West Indies England Phil Salt Assault Leads Defending Champions Smooth Eight-Wicket Win Hosts

Phil Salt's explosive 87 leads England to an 8-wicket victory over West Indies in T20 World Cup Super Eights. Viral-worthy cricket action!

In Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, Phil Salt played a phenomenal unbeaten innings of 87 runs as the defending champions England kicked off their T20 World Cup Super Eights campaign with a dominant eight-wicket victory over the West Indies.

The West Indies put up a competitive total of 180 for four after a strong showing against Afghanistan, but England chased it down comfortably, reaching 181 for two in just 17.3 overs in their Group 2 match.

Salt's aggressive knock, which included seven fours and five sixes off just 47 balls, set the tone for England's successful chase. Jonny Bairstow also played a crucial role with an unbeaten 48 runs. The English bowlers, led by Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid, deserve credit as well for their disciplined bowling that included 51 dot balls.

Salt capitalized on a lucky break early in his innings and went on to form a crucial partnership with Bairstow, scoring 97 runs from 44 balls together for the third wicket. England's aggressive approach, especially during the powerplay, helped them set the tone for the chase.

The West Indies got off to a strong start with Brandon King and Johnson Charles, but suffered a setback when King had to retire hurt due to injury. Nicholas Pooran and Charles tried to rebuild the innings, but England's bowlers kept tightening the screws, eventually restricting the Windies to a below-par total.

Despite some late fight from Rovman Powell and Pooran, the West Indies couldn't defend their total as England's batsmen, led by Salt and Bairstow, made light work of the chase. The comprehensive win puts England in a strong position in the Super Eights stage of the tournament.

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