A blistering 107 from Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran’s half-century helped the West Indies secure a 20-run victory over England in Bridgetown on Wednesday and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series.
After losing the second match by one run, the hosts posted a challenging 224/5 in 20 overs with Powell’s 53-ball knock, including 10 sixes and four boundaries. He combined well with Pooran, who scored 70 from 43 balls, as the pair put on 122 runs for the third wicket.
England, who were without injured skipper Eoin Morgan and handed debuts to three players, managed 204/9 in 20 overs, including a battling 73 by Tom Banton and 57 by Phil Salt.
Brief scores: West Indies 224/5 in 20 ovs (R. Powell 107, N. Pooran 70). England 204/9 in 20 ovs (T. Banton 73, P. Salt 57; R. Shepherd 3/59). West Indies won by 20 runs.
