Riding on Brandon King’s power-hitting masterclass, the West Indies defeated England in the second T20I of the continuing five-match series to take a 2-0 lead.
Playing on the National Cricket Stadium in St George’s, Grenada, West Indies posted 176 on the board after being despatched in by the guests and it turned out to be ten runs too many on the finish.
Player of the Match (POTM) King was remarkably sensible all through the course of his knock as he powered his option to 82* off 52 balls at a sensational strike fee of 157.69.
King totally entertained the group that had gathered on the venue to cheer for the house staff. His power-packed efficiency noticed him smash eight fours and 5 maximums and carried his bat.
The Windies may have aggregated extra runs had King gotten extra assist from the highest or the center order batters. However, a quick-fire 50 off 28 balls by skipper Rovman Powell in the course of the center of the innings took the burden away a bit from King’s shoulders.
Powell struck at a good higher strike fee (178.57) than his opener and pummelled the England assault. He hit three fours and 5 sixes throughout his excellent knock and made positive that the innings did not go downhill.
Powell accomplished his half-century with a six down the bottom and holed out whereas concentrating on the identical space of the sphere on the subsequent supply.
England had been dented early earlier than they might take off as skipper Jos Buttler fell to Akeal Hosein at a person rating of 5. Will Jacks and Phil Salt did add 46 runs for the second wicket but it surely got here off 32 balls.
Both gamers departed in fast succession subsequently and it put lots of strain on the English order. Though Sam Curran scored a valiant half-century (50 off 32 balls), he could not actually kick on to make it a match-winning one.
Moeen Ali (22* off 13 balls) threw some punches decrease down the order but it surely was too little too late for the Three Lions by then as they received restricted to 166/7 in their 20 overs.
The Men in Maroon are main the five-match series 2-0, with three video games to go.
