WI v ENG 2022: WATCH - Jason Holder bags a double hat-trick, says "feeling good about my role in the team"

Jason Holder picked up 5/27 in the fifth T20I as West Indies win by 17 runs.

By - 31 Jan, 2022

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder picked up a double hat-trick in the final T20I against England to help his team win the match by 17 runs and seal the series 3-2. He became the first West Indies bowler to pick a hat-trick in T20Is. 

Holder joined Rashid Khan, Curtis Campher, and Lasith Malinga as the only men's cricketers to achieve the feat of four-in-four in T20Is. He ended up with bowling figures of 5/27 and won the Player of the Series, along with the Player of the Match award for his 15 wickets in the series.

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"A classic finish wasn't the best start, but I just wanted to stay in the game. Did not work well yesterday, but was totally the opposite tonight. I was a bit disappointed with the no-ball, I look to be disciplined, but then to get the next five balls perfectly was nice. 

"Was just pumped up, I love to play at Kensington Oval, we've the best fans in the world, credit to the English fans for coming in as well. A lot of hard work, can improve on my death bowling, add some variations. But I'm gaining confidence and so is the captain in me," said Holder after the game.

In the final over of the match, with England needing 20 runs to win, Holder removed Chris Jordan, Sam Billings, Adil Rashid, and Saqib Mahmood off consecutive deliveries.

"Bowling the last over tonight just added to it, I'm happy that I was given the responsibility. I am feeling good about my role in the team, I pass on my experience, pride myself as a complete team player, just want to put my hand up, even when I'm not bowling, I can share a few things with the younger lot. A lot of thanks to the management and the staff. Big thumbs-up to the ECB and the English guys, they aren't just great players, but they're good and humble people," he added.

 

By - 31 Jan, 2022

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