Shimron Hetmyer Milestone Helps West Indies in England T20 Series
Hetmyer's achievement is a testament to his power-hitting abilities, and he remains a key player for West Indies in the shorter format. England's series win, meanwhile, is a reflection of their strength in white-ball cricket, and they will look to build on this momentum in future tournaments.
England secured a T20 series win over West Indies with a game to spare, chasing down a target of 197 in the second T20 International in Bristol, while Shimron Hetmyer achieved a milestone of 50 sixes in T20Is.
Jos Buttler scored 47 and Harry Brook made 34 as England reached 112-2 inside 13 overs, setting the stage for a four-wicket win with nine balls remaining. Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton then scored 26 and 30 not out respectively to round off the victory. West Indies were led by Shai Hope's 49, but struggled to add late impetus, ultimately finishing on 196-6.
Shimron Hetmyer's milestone of 50 sixes in T20Is was completed with his 3rd maximum in the 3rd T20I against England at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. He scored 26 runs off 8 balls, including 3 sixes and a four, before getting out. Hetmyer has now scored 276 sixes in 20-over cricket and has a total of 968 runs in T20Is from 63 games, averaging 20.16.
England's victory means Brook has won all five games since taking over as permanent white-ball captain, and he now has the chance to match the preceding 3-0 ODI series whitewash of the West Indies in the final T20 match on Tuesday. The series win is a significant boost for England, and they will look to complete a clean sweep in the final game.