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The 4th T20I match of the series will be played on December 19 in Trinidad.© AFPFollowing England's seven-wicket win over West Indies in the third T20I match, skipper Jos Buttler said that it was great to keep the series alive. Speaking at the post-match presentation on Saturday, Buttler gave all the "credit" for the win to Philip Salt after his unbeaten 109-run knock during the run chase. He added that they tried a lot with the ball in the first inning. He also revealed that the wicket was tough for the spinners."Great to keep the series alive. Hats off to Salt. Last game we talked about staying till the end. Credit to Salt. We tried a lot with the ball. Was a tough place for the spinners. The three-quarter balls were crucial. Salt has got such great intent. Staying in a game a bit longer is important. Great effort," Buttler said.Recapping the match, after winning the toss, England decided to field first. The visitors dominated the game from the very first moment, as the Caribbeans lacked momentum.Brandon King (8 runs from 5 balls) failed to shine in the game. Kyle Mayers (0 runs from 3 balls) also could not make a mark against England. Skipper Rovman Powell (39 runs from 21 balls) also tried to contribute in the game but wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (82 runs from 45 balls) was the only standout player for the hosts and took them to 222/6 in the first inning.On the other hand, Adil Rashid and Sam Curran led the English bowling attack and bagged two wickets each in their respective overs. Moeen Ali and Reece Topley also picked up one wicket each.In the run chase, English openers Philip Salt (109* runs from 56 balls) and Jos Buttler (51 runs from 34 balls) helped their side to set the momentum. Liam Livingstone (30 runs from 18 balls) and Harry Brook (31* runs from 7 balls) also played a crucial role in the game to make a partnership with Salt.While, the Caribbean bowling attack displayed a sloppy performance as they failed to defend the given target.The 4th T20I match of the series will be played on December 19 at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)Topics mentioned in this article

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Harry Brook scored 24 off 5 balls in 2nd T20I vs West Indies© TwitterEngland batter Harry Brook produced one of the most dramatic finishes in T20 international cricket history as his side took on West Indies on Saturday. With England requiring 21 runs from the final 6 balls to win the second T20I, Brook stepped up and produced stunning fireworks to win the match, keeping the series level 1-1. Up against Andre Russell, a bowler who barely gives an inch to the batters when it comes to death overs, Brook smashed the deliveries all around the park, right in time for the upcoming Indian Premier League auction.Brook started off with a boundary near the fine leg area, carefully guiding Russell's attempted yorker with a flick of his wrist. Next came a six over the covers as Brook boosted his and England's confidence by getting 10 runs from 2 balls.A full toss from Russell on Brook's legs saw the England batter scoop the ball over the fine leg boundary for a six, leaving just 5 runs to be scored from the next three balls. Brook tried to dispatch the short-pitched ball for a boundary but only got a double this time.A wide fuller delivery from Russell was then dispatched over the third man boundary for a six, with Brook completing a stunning turnaround to win the game for his side, keeping the series level 1-1. Here's the video:Just watch this final over... Harry Brook take a bow!#WIvENG pic.twitter.com/raErDRlvTZ— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) December 16, 2023England were given the gigantic task of chasing down 223 runs by West Indies in the 2nd T20I. While Brook gave the finishing touch, the real hero of England's chase was opening batter Phil Salt who remained unbeaten on 109 off 56 balls. Salt was also named the Player of the Match."Feels like it has been long time coming. We have been talking about being a match-winner in the group. We tried to get it down 60-70 in the last 5 overs. There is a way to do it. Played it my way. The role with Jos was crucial. He is one of the best in the world," Salt said after the match.Topics mentioned in this article