Fri Nov 15 16:56:35 UTC 2024: ## England Sweeps West Indies in Third T20I Thriller
**St. Lucia:** England continued their dominant run against the West Indies, securing a thrilling 3-wicket victory in the third T20I at St. Lucia. This win gives England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
West Indies, batting first after losing the toss, struggled early, collapsing to 37/5 thanks to a stunning spell from Saqib Mahmood (3/17), who was named player of the match. Rovman Powell (54 runs, 4 sixes, 3 fours) and Romario Shepherd (30 runs, 1 six, 1 four) steadied the innings with a crucial 73-run partnership for the sixth wicket, eventually guiding the Windies to 145/8 in their 20 overs. Alzarri Joseph added a late flourish with a quick 21 runs. Jamie Overton also claimed 3 wickets for England.
Chasing 146, England had a shaky start, losing Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Jacob Bethell early, leaving them at 37/3. Will Jacks (32 runs) and Sam Curran (41 runs, 1 six, 3 fours) rebuilt the innings, putting on a 75-run partnership. A crucial 39-run stand between Curran and Liam Livingstone (39 runs, 2 sixes, 2 fours) further solidified England’s chase. Although England lost wickets towards the end, Livingstone steered them close to victory before getting out. Ultimately, England reached the target in 19.2 overs, losing 7 wickets in the process. Akil Hossain impressed for the West Indies with figures of 4/22.
England’s victory underscores their superior performance throughout the series, leaving the West Indies with a mountain to climb in the remaining two matches.
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