Batting first on the Brian Lara Academy, England set a workforce report of 267 for 3 of their 20 overs, marking the second-highest innings rating in a match between full member nations.
Salt smoked 10 sixes in report century
Salt, the hero of England’s victory in Grenada on Saturday, continued his blazing type, smashing a sensational 119 from simply 57 balls. His onslaught included a powerful ten sixes and 7 fours, making it the best rating by an Englishman in T20 internationals.
England’s aggressive innings noticed swift half-centuries from skipper Jos Buttler (55) and Liam Livingstone (54), establishing a commanding complete. Will Jacks performed an important position, contributing 24 from 9 balls in a speedy 56-run partnership.
Shaky begin for Windies
In pursuit of the difficult goal, West Indies received off to a shaky begin as Brandon King was dismissed with the primary ball of the innings. Nonetheless, Nicholas Pooran’s aggressive response, scoring 20 off Moeen Ali’s opening over, steered a formidable chase.
The West Indies innings featured a robust 51 from Andre Russell, together with 5 sixes. Regardless of Russell’s efforts, England’s bowlers, led by Reece Topley, ensured wickets fell at essential moments.
Topley claimed essential wickets, together with the dismissal of Russell, and wrapped up West Indies for 192 in 15.3 overs.
Salt’s type, a superb signal for England
Salt’s excellent type forward of the T20 World Cup in June bodes properly for England, and he expressed his enjoyment of touring the Caribbean.
“The tweaks that I’ve made to my recreation within the final six months from a psychological method perspective… it is good that I am seeing the rewards now,” Salt remarked.
England’s skipper, Jos Buttler, praised the workforce’s bravery and ability, calling the victory a “improbable win.”
It was raining sixes!: The match featured a complete of 33 sixes, showcasing the aggressive and fearless method from each groups.
Windies are prepared for finale
West Indies captain Rovman Powell credited England’s distinctive efficiency however emphasised his workforce’s readiness for the sequence decider on Thursday.
“The boys like a last, it appears. We’ll come into Thursday with model new concepts and plans,” Powell acknowledged.
The sequence decider guarantees to be an exciting conflict as each groups vie for T20 supremacy on the Brian Lara Academy.
(With inputs from AFP)
