England beat West Indies in the first T20: Took a 1-0 lead in the series

England defeated West Indies by 21 runs in the first T20 match of the three-match series. The team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler scored 96 runs. All-rounder Liam Dawson took 4 wickets. He was adjudged the Player of the Match.

In the match played on Friday at the Riverside Ground in Chester Le Street, England won the toss and decided to bat first. The team scored 188 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the West Indies team could only score 167 runs after losing 9 wickets in 20 overs.

Butler played an innings of 96 runs

For England, Jos Buttler played a brilliant innings of 96 runs in 59 balls. Apart from Butler, Jamie Smith scored 38 and Jacob Bethell scored an unbeaten 23 runs. Romario Shepherd took 2 wickets for West Indies. Alzari Joseph, Roston Chase and Andre Russell got 1-1 wickets.

Dawson took 4 wickets

In reply, no player from West Indies could play a big innings. Evin Lewis scored the highest 39 runs. Apart from him, Roston Chase scored 24, Johnson Charles scored 18, Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder scored 16-16 runs. For England, Liam Dawson took the highest 4 wickets for 20 runs.

England had clean sweep 3-0 in the ODI series

Before the T20 series, an ODI series was played between the two teams. England won it 3-0. Joe Root was selected Player of the Series in the ODI series.