England produce their best performance of the T20 World Cup so far to begin the Super 8s stage with a composed eight-wicket win against West Indies.
England produced their best performance of the T20 World Cup so far to begin the Super 8s stage with a composed eight-wicket win against West Indies.
With 70 needed from seven overs, Bairstow struck a six and a four before hitting 15 of the 16 runs in the next over bowled by spinner Akeal Hosein. After that they still have a meeting with the tournament's surprise package, the United States, with the top two sides in the group progressing.England’s group stage was a mixed bag, with a washout, defeat by Australia and two rain-affected wins against Namibia and Oman, which meant they only edged through courtesy of their net run-rate.
The only wobble came when Buttler fell lbw to Roston Chase for 25, having put on a measured opening stand of 67 with Salt, and Moeen picked out deep mid-wicket off Andre Russell, having been promoted to attack West Indies' spinners. The hosts lost opener Brandon King, who had to retire hurt with an injured side on 28, and afterwards Nicholas Pooran was far more circumspect than when making 98 two nights ago.
From there England closed out the innings well with Jofra Archer nicking off Pooran for 38 in a 16th over that cost only four and Rashid removing Andre Russell while conceding half that in his final over.
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