Ben Duckett

ENG vs WI, 3rd T20I | England sweeps series after Duckett’s 84 sets up 37-run win

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England’s Ben Duckett in action against West Indies in the third T20I in Utilita Bowl, Britain on June 10, 2025 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters England completed a 3-0 sweep of the Twenty20 international series against the West Indies after smashing 248-3 en route to a 37-run win in Southampton on Tuesday (June 10, 2025). Put into bat for what proved a high-scoring third and final match of the series, England racked up its second-highest total in the format as Ben Duckett made a 46-ball 84 and put on 120 for the opening wicket with Jamie Smith, whose 26-ball 60 included five sixes. England delivered its highest-ever score after 10 overs of a T20 — 135-1 — and never let up, with captain Harry Brook (35) and Jacob Bethell (36) sharing an unbroken stand of 70 in 5.1 overs to help set an imposing target of 249. The Windies never really got close on a good batting track though still made a commendable 211-8 after slipping to 70-4 after 7.1 overs. Rovman Powell was the top scorer for the tourists with an unbeaten 79 off 45 balls, and captain Shai Hope had a 27-ball 45. England also won the ODI series between the teams by a 3-0 margin, marking an ideal start to the white-ball captaincy for Brook. England’s focus switches to Test cricket now, with a highly anticipated five-match series against India starting June 20. Published – June 11, 2025 11:23 am IST

3rd T20I: Ben Duckett blasts England to series sweep over West Indies | Cricket News

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Jamie Smith (R) of England raises his bat after reaching his fifty as Ben Duckett looks on. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ben Duckett’s explosive 84 off 46 balls propelled England to a dominant 37-run win over the West Indies, completing a 3-0 sweep in the T20I series on Tuesday in Southampton. Duckett, who cracked 10 fours and two sixes, laid the foundation for England’s imposing total of 248/3 — their joint-highest T20I score on home soil.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Opening alongside Jamie Smith, Duckett helped pile on 120 runs for the first wicket in just 8.5 overs. Smith smashed 60 from just 26 balls, including four fours and five sixes. The late-innings fireworks were provided by Jacob Bethell (36* off 16) and captain Harry Brook (35*), with Bethell hammering three consecutive sixes off Gudakesh Motie.Who’s that IPL player?England’s white-ball resurgence continued under new captain Brook, who has now overseen six consecutive wins across formats. “It was a great pitch to bat on,” Duckett said post-match. “I try to keep it simple and play to my strengths.” Bold prediction! Astrologer Greenstone Lobo picks winner of Australia vs South Africa WTC Final 2025 Chasing 249, the West Indies lost openers Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles cheaply. Luke Wood (3-31) and Liam Dawson (1-34) did the early damage. Captain Shai Hope fought back with 45, while Rovman Powell launched a valiant counterattack, scoring 79* off 45 balls with nine fours and four sixes.Despite Powell’s efforts, the Windies fell short at 211/8, as England’s disciplined bowling ensured a convincing victory to wrap up a successful limited-overs campaign.Brief scores: England: 248/3, 20 overs (B Duckett 84, J Smith 60) West Indies: 211/8, 20 overs (R Powell 79 no, S Hope 45; L Wood 3-31, A Rashid 2-30)