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England
West Indies
With the series already tilted in Englandโs favour, Jos Buttlerโs men will look to wrap things up in style when they face the West Indies in the third T20I at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday, June 10. The hosts have looked sharp in the first two outings, displaying both batting firepower and disciplined bowling to keep the Windies at bay.
For England, the top order has delivered in style, with Phil Salt and Will Jacks taking the attack to the bowlers early. Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer have been key with the ball, making life difficult for the Caribbean batters. With a 2-0 lead, expect a few experimental changes, but the intensity wonโt drop with a whitewash in sight.
West Indies, on the other hand, are under pressure to avoid a series sweep. Their batting has been inconsistent, with only a few flashes of brilliance from Brandon King and Nicholas Pooran. Theyโll need a collective effort with both bat and ball if they hope to salvage pride in the final T20I.
Expect another high-scoring contest at the Rose Bowl, with the pitch favouring stroke-play. If the Windies donโt tighten up their execution, England could cruise to another win and seal a 3-0 sweep.
Englandโs aggressive top order, especially Jacks and Brook, make them favourites to hit more sixes.
The betting tip is...
Most Sixes โ England
60 %
40 %
EnglandWest IndiesEngland head into the 3rd T20I at the Rose Bowl brimming with confidence after sealing the series 2-0, and theyโve made a tactical squad tweak for the final match. Phil Salt, who played a key role at the top of the order, is unavailable due to paternity leave, with young wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith called up as his replacement.
Captain Jos Buttler has been in tremendous form, anchoring the batting lineup with two strong performances, while Harry Brook, now firmly established as a white-ball leader, has guided the team to five consecutive wins since taking over.
The middle and lower order have seen fireworks from Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton, both of whom played blistering cameos in the second T20I. England's bowling unit also appears well-balanced, with Luke Wood making a dream return by striking in his very first over, and Liam Dawson starring in the first game with a four-wicket haul.
However, Adil Rashidโs expensive spell in the second match highlights a rare vulnerability in their otherwise tight attack. With the momentum firmly on their side and depth in both departments, England look set to push for a clean 3-0 sweep in Southampton.
The team will look to carry forward its momentum and capitalise on recent successes as it gears up for the upcoming challenges.
Predicted Lineup: Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Ben Duckett, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood
West Indies head into the third T20I against England with a few key changes and challenges. Shai Hope is leading the side in this series, steering a squad that sees the return of seasoned all-rounders Jason Holder and Andre Russell.
Both players add much-needed balance and experience, especially with the bat in the lower order and in the seam attack. However, the absence of Nicholas Pooran, whoโs been rested after a demanding IPL season, has left a noticeable gap in the middle order. The team has also been hit by off-field issues, with spinner Akeal Hosein and newcomer Jyd Goolie delayed due to UK visa complications, sidelining them for the early games.
Hoseinโs continued absence has left the spin department under pressure, placing the burden on Gudakesh Motie to deliver. Additionally, Roston Chase is set to exit the T20 squad after this game to prepare for the upcoming Test series against Australia.
With the series already lost, the Windies will hope the returning big names and a final push from their core players.
Predicted Lineup: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
With England in red-hot form and buoyed by home conditions, expect them to complete a 3-0 sweep. The West Indies have struggled for consistency, and despite the return of Russell and Holder, their bowling lacks the bite to contain Englandโs deep batting lineup.
Back England to win comfortably, with their top order likely doing most of the damage again.
