Not a game for bowler economy rates this one
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Nonetheless another win for England to level the series.
Impressed by the skills of Reece Topley in particular with the ball.
Didn't panic at any stage. Salt was superb again too.
5th T20 - Tarouba
West Indies v England
West Indies won toss and field
England: 132 all out (19.3 overs)
Motie 3/24. Hosein 2/20
West Indies: 133/6 (19.2 overs)
Topley 2/17 Rashid 2/21
West Indies won by 4 wickets
England save their worse until last.
The fact that this game went down to the final over shouldn't hide that England were never in the game, let down by the batting.
Coach Mott said the other day that they are not far off finalizing their World Cup squad. Very few games between now and June to make some key decisions.
Despite the inconsistencies with the bat the bowling looks an issue. Topley stands out able to bowl at both end of the innings. Rashid has just gone to the No.1 spot in T20I, bowling as well as he has at any stage of his career. Ahmed still looks raw as the 2nd spinner. Sam Curran is finding his way back after loss of form, this IPL could be massive for him, he needs to show what he did in the last T20 World Cup.
I really hope that the selectors haven't totally given up on Jordan, who is still supremely fit and is a match winner with bat, ball & in the field, currently performing in the Big Bash he still has a lot to offer.
Very true after the fireworks of the last 2 T20 games that one was like a complete dud sums up England's white ball efforts in the last year hopefully a decent rest now and then build up to a very tough india test series