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Banton's Cameo Steal Limelight As England Seal T20I Series Over Windies With Spirited Chase

Poulomi Chakraborty

Tom Banton's Exceptional Innings Against West Indies (Source: @SomersetCCC/x.com) Tom Banton's Exceptional Innings Against West Indies (Source: @SomersetCCC/x.com) 

The T20 thrills are running on high as England is facing the West Indies in a thrilling three-match T20I series. Delivering all-round masterclass, England kept the domination alive in the second T20I, taking a 2-0 lead of the series . In a nail-biting chase, they clinched victory by four wickets, continuing their winning streak

Relive the thrilling moments from the 2nd T20I between England and the West Indies, where every twist kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Charles-Hope's Brilliance And Holder's Firepower Douse England's Early Dominance

After a thrilling victory in the first T20I match of the series, England crossed swords in the 2nd T20I at the County Ground, Bristol. After opting to bowl first, England got a dreamy start. While opening the innings, Luke Wood sent Evin Lewis back on the very first delivery and added pressure on the opponent.

But Johnson Charles turned the tide with a crucial 90-run partnership with Shai Hope in the second wicket. Their blistering power-hitting rattled the English bowlers, propelling the team to a formidable total. Although both fell short of half-centuries, their impactful 47 and 49-run knocks proved invaluable.

After dismissal, Rovman Powell’s quick cameo of 34 runs in 15 balls proved to be crucial. Adding the firepower, Jason Holder’s unbeaten 29-run innings in 9 deliveries pushed the side to put on a strong total.

As the Caribbean batters went berserk, Luke Wood secured 2 crucial scalps and Brydon Carse, Jacob Bethell, and Adil Rashid took 1 each and restricted the opponent to 196 runs.

Duckett’s Grit, Buttler’s Brilliance, And Banton’s Spark Seal The Game

Chasing the 197-run target, England had a shaky start as Jason Holder sent back Jamie Smith in the second over. After that, Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler’s gritty partnership changed the game. After Duckett walked away, scoring 30 runs in just 18 deliveries, Buttler kept dominating the Caribbean bowlers.

Anchoring the innings, Buttler missed his well-deserved half-century by just 3 runs. Coming to bat at the number four position, skipper Harry Brook played a crucial innings of 34 runs.

As the team was standing on a crucial point, Tom Banton’s stormy innings made the difference. His unbeaten 30 off just 11 balls steered the team towards a thrilling win. Despite Alzarri Joseph’s two-wicket effort, England sealed the series with a 4-wicket triumph.