Bethel, Banton script stunning chase to secure series win: 2nd T20 (Bristol)

Jacob Bethel and Tim Banton inspired England to a series win over West Indies with a game to spare after a superb chase of 197 in the second T20 at Bristol.

Bethell struck 26 from 10 balls, including three huge sixes, and Banton hit an unbeaten 30 off 11 set up the win with nine balls remaining.

Earlier, West Indies went from 121-4 off 16 overs to 196 after adding 75 runs in the final four overs of their innings. Skipper Shai Hope top-scored with 49.

England 199 for 6 (Buttler 47, Brook 34, Banton 30*) beat West Indies 196 for 6 (Hope 49, Charles 47, Wood 2-25) by four wickets.

June 2025.