The second T20I clash between West Indies and England at the National Cricket Stadium provided thrilling cricketing action as West Indies emerged victorious by 10 runs, securing a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
West Indies Innings
Put in to bat first after losing the toss, West Indies posted a challenging total of 176/7 in their 20 overs. Brandon King was the star of the innings, smashing 82 not out off 52 deliveries, including 8 fours and 5 sixes. Skipper Rovman Powell also made a significant contribution with a quickfire 50 off 28 balls, featuring 3 fours and 5 sixes. England’s bowling effort was led by Adil Rashid and Tymal Mills, who picked up two wickets each.
England Innings
In response, England faced a stern challenge from the West Indies bowlers but managed to reach 166/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Sam Curran top-scored with a brilliant half-century, making 50 runs off 32 balls. However, the West Indies bowling attack, led by Alzarri Joseph‘s impressive spell of 3 wickets for 39 runs, kept the pressure on. Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie also contributed with crucial wickets.
Player of the Match
The Player of the Match was awarded to Brandon King for his outstanding batting performance that set the tone for West Indies’ victory.
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The two teams will meet again for the third T20I on Saturday (December 16) at the same venue, where England will aim to bounce back and keep the series alive.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Congratulations Brandon King, third fastest to 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ T20I runs by a WI batsman #WIHomeforChristmas #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/i78G1dlO97
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 14, 2023
In among the runs 💪🏽✨🏏 Congrats lads 🎊@Ravipowell26 @bking_53#WIvENG #WIPlayers pic.twitter.com/ZB0JXSTlzy
— WIPA (@wiplayers) December 14, 2023
West Indies beat England by 10 runs in 2nd T20I: https://t.co/B6FVswU9zU#cricket #WIvsENG #T20I #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/Un6yw5n7Op
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 15, 2023
Rovman Powell ‘the captain’ – has been a new phenomenon which has drastically transformed West Indies cricket.
Not only has his leadership taken the WI to 7/10 T20I wins this year, his batting has gone to another level averaging 50 with a 174 strike rate in 10 innings 🤯#WIvENG pic.twitter.com/TiNyx4ABDG
— Nikhil Uttamchandani (@NikUttam) December 14, 2023
Defeat by 10 runs, West Indies 2-0 up in the series.#EnglandCricket #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/DO1FLkyZqF
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 14, 2023
Back to Back Defeats for England ❎
Another brilliant day for Powell & Company, 2-0 lead with 3 more games to go! #WIvsENG pic.twitter.com/TvvOWDPEn7
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) December 15, 2023
West Indies captains to score fifties against England in men’s T20Is :-
Chris Gayle – 61 at The Oval, 2007
Rovman Powell – 50 at St. George’s, today#WIvENG— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) December 14, 2023
30 runs in an over
Rovman Powell smashed Sam Curran for
4 6 6 WD 6 6 WD and got out on the last ball#WIvENG pic.twitter.com/g7FJs8Sje7
— Noman Speaks (@nomanibrahimm) December 14, 2023
Brandon King, a true monarch on the pitch! Opening in Grenada, he played a regal innings, scoring an unbeaten 82 off 52 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes. A spectacular performance, truly befitting a cricketing king! 👑 #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/MvkYFeZrZ3
— Usman Shaikh 🇮🇳 (@shaikhusman_7) December 14, 2023
Brandon King’s 82 helps West Indies take a 2-0 lead in the T20I series against England.
WI is coming to an old color 🏏 pic.twitter.com/bQt6Pa6FNp— Tariq Khan Khattar (@Tariq_2427) December 14, 2023
Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Gudakesh Motie. Three West Indian stars who have allowed their team to go 2-0 up against England 🏝️
— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) December 14, 2023