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In a breathtaking display of batting prowess, England’s Phil Salt stole the spotlight in the crucial 4th T20I against West Indies, helping his s🍎ide level the series with an exceptional century. The England tour of West Indies 2023 has witnessed gripping encounters, and this match was no exception.
Phil Salt exhibits his attacking avatar
Winning the toss and opting to bat, England showcased an explosive batting performance at the Brian Lara Stadium. However, it was Salt who truly set the stage ablaze, smashing an impressive 119 runs off just 57 deliveries. Salt’s innings featured a remarkable tally of 7 fours and a staggering 10 sixes, leaving the West Indies bowlers struggling to contain the onslaught.
Supported by valuable contributions from Jos Buttler (55 runs), Liam Livingstone (54 runs), and others, England posted a challenging total of 267/3 in their allotted 20 overs. The aggressi🗹ve and calculated approach from the English batters proved to be a daunting challenge for the West Indies.
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Bowlers shine as Windies fall short
In response, the West Indies faced an uphill battle, chasing down the imposing target set by England. Despite the best efforts from some West Indies batters, England’s bowlers, led by Reece Topley‘s three-wicket haul, kept a tight grip on the proceedings. The West Indies eventually folded for 192 runs in 15.3 overs, giving England a resounding victory by 75 runs. Sam Curran (2/25) and Rehan Ahmed (2/42) also bagged two wickets each.
Salt’s scintillating century not only played a pivotal role in England’s triumph but also earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match accolade. His innings was a masterclass in aggressive yet calculated batting, showcasing his ability to take on the opposition bowlers with flair.
With this win, England also leveled the series, making the upcoming decider on Thursday, December 21, at♓ the Brian Lara Stadium, a h🔜ighly anticipated clash.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Stunning victory to level the series! 🦁
Scorecard: | 🏝️ 🏴
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
December 16th – Phil Salt scored 109*(56) in the 3rd T20I vs WI.
December 19th – Unsold in the auction.
December 20th – Phil Salt scored 119(57) in the 4th T20I vs WI.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Phil Salt in this T20I series against West Indies🍸 so far:
– 40(20).
– 25(23).
– 109*(56) in successful run chase.
– 119(57).4 inns, 293 runs, 97.67 ave, 187.82 SR, 2 100s, 19 fours, 21 sixes – This is Just Insane from Salt.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
How has Ph𝓀il Salt not been picked up in the aucti🌳on…. 🤯
Unbelievable
— Sam Billings (@sambillings)
"Phil Salt"
There have been six centuries for England in men's T20Is – two of them by Phil Salt in the last four days 🤯A record-breaking innings in Trinidad 👏
— Aamir Ghafoor Sandhu (@AamirGhafooor)
119 off 57 for Phil Salt.
Wow. 🙌
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy)
Really Surprised Phil🔴 Salt wasn’t picked up ꧙in the auction earlier today. Even before this second consecutive T20i century.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
A ��second consecutive century by Phil Salt helps England lev🦩el the T20I series 2-2 against the West Indies 🏏
— Tanveer Ahmed (@iamtanveer09)
Unsold in 2024😳😳
Lastly he played for DC
“Unsold in IPL 2024 auction, Phil Salt smashes records hours later in England's big win over West Indies”
2 Back to Back🦩 centuries in T20 International against WI in WI 🫡
— Shiv Mohan (@shivmohan_1991)
Phil Salt becomes the first ever player to score two countries in a T20i series (𒈔full members nation).
— CricKeeda (@JustinKuldeep2)
Phil Salt going unsold? They just pick odi specialist and then whine over s♚trike rates. Teams have no vision🅠 at all.
— Archer (@poserarcher)
