 42 from 36 balls as Windies reach 95-5 in 14 overs.

A great over for West Indies as Simmons smashed 17 runs from it. Bopara gets hit for a six and then two successive boundaries. WI 88-5 in 13 overs.

West Indies are 71-5 in 12 overs.

Bopara takes another. Russell attempts a big one but does not get it quite right. WI 67-5 in 11 overs

Andre Russell c Morgan b Bopara 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

A superb catch from Jordan in the deep as Bravo departs. WI 66-4 in 10.2 overs.

Dwayne Bravo c Jordan b Bopara 16 (19b 2x4 0x6)

Simmons cuts fine for a boundary as he moves to 24. Windies need 109 from 66 balls. WI 57-3 in 9 overs.

Brilliant over from Tredwell. He has given just five runs from his two overs. WI 49-3 in 8 overs.

Simmons cracks a huge six as West Indies are looking a better position. They need 122 form 78 balls. WI 44-3 in 7 overs.

West Indies are 35-3 in 6 overs.

West Indies in trouble as they lose another wicket. The important wicket of Samuels as he is bowled by Jordan. WI 28-3 in 4.2 overs.

Marlon Samuels b Jordan 15 (13b 3x4 0x6)

Simmons also playing with equal aggression. WI 27-2 in 4 overs.

Three boundaries for Samuels before a mishit had almost got him out. He was lucky since it fell in a safe zone between two players in the deep. WI 20-2 in 3 overs.

Good over from Jordan. WI 6-2 in 2 overs.

West Indies in trouble here as Charles departs after opening his account with a boundary. Top edge and a simple catch for Jordan off his bowling. WI 4-2 in 1.3 overs.

Johnson Charles c & b Jordan 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)

A wicket maiden for Derbach. Good start for England. WI 0-1 in 1 over.

England strike in the very first ball as Derbach removes Smith for a naught. WI 0-1 in 0.1 overs,

Dwayne Smith b Dernbach 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

England scored a fine 165 for six in 20 overs thanks to a brilliant opening partnership followed by a last over bliss from local boy Chris Jordan.

Michael Lumb (63) and Alex Hales (38) shared a superb 98-run partnership in less than 11 overs.

But once the openers departed wickets kept falling at regular intervals putting the pressure on England.

Jordan hammered four sixes off Dwayne Bravo's final over to hit a 9-ball 27 as England had a healthy total.

ENGLAND INNINGS

Wickets tumbling here for England. The pressure taking on the batsmen as Ali is run out attempting a quick run. Eng 138-6 in 18.1 overs.

Moeen Ali run out 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)

Narine bowls a lovely over except for the five wides. Eng 138-5 in 18 overs.

That's another one for Santokie. Stokes goes without contributing. Eng 129-5 in 16.5 overs.

Ben Stokes b Santokie 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

That's another one gone for England. Buttler does not time that as Sammy takes a fine high catch. Eng 128-4 in 16.3 overs.

Jos Buttler c Sammy b Santokie 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)

Narine removes Morgan. West Indies keeping it tight here as England look in trouble after a great start. Eng 123-3 in 15.4 overs.

Eoin Morgan c Smith b Narine 18 (17b 1x4 1x6)

Good over from Bravo. He has the vareity to keep the batsmen guessing all the time. Eng 119-2 in 15 overs.

Two new batsmen in the middle. Eng 116-2 in 14 overs.

Cottrell takes his first international T20 wicket. Hales departs offering a simple catch in the deep. He has given England a great start. Eng 112-1 in 12.5 overs.

That wicket slowed down England's run flow. A great over from Samuels as just three runs comes from it. Eng 102-1 in 12 overs.

West Indies finally get a wicket. Lumb departs after playing a brilliant knock. Bravo takes fine high catch. Eng 98-1 in 10.5 overs.

Michael Lumb c Bravo b Cottrell 63 (40b 9x4 2x6)

Sammy gives away two fours as Hales and Lumb continue to dominate. Lumb on 63 and Hales on 32.Eng 96-0 in 10 overs.

England are 85-0 in 9 overs.

A good over from Sammy. Just three runs off it. Eng 78-0 in 8 over.

Hales gets a six off Russell while Lumb gets the two delightful runs in the last ball of the over to reach his half century. His 50 comes off 27 deliveries. Eng 75-0 in 7 overs.

Narine returned to bowl a superb over before Lumb pulled one to the boundary off the last ball. Eng 64-0 in 6 overs.

Six runs off that over as England reach 58-0 in 5 overs.

Left-hander Lumb does not seem to be stopping. Narine gets hammered for two boundaries and a six as Lumb reaches 42 in 20 deliveries. Eng 52-0 in 4 overs.

Lumb and Hales continue to dominate. While Hales began the over with two boundaries, Lumb hit a straight six. Eng 38-0 in 3 overs.

Lumb takes on Cotrell to hammer four boundaries in his opening over. Not quite the kind of debut Cottrell would have wanted. Eng 22-0 in 2 overs.

Michael Lumb and Alex Hales begin proceedings for England. Krishmar Santokie bowls for Windies.

West Indies are resting Chris Gayle and Samuel Badree while Ravi Rampaul is out with an injury.

England have rested Tim Bresnan and Luke Wright is out on injury.

England have won the toss and elected to bat just like they did in the previous match.

Playing XI:


West Indies: Dwayne Smith, Johnson Charles, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Denesh Ramdin, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Sunil  Narine, Krishmar Santokie, Sheldon Cottrell.

England: Michael Lumb, Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Ravi Bopara, Chris Jordan, James Tredwell, Stephen Parry, Jade Dernbach

West Indies scored convincing victories over England in the first two twenty20 Internationals to wrap the series.

England have been below par during the three-match Twenty20 series in the Caribbean, with the West Indies comfortably wrapping things up after victories in the first two games.

The hosts would not want take the final match played at Bridgetown in West Indies lightly as they would be keen to head to Bangladesh for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup on a winning note.

England will also want to ensure a victory can keep their morale high going to Bangladesh.