England clinched a series win over West Indies with two games to spare after a nervy three-wicket victory in St Lucia.

Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood again knocked the top off the West Indies innings to set up England’s three-wicket win in the third Twenty20 international.

England clinch series against West Indies after Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton star with the ball, and Rovman Powells fifty goes in vain for the hosts.

(Reuters) -England sealed a Twenty20 series victory over West Indies with two matches to spare in St Lucia on Thursday after a nervy final-over win in their third T20 clash. Following a lengthy rain delay,

Hello world! A rare over-by-over report for me tonight (be kind) as England look to win this five-match T20 series at the earliest available opportunity. That would be a welcome return to form for Jos Buttler and co after the ODI series defeat here in the West Indies.

England moved into an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies with a nervy three-wicket win in St Lucia. Saqib Mahmood’s three for 17 took his tally to nine wickets in three T20s – eight in the powerplay – as to reduce the West Indies to 37 for five before they recovered to post 145 for eight.

England beat West Indies by three wickets in their T20 international in Saint Lucia on Thursday to take an insurmountable 3-0 lead in their five-match series. West Indies recovered from 37-5 to make 145-8 largely thanks to a solid 54 from skipper Rovman Powell but while England had some scares they won with four balls to spare.