Windies Win A Cracker In Saint Lucia

The West Indies managed the biggest T20 International run-chase ever at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, beating England by five wickets in the fourth fixture of their five-match series on Saturday evening. Finally, the top order clicked for the men in Maroon, albeit in a consolation rubber, after England sealed the series 3-0 on Thursday. On a sunny afternoon in Saint Lucia, West Indies captain Rovman Powell won the toss for the first time this series and elected to bowl first. Sherfane Rutherford and Obed McCoy replaced Romario Shepherd and Terrance Hinds in the XI. Nicholas Pooran made his 102nd appearance, becoming the most capped player for the West Indies in T20Is, moving past Chris Gayle. England’s total of 218-5 was built on half-centuries from former Barbados schoolboy cricketers, Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell. Salt, at the top of the order, hit 55 off 35. Bethell, 21 years old and in just his sixth T20I, stroked 62 off 32 balls, with four fours and five sixes. Jos Buttler added 32, and Will Jacks a rapidfire 25 off 12. Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie led the bowling, Motie with 2-40 from his four overs, and Joseph 1-33. By the end of...