England have completed a ruthless white-ball clean sweep over the West Indies, handing the visitors a winless and painful end to their tour. After dominating the ODI series, England once again stamped their authority in the T20Is, crushing the West Indies in the final match to make it six consecutive defeats for the Men in Maroon across both formats.
It was a tour to forget for the West Indies, who failed to win a single match in England, leaving fans and analysts alike questioning their readiness for international competition. England’s Harry Brook, leading the side in white-ball cricket for the first time, enjoyed a dream start to his captaincy journey. With dominant batting displays and clinical bowling performances, the hosts never looked in trouble.
The final T20I saw England post a mammoth 248, their second-highest T20I total, thanks to a blistering 120-run opening partnership between Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett. Duckett was later named Player of the Match for his superb 84 off just 46 deliveries. Brook and Jacob Bethell added finishing touches to round off a near-perfect innings.
Chasing a huge target, the West Indies once again faltered under pressure. Both openers were dismissed early, and although Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer showed glimpses of form, their efforts were not enough. Rovman Powell tried to inject some life into the chase, but England’s bowling unit, led by Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, and Liam Dawson, tightened the screws effectively.
Captain Harry Brook credited England’s balanced squad and highlighted the depth in their batting and control in the middle overs. He also praised bowlers Carse and Wood, while expressing excitement for the upcoming Test series against India.
Shai Hope, skipper of the West Indies, admitted his side failed to seize critical moments. He stressed the need to reduce dot balls and diversify their scoring options, pointing out that relying solely on power-hitting was not working.
England’s Jos Buttler, named Player of the Series, lauded the team’s aggressive intent and shared that constant improvement remains his focus. With his 165 runs in the series, he played a pivotal role in England’s dominance.
Now, the West Indies head to Ireland in hopes of turning their fortunes around, while England shift their attention to the red-ball format as they gear up for a five-Test clash against India.