DUBAI – Ashley Nurse took two wickets for 28 runs and then scored a match-winning 25 not out off nine balls to seal a three-wicket victory for West Indies against Warwickshire in their second T20 on Sunday.
The 27-year-old was named Man-of-the-Match. He added a vital seventh-wicket stand of 55 in four overs with skipper Darren Sammy – who made 34 off 18 balls.
Earlier Johnson Charles made 48 off 26 balls with five fours and four sixes to provide the ideal start on a good pitch at Dubai International Stadium.
Nurse hit the winning runs – a superb straight drive to the boundary – which sealed the West Indies’ fourth victory on this trip to the United Arab Emirates.
See Ashley Nurse in action! Today’s match-winner with ball and bat! Windies beat Warwickshire by 3 wickets in Dubai pic.twitter.com/j23eVLgJYO
The team will travel to Kolkata on Monday to continue preparation ahead of the start of the ICC World T20 Tournament.
Scores: Warwickshire 157-5 off 20 overs (Sam Hain 85, Tim Ambrose 29 not out, Jonathan Trott 28; Samuel Badree 2-17, Ashley Nurse 2-28). West Indies 158-7 off 18.5 overs (Johnson Charles 48, Darren Sammy 34, Ashley Nurse 25 not out). West Indies won by three wickets.