England dominated West Indies with a 37-run victory, completing a 3-0 T20I series sweep in Southampton. Ben Duckett's explosive 84 and Jamie Smith's quickfire 60 powered England to 248/3, their joint-highest T20I score at home. Despite Rovman Powell's valiant 79*, West Indies fell short at 211/8, with Luke Wood's 3-31 leading England's disciplined bowling attack.
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