Gros Islet. England, who made it to the Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup at the last minute, advanced to the semi-finals with this win. Reigning champions England registered a strong 8-wicket victory over hosts West Indies. England opener Phil Salt has said his side’s confidence has risen at the right time after their eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first match of the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup.
The hosts West Indies qualified for the Super 8s by winning all their matches in the league stage. Batting first, the team scored 180 runs for 4 wickets in the fight for a place in the semi-finals against England. With the help of Johnson Charles’ 38 and Nicholas Pooran’s 36, the team put up a fighting score but the team lost due to the average performance of the bowlers.
With the help of Salt’s unbeaten 87 off 47 balls, England got the target of 181 runs in just 17.3 overs. “The tournament has been full of ups and downs for us so far,” Salt said at the post-match press conference. We lost to Australia and the match against Scotland was called off due to rain. We haven’t played much cricket yet. In tournament cricket you need confidence and rhythm at the right time. We got it by beating the host team.
He said he was waiting for the right time to put pressure on the West Indies bowlers. He said, “I had to play the role of anchor of the innings after Jose’s dismissal. I was waiting for the right ball. They have excellent spin bowlers and I don’t want to waste any chance that comes my way.
First published: June 20, 2024, 17:32 IST