West Indies vs ENGLAND T20: England wins with Phil Salt's record-breaking century, West Indies thrashed by 8 wickets

West Indies vs ENGLAND T20:

England's explosive opener Phil Salt has created history. He has become the first player in the world to score three centuries against a single team in T20 cricket. Phil Salt achieved this special feat in the ongoing five-match T20 series between England and West Indies. England defeated West Indies by 8 wickets in the first T20 match.

Sports Desk, New Delhi: 

Phil Salt has scored his third historic century in T20 cricket. With his help, England defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20 match of the five-match series being played at kensington Oval in Barbados. Phil Salt has scored all three of his centuries against West Indies. He has become the first batsman in the world to do so.

When did Phil Salt score T20 centuries against West Indies?

  • 109 Nawad vs West Indies - Sant George - 2023
  • 119 Nawad vs West Indies - Taruna - 2023
  • 103 Nawad vs West Indies - Bridgetown 2024
Batsmen with the most centuries against a single team in T20.

  • 3 Centuries - Phil Salt - England - Against West Indies
  • 2 Centuries - Leslie Dunbar - Serbia - Against Bulgaria 
  • 2 Centuries - Evin Lewis - West Indies - Against India
  • 2 Centuries - Glenn Maxwell - Australia - Against India
  • 2 Centuries - Muhammad Waseem - United Arab Emirates - Against Ireland 
This was the state of the match.

In the match, England won the toss and decided to bowl firs. Batting first, West Indies scored 182 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. The home team's start was very poor. Brandon king was out after scoring three runs. Evin Lewis also departed after scoring 13 runs. Returning Nicholas Poor an scored 38 Runs. Hetmyer returned to the pavilion without opening his account.

Andre Russell scored 30 runs. Romario Shepherd scored an unbeaten 35 runs off 22 balls. Spinner Gudakesh Motie played a cameo of 33 runs. With their help, West Indies managed to score 150+ runs. For England, Saqib Mahamood took 4 wickets in 4 overs. Adil Rashid also picked up 3 wicked in 4 overs.

8 wicket victory
Chasing a target of 183 runs, Phil Salt made things easy for England. However, Shepherd and Motie  provided West Indies With tow quick wickets. Will Jacks scored 17 runs before becoming Motives victim. Similarly, Job Butter was caught by Motie off Shepherd's bowling without scoring. After that, England didn't lose any more wickets and easily won the match. Phil Salt remained unbeaten on 130 runs off 54 balls, while Jacob Bethell played an unbeaten knock of 58 runs off 36 balls.

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