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England vs West Indies, Super Eight - Match 2 Match Summary

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Super Eight - Match 2, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia , Jun 19, 2024
England England
181/2 (17.3/20)
West Indies West Indies
180/4 (20.0/20)
England beat West Indies by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Phil Salt
    87(47)
WI 180/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1570-johnson-charles-playerprofile>Johnson Charles</a>
Johnson Charles
38 (34)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 111.76SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107485-rovman-powell-playerprofile>Rovman Powell</a>
Rovman Powell
36 (17)
  • 0x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 211.76SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Moeen Ali
ECON 7.50
2
OVERS
15/1
R/W
Bowler
Liam Livingstone
ECON 20.00
1
OVERS
20/1
R/W
ENG 181/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
87 (47)
  • 7x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 185.10SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1551-jonny-bairstow-playerprofile>Jonny Bairstow</a>
Jonny Bairstow
48 (26)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 184.61SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Roston Chase
ECON 6.33
3
OVERS
19/1
R/W
Bowler
Andre Russell
ECON 10.50
2
OVERS
21/1
R/W
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Right then, that's all from this clash of heavyweights where England lived up to the tag of the defending champions. Jos Buttler and Co. will need to keep this intensity up as they face the unbeaten Proteas next, while the West Indies will be looking to get their first points of the Super 8 when they take on fellow hosts, the USA. The Super 8 action in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup continues on Thursday, June 20, when two Asian sides, India and Afghanistan, lock horns at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The first ball will be bowled at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT), but as always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says it's an important win and it was a really good performance by the boys with both bat and ball. Appreciates the team saying they prepared well and performed as a group. Says it was a decent total and they had to be at their best to chase it down. Appreciates Jonny Bairstow and says he really took off in the middle overs and also says that the partnership between Bairstow and Salt was pivotal. Adds they bowled to their plans. Says he brought Jofra Archer in the 16th over with Pooran and Russell coming in, and he restricted the run flow. Says you need to bring your best bowler and shut them. Also appreciates Adil Rashid and says he has been excellent all the time and has been an important player for a long time. Says he has a lot of variations. Further adds that people say you learn when you lose but he believes that you learn when you win as well, and concludes by saying they will reflect on the positives and put it to bed and move on to the next one.
The captain of West Indies, Rovman Powell feels that they were 15-20 runs short. Feels that they could have done better with the ball. States that they are normally good with the bat in the last 5 overs and lauds England for the way they bowled. Tells that they need to evaluate and take positives as a batting group. Hopes that Brandon King can pull through as he is an important player for them. Reckons that they strayed away from their bowling plans against Phil Salt and could have done better. Ends by saying that their destiny is still in their hands and will look to continue playing good cricket.
Phil Salt is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his blistering knock of 87 runs from 47 balls. Says he really liked it. Adds that they are not looking far too ahead and he's just happy to contribute to the team's victory. Mentions that it was a little tricky against the spinners in the mid-overs and it was all about constructing the chase. Adds it was a pretty good wicket to bat on. On being asked about Jonny Bairstow's innings, Salt says, Bairstow's innings was very crucial. Adds once Jos Buttler got out, he had to bat through and Jonny Bairstow took calculated risks in the middle. Ends up saying he is delighted with the win.
Time for the presentation ceremony....
Earlier in the game, England opted to bowl first but were a bit wayward with the new ball and could not start as they would have liked. Despite some ungainly shots, Brandon King and Johnson Charles ensured a decent start for the West Indies. King had to walk off the field due to what seemed to be a groin issue, but Nicholas Pooran quickly got into his stride and maintained the momentum. In the middle phase though, Charles and Pooran struggled to find their rhythm as England put a squeeze on. A breezy cameo from the skipper, Rovman Powell, helped the West Indies regain momentum. The loss of Powell, Pooran, and Russell in successive overs prevented the West Indies from maximizing the back end of their innings. Thanks to a late flourish from Sherfane Rutherford, the West Indies managed to reach a total of 180. For England, Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 1 for 21 from his 4 overs.
As for the West Indies, their juggernaut has come to a halt with their first defeat of the competition. When they reflect on this loss, it will be evident that it was their batting that let them down more than their bowling. When you play as many as 51 dot balls, you end up on the losing side more often than not. Having managed only 43 runs in the last 5 overs of their batting effort, West Indies knew that they had left a few runs out there with the bat. As a result, wickets in the Powerplay were crucial for them. Akeal Hosein was miserly as ever from his end but the runs leaked from the other end. After a wicketless Powerplay, Roston Chase helped the West Indies regain some control with a couple of quiet overs and the wicket of Jos Buttler. However, they could never really stem the flow of runs. Jonny Bairstow put them under pressure, and then Phil Salt hammered the final nails in the coffin, sealing the game for England. Moreover, Nicholas Pooran dropped a tough chance off Phil Salt when he was on 7, and it indeed proved costly.
A statement win from England to kickstart their Super 8 campaign! If there were any doubts about the defending champions looking at their first couple of games, they have set them aside with this commanding display. England have shown they are here to defend their crown with a dominant performance against a strong West Indies side. In their pursuit of 181 runs, England were off to a steady start. Jos Buttler got a couple of boundaries away and by doing so, he allowed Phil Salt to settle into his innings. Through a 67-run opening stand, England had the requisite platform to gun down the total. Sent in at number 3, Moeen Ali batted with intent but could not hang around for long. Salt struggled to find the fence in the middle phase but Jonny Bairstow took all the pressure off him. He soon took the game by the scruff of the neck as England began to pull away from West Indies. Sensing the opportunity to put the game to bed, Salt took apart Romario Shepherd for a 30-run over, the most expensive over for a West Indies bowler in T20 World Cups.
Over 17.3 : 181/2
4 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
J. Bairstow
48 (26)
P. Salt
87 (47)
A. Joseph
2.3-0-32-0
17.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Jonny Bairstow
A COMMANDING VICTORY FOR THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS! West Indies' 8-match winning streak has been broken. Short in length, angling into the body on the off and middle, Jonny Bairstow backs away and pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a single to wrap things up in style. England win this clash by 8 wickets in hand and 15 balls to spare.
17.2
1
Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt
IN THE AIR...LANDS SAFE! AND, SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW! Short and on the top of off, Phil Salt sets up for a pull shot but slices it up in the air and the ball lands behind mid-wicket. One taken.
17.1
2
Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt
Angles it onto the pads, down the leg side, Phil Salt swivels and pulls it off the inner half of the willow towards deep mid-wicket for one. Just a couple of runs to win now.
Over 17 : 177/2
6 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
J. Bairstow
47 (25)
P. Salt
84 (45)
G. Motie
4-0-32-0
16.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow
Three dots to finish the over. A little too late here for the Windies. Drags his length again, on the leg stump line, Jonny Bairstow punches it straight to covers.
16.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow
On a length, outside the off-stump line, Jonny Bairstow guides it off the back foot to short third.
16.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow
Full and on leg, Jonny Bairstow makes room and drives it to covers.
16.3
1
Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt
Flatter through the air, on middle, Phil Salt hits it towards long on for one.
16.2
4
Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt
FOUR! He's in a hurry and continues on his merry way! Offer width outside off on a length, Phil Salt slaps it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.
16.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow
Around the wicket, length ball on middle, Jonny Bairstow drives it to deep covers for one.
Over 16 : 171/2
30 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 615.2
  • 415.3
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 415.6
P. Salt
79 (43)
J. Bairstow
46 (21)
R. Shepherd
2-0-41-0
15.6
4
Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt
FOUR! 30 RUNS FROM THIS OVER AND PHIL SALT HAS COMPLETELY DECIMATED THE BOWLING ATTACK! Low full toss outside off, Phil Salt gets an opportunity to free his arms again, and lifts it over covers for a boundary. This has been some acceleration and range hitting of the highest quality. England just 10 runs away from a commanding win.
15.5
6
Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt
SIX! This is brutal hitting from Phil Salt! As easy as you like! Shepherd takes the pace off again, and bangs it short, and down the leg side, Phil Salt reads it well, transfers the weight on the back foot and pulls it cleanly over deep backward square leg for a six.
15.4
6
Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt
SIX! No stopping to this man! Predictable pace-off delivery again, on off, and right in the arc, Phil Salt clears his front foot and tonks it straight downtown for a six.
15.3
4
Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt
FOUR! Absolute carnage! Slower one this time, above the shoulders on a shortish length, Phil Salt waits for it to come at him and ramps it over the slip cordon for a boundary.
15.2
6
Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt
SIX! Clean as a whistle! Serves a half-volley right in front of the stumps, Phil Salt gets his bat underneath and powers it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
15.1
4
Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt
FOUR! A stamp of authority from Phil Salt! He gets to his 50 in style! Romario Shepherd lands it full on outside off, Phil Salt gets a step ahead and smashes it over the covers for a boundary on a bounce.
Over 15 : 141/2
16 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 614.4
  • 414.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 014.6
J. Bairstow
46 (21)
P. Salt
49 (37)
A. Hosein
4-0-35-0
14.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow
A hint of turn and it grips in the surface too. Short and on off and middle, Jonny Bairstow hangs back and watchfully sees off Hosein's last ball of the night with a block. Hosein goes wicketless and ends the night with his most expensive over of the tournament, 16 runs off it.
Romario Shepherd (1-0-11-0) comes back into the attack.
14.6
wd
Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow
WIDE! Tries to tuck the batter up for room but this goes down leg for a wide.
14.5
4
Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! More runs! On a fullish length, on middle, Jonny Bairstow tries to go through the off side but gets an inside edge that races past short fine leg for a boundary. The runs continue to flow for England.
14.4
6
Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Does not get hold of it but it does not matter as it sails with the wind. Hosein angles it in, right in the arc, full as well, Jonny Bairstow goes for the slog sweep and gets enough bat on it to clear Shimron Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.
14.3
4
Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Sliding on with the arm, full and on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow gets down and smears it to the right of deep backward square leg for a boudary.
14.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow
It's all happening! A direct hit and Phil Salt was a goner! Akeal Hosein fires it in from around the wicket, full and on middle, Jonny Bairstow tries the reverse paddle but gets it off the gloves on the leg side. Phil Salt sets off but gets sent back halfway through the run by Bairstow. Nicholas Pooran gets there and fires a throw at the bowling end but misses.
Full Commentary
17 OV
6 Runs
G. Motie to J. Bairstow P. Salt
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
30 Runs
R. Shepherd to P. Salt
  • 415.1
  • 615.2
  • 415.3
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
16 Runs
A. Hosein to P. Salt J. Bairstow
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 614.4
  • 414.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 014.6
14 OV
14 Runs
A. Joseph to J. Bairstow P. Salt
  • 613.1
  • 413.2
  • 013.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
9 Runs
G. Motie to J. Bairstow P. Salt
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 212.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
11 Runs
R. Chase to P. Salt J. Bairstow
  • 2 WD 11.1
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
A. Russell to M. Ali J. Bairstow P. Salt
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • W 10.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
R. Chase to P. Salt M. Ali
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
11 Runs
G. Motie to P. Salt M. Ali
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
3 Runs
R. Chase to P. Salt J. Buttler M. Ali
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
6 Runs
G. Motie to J. Buttler P. Salt
  • 16.1
  • 26.2
  • 16.3
  • 26.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
14 Runs
A. Joseph to P. Salt J. Buttler
  • 45.1
  • 25.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
8 Runs
A. Hosein to J. Buttler P. Salt
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 24.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
13 Runs
A. Russell to J. Buttler P. Salt
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 33.5
  • 63.6
3 OV
6 Runs
A. Hosein to P. Salt J. Buttler
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
12 Runs
R. Shepherd to P. Salt J. Buttler
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
5 Runs
A. Hosein to P. Salt J. Buttler
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat West Indies by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Phil Salt
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Nitin Menon (IND) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: West Indies 180/4 in 20.0 overs
  • West Indies 150/4 in 17.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.3 ovs): ENG against R Powell (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, ENG: 1)
  • West Indies 100/1 in 12.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between J Charles (24) and N Pooran (22)
  • Drinks: West Indies 82/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 54/0
  • West Indies 50/0 in 5.3 overs
  • England 150/2 in 15.2 overs
  • P Salt 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (7x4) (5x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between P Salt (7) and J Bairstow (42)
  • England 100/1 in 11.5 overs
  • England 83/1 in 10.0 overs
  • England 100/2 in 11.5 overs
  • Drinks: England 83/1 in 10.0 overs
  • England 67/1: J Buttler lbw b R Chase 25(22)
  • Referral 1 (7.4 ovs): J Buttler against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, ENG: 1)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between P Salt (28) and J Buttler (20)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 58/0
  • England 50/0 in 5.2 overs
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