England secured a convincing 8-wicket victory over West Indies in a high-scoring encounter on the Daren Sammy Nationwide Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. This win strengthened their place in Group 2 of the Tremendous 8 stage of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024.
England bowlers preserve West Indies batters in test
Opting to bowl first, England stored the West Indies batsmen in test for probably the most half. Whereas Johnson Charles (38) and Nicholas Pooran (36) supplied stability on the high of the order, Rovman Powell’s explosive knock of 36 runs off simply 17 balls propelled the Windies innings to a good complete of 180/4 of their 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford (28 not out) additionally added priceless late runs.
For England, the bowling assault shared the spoils. Adil Rashid (1/21) and Moeen Ali (1/15) had been economical, whereas Jofra Archer (1/34) and Liam Livingstone (1/20) picked up essential wickets.
Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow take England over the end line
Chasing a goal of 181, England openers Philip Salt and Jos Buttler obtained off to a flying begin. Salt, specifically, was unstoppable, smashing 87 runs off simply 47 deliveries, together with seven fours and 5 towering sixes. Jonny Bairstow (48 not out) supplied glorious help with a quickfire knock, making certain England reached the goal comfortably within the 18th over with solely 2 wickets misplaced.
Salt’s dominant batting show earned him a well-deserved Participant of the Match award.
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Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
WHAT. A. WIN!
Jonny and Salty information us dwelling in model 🔥#EnglandCricket | #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/Rikeqn3Dao
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 20, 2024
Jonny Bairstow has received this sport. What an innings
— . (@v3leedsinfidel) June 20, 2024
Jonny Bairstow 😯🔥
— VK45 🇮🇳 (@sportslovervk45) June 20, 2024
THE NAME IS PHIL SALT 🔥🔥🔥
— VɑɑTHI ツ (@Dharun__Offl) June 20, 2024
England clinched a straightforward victory over WI, due to an excellent 97-run partnership between Phil Salt* (87 off 47) and Jonny Bairstow (48 off 26), main England to a outstanding win.#WIvsENG #WIvENG #ENGvsWI pic.twitter.com/Twmf1vAUq5
— Muhammad Saeed (@saeedmalik91) June 20, 2024
Had keya hy 😳😳😳You guys, watch this over of this match💯💯
Phil Salt smashed 4,6,4,6,6,4 – 30 runs in an over towards Romario Shepherd.
– BRUTAL HITTING FROM SALT..
You guys, watch this over of this match pic.twitter.com/VFU8XeBteZ— Shahzeb Khan (@TheShahzeebkhan) June 20, 2024
ENGLAND CHASE DOWN 181 RUNS FROM JUST 17.3 OVERS
Phil Salt – 87*(47)
Jonny Bairstow – 48*(26) pic.twitter.com/mT6m9sgzUN— Muzamal Dhother🇵🇰 (@Sust_insaan) June 20, 2024
A complete win for England: https://t.co/WTizBIZPkH#cricket #ENGvWI #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/9Xa6Q9iNcd
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 20, 2024
ENGLAND CHASE DOWN 181 RUNS FROM JUST 17.3 OVERS 🤯
Phil Salt – 87*(47)
Jonny Bairstow – 48*(26)Defending Champions began with a bang in Tremendous 8. 💥 pic.twitter.com/0Re0DL7RCw
— UTPAL (@UTPALSA43229870) June 20, 2024
Phil Salt 87*(47)
– Jonny Bairstow 48*(26)Partnership of 97 runs off simply 44 balls. And a medical win for England 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YFQWy6XKZQ
— Aditi (@Aditiroy102) June 20, 2024
Phil Salt, what a cracker batsman! Adore it #ENGvsWI
— Soni Raj Singh (@SoniDreams_) June 20, 2024
Excellent chase. Paced it brilliantly helped by Bairstow silencing some critics and that sixteenth over from Phil Salt. #T20WC #WIvENG
— Stephen Newens (@newensgtfc) June 20, 2024
Phil Salt was the Academy’s Recruiter In IPL
Phil Salt is the Academy’s Recruiter in WT20Loyalty to Academy for Phil Salt 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rCvCu1A9Ed
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) June 20, 2024
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