ENG vs WI T20 World Cup: 7 statistics you need to know

Short summary showing highlight moments of the T20 World Cup 2024(Men's) between ENG and WI.

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Since England won its match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2024 (Men’s), here are 7 key highlights of the match that you need to know.

1) Scoreboard

First six overs(1-6) had 58 runs with no wickets. Next 5 overs(7-11) were a bit demoralising with just 33 runs and 2 wickets. Final five overs(12-17) were a blast with 90 runs and again, no wickets.

2) Philip Salt’s Batting

Phil Salt had a rather ‘salty’ approach against West Indies. In his 9 innings, he scored 478 runs with an average of 68.28 and a strike rate of 186.71. His 50s and 100s were also impressive with both being 2-each and boundaries being 34 4s and 32 6s.
Salt has hit a four or a six in almost every four balls in T20I against West Indies.

3) England’s Victory

This win was England’s second win in the T20 World Cup 2024 with highest margin of 8 wickets left. Before this was the victory against Oman.

4) Philip Salt’s record

By far, Philip Salt also has the record stat of most sixes(32) hit by an England batter against an opponent in T20I.

5) Highest runs in the innings of ENG

Most runs by an England player in T20 World Cup being ranked by innings is also dominated by Phil Salt with 478 runs in 9 innings.

6) Highest individual score in ENG

Though innings score is dominated by Salt, highest individual score for England in T20 World Cup was made by Alex Hales in 2014- with a total of 116* against Sri Lanka.

7) West Indies winning streak

Longest winning streak for West Indies by far in T20Is was of 8 matches, but it has now been broken by England.

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