pitched up and steered down the ground. A slightly anticlimactic end as England win by 37 runs and claim a 3-0 series sweep
England vs West Indies, 3rd T20I at Southampton, ENG vs WI, Jun 10 2025 - Match Result
10.12pm: Time for the presentations, starting with Ben Duckett as Player of the Match: "Great pitch to bat on. The ball didn't do a great deal up top, we looked to put pressure on right from the start. [Smith partnership] It's good, in Tests we haven't batted loads together. He hits the ball in a completely different area to me, so far so good. I keep it pretty simple, keep to my strengths."
Jos Buttler is named Player of the Series: "Really enjoyed it, lot of confidence in the group, played some good cricket and results to match. [Keep going in ranks?] Enjoyment of the game and finding ways to improve. New role and motivation to score runs. [No. 3] Situations you arrive at the crease, using your experience to know what's required when you walk out and how to play accordingly."
West Indies captain Shai Hope: "For us it's crucial moments in the game, with bat or ball. We haven't put a complete game together, we have to find ways, just keep chipping away. [Dot balls?] We have to find our way, how we're going to score. Keep dot balls down as much as possible. If we can marry the two together, keep scoring consistently and marry power and finesse. We've got to improve everywhere. [Ireland next] Three more games, want to take something back to the Caribbean
England captain Harry Brook: "Very pleased, the lads have done well, played exceptional cricket. To top off the series as we have tonight has been pleasing. [Marshalling bowlers] Having Daws and Rash helps. Woody bowled well, Pottsy the other night. It's been a challenge but really good. I like the depth in the batting, it gives the lads at the top permission to go out and get us off to a flyer. [Test prep] I'll be batting a lot, getting Tres throwing at me. Still plenty of things to learn but time to reflect on that."
And that is that for the first leg of the white-ball summer! Vish's report is in the slot for you to dispatch over long-on, and we'll be back for more soon - starting tomorrow with the WTC final, then straight into a proper stramash as England play India over five Tests. Thanks for keeping us company tonight. From myself, Vish and Thilak, it's goodnight. Bye!
10.03pm: Could things have gone better for Harry Brook in his first assignments as white-ball captain? West Indies whitewashed in both formats, the new regime up and swaggering. It is also England's first 3-0 sweep in T20Is since Sri Lanka came here in 2021, and they can start to look forward with a little more confidence after their recent travails in pajama cricket. For West Indies, it was a chastening night after winning the toss and opting to chase. They started poorly with the ball again, and there was no salvation despite giving it a decent crack with the bat
pitched up, 83mph/134kph and sliced through mid-off
yorked him, stumps splayed, Carse silences his opponent... only for the umpire's arm to go out, it's another no-ball! I think Carse knew, actually, he turned to check as soon as Powell was starting to walk
short ball, munched through square leg! Clobbered in front of the sweeper and away for four more
"Most sixes in a T20I? Are we close?" The record is 35, Andy. And I think we're up around 29-30
another blind four, this one to deep third as he wheels away and top-edges past Buttler
pitched full on middle and leg, Powell is aiming leg side again, slices four to deep third! Not where he was aiming, but he'll take 'em
launched over deep square leg! Just a flick off the wrists but it sends it all the way, cashing in on the free hit
Ah, Carse has overstepped. Free hit
low full toss on off, plinked out to the cover sweeper and they don't run
And it'll be Brydon Carse to close this out
wrong'un tossed up outside off, Hosein shoulders arms! Smiles all round
nicely bowled, possibly the googly, skidding into the pads as Powell jumped outside leg. Takes the one
pushes the legbreak through from round the wicket, left alone down leg
pushed through and squirted into the off side for a couple off the back foot
carted for six, despite Banton's efforts! He leapt over the rope at deep midwicket, attempting to catch the ball and throw it back in - but without success
round the wicket, slow and loopy, spinning across and dabbed out to deep backward point. Fifty to Powell, from 34 balls, helping to bring a measure of respectability to the scorecard
dragged down slightly, Powell jumps back and wallops to deep midwicket. Doesn't run
Two overs to come, and again Adil Rashid is handed the 19th
slower ball, 67mph/107kph and Powell settles for a dab into the covers
"Wood has been outstanding these last two games." Yep, he's put his hand up as the left-arm option for the new regime, Peter Morley
short of a length on the body, tucked leg side
Akeal Hosein walks in
short ball, clubbed to long-on! Well taken by Jacks running in and sliding to get under the catch. Third of the night for Wood and the jig is almost up for West Indies
dug in short outside off, another cutter, I think. Powell swings himself around, cue-ending a pull towards mid-off
dipping slower ball on off stump, clipped down to long-on
Gudakesh Motie is in at No. 9
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The Rose Bowl, Southampton | |
Toss | West Indies, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2025 |
Player Of The Match | |
Player Of The Series | |
Series result | England won the 3-match series 3-0 |
Match number | T20I no. 3218 |
Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50 |
Match days | 10 June 2025 - night (20-over match) |
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Over 20 • WI 211/8
England won by 37 runs