Twitter Reactions: Phil Salt's whirlwind ton decimates West Indies in first T20I
Phil Salt auditioned for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction with a match-winning century in the first T20I between England and the West Indies on Sunday, November 10.
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England won the first T20I against the West Indies at the Kensington Oval, in Barbados, by eight wickets on Sunday, November 10, to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. The Three Lions chased down a 183-run target with 19 balls to spare as Phil Salt starred with a sparkling century.
England captain Jos Buttler returned to action on Sunday as he won the toss and opted to field first. The West Indies lost three wickets for 18 runs inside the first four overs as Saqib Mahmood breathed fire. Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell played counter-attacking cricket and added 41 runs off just 17 balls in their fourth-wicket partnership before the West Indies skipper was dismissed by Adil Rashid. The in-form Sherfane Rutherford also departed in quick succession as the hosts lost half their side for 69 runs in the ninth over.
Andre Russell played a gem of a knock as he hit four sixes in his 17-ball stay at the crease and added 30 runs to West Indies total. Livingstone dismissed the dangerous all-rounder in the 13th over. Pooran's knock of 38 off 29 balls ended in the following over as he became Jamie Overton's first and only victim in the match. Akeal Hosein also departed soon after as the Caribbean side was reeling at 117/8 in the 15th over.
Gudakesh Motie played a blinder as he raced to 33 off 14 balls before being dismissed by Mahmood, who finished with figures of 4/34. Romario Shepherd remained unbeaten on 35 off 22 balls as the West Indies reached 182/9 in their 20 overs.
Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell power England to comprehensive win
In reply, England's opening duo of Phil Salt and Will Jacks got their team off to a flying start as they added 73 runs in the first six overs. Jacks was dismissed for a 10-ball 17 before Buttler departed for a golden duck.
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However, this brought Jacob Bethell to the crease and the youngster played a stunning knock with Salt for company. They added 107 runs off 61 balls to take the visitors home with 3.1 overs to spare. Bethell remained unbeaten on 58 off 36 deliveries, hitting five fours and two sixes. Meanwhile, Salt finished on 103* off 54 balls in a knock that comprised nine fours and six maximums.
Here's how the fans reacted to England's stunning win:
Phil Salt is just a gun T20 batter.
โ Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 10, 2024
Just saw the scorecard and Phil Salt has a hundred ๐ฏ
โ Amrit Pradhan (@amritpradhan63) November 10, 2024
Got to get him back in the @KKRiders setup.#WIvENG #EnglandCricket #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/Cj58AJtsvh
Most T20I Hundreds against Teams
โ Cricket addicted ๐๐ฎ๐ณ (@VikashJ13660845) November 10, 2024
3 - Phil Salt v West Indies*
2 - Even Lewis v India
2 - Leslie Dunbar v Bulgaria
2 - Glenn Maxwell v India
2 - Muhammad Waseem v Ireland #WIvENG
PHIL SALT SMASHED 103* RUNS FROM JUST 54 BALLS AS ENGLAND CHASE DOWN 183 RUNS IN JUST 16.5 OVERS ๐คฏ#WIvENG pic.twitter.com/BxyN2ZdNCE
โ Sudhanshu Singh (@iamsuds98) November 10, 2024
Phil Salt scored his 3rd T20I ton as England crushed WI by 8 wickets in the first T20I #WIvENG#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/xYGLEGNbxS
โ Saurav viratian18 (@Sauravyadav6394) November 10, 2024
Phil Salt scored his 3rd T20I ton as England crushed WI by 8 wickets in the first T20I #WIvENG pic.twitter.com/8hCp2FeUMI
โ ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) November 10, 2024
Most T20I centuries against one team:
โ The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523) November 10, 2024
3* - Phil Salt ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ vs WI ๐ด
2 - Glenn Maxwell ๐ฆ๐บ vs IND ๐ฎ๐ณ
2 - Evin Lewis ๐ด vs IND ๐ฎ๐ณ
2 - Muhammad Waseem ๐ฆ๐ช vs IRE ๐
2 - Leslie Dunbar ๐ท๐ธ vs BUL ๐ง๐ฌ
Ironically, Salt lived as a kid in Barbados, where he hit his 3rd T20I ton today#WIvENG pic.twitter.com/1dFR2XXblG
England beat west indies 1st t20 by 8 wickets and 19 balls left .#WIvENG pic.twitter.com/zomtMxyG6r
โ Malik Hammad (@Hammad_Iqbal786) November 10, 2024
Phil Salt has scored all 3 of his T20I centuries in the Caribbean, averaging 57 at a Strike Rate of 179.#CricketTwitter #WIvENG
โ i like cricket (@GMaxiFan) November 10, 2024
One of the BEST grabs you'll ever see!
โ Mr. เคกเฅเคผเคเคพ (@MrDonga001) November 10, 2024
#WIvENG #AUSvPAK #PAKvAUS #SAvIND #INDvSA #AUSvIND #INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/7Rkj2bGeNW
Salt Century just 54 balls against WI
โ Rockzโ (@Rockz055) November 10, 2024
Chased 183 just 16.5 overs and won by 8 wickets ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ#WIvENG
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