England versus West Indies T20I Series, 2024

2nd T20I

Jos Buttler has lead the England team to a commanding 2-0 series lead

West Indies scored 158/8 in 20 overs, where as England scored 161/3 in 14.5 overs.

So, finally England beat West Indies by 7 wickets.

Buttler’s Blistering Knock Powers England to 2-0 Lead Over West Indies

Jos Buttler’s explosive innings led England to a commanding seven-wicket victory in the second T20I, giving them a 2-0 series lead over West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Buttler smashed 83 from just 45 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes, as England chased down West Indies’ total of 158/8 in just 14.5 overs.

Earlier, a disciplined England bowling performance restricted the hosts to a modest total.

West Indies had a shaky start, despite some early wayward bowling from England, which included nine wides in the first two overs.

Saqib Mahmood, who bowled eight of those wides, struck first, dismissing Brandon King for just 1.

Evin Lewis followed soon after, falling to Jofra Archer with a glove to the ‘keeper.

Roston Chase’s brief resistance, with three boundaries, was ended by Mahmood, leaving West Indies at 44/3 at the end of the powerplay.

England’s bowlers kept the pressure on, restricting boundaries from overs 7 to 10, and forcing Nicholas Pooran to go for big shots, only for Livingstone to have him stumped.

Kieran Powell hit a big six off Livingstone, but the England bowler responded by trapping Sherfane Rutherford in front, with England successfully reviewing the decision.

Powell, who made 43 off 41, continued to battle but was dismissed by a perfect yorker from Dan Mousley.

Despite late cameos from Gudakesh Motie and Romario Shepherd, who struck a few boundaries, West Indies ended on 158/8.

The final two overs, however, brought a few late runs, as Shepherd and Matthew Forde kept the scoreboard ticking, with West Indies managing 17 and 15 runs in the last two overs, respectively.

In reply, England had an early setback when Phil Salt, the hero of the previous match, was dismissed for a duck off the first ball.

However, Buttler and Will Jacks quickly regained control, with both players hitting regular boundaries and finding the fence often.

The sixth over was particularly productive for England, with Jacks striking a four and Buttler smashing two fours and a six off Romario Shepherd to bring 21 runs in the over.

Buttler continued his assault after the fielding restrictions were lifted, bringing up a rapid 50 from 32 balls with a towering six off Roston Chase.

By the halfway point, England were 94/1, and Buttler had already raced into the 80s.

The partnership between Buttler and Jacks flourished to 129 runs before Shepherd broke the stand, dismissing both players in the same over.

Buttler departed for 83, and Jacks followed soon after for 38.

Despite the quick wickets, Liam Livingstone’s cameo of 23* from 11 balls, including three fours and a six, ensured England crossed the line in just 14.5 overs, securing a five-wicket win and a 2-0 lead in the series.