2nd T20I, St George's, December 14, 2023, 11:00 PM
West Indies
176/7(20.0ov)
England
166/7(20.0ov)
West Indies beat England by 10 runs
Right then, that is it from the game. The Windies have a 2-0 lead in this series and they will be looking to win it. England will look to bounce back from this loss and give the hosts a tough fight. The third T20 is on Saturday, the 16th of December. The game begins at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT). Do join us for the early build up as well. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Rovman Powell the skipper of West Indies says that they batted well towards the end and the partnership they built helped their innings a lot. He mentions that they wanted to take the aggressive approach. He adds that he tries to lead from the front and instill confidence in the team. He says that every player in his squad deserves to play and that the boys will grab every opportunity they get with both ends.
Jos Buttler the skipper of England says that some extra runs hurt them but they batted well. He adds that they wanted to try some new things and try the aggressive approach that's why Sam batted up the order and appreciated his knock. He also credits the spinners for taking timely wickets.
Brandon King is the Player of the match for his excellent knock. He says that it was important to bat deep and avoid losing wickets. He adds that he has worked on his approach and consistency. He mentions that he had to play according to the situation and build partnerships and that preparation is the key to build confidence.
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Earlier in the game, England chose to bowl first and initially struggled, but Mayers and King recovered to form a 43-run opening partnership. They then lost some quick wickets. Despite this setback, Brandon King and skipper Rovman Powell put up a strong fight, scoring 80 runs together. Their partnership also resulted in Sam Curran's most expensive over, conceding 30 runs. Brandon King's unbeaten 82 off 52 balls, along with Russell's quick 14, helped West Indies reach a total of 176. Adil Rashid was the standout bowler with 2/11 from 4 overs, while Mills also contributed with a couple of wickets.
For England, Sam Curran was excellent as he scored his half-century off just 32 balls. The rest of the team played small cameos but it wasn't enough as they fell short of just 10 runs. Moeen Ali at the end gathered some hope but the penultimate over from Jason Holder stole the game from England. They will look to bounce back from this and win their next game.
The Windies have a 2-0 lead in this 5-match T20I series now! They will be happy with their performance and will be looking to carry on with the momentum and win this series. They bowled well from the start but Andre Russell conceded 66 runs in his 4 overs, marking his most expensive spell in T20I. Alzarri Joseph chipped in with three wickets and Akeal Hosein picked up two. Gudakesh Motie though was excellent as he ended with with (4-0-9-1) figures and was the most economical.
In over# 20
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6
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Andre Russell 66/0(4)
19.6
4
FOUR! Good length, on off, Rehan Ahmed heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. That was a cracking shot but West Indies beat England by 10 runs!
19.5
6
SIX! Too little, too late! Full, outside off, Rehan Ahmed picks it well and slices it over the backward point for a maximum!
19.4
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A low full toss, on off, Moeen Ali drills it to long on for one.
19.3
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Full and outside off, Moeen Ali looks to loft it but gets beaten!
19.2
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Bowls it full and wide outside off, Moeen Ali drives it to covers. He denies a single. Still, 22 needed!
19.1
6
SIX! Brilliant way to start the over! Full, on off, Moeen Ali picks it well and lofts it over long on for a biggie. 22 needed now!
In over# 19
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Jason Holder 27/1(4)
18.6
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Bowls it outside off, Rehan Ahmed slaps it to covers for one. Excellent over from Jason Holder! 28 runs in 6 balls now!
Rehan Ahmed walks in.
18.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Holder gets a wicket to his name. On a length and on off, Chris Woakes looks to pull it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards Shimron Hetmyer at mid-wicket who takes a fine catch.