England Triumphs Over West Indies in T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8
Location: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Date: Thursday
Match Summary: England beat West Indies by eight wickets in their opening game of the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 round.
Match Details:
England’s Chase:
- Target: 181 runs
- Achieved in: 17.3 overs
Key Performances:
- Phil Salt: 87* runs off 47 balls (7 fours, 5 sixes)
- Jonny Bairstow: 48 runs off 26 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes)
Salt and Bairstow’s unbeaten 97-run partnership in just 44 balls for the third wicket secured England’s victory.
West Indies Bowling:
- Wickets: Andre Russell (1), Roston Chase (1)
West Indies Innings:
- Total Score: 180/4 in 20 overs
Notable Contributions:
- Johnson Charles: 38 runs off 34 balls
- Nicholas Pooran: 54-run partnership with Charles
- Rovman Powell: 36 runs off 17 balls (5 sixes)
- Sherfane Rutherford: 28* runs off 15 balls (1 four, 2 sixes)
England restricted West Indies to 43 runs and picked up two wickets in the last five overs.
England Bowling:
- Adil Rashid: 1-21 in 4 overs
- Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone: 1 wicket each
Match Highlights:
- Phil Salt’s Explosive Knock: 30 runs off Romario Shepherd in the 16th over
- Jonny Bairstow’s Crucial Support: Anchoring the chase with Salt
Injuries:
- Brandon King: Retired hurt (suspected groin injury) after scoring 23 runs off 13 balls
Lineups:
West Indies:
- Brandon King
- Johnson Charles
- Nicholas Pooran (wk)
- Roston Chase
- Rovman Powell (capt)
- Andre Russell
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Romario Shepherd
- Akeal Hosein
- Alzarri Joseph
- Gudakesh Motie
England:
- Phil Salt
- Jos Buttler (capt & wk)
- Jonny Bairstow
- Harry Brook
- Moeen Ali
- Liam Livingstone
- Sam Curran
- Jofra Archer
- Mark Wood
- Adil Rashid
- Reece Topley
Conclusion: This was the first match for both teams in the Super 8 stage, setting the stage for an exciting T20 World Cup 2024. England’s dominant performance places them in a strong position moving forward.
