West Indies won their third straight T20 international series in 2023, as they prepare to co-host the World Cup for the shortest format in June.
West Indies beat England by four wickets and won the T20I series 3-2 because to Shai Hope’s unbeaten 43. England were bowled out for 132 in the decider, and while the West Indies never got into a groove, Hope held their response together and then won the game with a booming six over extra-cover off the second ball of the final over. West Indies won their third straight T20 international series in 2023, as they prepare to co-host the World Cup for the shortest format in June.
It was a sad finale to the mini-tour for England, who had already lost the 50-over series in the Caribbean 2-1.
The low-scoring game contrasted sharply with England’s team-record 267 on Tuesday, but with the conditions favoring the spinners, West Indies were able to add to their T20i series victories over South Africa and India.
The Brian Lara Academy’s surface aided spinners, and slow left-armer Gudakesh Motie took full advantage, scooping up three wickets for 24 runs in four overs.
Akeal Hosein, the West Indies’ other left-arm orthodox spinner, contributed two for 20 in four overs as the hosts limited England to the lowest mark recorded in the series.
Buttler was dismissed for 11 after he went outside the off-stump and attempted to turn seamer Jason Holder down the leg-side but was caught by Oshane Thomas.
Hosein next bowled Jacks with a magnificent delivery before Motie got a huge turn and won the reward wicket of Phil Salt (38).
Salt had produced quick century in both of England’s last two games as they rallied to tie the series at 2-2.
Moeen Ali was aggressive before being caught by a teamwork catch with Andre Russell sending the ball to skipper Rovman Powell as he moved towards the boundary rope.
Sam Curran was caught by Sherfane Rutherford off Holder with three balls remained in England’s 20-over innings.
The home side’s reply got off to a fast start, with 20 off the first two overs before Brandon King was bowled by Topley, and there was optimism for England when Woakes bowled Nichola Pooran.
But Sherfane Rutherford (30) and Hope put up a 41-run stand that helped England apply late pressure after Rashid removed Rutherford and Powell was bowled by Topley in the 17th over.
Sam Curran, the England’ left-arm seamer, delivered an outstanding penultimate over, dismissing Andre Russell and giving only two runs to leave the West Indies needing nine runs off the final over.
