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England’s Dramatic Comeback Stuns West Indies in St Lucia

After narrowly making it to the second round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, defending champions England have made a significant statement in St Lucia. In a thrilling match, they successfully chased down the West Indies’ total, handing the co-hosts their first defeat of the tournament. This victory also leaves the West Indies grappling with an injury concern as opener Brandon King suffered a side strain while batting.

Stunning Salt Knock Guides England to Victory

West Indies openers King and Johnson Charles started strong, dominating the Powerplay with authority. They had the hosts cruising at 40/0 early in the fifth over. However, their momentum was disrupted when King, attempting to drive a Sam Curran delivery, suffered a groin injury and had to retire hurt. Nicholas Pooran then joined Charles, pushing their score to 54 at the six-over mark, a solid return from the Powerplay.

Pooran hit a long leg side six off Mark Wood to start the eighth over, but England managed to tighten their bowling before the mid-innings break. The West Indies reached 82 runs in the first 10 overs without losing a wicket. Charles broke the boundary drought right after drinks, clearing the rope off Adil Rashid. However, Moeen Ali struck in the next over, dismissing Charles for 38 off 34 balls.

Captain Rovman Powell took charge and smashed a maximum off Ali, but his partnership with Pooran was cut short when Liam Livingstone dismissed Powell for 36 off 17 balls. England found their stride in the final five overs. Jofra Archer removed Pooran for 36 off 32, while Sherfane Rutherford remained unbeaten on 28 off 15, guiding the Windies to 180/4.

England’s Confident Run Chase

England began their chase with confidence, with openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler laying a strong foundation. They cracked seven boundaries in the Powerplay, including a massive six by Salt. By the six-over mark, England was 58 for no loss, slightly ahead of the West Indies’ effort.

Roston Chase finally broke the partnership, trapping Buttler LBW for 25 off 22 balls in the eighth over. Moeen Ali arrived and hit two innovative reverse sweep fours in the ninth over. At the midpoint of their innings, England was 83/1, mirroring the West Indies’ position.

However, a shorter delivery right after drinks led to Ali’s dismissal, caught by Charles at deep midwicket. Jonny Bairstow then took charge, pushing England past the 100-run mark at the end of the 12th over. England remained on par with the West Indies’ run rate, and Bairstow’s flurry of boundaries in overs 13 and 14 brought the required run rate down.

Salt brought up his 50 in just 38 balls, and a massive 16th over from Romario Shepherd, which Salt dominated with 30 runs, sealed the game for England. Bairstow completed the win midway through the 18th over, putting England one step closer to the knockout stage.

England’s commanding performance in St Lucia is a strong reminder of their prowess and determination to defend their title.

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