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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 side level the series with an exceptional century. The England tour of West Indies 2023 has witnessed gripping encounters, and this ma🏅tch 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 aggressive and calculated approach from the English batters proved to be a daunting challenge for the West Iܫndies.
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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 ꧙win, England also leveled the series, making the upcoming decid💜er on Thursday, December 21, at the Brian Lara Stadium, a highly 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 Salꦡt 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 Phil Salt not been picked up in the a✨uction…. 🤯
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 in the auction earlier today. Even before this second consecutiveไ T20i century.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
A second consecutive century by Phil Salt helps England level 😼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 Bac🌃k centuries in T20 International againsওt WI in WI 🫡
— Shiv Mohan (@shivmohan_1991)
Phil Salt becomes the first ever player to score two countries in a T20i series (full membeꦓrs nation).
— CricKeeda (@JustinKuldeep2)
Phil Salt going unsold? They just pick odi specialist🏅 and then whine over strike rates. Teams have no vision at all.
— Archer (@poserarcher)
