Salt and Bairstow take West Indies down with ease
Defending champions drill co-hosts with aggressive top-order batting in Gros Islet, winning with 15 balls to spare
20/06Result
42nd Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Gros Islet, Jun 19 2024
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![England]( "England")
181/2 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
20/06Result
42nd Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Gros Islet, Jun 19 2024
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![England]( "England")
181/2 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Side strain rules King out of T20 World Cup; Mayers called up as replacement
Mayers is expected to link up with the West Indies squad on Saturday
Phil proves he is worth his Salt
With 87 not out off 47 balls against West Indies, the England opener showed he could bat deep and finish the game for his side
Jofra Archer on crucial West Indies over: 'One of those times when you just nail it'
Fast bowler's vital over to Pooran derailed West Indies' acceleration to set up eight-wicket win
WI coach Sammy: 'This loss will not dampen our spirits'
Says the focus is now on the short turnaround between England defeat and upcoming fixture against USA
'Mature, senior player's innings' - Buttler on Bairstow's knock
The England captain also lauds Adil Rashid, saying he is their "most important player"
West Indies wait on King scans after 'worrying' side strain
He suffered a side strain while batting during the game against England and was forced to retire hurt
West Indies find success in Hosein, Motie's complementary strengths
It is rare for teams to pair left-arm spinners together, but West Indies look set to stick with them in pursuit of a third T20 World Cup
England excited about potential St Lucia 'run fest' against West Indies
West Indies aren't unhappy either. "When we looked on the schedule, all the batters were excited to come to St Lucia," Rovman Powell says
Preview
Clash of heavyweights as defending champions take on hosts
High-octane duel anticipated as two-time champions go head-to-head in Super Eight
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
| AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
| AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
| PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
| CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
| ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
| SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
| NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
| AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
| NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
| UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
| PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
| BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
| SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
| NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |