England vs West Indies: RCB Star Jacob Bethell Fulfils Fan’s Wish, Hits a Six for His Grandmother
A heartwarming moment unfolded during the 2nd T20I between England and West Indies in Bristol on Sunday, June 8, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Jacob Bethell fulfilled a fan’s wish and smashed a six while playing for England. According to a report by Times Now News, the left-handed batsman left the IPL season early and didn’t play the playoffs and the final, but made his presence felt in the T20I series.
Bethell, who scored 26 off 10 balls in England’s chase to the target of 197, was batting against Alzarri Joseph when a fan raised a playcard which read: “Score a 6 for my grandma!” The left-handed batsman quickly fulfilled the fan’s wish and hit the pacer for a six. As per Times Now News, Bethell hit 3 sixes and a four in his knock, batting with a strike rate of 260.
England’s chase was led by Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler, who kept the team in the game after losing the early wicket of Jamie Smith. They added 63 runs for the second wicket in just 37 balls. Duckett hit 30 off 18 balls while Buttler smashed 47 off 36 balls. Captain Harry Brook also played a key role in the win with an unbeaten 34 off 20 balls. Tom Banton remained unbeaten on 30 off 11 balls as England chased down 197 in just 18.3 overs, as reported by Times Now News.
The match saw some impressive performances from England’s bowlers as well, with Luke Wood adjudged the Player of the Match for his brilliant spell of 4-0-25-2. He was the only bowler who bowled under an economy rate of 7 (minimum 2 overs). As quoted in Times Now News, the action will now move to Southampton for the 3rd T20I to be played on June 10, with the fixture set to kick off at 11:00 PM IST.
West Indies, on the other hand, are yet to win a game in the series. The visitors lost the ODI series 3-0 and have also lost both T20Is. A defeat in the 3rd T20I will see them return to Ireland empty-handed. Prior to the T20I series, West Indies played an ODI series against Ireland, which ended 1-1. The second ODI was washed out due to rain in Dublin, as per Times Now News.
The 3rd T20I between England and West Indies will be a crucial match for both teams, with England looking to seal the series and West Indies aiming to avoid a whitewash. The match is expected to be a thrilling encounter, and fans will be eagerly waiting to see which team emerges victorious. As reported by Times Now News, the series has been marked by some impressive performances from England’s players, including Jacob Bethell’s six for his grandmother.
England vs West Indies T20I series has been dominated by England so far, and it will be interesting to see how West Indies plan their strategy for the upcoming matches. As quoted in Times Now News, fans can expect an exciting contest between the two teams in the 3rd T20I.
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