A confident England team is poised to complete a clean sweep over the West Indies as the two sides prepare for the third and final T20I at the Rose Bowl.
With the series already clinched following two emphatic victories, England will look to extend their dominance, while the West Indies are desperate to salvage some pride and avoid a winless tour.
The hosts, led by the dynamic Harry Brook in his first series as white-ball captain, have outclassed the West Indies in every aspect of the game. After a 3-0 sweep in the ODI leg, England continued their supremacy in the T20Is, comfortably chasing down a stiff target of 197 in the second match at Bristol. That victory was built on a strong all-round performance, underlining England’s depth and composure under pressure.
Jos Buttler has led from the front with knocks of 96 and 47, ably supported by the likes of Brook, Tom Banton, and Jacob Bethell, whose middle-order hitting has added a new dimension to England’s firepower. The bowling attack, featuring the ever-reliable Adil Rashid and rising star Luke Wood, has struck at crucial moments. Wood’s 2/25 in Bristol earned him Player of the Match honors, while Liam Dawson’s return has strengthened the spin department further.
As the action shifts to the Rose Bowl, where conditions typically favor spinners in the latter half of the game, England might rotate their squad but are unlikely to ease off in their pursuit of a clean sweep.
On the other hand, the West Indies have struggled to find rhythm. While Shai Hope and Johnson Charles showed promise in the second T20I, consistent batting support has been lacking. Rovman Powell’s big-hitting has been fleeting, and the bowling unit has failed to contain England’s aggressive line-up. Senior quicks like Alzarri Joseph have gone for runs, and the spinners haven’t managed breakthroughs in the middle overs.
With this final match, the West Indies will aim to regroup, hoping to convert flashes of individual brilliance into a cohesive team effort. But with England in top form, that task looks daunting.