England bundle out champs WI for 55, win by 6 wickets

England’s Adil Rashid celebrates the wicket of WI’s Obed McCoy. Pic/Getty Images

England beat defending champions West Indies by six wickets in their T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 1 match here on Saturday.

England cantered to the paltry target of 56 in just 8.2 overs with Jos Buttler top-scoring with 24 not out.

For the West Indies, Akeal Hosein took two wickets , while Ravi Rampaul got one. Earlier, spinners Adil Rashid (4-2) and Moeen Ali (2-17) demolished the West Indies batting line-up.

It was expected to be an exciting battle between the West Indies' flair and a capable England attack, but was reduced to a no-contest following a horrendous batting display by the Caribbean side.

England bowlers were persistent with their line and length and were rewarded as West Indies managed their second lowest T20 total after 45 they made against the same opponents in 2019.

Brief scores
WI 55 in 14.2 overs (C Gayle 13; A Rashid 4-2, T Mills 2-17, M Ali 2-17) lost to England 56-4 in 8.2 overs (J Buttler 24'; A Hosein 2-24) by 6 wkts

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