England continued its mastery of the West Indies by winning their Twenty20 series opener by 21 runs on Friday. After dominating the West Indies in three one-day internationals, England was expected to receive a tougher fight from the visitor,

On a chilly evening in Durham, England’s Twenty20 side played with a coherence and nous that they have lacked since winning the 2022 World Cup. But, for all the glimpse of a new team taking shape, England’s 21-run victory over West Indies was underpinned by two men in their mid-30s.

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