It was Russell's first international match in more than two years and the talented 35-year-old turned it on in style with a three-wicket haul and an unbeaten 29* from 14 balls as the Caribbean side chased down England's decent total of 171 with 11 deliveries remaining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The run chase was the highest successful one at the picturesque Kensington Oval ground in Barbados, surpassing the previous best of 155\/5 by the West Indies also against England in 2014.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Russell was deservedly named Player of the Match for his superb individual heroics and admitted after the game that his return to international cricket had gone exactly to plan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"For two weeks now since I got the call up I have been dreaming that my first match back I would be Player of the Match,\" Russell was quoted as saying by ICC after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I didn\u2019t know how it would happen, but I just kept believing that it would happen.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Russell said the knowledge he has from playing previously in Barbados helped him put the clamps on England and pick up a trio of valuable wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Cutters seem to work well here so I tried to bowl as many cutters and take the pace off, as most of the boundaries hit early in England\u2019s innings were from pace on,\" Russell noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We pulled it back very well and well bowled to everyone tonight.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The performance will provide the West Indies with plenty of confidence less than six months out from the start of the T20 World Cup that they will co-host with the USA, with a host of their best players appearing in good form against England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Russell helped turn the momentum the way of the West Indies after Phil Salt (40) and Jos Buttler (39) had given England a good start by putting on 77 for the opening wicket in good time, with Alzarri Joseph (3\/54) chipping in with a three-wicket haul of his own as the visitors were dismissed in their final over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shai Hope (36) and Kyle Mayers (35) found the middle of the bat with ease in response for the West Indies, before a brief rain delay and some inspired bowling from Rehan Ahmed (3\/39) provided England with a glimmer of hope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Russell combined with Rovman Powell (31*) to guide the West Indies to the highest successful T20I run chase at the ground and help setup a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The teams meet next in Grenada on Thursday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/t20i-russell-returns-in-style-as-west-indies-clinch-historic-england-victory.webp", "alt_img": "T20I: Russell returns in style as West Indies clinch historic England victory", "alt_title": "T20I: Russell returns in style as West Indies clinch historic England victory", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "T20I: Russell Returns In Style As West Indies Clinch Historic England Victory On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "T20I: Russell Returns In Style As West Indies Clinch Historic England Victory, T20 World Cup: Star all-rounder Andre Russell made a successful return to international cricket as the West Indies showed they.", "seo_keywords": "West Indies, Andre Russell, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, Kensington Oval, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Rehan Ahmed, But Russell, Rovman Powell", "tag": "", "tagging": "West Indies, Andre Russell, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, Kensington Oval, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Rehan Ahmed, But Russell, Rovman Powell", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "t20i-russell-returns-in-style-as-west-indies-clinch-historic-england-victory", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "835", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-12-13 09:44:03", "updated": "2023-12-13 09:44:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "West Indies, Andre Russell, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, Kensington Oval, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Rehan Ahmed, But Russell, Rovman Powell", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-12-13 09:44:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/t20i-russell-returns-in-style-as-west-indies-clinch-historic-england-victory-133964" }