England clinch series win over West Indies as hosts chase down 197 in second T20 international in Bristol
Posted on June 8, 2025 by cbtfhome

On Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Bristol’s County Ground, England secured a four-wicket win chasing 197, sealing the three?match T20I series with one game remaining

West Indies Innings: The tourists amassed 196/6. Shai Hope (49 off 38) and Johnson Charles (47 off 39) laid a strong foundation with a 90-run stand. A late-onslaught yielded 75 runs in the final four overs, including a 31-run over by Adil Rashid

England Bowling: Luke Wood made a striking return, claiming 2 wickets for 25 runs—one on the first ball of the innings—to claim Player of the Match
 

Chase Highlights:

  • Jos Buttler contributed 47 off 36.

  • Harry Brook, leading England, scored 34 off 20.

  • Tom Banton unleashed a blistering 30* from 11 balls, and Jacob Bethell added a rapid 26 off 10—together propelling the finish with nine balls to spare

    Series Status & Captaincy: England now lead 2–0 in the series. Brook celebrates his second consecutive series win as T20 captain following a recent ODI sweep

    Notable Stats: The match featured a high-scoring total of 395 runs combined—one of the highest in T20Is without an individual fifty. Rashid’s 31?run over became the second-most expensive over conceded by an England bowler in T20 history

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