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T20 World Cup 2024 ENG vs WI: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

England won by 8 wickets [AP] England won by 8 wickets [AP]

The Super 8 round of the 2024 T20 World Cup got intense as two super teams, England and West Indies, locked horns at St Lucia. A collective effort from the hosts set up an 181-run target for England.  However, Philip Salt's assault completely ripped Windies.

Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow's 97 runs partnership propelled England to a massive 8-wicket victory inside 18 overs and secure the top spot in Group 2 of the T20 World Cup's Super 8 round.

Here’s the timeline of how ENG vs WI panned out in St.Lucia

ENG vs WI Highlights: Brandon King Gets WI Off To A Flyer Start

West Indies opener Brandon King and Johnson Charles put up a 94 runs-opening partnership, with King leading the charge in the powerplay against Jofra Archer. However, an unfortunate side strain injury cut short his fiery start.

ENG vs WI Highlights: Liam Livingstone Vs Rovman Powell Mini-Battle

Aiming for a big score, West Indies skipper Rovman Powell hammered Liam Livingstone for three sixes on the trot before the part-time spinner had the last laugh. In a temptation to keep the boundary count ticking, Powell played into the hands of Mark Wood at short third man.

ENG vs WI Highlights: England Hits Back With 2 Successive Wickets

After getting belted in the middle overs, England tightened the leash in the death. Nicholas Pooran wasted his 33 runs start as a thin edge off Archer's yorker went straight to the wicket-keeper. Andre Russell, meanwhile, holed out to Phil Salt as England neutralised a big threat in West Indies' quest for 200 runs score.

ENG vs WI Highlights: Phil Salt Clears Stands With Colossal Six In Early Assault 

With 181 runs on board, Phil Salt and Jos Buttler led England's charge with a solid powerplay. Salt slammed a massive six off Russell that landed on the roof of the St.Lucia Stadium, and accordingly, England fetched 58 runs off the first six overs.



ENG vs WI Highlights: Phil Salt Hammers Romario Shepherd For 30 Runs

Philip Salt took his game to another level by shifting gears in middle overs. He charged down on Romario Shepherd to bang 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4 to get 30 runs off the 16th over of the chase.

ENG vs WI Highlights: ENG Seals Massive 8-Wicket Victory

Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow's carnage left the West Indies in utter disbelief. Powell and his men couldn't recover from the 16th-over assault and conceded an 8-wicket defeat with 15 balls to spare. While Salt got 87 runs off 47 balls, Bairstow stayed unbeaten at 48 runs off 26 deliveries.