England beat the West Indies by 21 runs in the first T20 match of the three -match series. The team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Wicketkeeper-batter Jose Butler scored 96 runs. All -rounder Liam Dosen took 4 wickets. It was declared Player of the Match.
In a match played at Riverside Ground on Chester Le Street on Friday, England won the toss and decided to bat first. The team lost 188 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, the West Indies team was able to score only 167 runs in 20 overs, losing 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Butler played 96 runs Jose Butler played a brilliant innings of 96 off 59 balls from England. In addition to Butler, Jamie Smith scored 38 and Jacob Bethel made an unbeaten 23. Romario Shepherd took 2 wickets from the West Indies. Alzhari Joseph, Roston Chase and Andre Russell took 1-1 wickets.
Dosan took 4 wickets In reply, no player from the West Indies could play a big innings. Avin Lewis scored the highest 39. Apart from him, Roston Chase 24, Johnson Charles 18, Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder scored 16-16. Liam Dosan took the highest 4 wickets from England for 20 runs.
England had a one-day series 3-0 clean sweep Before the T20 series, an ODI series was played between the two teams. In which England won 3-0. In the ODI series, Joe Root was chosen as Player of the Series.
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