West Indies Playing 11 vs England- 5th T20I, England tour of West Indies 2024

West Indies finally got off to the mark against England on Saturday night and defeated them by 5 wickets in an exciting T20 cricket match where both teams went big.

Even though England still have an unassailable 3-1 lead, the Caribbean team showed they weren't going down without a fight.

The home team pulled off an impressive chase hunting down England's huge score of 218 runs with six balls left in the game. West Indies' opening batters Evin Lewis and Shai Hope got their team off to a perfect start, scoring 136 runs together.

Team captain Rovman Powell then finished the job with a quick-scoring 38 runs.

England had their moments too with newcomer Jacob Bethell hitting an unbeaten 62 runs and Phil Salt also scoring big with a fifty. But their bowlers couldn't stop the Windies batters this time.

As we go down to the business end of the series with both teams going against each other on 18th November for the final T2OI at Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia. Here is what to expect from the West Indies team

West Indies squad:

Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Shamar Springer, Romario Shepherd, Terrance Hinds, Brandon King

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West Indies Playing 11 vs England- 5th T20I, England tour of West Indies 2024

Openers: Evin Lewis, Shai Hope

Shai Hope and Evin Lewis will look to consolidate their explosive form in the 5th T20I after a stunning display in the 4th match against England as the duo powered Windies to a record-breaking win with a 136-run opening partnership off just 55 balls.

Their fearless approach included 10 sixes and 11 fours which tore apart England's bowling attack and chased a large chunk of the 219-run target.

Middle-order batsmen and allrounders: Nicholas Pooran (w), Rovman Powell (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase

Nicholas Pooran (wk) who fell for a duck and was dismissed by Ahmed will look to bounce back and Skipper.

Rovman Powell who impressed with a quick-fire 38 off 23 balls including 2 fours and 3 sixes will look to lead from the front.

Shimron Hetmyer managed just 7 off 9 balls and will hope to contribute more and Finishers like Sherfane Rutherford and Roston Chase will aim to accelerate further in the final match.

Bowlers: Akeil Hussain, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

The Windies bowlers will aim to bounce back with improved performances in the fifth T20I after a tough outing in the previous game. Obed McCoy conceded 40 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket.

Akeil Hosein also struggled giving away 40 runs in just three overs with an economy of 13.33

Alzarri Joseph showed some promise and took one wicket for 33 runs in his four overs at an economy of 8.25 and will look to tighten his line and length.

Gudakesh Motie was the standout performer and claimed two wickets despite conceding 40 runs in his four overs.