‘Many gave up on us’: Kieron Pollard after West Indies gained T20I sequence in opposition to England | Cricket Information

BRIDGETOWN (Barbados): West Indies‘ white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard has stated that each particular person within the dressing room has rallied round and the T20I sequence win in opposition to England is a particular one.
Pollard shared his ideas after the fifth T20I, which the hosts managed to win in dramatic vogue to clinch the five-match sequence 3-2.
Holder’s 5/27, together with a hat-trick, and Akeal Hosein’s four-wicket haul helped West Indies defeat England by 17 runs on the Kensington Oval on Sunday. With this win, West Indies gained the five-match sequence 3-2.

“It is fantastic. Many have given up on this group, however each single particular person has rallied round. There have been plenty of unfavourable issues written about us, however this win is for everybody out within the dressing room. They’ve labored tirelessly coming from Jamaica (after the Eire sequence) and have bounced again fairly effectively,” stated Pollard.
“We now have an understanding as to how you can get the sport going. We have now come near profitable a number of instances earlier than, however got here quick at instances.
“We have now learnt from all this stuff. This was a digital remaining, so runs on the board are essential. No matter (complete) we get, we are able to add 10-15 runs tagged to the strain,” stated the skipper.

Chasing 180, solely James Vince acquired going for England with the bat as he performed a 55-run knock from 35 balls. Sam Billings additionally chipped in along with his 41 runs, nevertheless it didn’t show sufficient as West Indies saved taking wickets at common intervals.
“We began effectively (with the ball), did stall within the center, however I believed we did effectively within the final 4 overs…all the things we tried got here off fairly effectively, Akeal at first and spinners within the center, and I believed Brandon (King) had an awesome sequence.”
Holder’s 4 wickets in 4 balls within the remaining over turned the sport on its head.

“You may’t maintain Holder out of the sport. Akeal was good and so was Odean, regardless of what has been written about him. His three overs on the prime had been essential. As I stated earlier than, it was an entire group effort,” he added.
Holder and Hosein had been the standout performers and the duo ensured that the hosts find yourself profitable the sequence.
Earlier, Pollard and Rovman Powell performed unbeaten knocks of 41 and 35 to assist West Indies put up 179/4 within the allotted twenty overs. For England, Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone returned with two wickets every.