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The second match of the Super-8 round of T20 World Cup 2024 was played between England and West Indies in St Lucia on Thursday, June 20. In this match, England defeated West Indies by 8 wickets. West Indies batted first and set a target of 181 runs, which England achieved 15 balls earlier. The hero of the victory was Phil Salt, who turned the match on one side by playing a stormy innings of 87 runs in 47 balls at a strike rate of 185. For this he received the Player of the Match award. Jonny Bairstow also played an important role in England's victory. He scored 48 runs in 26 balls at a strike rate of 184 and Salt supported him fully.
Stormy innings of Salt and Bairstow
Chasing a target of 181 runs, the openers of the England team tried to attack from the very beginning. Jos Buttler was seen struggling after scoring 25 runs in 22 balls when he was dismissed by Roston Chase. After this, Moeen Ali could not do anything special and returned to the pavilion after scoring 13 runs in 10 balls. After this, Jonny Bairstow came to the crease and started to accelerate the innings. As soon as he came, England got momentum and Salt started playing aggressively. After this, both of them together made the match one-sided.
Dot balls proved costly for West Indies
West Indies have faced defeat for the first time in the tournament. The main reason for this defeat was the dot ball. England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and asked West Indies to bat first. West Indies openers started the innings cautiously. West Indies were not getting any chance to open their hands from England bowlers. After this, Brandon King thought of playing fast and started hitting fours. After this he returned after retiring hurt. After his departure, Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles took over the innings but both had to struggle in the middle overs. They played a lot of dot balls during this time. The innings consisted of 51 balls i.e. about 9 overs, which ultimately became the main reason for their defeat. Nicholas Pooran scored 36 runs off 32 balls while Johnson Charles scored 38 runs off 34 balls.