In the fourth T20I, the West Indies and England continued their five-game T20I series. On Saturday, November 16, both teams faced off at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia. Although the team hoped for a clean sweep, England had already secured the series going into the match.
After losing the toss, England came in to bat first in the fourth Twenty20 International of the series. Will Jacks and Phil Salt scored 25 and 55 runs, respectively, as the team began the innings. With Jacob Bethell remaining undefeated with 62 runs in 32 deliveries, captain Jos Buttler added 38 runs to the total.
England lost five wickets while scoring 218 runs in the first innings. With two wickets to his credit, Gudakesh Motie was the leading wicket-taker for the West Indies. Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph both claimed one wicket apiece.
The Windies’ opening completes the task for the hosts.
The West Indies started their innings with Evin Lewis and Shai Hope hitting 68 and 54 runs, respectively, with the goal of chasing down a target of 219 runs in the second innings. Captain Rovman Powell scored 38 runs in 23 deliveries after star batsman Nicholas Pooran left for a duck following the strong start.
Additionally, the Windies won the match by five wickets after chasing down the goal in 19 overs thanks to an undefeated 29-run performance from Sherfane Rutherford. With three wickets, Rehan Ahmed was the top wicket-taker for England. John Turner also claimed one wicket.
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After winning the match, the West Indies will look to win the fifth Twenty20 International of the series as a consolation victory.
Here’s how X reacted to the fourth T20I between the West Indies and England:
The rise of Shai hope as a T20 player is really satisfying A player of highest Class…
— M416 is ❤️ (@one8tillidie) November 17, 2024
If u’re good at Red ball then you’re a All
format player. #shaihope #wivseng pic.twitter.com/yEHh2EujKc— rockymantisa (@rockymantisa213) November 17, 2024
Wi won 4th T20I match by 6 wickets vs England
Evin Lewis 68 (31 balls)
Shai Hope 54 (24)
Rovman Powel 38 (23)
Sherfane Rutherford 29 (17)England won series (3-1)#ENGvsWI
— Qasimsports49 (@qasimsports49) November 17, 2024
Highest T20I opening partnerships for West Indies v England:
122* – E Lewis (55*) & SD Hope (54*) – St Lucia 2024
103 – J Charles (84) & CH Gayle (58) – Pallekele 2012 (WC)#WIvEng— Arthur_S (@allanholloway) November 16, 2024
G’day fellas 👍 / It’s a nice morning here in Wollongong’ humidity is building & forecast of showers + storms this arvo & evening / not great for my Sydney Sixers in 2nd game of the WBBL double header at Drummoyne Oval / Sixers need to win remaining 2 games & a NR won’t cut it !
— 🇳🇿🇺🇸🇬🇧 UNITED (@NoJabsForMeFKU) November 16, 2024
👍👍🏏🏏, a good contest underway between West Indies and England, after a great start, the Windies have lost 3 quick wickets, 3/136 chasing 219 to win.
— Tony 444 (@Bunkers444) November 16, 2024
VICTORY!! 🎊🌴🔥 West Indies chase a formidable target set by England to WIN by 5 wickets 💥
Congrats lads 👏🏼
🏴 ENG 218/5, Bethell 62*, Salt 55; Motie 2-40
🌴 WI 221/5, Lewis 68, Hope 54; Ahmed 3-43Scorecard: https://t.co/z4RiGI2g2R pic.twitter.com/rlEppol9Su
— WIPA (@wiplayers) November 16, 2024
Win For West Indies 🏝 Against England 🏴 ✍️. Batting First England 🏴 Set The Total Of 218/5 In 20 Overs ✍️. In Reply West Indies 🏝 Chased Down 221/5 In 19 Overs ✍️.#WIvENG #Cricket 🏏 pic.twitter.com/3aE7CP2P8i
— SportsFreak_Sameer (@Sidharth_World_) November 17, 2024
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