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WATCH: Harry Brook hits Andre Russell for 21 runs in five balls in third T20I
For the first time in the ongoing five-match T20I between England and West Indies, the Three Lions have won. With this, they have managed to keep the series albeit trailing by 1-2. Talking about the game, the home team lost the toss and was asked to bat first in a day game. They had a poor start as they lost two wickets for eight runs. losing the opening pair.
At this stage, the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Shai Hope put together 54 runs for the third wicket. The latter managed only 26 runs in 19 balls. Now, skipper Rovman Powell and former leader Pooran added another 58 runs. With the former getting 82 off 45 and the likes of Powell (39), Sherfane Rutherford (29), and Jason Holder (18*), the former T20 World Cup winners amassed 222/6. The England bowlers had a bad day.
Harry Brook scores 31 runs off seven balls
In reply, the current T20 World Cup holders had a great start with skipper Jos Buttler and Phil Salt putting together 115 runs in just 11.2 overs. The former scored a fifty for the first time in many innings. Apart from him, Liam Livingstone (30) played a cameo to keep the team in the game.
On the other hand, Salt scored his maiden T20I hundred. In the last over, the team needed 21 runs to win with Harry Brook and Salt at the crease. The former was batting at seven runs off two balls. In the next five balls, he scored 24 runs to help his team win the game by seven wickets and one ball left.
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HARRY BROOK, THE FINISHER. 🫡
England needed 21 runs in the final over then he smashed 4, 6, 6, 2 & 6 to win the must match.
One of the most crazy finishes ever in T20I history. pic.twitter.com/rE494JqBUQ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 17, 2023