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ENG vs WI: Hosts Clean Sweeps T20 Series Against West Indies

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In the last T20I of the ENG vs WI series at the Utilita Bowl, England took the cake over West Indies with a 37-run victory, securing a clean sweep. England batted first and racked up a massive 248/3, their second-best in T20Is and largest on home soil. It was an authoritative performance, spearheaded by Ben Duckett’s 84 runs and Jamie Smith’s first half-century in a T20I (60).

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Jacob Bethell contributed a blazing 36* towards the end to make England’s scoreboard pressure unbeatable. The West Indies responded with 211/8 despite Rovman Powell’s courageous 79* off 45 balls. The aggregate total of 459 runs was a new T20I record total on English soil.

Duckett: England’s Multi-Format Marvel

ENG vs WI: Hosts Clean Sweeps T20 Series Against West Indies
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Ben Duckett continued to demonstrate his class and versatility in the shortest of formats. His 20-ball half-century, the fourth-quickest by an Englishman, established the tone for England’s supremacy. A player famous for his creative strokeplay, Duckett dismantled the No. 2-ranked T20I bowler Akeal Hosein with a range of sweeps and brave shots, including a mind-bending six behind square off a wide ball.

Duckett is now a central cog in every format for England, just short of the exclusive achievement of making century scores in all three formats within a calendar year. His impact also managed to stretch to young Jamie Smith, who flourished under Duckett’s mentorship and achieved maiden fifties in both white-ball formats within a week.

Harry Brook’s Captaincy: Ruthlessness Restored?

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This ENG vs WI series is a promising beginning to Harry Brook‘s tenure as limited-overs captain. By sticking with the same XI and prioritizing a “ruthless” strategy, Brook resonated with the philosophy of England’s golden white-ball era under Eoin Morgan.

England’s display wasn’t good enough. Only to defeat a deprived West Indies, it was a dominant declaration of intent. Brook delivered the message loud and clear: England wants to become a white-ball force to be reckoned with again, with the winning mentality second nature.

West Indies in Crisis: Pooran Retires Amid Crushing Defeats

ENG vs WI: Hosts Clean Sweeps T20 Series Against West Indies
Nicholas Pooran

The series of ENG vs WI was terrible for the visitors. After a comprehensive 238-run loss in the first ODI and an officially lost T20I series with a game in hand, West Indies finished their tour on a poor note.

Nicholas Pooran’s unexpected retirement on the day between the final two games contributed to the somber atmosphere. Once touted as the future of Caribbean cricket, Pooran’s choice at the age of 29 creates a gaping hole. Even though they hit more sixes than England during the series (35-32), the Windies were outplayed in all departments convincingly.

With only eight months left before the 2026 T20 World Cup, West Indies can ill afford a complete restart. Yet with Pooran departed and all the deficiencies laid bare, immediate remedies are necessary if they are to restore their T20 heritage.

Final Word: England on the Rise, Windies Need Urgent Repairs

As the ENG vs WI series finishes, England can be proud of a resounding, professional performance that portends a new dawn under Harry Brook. For the West Indies, it’s time to look in the mirror, rebuild, and seek new inspiration in double-quick time. As the next global tournament approaches, both teams are faced with very different trajectories.

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