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The 5th and last match of the T-20 series between England and West Indies was washed out due to rain. In such a situation, the English team won the 5-match series 3-1. West Indies won the last match by 5 wickets.
England won the toss and chose to bowl on Sunday in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Batting first, West Indies had scored only 44 runs without loss in 5 overs when rain came and the game had to be stopped. Later it was cancelled. Saqib Mahmood was the player of the tournament. He took maximum 9 wickets.
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English cricketers leaving the field after it started raining. Also ground staff bringing cover.
The St. Lucia field was covered after rain arrived.
The match which was stopped due to rain could not be restarted. The players and fans kept waiting.
West Indies score 44/0, Lewis-Hope remains unbeaten By the time play was stopped, West Indies had scored 44 runs without loss. Opener Evan Lewis had scored 29 runs on 20 balls and Shai Hope had scored 14 runs on 10 balls. Both made an opening partnership of 44 runs.
Lewis hit a four on the second ball of Joffra Archer who was bowling the first over. Then, together with Hope, he scored 16 runs by hitting three boundaries on Turner’s ball in the 5th over.
Ewen Lewis along with Shai Hope made an opening partnership of 44 runs.
Saqib Mahmood took maximum 9 wickets English medium pacer Saqib Mahmood was named player of the tournament. He took 9 wickets in 4 matches of this series. West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph was the team’s top wicket taker with 4 wickets. English opener Phil Salt scored the most runs in the tournament. He scored 162 runs in four innings.
England won the series, won the first 3 matches After the cancellation of this match, the 5-match T-20 series remained in the name of England. The English team had won the first 3 matches of the series, while the West Indies team made a comeback by winning the fourth match.
West Indies won the ODI series West Indies team had won the 3 ODI series 2-1. The team won the first ODI by 8 wickets. England then won the second ODI by 5 wickets to level the series at 1-1, but the West Indies won the decider by 8 wickets and won the series 2-1.
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