Barbados , 10 November, 2024 : England defeated West Indies by 8 wickets at Kensington Oval, Barbados. Phil Salt’s 103* (54) helped England take 1-0 lead.
England bowling 1st saw Saqib Mahmood & Adil Rashid wreck havoc on West Indies Batting lineup with spells of 4/34 & 3/32 respectively.
However, Nicholas Pooran (38), Romario Shepherd (35), Gudakesh Motie (33) & Andre Russell (30) powered West Indies to 182-9 (20).
Chasing 183 runs, English opener Phil Salt (103*) scored his 3rd T20I ton which comprised 6 sixes, 9 boundaries with Strike Rate of 190.74.
Jacob Bethell (58*) accompanied Salt with his maiden T20I half century and powered England to win in 16.5 overs by 8 wickets.
Salt was adjourned the Man of The Match for his heroics.
The 2 teams will meet each other at Barbados on November 11, 2024.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Wi : 182-9 (20)
Nicholas Pooran : 38 (29)
Eng :
Saqib Mahmood : 4/34
Adil Rashid : 3/32
2nd Innings :
Eng : 183-2 (16.5)
Phil Salt : 103* (54)
Jacob Bethell : 58* (36)
Wi :
Gudakesh Motie : 1/45
Result : England win by 8 Wickets.
