West Indies Masters successfully defended their target against the England Masters, handing them their second consecutive defeat in the International Master League. Sulieman Benn was the standout bowler for the West Indies, whose performance was crucial in the win.
A Promising Start
Chasing a target of 180 runs, Phil Mustard and Ian Bell opened the batting for England. Fidel Edwards bowled the first over, during which England got off to a rapid start, scoring three boundaries. Mustard capitalized on the opportunities, scoring 12 runs in that opening over. Despite this promising start, Jerome Taylor dismissed Ian Bell for just 1 run off 3 balls in the next over, putting West Indies back in the game.
Eoin Morgan joined Phil Mustard in the middle, and they quickly took control during the powerplay, finding boundaries effortlessly. Mustard played an explosive innings reminiscent of Chris Gayle, scoring 35 runs off 19 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six. By the end of the powerplay, England Masters were positioned at 58/2.
Game Changer 'Benn'
As England continued their chase, Sulieman Benn was introduced into the attack, which dramatically shifted the momentum. His impressive spell reduced England's score from 58/2 to 77/5 in just 4 overs. Ravi Rampaul dismissed Eoin Morgan shortly after the powerplay, and Benn took two crucial wickets while maintaining tight bowling, finishing with figures of 2/11 runs in 4 overs an outstanding contribution to West Indies target defense.
Despite the collapse, England attempted a comeback through a valuable partnership of 52 runs off 34 balls between Chris Schofield and Chris Tremlett for the 6th wicket. However, their efforts fell short as England lost the match by 8 runs.
The West Indies Masters secured a well-deserved victory and moved to second place in the International Master League T20 Points Table, just behind the India Masters.
Tomorrow, we look forward to the clash between Sri Lanka Masters and Australia Masters, where Kumar Sangakkara's team will face Shane Watson’s side in a new stadium in Vadodara. Don’t miss out on the action follow for live updates!
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