West Indies Beat England by 5 Wickets in High-Scoring T20I

St. Lucia, Nov 17 – The West Indies chased down a huge target of 219 to beat England by 5 wickets in their penultimate T20I. Evin Lewis and Shai Hope led the charge with a powerful opening partnership, putting on 136 runs off just 55 balls. Lewis smashed 68 runs off 31 balls, while Hope hit 54 from 23 balls, with the pair hitting 10 sixes and 11 fours between them.

After Lewis was dismissed, Rovman Powell added 38 from 23 balls to keep the momentum going, and Sheraine Rutherford saw the West Indies home with a calm finish, securing a historic chase at Darren Sammy Stadium.

England Sets Big Total

Earlier, England set a challenging total of 218 for 5. Phil Salt (55) and Jacob Bethell (62*) were the top scorers, and England got off to a fast start, reaching 50 runs in just five overs. However, West Indies’ openers quickly responded with their aggressive batting to seal the win.

Key Highlights:

• Hope’s quick 54 came off just 23 balls.
• Lewis hit a massive 105-meter six and reached his half-century in 26 balls.
• England’s debutant John Turner struggled, giving up 25 runs in one over to Hope and Lewis.

The win gives the West Indies a chance to finish the series with a 3-2 scoreline, with one game left to play.