Twitter Reactions: England register clinical victory on back of Philip Salt's century to level series 2-2
England won the 4th T20I by 75 runs and leveled the series 2-2.
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In a gripping clash at the fourth T20I between England and West Indies, England came charging back into contention, determined to level the series after the West Indies had taken a 2-1 lead. The match unfolded at Tarouba amid high stakes and a pivotal toss, which saw West Indies winning and opting to bowl first, a decision that raised eyebrows considering the batter-friendly pitch.
Philip Salt and Jos Buttler led England's charge right from the start, displaying a fearless approach and consistently finding the boundaries. While the skipper fell unexpectedly on 55 coming off in just 29 deliveries, Salt continued his splendid form, propelled by the motivation of being unsold in the IPL auction. His relentless onslaught left the West Indies bowlers perplexed as he notched up yet another century.
Supporting Salt's brilliance was Will Jacks, who added impetus to England's innings with a quick cameo. Salt's sensational109 off 56 balls, combined with Liam Livingstone's fiery 54 off 21 balls, propelled England to a commanding total of 267 – setting a new high for T20Is at Tarouba and the second-highest total in matches involving full ICC members.
West Indies batters fell like a pack of cards
In response, West Indies lost their first wicket on the first ball in the form of Brandon King. West Indies initiated their innings aggressively, but the tactic backfired as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Despite promising starts from Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Sherfane Rutherford, and Shai Hope, none capitalized on their opportunities. Andre Russell's rapid 51 off 25 deliveries towards the end provided a glimmer of hope, but it was a little too late.
England's bowling unit, spearheaded by Reece Topley and Adil Rashid, made crucial breakthroughs, disrupting the West Indies chase. Topley's three-wicket haul, supported by Sam Curran and Rehan Ahmed's two wickets each, compounded West Indies' struggle. Buttler's astute management of bowlers ensured that the 268-run target seemed insurmountable for the hosts, who eventually fell short by 75 runs, losing all wickets with nearly five overs remaining unused. England's comprehensive victory not only leveled the series but also underscored their dominance in a high-scoring encounter.
Here's how 'X' users reacted to England winning 4th T20I against West Indies:
Really Surprised Phil Salt wasn’t picked up in the auction earlier today. Even before this second consecutive T20i century.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) December 19, 2023
How has Phil Salt not been picked up in the auction…. 🤯
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) December 19, 2023
Unbelievable
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) December 19, 2023
Salt na ipl may bika nay psl may itnay form Kay bawajod interesting 🤨#IPL2024Auction #PSL9Draft #ENGvsWi #philsalt
— BABAR AZAM FAN 💯 (@BrokenBoy131703) December 20, 2023
2 Consecutive T20 100 by Phil Salt!
— Abhimanyu (@abhimanyusrt) December 20, 2023
What a Great Performance by Phil Salt!!#ENGvsWI
Omg England Just scored 267 runs in a T20 Against West Indies 😱 pity why i missed this #ENGvsWi #T20I https://t.co/Exn1F5cqLU
— Shahbaz Ali (@AliBhai13575742) December 20, 2023
There have been six centuries for England in men's T20Is - two of them by Phil Salt in the last four days 🤯
— Zaryab Khan (@ZaryabMmd) December 20, 2023
A record-breaking innings in Trinidad 👏 #WIvENG #PhilSalt #ENGvsWi pic.twitter.com/tDextwe4sL
witnessed one of the greatest T20 match #WIvsENG #ENGvsWi
— Crickadyan (@King_karlega) December 19, 2023
Phil Salt, you absolute beast - full respect #ENGvsWi pic.twitter.com/DskVbYs2cy
— Tim Scott (@TimScottHR) December 19, 2023
ENG Won the Match by 75 Runs. WI all out on 192 in 15.3 overs.
— Sports Chronicle (@sportschr0nicle) December 19, 2023
Series level 2-2
#WIvENG #WIvsENG #ENGvWI #ENGvsWi pic.twitter.com/JgeslkdRnD
Philip Salt 109* in 56 Balls. Another regret 😭 #WIvENG #WIvsENG pic.twitter.com/TM9WjDxDwb
— Kiran Kumar Grandhi (@KiranGrandhiDC) December 16, 2023
This roar was personal for Philip Salt.
— Classic Mojito (@classic_mojito) December 19, 2023
What a player...!!
Scored his second consecutive 💯 against West Indies on a day he went unsold in #iplauction2024 where he deserved a million bucks. pic.twitter.com/nz6mqM4b6V
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