England skipper Jos Buttler hit a blistering 45-ball 83 to power the visitors a convincing seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the 2nd T20I on Sunday, November 10 in Barbados. (More Cricket News)
The England skipper smashed six sixes and eight fours in his 45-ball innings as the two-time T20 World Champions reached the target in 14.5 overs and take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the five-match series.
Earlier, captain Rovman Powell top-scored with a 41-ball 43 in a mediocre West Indies innings.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, like in the first T20I, the hosts got to a creditable 158-run total in the first innings, courtesy an unbeaten six-ball 13 from Matthew Forde at the end. Captain Rovman Powell top scored with 43 runs off 41, while Saqib Mehmood, Liam Livingstone and Dan Mousley picked up two wickets apiece.
Toss Update
England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies. Jofra Archer returned to the England playing XI in place of Reece Topley, while Terrance Hinds made his debut for West Indies, who made three changes for this game.
Playing XIs
England: Philip Salt(w), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
West Indies: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell(c), Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Terrance Hinds.
The opening game saw a superb century from Phil Salt and a career-best four-wicket haul from Saqib Mehmood. England chased down West Indies' 183-run target with ease, romping home with 19 balls and eight wickets to spare.
