West Indies vs England 3rd T20i - Key Players for Both Teams

The T20 international series between West Indies and England has reached its 3rd fixture which is scheduled to take place on Friday at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. In the T20i series, England has already taken an advantage with 2 consecutive wins in the first two fixtures.

England has done an exceptional job after losing out on the ODI series. With two consecutive wins, their team morale will be at its best and they will be looking to seal the deal by winning the 3rd fixture. The online cricket betting tips are in favour of England for the 3rd T20.

West Indies has suddenly gone off the track after winning the ODI series. They have some of the best T20 players but as a team, the Windies have failed to perform, unfortunately.

However, the hosts still have a chance to bounce and make it even in the series. Their 3 more t20s to go and if West Indies manages to win the remaining three, they will be able to win the series. Check out the match prediction for the 3rd T20 international.

West Indies vs England T20i Series - 2nd T20 Summary

England won the toss and elected to bowl first. It was a solid start from the English bowlers as they got rid of England’s top order at an early stage. Saqib Mahmood, Liam Livingstone, and Dan Mousley picked up 2 wickets each at an economy of 6.67, 8, and 7.25 respectively. Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid contributed with a single wicket each at an economy of 7.75 and 8 respectively.

West Indies started on a poor note with the bat. They lost their top-order at an early stage and with a 3 wickets loss, the team stood at 35 runs. Skipper Rovman Powell scored 43 off 41 balls at a strike rate of 104.88. Romero Shepherd scored 22 off 12 balls at a strike rate of 183.33.

England’s top order was on fire but Phil Salt lost his wicket on the first ball of the innings. However, Will Jacks handled the situation and scored 38 off 29 balls at a strike rate of 131.03. Skipper Jos Buttler was the leading scorer with 85 off 45 balls at a strike rate of 184.44.

From the hosts, the bowlers were a complete failure. Romario Shepherd scalped 2 wickets at an economy of 14.82. Akeal Hosein contributed with a single wicket at an economy of 6.

West Indies vs England 3rd T20i - Key Players For Both Teams

1) Jos Buttler - England

The English skipper has made a brilliant comeback after recovering from his injury in international cricket. Things have worked well for him in the ongoing series against West Indies. He is the 2nd highest scorer in the series and the leading run-scorer for England in 2024 in T20i cricket.

2) Gudakesh Motie - West Indies

It is surprising to see West Indies' spinner unable to scalp wickets in the ongoing series. The year 2024 has been a good one for the player as he is the leading wicket-taker for the Windies in the T20i format. There is still a possibility of him to bounce back against England in the upcoming fixture.

3) Saqib Mahmood - England

When it comes to pace attack, Saqib Mahmood is leading the charts and he is the leading wicket-taker in the series right now. He has scalped 6 wickets in the last 2 T20s at an economy of 7.71. After brushing his skills in domestic cricket, the time has come for Saqib to come into the spotlight for England cricket.
 

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