Record-breaking Holder wraps 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 cause alive before Holder intervened with his spell of final-over drama to seal a West Indies win.

Jason Holder became the first West Indies player to take four wickets in four balls in a T20 international

Pollard’s decision to bat after winning the toss – the first time either skipper had done so in the series – was initially justified as Kyle Mayers (31) and Brandon King (34) roared away with an opening stand of 59 from 40 balls.

Moeen Ali did extract immediate turn, with King deceived by one that went through him and, although Billings was unable to complete the stumping, it was clear that England’s spinners would again play a significant role.

Rashid made the breakthrough straight after the powerplay, with Mayers’ drive intercepted on the boundary by the leaping Jason Roy, who casually tossed it back for Phil Salt to take the catch.

West Indies sent Romario Shepherd up the order and he struck Liam Livingstone (2-17) for six before slicing him to backward point, while King miscued to long-on and England’s spinners began to apply the brakes.