WI vs ENG 2nd T20I: Jos Buttler Powers England Past West Indies as Visitors go 2-0 up in Series

Skipper Jos Buttler returned to form as England went 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series thanks to a 7-wicket victory over West Indies in the second T20I on Sunday (November 10) at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

After a golden duck in his first match back from an injury lay-off, Buttler smashed 83 off 45 balls as Enland made light work of the run chase of 159, reaching the target with 31 balls to spare.

The England captain, who has missed action for the past few months, walked in to bat at number three in the very first over after last match centurion Phil Salt fell for a golden duck.

Buttler shared a swift 129-run stand with Will Jacks (38 off 29 balls) before the pair departed in the 13th over. Liam Livingstone, who led the ODI side in Buttler's absence, then finished the match in a hurry, scoring an unbeaten 23 off 11 balls.

Livingstone was accompanied by Jacob Bethell (3* off 3 balls) during his cameo as England made it two in two in the T20I series after a disappointing series defeat in the ODIs.

For West Indies, seamer Romario Shepherd claimed two wickets, while spinner Akeal Hosein claimed the only other wicket off the first ball of the England run-chase, removing Salt for a duck.

"It is great to spend time in the middle. I was a bit scratchy for the first few balls but I managed to come through that period and really enjoyed it. It was great to be back out there," Buttler said at the post-match presentation.

"I have played for a while and batted in lots different positions. I am just waiting to see what happens and playing what is in front of me."

Earlier, put into bat, the hosts faltered very early as openers Brandon King and Evin Lewis fell for single-digit scores inside three overs. Roston Chase also fell quickly, while Nicholas Pooran (14 off 23 balls) struggle was ended by Livingstone in the 11th over.

Captain Rovman Powell (43 off 41 balls), Shepherd (22 off 12 balls) and Matthew Forde (13* off 6 balls) ensured the Windies crossed the 150-mark in the first innings as England bowlers dominated, picking wickets in regular intervals.

Saqib Mahmood was once again the standout for the visitors with figures of 2 for 20 in 3 overs, while Dan Mousley and Livingstone also claimed two wickets each. Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid also chipped in with a wicket-a-piece as England restricted West Indies to 158/8.

England will now be able to wrap up what would be a first white-ball series win in the Caribbean since 2019 when they face the hosts in the third T20I in Saint Lucia on Thursday (November 14) with two matches to spare.