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Stats: Jason Holder becomes first West Indies bowler in T20Is to take hattrick

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 The World number 10 th ranked T20I side West Indies stunned World number 1 England in the deciding match of the series played at Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday. West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and decided to bat first. Kyle Mayers and Brandon King gave the hosts a decent start putting pressure back on the England bowlers. Mayers looked in sensational form while King took some time to settle. After a decent opening partnership of 59 runs, Romario Shepard was promoted at number 3 but failed to contribute any runs. Despite losing quick wickets, the captain Kieron Pollard and Rovman Powell led West Indies recovery putting pressure on England bowlers. Thanks to their unbeaten 74 runs partnership for the 5 th wicket, the hosts posted 179 for 4 in 20 overs. It was an amazing night for Jason Holder who grabbed his career-best T20I figures. He grabbed the wicket of stand-in captain Moeen Ali cheaply. With 20 runs required off the last over, Holder took wickets Chris...