England tour of West Indies (2024)

Salt vs West Indies in T20Is:

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Salt vs all other teams in T20Is:
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Phil Salt easily one of the best batsmen in the world in white ball right now.
 
Phil wins it for England

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In a thrilling T20I match at Kensington Oval, Phil Salt led England to an eight-wicket victory against West Indies with his third T20I century. Notably, Salt had declined an invitation to party with Rihanna just days before the match, prioritizing rest. His decision proved fruitful as he continued his impressive record against West Indies, having scored 456 runs in his last five matches against them, including three centuries.

Salt, alongside fellow Bajan Jacob Bethell who scored his first T20I half-century, put on a memorable performance in their hometown. Both players, having attended Harrison College nearby, enjoyed strong support from local friends and family. The match itself was action-packed, with West Indies initially struggling at 18-3 before mounting an aggressive comeback featuring multiple sixes, including Andre Russell's massive hit over the pavilion.

The game was briefly interrupted by rain, during which Reece Topley suffered an injury and expressed his frustration by breaking a chair. Despite these dramatic moments, including a spectacular catch by Motie to dismiss Jos Buttler, the match ultimately belonged to Salt, whose explosive batting (including five consecutive boundaries off Shamar Joseph) secured a convincing victory for England in what was a highly entertaining Saturday night T20 encounter.
 
West Indies 158/8

England (14.5/20 overs T:159) 161/3

England won the 2nd T20I by 7 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)
 
Buttler smashes England past Windies in second T20

Jos Buttler smashed a blistering 83 from 45 balls as England cruised to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the second T20.

The England captain came in after Phil Salt was dismissed from the first ball of the tourists' chase and proceeded to hit eight fours and six sixes in a stunning knock.

Buttler dominated a 129-run stand with opener Will Jacks before the pair fell in the same Romario Shepherd over.

However, the damage had been done and the visitors went on to overhaul West Indies' 158-8 with 31 balls to spare.

England are 2-0 up in the five-match series after victory in both matches in Barbados and now head to St Lucia for the last three games of the tour.

Earlier, West Indies again had to rely on lower-order runs to take them up to a somewhat competitive total.

After slipping to 35-3 in the powerplay, Rovman Powell led the rebuild for the home side, but when Dan Mousley bowled him for 43, they were 102-6.

A few lusty blows from Shepherd, Matthew Forde and debutant Terrance Hinds got West Indies beyond 150 but, with Buttler in such fine form, England made light work of knocking off the runs.


BBC
 
Back to back brilliant wins this weekend for England in the T20 series. Two very convincing performances particularly with the bat.
 
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