West Indies Andre Russell bowls throughout a follow session in Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
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Veteran Andre Russell conceded 24 runs in a closing over as England staged the best profitable Twenty20 Worldwide run chase within the Caribbean, to beat West Indies by seven wickets with a ball to spare on the Nationwide Cricket Stadium in Grenada.
Chasing an enormous 223, England produced a outstanding effort with opener Phil Salt main the best way with an astonishing unbeaten 109 off 56 deliveries.
The 24-year-old right-hander Harry Brook gained it for England, smashing a 4 and three sixes off Russell’s closing over, to complete on a seven-ball unbeaten 31.
The sport was nonetheless in West Indies’ favour with England needing 21 runs off the final over however Brook flicked Russell’s first supply for 4, with the second supply being hit over cowl for six and the third supply, a full toss, over the ropes.
With 5 runs wanted from the final three balls, Brook managed two to deep mid-wicket earlier than smacking the fifth supply for one more six, carrying England to a surprising win which hauled them again into the five-match collection after they misplaced the primary two video games.
Man-of-the-Match Salt, lashed 4 fours and 9 sixes in his maiden T20 Worldwide hundred off 51 balls within the 18th over. England captain Jos Buttler, struck 51 off 34 balls in a superb 115-run opening partnership with Salt.
West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran had earlier top-scored with 82 off 45 deliveries as his workforce recovered from one other unreliable begin to attain a formidable 222 for six off their 20 overs, their fifth highest T20I complete.
With openers Brandon King (8) and Kyle Mayers (0) falling cheaply to go away West Indies staggering on eight for 2 within the second over. Pooran then arrived to revive the innings in a 58-run, third wicket stand with Shai Hope (26) after which in a 63-run, fifth wicket partnership with Powell (39).
Pooran blasted a half-dozen fours and sixes, reaching his eleventh T20I off 37 deliveries earlier than finally perishing within the 18th over.
Sherfane Rutherford then struck a 17-ball 29 and Jason Holder, a five-ball unbeaten 18 as West Indies gathered 39 from the final two overs.
