West Indies’ Jason Holder takes four wickets in four balls to seal T20I series win over England | Cricket News

Akeal Hosein returned career-best figures of 4-30 before Jason Holder’s four wickets in four balls gave him figures of 5-27 and sealed West Indies’ 17-run victory – and a 3-2 series success – against England in Barbados

Jason Holder took four wickets in as many balls to wrap up West Indies’ victory

Jason Holder became the first West Indies player to take four wickets in four balls in a T20 international as his side wrapped up a thrilling 3-2 series victory over England.

Holder (5-27) dismissed Chris Jordan, Sam Billings, Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood to seal a 17-run win as England were bowled out for 162 in the fifth and final game in Barbados.

Adil Rashid had earlier become England’s all-time leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals, returning 2-17 to peg back West Indies before Kieron Pollard and Rovman Powell guided their side to 179-4 with an unbroken stand of 74.

James Vince top-scored with 55 from 35 balls to give England hope and Billings (41 from 28) kept their hopes alive before Holder intervened with his spell of final-over drama to seal a West Indies win.

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What’s next?

England’s men’s Test team return to action in March – also against the West Indies. The three-match series starts in Antigua (March 8-12) followed by fixtures in Barbados (March 16-20) and Grenada (March 24-28).

The white-ball side’s next assignment is not until June, when they travel to the Netherlands for a three-match ODI series.

England’s women’s team continue their Ashes campaign on Thursday with the first of three ODIs against Australia at Canberra (3.10am UK time).

The second game takes place in Melbourne on Saturday February 5, with the final match of the multi-format series two days later at the same venue. England can regain the Ashes if they triumph in all three ODIs.

In the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, England’s youngsters take on Afghanistan in Antigua on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 1pm.

The Pakistan Super League continues on Monday, with Quetta Gladiators facing Multan Sultans at 2.20pm, live on Sky Sports Mix.