Jason Holder leads the West Indies to an incredible 17-run victory over England during the 5th and closing T20I in the series of five matches played at the Kensington Oval on Sunday. The Caribbeans took the series 3-2.
England required 20 runs in order to hit the target of 180 when All-rounder Holder started to throw the last over of the match at his Barbados home turf.
After beginning the over without a ball The imposing paceman was able to remove Chris Jordan and Sam Billings by delivering his third and second legitimate deliveries of the over with the help of catches made at midwicket deep by the substitute fielder Hayden Walsh Jr.
The former West Indies captain Holder then played Adil Rashid taken to deep square leg, before he ended the game when he bowled Saqib Mahmood. With both batsmen being dismissed for golden ducks.
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Holder was able to score a remarkable figure 5 for 27, in 2.5 overs, after having removed England captain stand-in Moeen Ali in earlier innings.
James Vince was the top scoring player for the hosts who scored 55 before being blasted out on right-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who scored the best format score of four-for-30.
Billings ensured England in the match before being dismissed for 41 off just 28 balls, as the visitors lost 162 after 19.5 overs.
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West Indies captain Kieron Pollard was the leader in the field for the hosts. He scored an unbeatable 41 not out, an innings of 179 for four
England spinners Adil Rashid, Liam Livingstone and Moeen have compiled figures of four for 54 however, the pacemen were hampered.
West Indies openers Brandon King (34) and Kyle Mayers (31) shared the score of 59 before the run-rate dropped during mid-overs.
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Pollard as well as Rovman Powell, who made a century in midweek, accelerated the pace with an unbroken stand of 74 which comprised 66 of the previous 24 balls.
Pollard was faced with 25 balls, while Powell hit four sixes in 35 not out, crafted out of 17 balls.
Brief scores
West Indies 179-4 20-overs (Kieron Pollard no 41, Rovman Powell 35 no; Adil Rashid 2-17, Liam Livingstone 2-17)
England 162, 19.5 overs (James Vince 55, Sam Billings 41; Jason Holder 5-27, Akeal Hosein 4-30)
Results: West Indies won by 17 runs
Game: West Indies win five games in the series 3-1
