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Veteran all-rounder Andre Russell made a dazzling return to international cricket to help West Indies cruise to a four-wicket victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Barbados on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Handed a shock recall after a two-year absence, Russell shone with bat and ball at Kensington Oval as the home side reached the victory target with ease to finish on 172-6 from 18.1 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 35-year-old Russell was the pick of the West Indies bowlers with three wickets for 19 runs off four overs as world champions England were all out for 171.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Russell, alongside skipper Rovman Powell, who was unbeaten on 31, then produced a quick-fire 29 not out to see West Indies home after a mid-innings wobble threatened to allow England back into the contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Russell's innings off just 14 balls included two fours and two sixes, including a monstrous six out of the ground over midwicket off Adil Rashid.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

West Indies blasted 14 sixes throughout the innings, including two huge swipes from opener Kyle Mayers early on which also flew out of the ground.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Russell later slashed a sublime shot over backward point off Sam Curran for four runs to seal victory and a superb individual performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Life is so funny," man-of-the-match Russell said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Since when I got selected for the West Indies team I've been dreaming for two weeks now -- and I was dreaming of being man of the match."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

England skipper Jos Buttler was left to rue the tourists' inability to cash in on a strong start to their innings which included a 77-run opening partnership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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"From the position we were in, we were looking for a score of 200," said Buttler, who scored 39 while fellow opener Phil Salt put on a stylish 40 off 20 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We want to keep pushing the boundaries and trying to be as positive as we can.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"But it's about finding ways to keep scoring in that manner, getting those extra 20, 25 runs in an unfashionable way."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The second game of the series takes place in Grenada on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brief scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

England: 171 all out in 19.3 overs (P. Salt 40, J. Buttler 39, L. Livingstone 27; A. Russell 3-19, A. Joseph 3-54)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

West Indies 172-6: (K. Mayers 35, S. Hope 36, R. Powell 31 not out, A. Russell 29 not out; R. Ahmed 3-39, A. Rashid 2-25)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Result: West Indies win by four wickets<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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