• West Indies edged past England by 10 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series.

  • Brandon King and Rovman Powell shined with the bat for West Indies.

Netizens react as Brandon King, Rovman Powell shine in West Indies 10-run win over England in 2nd T20I
Brandon King, Rovman Powell (Photo Source: Twitter)

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The second T20I clash between West Indies and England at the National Cricket Stadium provided thrilling cricketing action as West Indies emerged victorious by 10 runs, securing a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

West Indies Innings

Put in to bat first after losing the toss, West Indies posted a challenging total of 176/7 in their 20 overs. Brandon King was the star of the innings, smashing 82 not out off 52 deliveries, including 8 fours and 5 sixes. Skipper Rovman Powell also made a significant contribution with a quickfire 50 off 28 balls, featuring 3 fours and 5 sixes. England’s bowling effort was led by Adil Rashid and Tymal Mills, who picked up two wickets each.

England Innings

In response, England faced a stern challenge from the West Indies bowlers but managed to reach 166/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Sam Curran top-scored with a brilliant half-century, making 50 runs off 32 balls. However, the West Indies bowling attack, led by Alzarri Joseph‘s impressive spell of 3 wickets for 39 runs, kept the pressure on. Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie also contributed with crucial wickets.

Player of the Match

The Player of the Match was awarded to Brandon King for his outstanding batting performance that set the tone for West Indies’ victory.

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The two teams will meet again for the third T20I on Saturday (December 16) at the same venue, where England will aim to bounce back and keep the series alive.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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