Barbados : West Indies defeated England by 8 wickets at Kensington Oval, Barbados & clinched 3 match ODI series 2-1. Centuries of Keacy Carty and Brandon King guided West Indies to the victory.
In 1st innings, West Indies bowling 1st, diminished England to 24-4 within the powerplay.
Phil Salt (74) & Sam Curran (40) put up vital 70 runs partnership. Even after Curran’s dismissal, Salt formed yet another 70 runs partnership with Dan Mousley (57).
Ending cameos of Jofra Archer (38*) & Jamie Overton (32) guided England to 263-8 (50).
Matthew Forde (3/35) Romario Shepherd (2/33), Alzarri Joseph (2/45) played vital roles with Ball.
Chasing 264 runs, despite losing Evin Lewis (19) cheaply, it was the show of King and Carty.
The duo of Keacy Carty (128*) & Brandon King (102) smashed a 209 runs partnership to guide West Indies to the win in 43 overs.
King was adjourned the Man of the Match and Forde the Man of the Series.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Eng : 263-8 (50)
Phil Salt : 74 (108)
Dan Mousley : 57 (70)
Wi :
Matthew Forde : 3/35
2nd Innings :
Wi : 267-2 (43)
Keacy Carty : 128* (114)
Brandon King : 102 (117)
Eng :
Jamie Overton : 1/17
Result : West Indies win by 8 Wickets.
