New Delhi: In 46 balls, Ben Docket’s explosive 84 inspired England to win 37 runs over West Indies, completing a 3–0 sweep in the T20I series in Southampton on Tuesday. Docket, who cracked 10 fours and two sixes, laid the foundation for implementing a total of 248/3 of England-his joint biggest T20I score on the soil of the house.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Opening with Jamie Smith, Docket helped Pile for 120 runs for the first wicket in only 8.5 overs. Smith broke 60 out of just 26 balls, including four fours and five sixes. Late-Pari fireworks were provided by Jacob Bethel (36* 16 runs) and Captain Harry Brook (35*), in which Bethel hit three consecutive sixes from Goodkesh thick.Who is that IPL player?England’s White-Ball revival continued under the new Captain Brook, who has now overturned six consecutive wins in forms. “It was a great pitch to bat,” Docket said after the match. “I try to keep it simple and play for my strength.”
Chasing 249, West Indies lost openers Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles cheaply. Luke Wood (3-31) and Liam Dawson (1-34) made initial damage. Captain Shai Hope fought back with 45, while Rowman Powell launched a brave retaliation, scoring 79* off 45 balls with nine fours and four sixes.Despite Powell’s efforts, the Windies decreased by 211/8, as the disciplined bowling of England ensured a solid victory to wrap a successful limited overs campaign.Brief score:
- England: 248/3, 20 overs (B Docket 84, J Smith 60)
- West Indies: 211/8, 20 overs (R Powell 79 No, S Hope 45; L Wood 3-31, A Rashid 2-30)
