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England Clinch T20 Series with Four-Wicket Victory in Bristol

The victory extended Brook’s unbeaten run to five matches with the series finale set for Tuesday in Southampton.

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Cricket - Second Twenty20 International - England v West Indies - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, Britain - June 8, 2025 England's Luke Wood in action Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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Cricket - Second Twenty20 International - England v West Indies - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, Britain - June 8, 2025 England's Jos Buttler in action Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Overview

  • England chased down 197 to win by four wickets with nine balls to spare, sealing the three-match series 2-0.
  • Jos Buttler’s 47 off 36 balls laid the foundation before Jacob Bethell’s 26 off 10 and Tom Banton’s unbeaten 30 off 11 completed the chase.
  • Luke Wood marked his return to the side by claiming the wicket of Evin Lewis with the first ball of the match.
  • West Indies rallied with 75 runs in the final four overs of their innings, highlighted by a 31-run penultimate over against Adil Rashid.
  • Harry Brook has now won all five matches since taking over white-ball captaincy and will target a 3-0 sweep in Southampton.