England overcame a late-order rally by Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein to beat the West Indies by just one run in the second Twenty20 international at Bridgetown Sunday.
The West Indies appeared down and out when they needed 61 runs from the final three overs to reach a target of 172, with only two wickets standing.
But from 111 for eight, Shepherd and Hosein, who both made 44 not out in an unbroken stand of 72, almost denied England the win that levelled the five-match series at 1-1.
Chris Jordan and Saqib Mahmood were repeatedly hit for boundaries, although the recalled Reece Topley conceded just eight runs in the 19th over.
The West Indies, who had slumped to 65 for seven, needed 30 to win off the last over, bowled by Mahmood.
The paceman started the over with a wide and was lucky not to be called again with his next delivery.
England captain Eoin Morgan was pleased by the way a team, without several T20 regulars, clung on to victory.
But Kieron Pollard was proud of the fight shown by his side.
England were bowled out for just 103 Saturday as the West Indies cruised to a nine-wicket win.
But it was a different story when the teams returned to the Kensington Oval a day later, with England making 171 for eight featuring opener Jason Roy's 45.
England off-spinner Moeen Ali then took format-best figure of three for 24 after leg-spinner Adil Rashid removed both Pollard and Darren Bravo.
Moeen was named player of the match after also making 31 with the bat, with Barbados-born Jordan's 27 helping England to a competitive total.
Recalled left-arm quick Reece Topley had reduced the West Indies to six for two by having Brandon King, who made an unbeaten fifty on Saturday, lbw for a duck and running out fellow opener Shai Hope.
2ND T20I
England 171/8 (Roy 45, Holder 2/25) beat West Indies 170/8 (Shepherd 44*, Moeen 3/24) by one run
