WI vs ENG: Top five performers from 5-match T20I series
The West Indies and England were involved in a tight five-match T20I series. And, it was the ‘Men in Maroon’ who came out on top, winning the series 3-2. During this series, there were several cricketers who produced good performances with both bat and ball. In this article, let us take a look at the top 5 performers in the T20I series between the two outfits.
5. Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell emerged as the second-highest run-scorer in the series. Powell played three innings and blasted 147 runs at an average of 73.50 and a strike rate of close to 200. Powell’s murderous 107 in the third T20I helped the West Indies beat England by 20 runs. He also scored a quickfire 35* at a strike rate of over 200 in the final rubber as well.
4. Moeen Ali
England all-rounder Moeen Ali grabs the fourth spot as he produced a good performance with both bat and ball in the five-match T20I series. While the left-hander scored 108 runs in the five innings at a superb strike rate of over 145, he also picked up five wickets at a strike rate of just 15.60 as well.
3. Jason Roy
Jason Roy was the leading run-scorer for the England side in the series. The trailblazing opening batter plundered 130 runs in the five innings and scored them at a strike rate of 130. In fact, his crucial 52 at the top of the order in the fourth T20I helped the England side beat the ‘Men in Maroon’ by 34 runs.
2. Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran was the highest run-scorer in the five-match rubber. The left-hander plundered 164 runs in the five innings at an average of 41.00. Pooran’s riveting 43-ball 70 helped the West Indies beat England comfortably by 20 runs in the third T20I.
1. Jason Holder
Jason Holder was the standout performer in the five-match series between the two sides. In the fifth T20I, Holder created history by becoming the first West Indian cricketer to take four wickets in four balls in T20s and inspired his side to a 17-run victory. Holder emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the series, and prized out 15 batters at an average of 9.60 and a strike rate of just 7.40, and also won the Player of the Series award.
