BRISTOL, England (AP) — England cricket captain Harry Brook praised the unity of his “group of mates” Sunday after sealing his second series win in just 11 days.
England won the second Twenty20 cricket international against West Indies by four wickets with nine balls remaining to take an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. England scored 199-6 in 18.3 overs after West Indies lost the toss and posted 196.
Brook has won five in a row against the West Indies since taking over from Jos Buttler, including a 3-0 sweep in the ODI matches .
England didn’t have it easy at Bristol, with the asking rate climbing past 11 per over at one stage as it chased down West Indies’ target.
But the team stuck together to get over the line, with five of the top six batters making handy contr