England will look to cap off their dominant T20 series against West Indies with a final victory on Sunday at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia despite the hosts’ impressive comeback in the previous match.
The English side has been powered throughout the series by Phil Salt who stands as the highest run-scorer in this rivalry with 640 runs. However, West Indies showed their batting muscle in the fourth T20I by successfully chasing down 218 runs to deny England a series sweep.
The hosts inspired by captain Rovman Powell who leads their all-time scoring charts against England with 496 runs will aim to build on their morale-boosting win. While the series trophy is already secure in England’s cabinet, pride and momentum are at stake in this finale for the Maroons.
WI vs ENG Head to Head Records- 5th T20I, England tour of West Indies 2024
| Stats | Matches | WI Won | ENG Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 33 | 17 | 16 | ||
| in West Indies | 22 | 10 | 12 | ||
| in England | 7 | 4 | 3 | ||
| in Neutral Venues | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| In the last five matches | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| In Ongoing series | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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WI vs ENG Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
The WI vs ENG T20I encounters between West Indies and England have seen fluctuating fortunes for both sides. Historically, West Indies and England have shared a competitive rivalry with key series results in favor of both teams.
Starting in The 2007 series which ended in a 1-1 draw while West Indies edged past England in 2008/09 (1-0). In major tournaments, England triumphed in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 while West Indies claimed victory in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.
Over the years, West Indies had the upper hand in 2013/14 (2-1) and in several following series including 2017 and 2023/24. However, England dominated in 2018/19 (3-0) and the 2021/22 series (3-2).
WI vs ENG Head-to-Head Records: The last 5 matches
England have dominated West Indies in recent T20Is. In the last five T20Is between the two teams, England have won four. Both teams have played 5 T20Is since the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 and England have dominated the Maroons including their T20 World Cup group stage win.
WI vs ENG Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Phil Salt has emerged as the top scorer in the England-West Indies T20 rivalry and has racked up 640 runs in his brief but impactful two years with an impressive strike rate of 180.79.
For the West Indies, Captain Rovman Powell leads the run charts against England with 496 runs since 2017. Powell averages 41.33 and has powerful hitting evident in his strike rate of 163.69.
England’s veteran Jos Buttler has added 515 runs against Maroons since 2011, while West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran has contributed 479 runs, though his strike rate of 128.07 is lower than his counterparts.
Conclusion
The WI vs ENG head-to-head record shows that both teams have been competitive in the rivalry with the Windies holding slightly over the England but the English team has made some resurgence and has dominated the Maroons in the last five games.