Recent Match Report – West Indies vs England 3rd T20I 2023

England 226 for 3 (Salt 109*, Buttler 51) bat West Indies 222 for 6 (Pooran 82, Rashid 2-32) by seven wickets

Nicholas Pooran bowled a career-best T20I as West Indies once again showcased their six-hit run at the Grenada National Stadium. Phil Salt then did the same on his way to a maiden T20 hundred as England rediscovered their batting mojo. And in the end, an explosive assault from Harry Brook was decisive, as England stole 21 points from the final over to bring themselves into the series at 2-1 with two to play.

Brook finished unbeaten on 31 from seven balls, having taken Andre Russell for 4-6-6-2-6 to seal a record ground chase with a ball to spare. Salt was the man looking the other way, having hit nine sixes himself in 109 off 56 to set up England's third most successful chase in T20Is. The last six count, after Brook's icy finish: West Indies 16-18 England.

As in the second match, England opted to bowl first and managed to inflict early damage only for West Indies' power to leave them bruised in the final analysis. Pooran weathered the loss of the first two overs in the first two overs and struck deftly through the gears to make 82 from 45 balls, with a series of muscular cameos – notably Rovman Powell's 39 from 21 – helping to raise a formidable Manhattan across the back. West Indies innings.

After missing the target of 177 two days earlier, England found their own spark in a valiant attempt to keep the series alive. Salt and Jos Buttler, who scored 51 off 34, held out for a century as the runs kept coming early on, only for the West Indies – thanks in part to the efforts of left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie – to keep the score in check. score at a crucial moment. After Motie completed his allocation, England found themselves facing a requirement of 102 from the final seven overs.

But Liam Livingstone helped add 70 off 34 for the third wicket, with Salt bringing up his 51-ball century moments after hitting Jason Holder for consecutive sixes. Livingstone holed out, but Brook signaled his intention by throwing his first ball for six to leave England needing 31 from 12. Joseph conceded 10 from 19, leaving the odds in Russell's favor – only to that Brook leaves the talismanic West Indies all-rounder at full tilt. the canvas after a delirious finale.

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