England vs West Indies
Here is a summary of the recent England vs West Indies T20I series, based on the latest available results:
🏆 Series Status
- England lead 2-0 in the three-match T20I series after winning the first two games. The third match is a dead rubber scheduled for June 10 in Southampton .
📊 Match Results
1st T20I (Chester-le-Street, June 6)
- England won by 21 runs.
- ENG: 188/6 (20 overs) – Jos Buttler 96 (59), Jamie Smith 38 (20).
- WI: 167/9 (20 overs) – Evin Lewis 39 (23); Liam Dawson 4-20.
- Key Moments: Buttler anchored England's innings; Dawson's spin dismantled WI's middle order .
2nd T20I (Bristol, June 8)
- England won by 4 wickets (with 9 balls remaining).
- WI: 196/6 (20 overs) – Shai Hope 49 (38), Johnson Charles 47 (39), Jason Holder 29 (9)*.
- ENG: 199/6 (18.3 overs) – Buttler 47 (36), Harry Brook 34 (20), Tom Banton 30 (11); Luke Wood 2-25.
- Key Moments: WI scored 75 runs in the last 4 overs; England's middle order (Jacob Bethell 26 off 10) sealed the chase .
🔑 Key Performances
- England:
- Jos Buttler: 96 (1st T20I) and 47 (2nd T20I) .
- Liam Dawson: 4-20 in the 1st T20I (Player of the Match) .
- Luke Wood: 2-25 in the 2nd T20I (Player of the Match) .
- West Indies:
- Shai Hope: Consistent starts (49 in 2nd T20I).
- Late-Order Hitting: Powell (34 off 15) and Holder (29* off 9) boosted WI in Bristol .
⚠️ Series Context
- England, led by new captain Harry Brook, have won both white-ball series (ODI 3-0, T20I 2-0) on this tour.
- West Indies have lost all five matches in England, struggling with middle-order collapses and death bowling .
🏏 Upcoming Match
- 3rd T20I: June 10, Rose Bowl, Southampton – A chance for WI to avoid a whitewash .
💎 Summary Table: England vs West Indies T20I Series (2025)
Match | Result | Top Performers | Key Moment |
---|---|---|---|
1st T20I (Chester-le-Street) | England won by 21 runs | Jos Buttler (96), Liam Dawson (4-20) | Dawson's spin restricted WI to 167/9 |
2nd T20I (Bristol) | England won by 4 wickets | Luke Wood (2-25), Tom Banton (30* off 11) | Bethell and Banton's cameos sealed the chase |
3rd T20I (Southampton) | Upcoming | TBD | Dead rubber |
England's batting depth and clinical chasing have dominated the series, while West Indies will aim for a consolation victory in Southampton 🌟.