WI vs ENG 5th T20I Results

10:52 PM IST Right then, a damp end to an otherwise fascinating series. Jos Buttler collects the trophy and joins his teammates, marking a happy return after his injury layoff. Interestingly, in both the ODI and T20I series, the captain who won the toss and opted to chase saw his team emerge victorious in all completed games. With this, England’s white-ball tour of the West Indies comes to a close. While the West Indies clinched the ODI series 2-1, England ensured they didn’t leave empty-handed, claiming the T20I series 3-1. Both teams now shift their focus to Test cricket, with the West Indies hosting Bangladesh for a two-match series, followed by ODIs and T20Is, and England heading to New Zealand for a three-match Test series. We will bring you all the action from those fixtures. Until then, take care and goodbye!

10:46 PM IST Jos Buttler, the captain of England says that he is absolutely delighted and says they played some brilliant cricket earlier on. Mentions that Saqib Mahmood really set the tone for them in the Powerplays and the other guys too chipped in with crucial contributions. Adds that it is a really exciting time for English cricket to have a luxury of options. Ends by saying that different guys stepping up at different times and making winning a habit is his favourite highlight from this series.

10:46 PM IST The captain of West Indies, Rovman Powell says that it was a tough series for them. He commends Jos Buttler and his team for dominating in challenging conditions away from home. Powell admits that while they played well in patches, they struggled to sustain their performance for extended periods. Reckons that they need to assess faster and there areas where they need to sharpen up in the bowling department. Feels that as some of them will wander off to different leagues, it is important to keep the communication among the players.

10:43 PM IST Saqib Mahmood is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his exceptional bowling display. He snagged 9 wickets in this T20I series of which 8 came inside the Powerplay overs. He says that as a group they had their mindset clear of what to do in these conditions. Says that he had worked really hard to come back into the England team. Further tells that coming to the Caribbean, you know that the crosswind would play a major factor. Adds they have got a lot of fast bowlers and it presents a lot of options for the side. States that winning the series on foreign soil has been the key highlight.

10:39 PM IST Time for the presentation ceremony! With the rain still coming down, the ceremony is being conducted indoors.

10:18 PM IST Summarizing whatever play we had – Jos Buttler won his fourth toss of the series, and as has been the trend, he opted to chase. Shai Hope and Evin Lewis showed intent from the very first over, with Lewis, in particular, taking on Archer and Turner. However, the surface didn’t quite allow the free-flowing shot-making we saw in the fourth T20I. Just as the two openers were starting to get into a groove, the rain arrived, and unfortunately, we never got back onto the park. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony.