• West Indies sealed the series against England with clinical win in the fifth and final T20I.

  • Shai Hoped played a gritty knock of 43 runs for the Men in Maroon.

Twitter Reactions: Bowlers, Shai Hope shine as West Indies seal the T20I series against England
West Indies T20I series winner (PC: Twitter)

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In the climactic 5th T20I of the England tour of West Indies 2023, the Brian Lara Stadium witnessed a low-scoring encounter between West Indies and England. After winning the toss, West Indies captain Rovman Powell elected to bowl first.

England Innings: 132/10 (19.3 Ovs)

England’s innings was marked by Philip Salt’s explosive performance, scoring 38 runs off 22 balls, laced with 5 fours and 1 six. Moeen Ali (23) and Liam Livingstone (28) also contributed to England’s total.

For West Indies, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie picked up 3 wickets for 24 runs in his quota of 4 overs, playing a crucial role in restricting England to 132 in 19.3 overs.

West Indies Innings: 133/6 (19.2 Ovs)

Chasing the target, West Indies displayed resilience in their batting. Shai Hope‘s composed 43 runs off 43 balls, along with Johnson Charles‘ quick 27 off 22 balls, laid the foundation for victory.

Result

West Indies won by 4 wickets.

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Player of the Match

Gudakesh Motie’s all-round brilliance earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award. His crucial contributions with the ball proved instrumental in West Indies registering a 3-2 series victory over England. The series featured closely contested matches, with West Indies claiming victories in the 1st and 2nd T20Is, England winning the 3rd and 4th T20Is, and West Indies ultimately triumphing in the series decider.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to West Indies’ series-clinching win:

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