Casey Carty’s half-century Matthew FordThe three wicket hauls played pivotal roles in this historic victory. It was also the first home ODI series win for the West Indies over England since 1998.
The West Indies Cricket Board shared a small video of the celebrations on microblogging site ‘X’.
After receiving the trophy at the presentation ceremony, WI Capt Hope tea He handed the trophy to newcomer Matthew Ford. The skipper can be heard saying: “Forde, this is for you.”
In pursuit of a recalculated target of 188 from 34 overs, West Indies appeared to have gotten off to the perfect start. Carti, 50, and Alec Athanazi, 45, have forged a promising 76-year partnership. However, the middle order faced a setback when spinner Will Jacks (3/22) took over, taking three crucial wickets as the West Indies slumped from 78-1 to 135-6.
Amid the team’s struggles, Romario Shepherd emerged as a savior, contributing a vital 41 runs that took West Indies across the finish line in 14 balls. Sheppard, an all-rounder, had a stroke of luck when he was dropped by Liam Livingstone in the 18th over at the boundary rope.
Saturday’s win sealed a 2-1 series win for the West Indies, with a four-wicket win in the first match and a six-wicket defeat in the second match.
Earlier, debutant Matthew Ford showed off his bowling prowess, taking three crucial wickets – Phil Salt, Will Jacks and Zak Crawley – to leave England struggling at 45-3. Ford’s exceptional spell set the tone for West Indies’ eventual success in the match.
(With Reuters inputs)