(Cricket West Indies) West Indies captain Rovman Powell and his team celebrated their stunning series win over India on Sunday and the skipper was understandably overjoyed with the result in the Kuhl Stylish Fans T20I Series Powered by Black and White. Heading into the winner-take-all contest at Central Broward Stadium, Powell said it would be a grand finale, and so it proved. West Indies dominated the final showdown to win by eight wickets to take the series 3-2. The result means West Indies are unbeaten in T20Is Series this year, following their 2-1 win over South Africa in March.
“Credit to the fans who rallied around us, offering encouragement and support through thick and thin. Their presence physically and virtually, through social media, underscores the profound impact of cricket as a unifying force,” Powell said. He was speaking after collecting the winner’s trophy from Dr Kishore Shallow, President of Cricket West Indies. The star performers on Sunday were seamer Romario Shepherd who turned in a career-best 4-31 with the ball, and opener Brandon King, who scored a career-best 85 not out. Shepherd was named Player of the Match and was also the leading wicket-taker in the series. Nicholas Pooran was the leading run-scorer with 176 runs to be named the Player of the Series. “When individuals excel, the team reaps the rewards. Pooran is a standout performer. We relied on him to step up in three out of five games, and he delivered brilliantly,” Powell said as he also lauded his bowlers for their work in limiting India’s batting.
