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‘Great to Stay Alive’ - Jos Buttler Reflects on England’s Famous Win in the Third T20I vs WI

image-lq9111ywButtler smoked his 21st T20I fifty. (X.com)

England skipper Jos Buttler showered praise on Phil Salt for his sensational ton and acknowledged the challenging conditions for spinners on the pitch.

England staged a remarkable comeback in the T20I series against the West Indies, securing a seven-wicket victory in the third match to stay alive in the five-match contest. The impressive chase of 223 runs was led by Phil Salt's maiden T20I century, complemented by Jos Buttler's fifty and Harry Brook's quickfire cameo of 31* off 7 balls.

Buttler commended Salt's intent and stressed the significance of staying in the game for an extended period. Overall, he praised the team's effort and acknowledged the crucial role of bowlers bowling the three-quarter balls in the match.

“Great to keep the series alive. Hats off to (Phil) Salt. Last game we talked about staying till the end. Credit to Salt. We tried a lot with the ball. Was a tough place for the spinners. The three-quarter balls were crucial. Salt has got such great intent. Staying in a game bit longer is important. Great effort,”  said Jos Buttler in the post-match presentation ceremony.

Facing a daunting target set by the West Indies, England got off to a dream start with openers Salt and Buttler forming a formidable partnership of 115 runs for the first wicket. The duo contributed 73 runs during the powerplay, with Buttler scoring 33 from 17 deliveries. At the 10-over mark, England reached 107/0, but Buttler's dismissal by Andre Russell momentarily slowed their momentum after he had reached a fifty with a four. Buttler's innings featured five fours and two sixes.

By the 15th over, England reached 140/2, requiring 83 runs in the final overs to secure victory. In the last four overs, the English team amassed 74 runs in just 23 balls to reach home. With 21 runs needed off the final over, Andre Russell took the ball for the West Indies. However, Brook, who had faced only two balls before the final over, showcased his skills by hitting 24 runs to secure the win for England with one ball to spare.

Earlier in the match, the West Indies posted a challenging total of 222/6, propelled by Nicholas Pooran's impressive knock of 82 runs.