3rd T20I: Ben Duckett blasts England to series sweep over West Indies | Cricket News

Jamie Smith (R) of England raises his bat after reaching his fifty as Ben Duckett appears to be like on. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Ben Duckett‘s explosive 84 off 46 balls propelled England to a dominant 37-run win over the West Indies, finishing a 3-0 sweep within the T20I series on Tuesday in Southampton. Duckett, who cracked 10 fours and two sixes, laid the muse for England’s imposing complete of 248/3 — their joint-highest T20I rating on dwelling soil.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Opening alongside Jamie Smith, Duckett helped pile on 120 runs for the primary wicket in simply 8.5 overs. Smith smashed 60 from simply 26 balls, together with 4 fours and 5 sixes. The late-innings fireworks have been offered by Jacob Bethell (36* off 16) and captain Harry Brook (35*), with Bethell hammering three consecutive sixes off Gudakesh Motie.Who’s that IPL participant?England’s white-ball resurgence continued underneath new captain Brook, who has now overseen six consecutive wins throughout codecs. “It was a great pitch to bat on,” Duckett stated post-match. “I try to keep it simple and play to my strengths.”

Chasing 249, the West Indies misplaced openers Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles cheaply. Luke Wood (3-31) and Liam Dawson (1-34) did the early injury. Captain Shai Hope fought again with 45, whereas Rovman Powell launched a valiant counterattack, scoring 79* off 45 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes.Despite Powell’s efforts, the Windies fell quick at 211/8, as England’s disciplined bowling ensured a convincing victory to wrap up a profitable limited-overs marketing campaign.Brief scores: