In a dominant display at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, Jos Buttler’s stunning 45-ball 83 led England to a seven-wicket win over West Indies, giving them a 2-0 lead in the T20I series. England’s disciplined bowling initially restricted West Indies to 158/8, before Buttler’s powerful innings, featuring eight fours and six sixes, helped them reach the target comfortably within 14.5 overs.
England encountered an early setback when Phil Salt, the centurion from the first T20I, was dismissed for a duck on the first ball. However, Buttler and Will Jacks quickly turned the tide, maintaining an aggressive pace in the powerplay. By the sixth over, the duo had smashed 21 runs off Romario Shepherd, with Buttler taking charge. Jacks (38) provided steady support before Shepherd dismissed him and Buttler, but it was too late to turn the tide as Liam Livingstone’s quick 23 off 11 balls finished the chase in style.
West Indies Innings: A Slow Start and Restrained Finish
After being put to bat, West Indies struggled as England's bowling attack maintained tight control, despite a few wayward balls early on. Saqib Mahmood struck early to remove Brandon King, and Jofra Archer’s bounce sent Evin Lewis back. Although Roston Chase and Kieran Powell tried to stabilize the innings, West Indies failed to find momentum, only managing to cross the 100-run mark in the 15th over. Powell’s gritty 43 was the highest score, with Shepherd and Matthew Forde contributing useful runs in the final overs, but their 158/8 was ultimately no match for England’s response.
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