- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR7.6 Smith holes out to deep midwicket! Shepherd does it again for the Windies. Short of a length, may have been pace off again, he connected pretty well with his pull - but it's a big boundary square and a simple catch coming in off the rope 95/21.3 slower ball does the job! Shepherd showing the smarts of an IPL champ to send Duckett on his way cheaply. Sneaky offcutter, takes a big leading edge as he tries to close the face, goes straight up and over his head - and Hope has plenty of time to settle under the catch. Super Romario strikes for West Indies 16/118.4 Given! Groans around Chester-le-Street as Joseph goes full, straight and sharp. Buttler's across his stumps and is given straight away on the field. The review is understandable, the dismay compounded by the "umpire's call" on predicted impact with the stumps. A fine innings nevertheless, Buttler's second highest in T20I cricket 176/59.2 bowled 'im! Brook wins the battle but Chase wins the war. Pushed through on the stumps as Brook looked to make room and launch in to out. Instead, the ball rattles into middle and leg. A short stay at the crease in Brook's first outing as T20I skipper 104/311.4 Given! Dre Russ hits Banton on the pad, up goes the umpire's finger. Banton reviews immediately... height might be an issue? Nothing on UltraEdge, and the bounce is not as much as expected - clipping! Stays with the on-field decision and Banton shuffles off 116/419.6 Low full toss, well bowled, punched out to long on. Jacks charges back for a sacrificial second... but he's short at the keeper's end by a foot! Excellent throw from Russell. And that is that. West Indies will chase 189 for victory 188/6Extras12 (lb 1, nb 1, w 10)TOTAL188/6 (20 Overs, RR: 9.4)Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Ben Duckett, 1.3 ov), 2-95 (Jamie Smith, 7.6 ov), 3-104 (Harry Brook, 9.2 ov), 4-116 (Tom Banton, 11.4 ov), 5-176 (Jos Buttler, 18.4 ov), 6-188 (Will Jacks, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JO Holder 4 0 38 0 9.5 6 5 0 3 0 R Shepherd 4 0 33 2 8.25 8 3 0 2 0 AS Joseph 4 0 51 1 12.75 7 2 4 4 0 AD Russell 2 0 25 1 12.5 5 1 2 0 1 G Motie 4 0 21 0 5.25 6 0 0 0 0 RL Chase 2 0 19 1 9.5 2 1 1 1 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR9.6 holes out to deep midwicket! Bethell's expensive over comes with a refund for England... The dangerous Lewis doesn't get enough on his slog-sweep and Brydon Carse charges in off the rope to take an excellent sliding catch. Just as they were building some momentum, West Indies lose another 91/33.2 lured out, stumped at leisure! Dawson strikes on his comeback to end the opening stand. Lovely stuff from the twirly man. Gives the ball some air and then spins it away against the angle, Charles well out of his ground as Buttler breaks the bails. England get their first 27/15.2 short ball, plinked to mid-on - Potts strikes! Wicket second ball for the new boy (if we can still call him that). No doubt about this one. Splice-bothering length and Hope tried to shovel it over the leg side, couldn't clear Duckett running around at mid-on 33/211.3 Duckett again, Dawson again! Easy as you like... pace off from Dawson, touch wider, into a length, grips and turns into the shot, meaning its a tame toe out to long on. Awful shot, really. 100/511.1 And that's number two! Dips one full, from around the wicket, Rutherford tries to clear deep midwicket but scuffs high to Duckett, who charges in from long on to take a smart catch 97/413.4 Quicker dart! Straight to the heart goes Dawson, flat, skiddy, from wide on the crease, touch of straightening, slides into middle and off! Quality comeback after those two boundaries. What an international comeback this is for the Hampshire man 115/616.1 Bowled 'im! Straight, bit of turn, not quite as short, but nowhere near the bounce Russell was expecting, who ends up on his knees as his heave finds nothing but air 130/815.4 Motie on the charge... long way up... Banton takes the catch at long off! Poor, poor shot from Motie, not least because it'll be three balls with Russell off strike when the new batter comes in 130/719.6 That'll cheer him up! Not that he's smiling, but Potts gets his second, Shepherd smashes down the throat to the man at deep midwicket. Back of the hand slower ball, well-executed. England win 21 runs! 167/9Extras18 (b 1, lb 1, nb 1, w 15)TOTAL167/9 (20 Overs, RR: 8.35)Did not bat: AS JosephFall of wickets: 1-27 (Johnson Charles, 3.2 ov), 2-33 (Shai Hope, 5.2 ov), 3-91 (Evin Lewis, 9.6 ov), 4-97 (Sherfane Rutherford, 11.1 ov), 5-100 (Roston Chase, 11.3 ov), 6-115 (Rovman Powell, 13.4 ov), 7-130 (Gudakesh Motie, 15.4 ov), 8-130 (Andre Russell, 16.1 ov), 9-167 (Romario Shepherd, 19.6 ov)
Match Details
Toss
England , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
England led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50
Match days
6 June 2025 - night match (20-over match)
T20I debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 78 runs, 1 wicket)
- England: 50 runs in 4.6 overs (31 balls), Extras 5
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 24 balls (JL Smith 16, JC Buttler 32, Ex 3)
- JC Buttler: 50 off 25 balls (3 x 4, 3 x 6)
- England: 100 runs in 9.0 overs (55 balls), Extras 7
- Over 11.4: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - M Burns, Batter - T Banton (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- England: 150 runs in 16.4 overs (101 balls), Extras 10
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 37 balls (JC Buttler 29, JG Bethell 19, Ex 3)
- Over 18.4: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - GD Lloyd, Batter - JC Buttler (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Innings Break: England - 188/6 in 20.0 overs (JG Bethell 23)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 44 runs, 2 wickets)
- Over 4.6: Review by England (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - M Burns, Batter - SD Hope (Struck down)
- West Indies: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (46 balls), Extras 7
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (E Lewis 24, RL Chase 20, Ex 7)
- West Indies: 100 runs in 11.2 overs (69 balls), Extras 11
- Over 15.5: Review by West Indies (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - GD Lloyd, Batter - R Shepherd (Upheld)
- West Indies: 150 runs in 18.6 overs (115 balls), Extras 15
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