WEB Watch: England Chase Down West Indies' Highest T20I Total
England pull off stunning victory with highest-ever T20I chase
Phil Salt's stunning century guides England to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over West Indies
West Indies vs England: Phil Salt played a superb knock of 100 to help England qualify for the World Cup semi-finals in convincing style. It was a stunning all-round performance by the batter. Salt was picked ahead of Jason Roy and he repaid the faith shown by the team management in some style by playing a magnificent knock of 100 from 53 deliveries. The opener, who was named the player of the match, shared an 84-run opening stand with Alex Hales (42) before finishing off the game in the 19th over. The win also ensured England's qualification for the semi-finals of the World Cup. England captain Jos Buttler was full of praise for the Salt and the team. "He was exceptional," Jos Buttler said of Phil Salt. "To come in and play like that, he's a proper game-changer. The way he hits sixes, we've seen it so many times. It's great to see him do it on the international stage. It was a perfect hundred. England are now into the semi-finals. It's great, it's where we want to be. We've played some really good cricket throughout the tournament and thankfully found our best cricket at the most important time." Conclusion: P[hil Salt's ton saw England register their third-highest successful run chase in a T20I and this is a good sign for the team going into the semi-finals. Salt's century will certainly give England a lot of confidence.
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