ROVMAN POWELL HITS MAIDEN T20 CENTURY TO LEAD WEST INDIES PAST ENGLAND — BBC Sport
Rovman Powell hit a majestic century to lead West Indies to a 20-run victory over England in the third Twenty20 in Barbados. Powell struck 107 off 53 balls, including 10 sixes, as he ruthlessly punished wayward bowling by England to record his maiden T20 ton — becoming only the third West Indies batter after Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis to hit a T20 international century. He put on 122 for the third wicket with Nicholas Pooran, who smashed 70 off 43, as the hosts posted 224-5, their highest T20 score against England.
In reply, England opener Tom Banton made 73 off 39 and T20 debutant Phil Salt hit 57 off 24, but the rest of the order failed to fire as the much-changed tourists, without injured captain Eoin Morgan, could only reach 204-9. West Indies now lead the five-match series 2-1. Powell said: “I know I can strike the ball well. I had a problem against wrist spin and the last seven months I went away and have been working on that and opening up the off side. Everything came out of the middle today.”
CRICKET WEST INDIES ANNOUNCES ODI SQUAD FOR TOUR OF INDIA
Cricket West Indies announced the Senior Men’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11. These matches form part of the ICC ODI Super League. Lead Selector Dr. Desmond Haynes confirmed the recall of fast bowler Kemar Roach, middle-order batsman Nkrumah Bonner, and opening batsman Brandon King. “We want to have competition for places. We want to broaden the pool of players we have to choose from. We are looking at this tour as part of the preparations for the World Cup in India in 2023,” Haynes said. The squad is captained by Kieron Pollard.