WATCH: Harry Brook chases 21 runs in final over to keep 5-game T20I series alive vs West Indies

England and West Indies met for the 3rd T20 match of England’s tour of West Indies 2023 at the National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada on 16 December. The teams will play a five-match T-20 series after a mini ODI series. 

England and West Indies have locked horns for 6 matches of the tournament and West Indies have 5 matches (including 3 ODI matches), however, England won their first match of the series the previous night by 7 wickets. England won the toss and invited the West Indies team to bat in their home, and the team gave a target of 223 runs. 

England was saved by the magnificent century by their opening batsman Phil Salt and their middle-order batter Harry Brook who chased 21 runs in the final over by hitting one boundary and 3 sixes. 

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Harry Brook chased down 21 in the last over to take England to a memorable victory…!!!pic.twitter.com/ZV7w5fHjlI

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 17, 2023

The player of the match, Phil Salt talked about being the match-winner for England and said, “Feels like it has been a long time coming. We have been talking about being a match-winner in the group. We tried to get it down 60-70 in the last 5 overs. There is a way to do it. Played it my way. The role with Jos was crucial. He is one of the best in the world.”

Jos Buttler on England winning the first match of England’s tour of West Indies 

The English Captain Jos Buttler, after winning the first match of the series, said, “Great to keep the series alive. Hats off to Salt. Last game we talked about staying till the end. Credit to Salt. We tried a lot with the ball. Was a tough place for the spinners. The three-quarter balls were crucial. Salt has got such great intent. Staying in a game bit longer is important. Great effort.”

In the post-match ceremony, the Caribbean captain, Rovman Powell talked about making better plans in the game for the upcoming matches and said, “It is obviously disappointing to lose after scoring 220. The way we finished was commendable. Our bowling was patchy. We have quality guys to do it in the team. We are six hitters and we try to hit as many as we can. The guys are improving and that is vital. We need to come up with better plans.”