In a thrilling encounter in St. Lucia, England secured a series-clinching victory over the West Indies, winning by three wickets in the third T20 match. Despite being dropped three times, Liam Livingstone played a crucial role in guiding his team to chase down a target of 146 runs. This win establishes England’s dominance in the five-match series, now leading 3-0 with two matches remaining.
The match commenced with a damp field that delayed play by 45 minutes, but once it began, England’s bowling unit quickly seized control. The West Indies struggled early on, collapsing to 37-5 in the powerplay. Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton each took three wickets, with Mahmood achieving an impressive eight wickets in the powerplay across the series—a record for any bowler in bilateral T20 matches.
Mahmood’s performance was instrumental, as he exploited bowler-friendly conditions to dismantle the West Indies batting line-up early on.
Rovman Powell’s half-century provided some resistance for the hosts, but it was not enough to set a challenging total. The Windies ultimately finished their innings at 145-8, largely thanks to Powell’s 54 runs from 41 balls.
As England began their chase, they faced early adversity at 37-3, but Sam Curran’s aggressive 41 runs off 26 balls steadied the innings. Even after losing Curran, Livingstone’s explosive hitting helped put England within reach of victory.
Livingstone’s luck played a significant role; he was dropped on multiple occasions before contributing 39 runs off 28 balls. In a nail-biting finish, despite being dismissed with just four runs needed for victory, Rehan Ahmed stepped up to seal the win for England with four balls to spare.
Captain Jos Buttler expressed pride in his team’s collective effort and emphasized their strong position heading into the remaining matches of the series.
As they look ahead to Saturday’s fourth T20 match in St. Lucia, both teams have much to prove. While England celebrates their series victory, the West Indies will analyze their performance and seek improvements—especially in fielding after dropping four catches during this match.
With two games left on the schedule, fans can anticipate heightened intensity as both teams aim for better performances moving forward.
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