England clinch series win over West Indies as hosts chase down 197 in second T20 international in Bristol
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Bristol’s County Ground, England secured a four-wicket win chasing 197, sealing the three‑match T20I series with one game remaining
West Indies Innings: The tourists amassed 196/6. Shai Hope (49 off 38) and Johnson Charles (47 off 39) laid a strong foundation with a 90-run stand. A late-onslaught yielded 75 runs in the final four overs, including a 31-run over by Adil Rashid
England Bowling: Luke Wood made a striking return, claiming 2 wickets for 25 runs—one on the first ball of the innings—to claim Player of the Match
Chase Highlights:
Jos Buttler contributed 47 off 36.
Harry Brook, leading England, scored 34 off 20.
Tom Banton unleashed a blistering 30* from 11 balls, and Jacob Bethell added a rapid 26 off 10—together propelling the finish with nine balls to spare
Series Status & Captaincy: England now lead 2–0 in the series. Brook celebrates his second consecutive series win as T20 captain following a recent ODI sweep
Notable Stats: The match featured a high-scoring total of 395 runs combined—one of the highest in T20Is without an individual fifty. Rashid’s 31‑run over became the second-most expensive over conceded by an England bowler in T20 history