In a high-scoring encounter, England emerged victorious against the West Indies in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight match held in Saint Lucia. Let’s dive into the thrilling details of this intense clash:

• Match Date and Venue: The match took place on Thursday, 20 June 2024, at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

   

• Toss and Decision: England won the toss and elected to field first.

   

• West Indies Innings:

   

  • The Windies got off to a strong start, with openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles flying at 40/0 in the fifth over.
  • Unfortunately, King suffered an injury and had to retire hurt.
  • Nicholas Pooran joined Charles, and they pushed the score to 54 runs in the Powerplay.
  • Rovman Powell and Pooran accelerated the innings, taking the Windies to a competitive total of 180/4 in their 20 overs.

• England’s Response:

   

  • Openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler laid a solid foundation, cracking seven boundaries in the Powerplay.
  • England reached 58 for no loss, slightly ahead of the Windies at the six-over mark.
  • Roston Chase dismissed Buttler, but Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow kept the chase on track.
  • Bairstow’s explosive hitting brought the required run rate down, and Salt’s boundary-filled 50 off 38 balls further boosted England’s chances.
  • Akeal Hosein faced a hattrick of boundaries in the 15th over, silencing the crowd.
  • Salt’s aggressive batting continued, and he completed his half-century with a flurry of boundaries.
  • Bairstow sealed the deal in the 18th over, securing a commanding win for England.

• Result: England won by 8 wickets, putting one foot into the knockout stage of the tournament.