In a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 match, West Indies faced off against England at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. Rovman Powell’s team won the toss and chose to bat first, with England’s Jos Buttler leading the charge as captain. The two teams had contrasting journeys to the last-eight stage, with West Indies having a streak of eight consecutive wins and England just barely making it through.
As the match began, both teams were determined to come out on top. West Indies’ batting lineup was solid, featuring stars like Brandon King and Johnson Charles. Meanwhile, England’s batsmen were hitting form, with Harry Brook and Moeen Ali standing out. The two teams traded blows throughout the innings, but in the end, West Indies came out victorious by just a few runs.
The playing XIs for both teams were as follows:
West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (w), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
England: Philip Salt (w/c), Jos Buttler (w/c), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook (batting coach), Moeen Ali (batting coach), Liam Livingstone (batting coach), Sam Curran (batting coach), Jofra Archer (bowling coach), Adil Rashid (bowling coach), Mark Wood (bowling coach), Reece Topley
As the match progressed and England struggled to keep up with their opponents’ scoring pace
