England won by seven wickets in the 3rd T20 against West Indies

England defeated West Indies by seven wickets in the 3rd T20 on Saturday, 16 December 2023, at National Cricket Stadium, St George.

During the match, England’s opener, Phil Salt, helped the team secure their victory with an impressive knock of 109 runs in just 56 balls. Salt hit four fours and nine sixes, achieving a strike rate of 195. His score is the third-fastest hundred by an England batter in Men T20Is.

The captain of the team, Jos Buttler, was the second-highest run-scorer with 51 runs in 34 balls. Buttler hit five fours and two sixes. England won the toss and chose to field first.

The Playing XI of West Indies:

1. Kyle Mayers
2. Brandon King
3. Rovman Powell
4. Andre Russell
5. Alzarri Joseph
6. Jason Holder
7. Nicholas Pooran
8. Shai Hope
9. Sherfane Rutherford
10. Gudakesh Motie
11. Akeal Hosein

The Playing XI of England:

1. Sam Curran
2. Adil Rashid
3. Gus Atkinson
4. Reece Topley
5. Tymal Mills
6. Will Jacks
7. Phil Salt
8. Jos Butler
9. Harry Brook
10. Liam Livingstone
11. Moeen Ali

Umpires of the match include, 

1. LS Reifer
2. N Duguid
3. PA Gustard

England bowling performance:

Adil Rashid and Sam Curran both took two wickets each, conceding 32 and 34 runs respectively. Moeen Ali and Reece Topley claimed one wicket each, giving away 26 and 32 runs respectively. However, the players Gus Atkinson, Liam Livingstone, and Tymal Mills were unable to take any wickets. The England bowlers held the West Indies team to 222 runs with six wickets down.

West Indies batting performance:

Nicholas Pooran played a fantastic innings of 82 runs off 45 balls, showcasing his exceptional skills. He maintained a brilliant strike rate of 182 and smashed six fours and six sixes. However, the team’s openers, Brandon King and Kyle Mayers, failed to perform as their contributions were only 8 and 0 runs, respectively.

Other contributors to the West Indies:

Shai Hope contributed 26 runs in 19 balls, while Rovman Powell made a contribution of 39 runs in 21 balls. Sherfane Rutherford scored 29 runs in 17 balls at a strike rate of 171. Andre Russell and Jason Holder scored 8 and 18 runs respectively and remained not out. However, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph did not get the chance to bat.

England’s batting performance:

The English team’s opening batsmen scored 109 and 51 runs respectively. Will Jacks only managed to score one run in six balls. Liam Livingstone made a contribution of 30 runs in 18 balls, hitting three sixes and playing at a strike rate of 167. Harry Brook’s impressive performance saw him score 31 runs in just six balls at a strike rate of 443, hitting one four and four sixes. The remaining players, including Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills, Reece Topley, and Gus Atkinson, did not get the opportunity to bat.

West Indies bowling performance:

• Jason Holder, Andre Russell and Gudakesh Motie took one wicket each by giving away 52, 50 and 30 runs respectively.
• While Akeal Hosein and Alzarri Joseph could not contribute as wicket-takers.

West Indies bowlers tried to give their best, but the English batsman managed to reach the target with one ball left and won the match by seven wickets. During the match, England’s opener, Phil Salt, helped the team secure their victory with an impressive knock of 109 runs in just 56 balls. Salt hit four fours and nine sixes, achieving a strike rate of 195. His score is the third-fastest hundred by an England batter in Men T20Is. The captain of the team, Jos Buttler, was the second-highest run scorer with 51 runs in 34 balls. Buttler hit five fours and two sixes. England won the toss and chose to field first.