England beaten in T20 thriller as West Indies pull off record chase
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Evin Lewis and Shai Hope helped the West Indies record their highest successful T20 chase in the Caribbean as England’s hopes of a series clean sweep were dashed in a heavy-scoring affair. They endured a couple of nervy moments after Lewis’ 68 off 31 balls and Hope’s 54 off 24 deliveries as England applied some pressure, but Sherfane Rutherford thumped back-to-back sixes off Dan Mousley to get his side over the line with an over to spare. open image in gallery Rehan Ahmed gave England hope but the West Indies had too much firepower The Windies eclipsed their previous highest T20 chase of 191 at home against India in Jamaica seven years ago and did so by extending the trend to seven matches on this tour of the team who wins the toss, wins the match. open image in gallery Jacob Bethell again impressed When John Turner’s first T20 over for England went for five – with four via an edge off Lewis – and Saqib Mahmood hemmed in Hope, sending down a maiden, the Windies looked to be already up against it.