Gros Islet [Saint Lucia], England batsman Philip Salt praised Three Lions batting consultant Kieron Pollard for a crucial Super Eight win in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 over the West Indies on Thursday .
Salt was named Player of the Match during England's 8-wicket victory over the Caribbeans at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The English opener played a tremendous knock of 87 runs off 47 balls. He hit 7 fours and 5 sixes during his time at the crease.
Speaking after the match, Salt said Pollard had brought many valuable things to the England team.
"Pollard has brought a lot to the group, but I would say the most valuable thing I've gotten so far (from him) is building that chase. We've talked a lot about taking eights from one side to taking twelves from the other and that's 200 [runs] ]," Salt said as quoted by ICC.
The England batsman added that achieving such a performance was not that easy.
"It sounds so simple to say, but putting that into action really wasn't. After a moment, I knew I had slowed down. I knew I hadn't gotten much strike, but I knew that if I just got during that period, then we'd be in for a good position and I will be able to have a good fall, a good calculated risk in the seamers," he added.
Salt further added that the win against the West Indies gave them the confidence and momentum that will propel them in the right direction.
"But yes, I feel like in a cricket tournament you need a bit of confidence and momentum at the right time and you need it to keep building. So winning against the hosts tonight gives us the first push in that direction." "he added.
The Three Lions won their Super Eight match against the West Indies by 8 wickets at the 2024 T20 World Cup in Gros Islet. After holding West Indies to 180 runs with excellent death bowling, England's openers got the team off to a good start with an opening stand of 67 runs. Following the dismissals of captain Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow and Salt put together a partnership for 97 runs off 44 balls to win the match.
In their next Super Eights match, England will face South Africa on June 21.
Salt was named Player of the Match during England's 8-wicket victory over the Caribbeans at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The English opener played a tremendous knock of 87 runs off 47 balls. He hit 7 fours and 5 sixes during his time at the crease.
Speaking after the match, Salt said Pollard had brought many valuable things to the England team.
"Pollard has brought a lot to the group, but I would say the most valuable thing I've gotten so far (from him) is building that chase. We've talked a lot about taking eights from one side to taking twelves from the other and that's 200 [runs] ]," Salt said as quoted by ICC.
The England batsman added that achieving such a performance was not that easy.
"It sounds so simple to say, but putting that into action really wasn't. After a moment, I knew I had slowed down. I knew I hadn't gotten much strike, but I knew that if I just got during that period, then we'd be in for a good position and I will be able to have a good fall, a good calculated risk in the seamers," he added.
Salt further added that the win against the West Indies gave them the confidence and momentum that will propel them in the right direction.
"But yes, I feel like in a cricket tournament you need a bit of confidence and momentum at the right time and you need it to keep building. So winning against the hosts tonight gives us the first push in that direction." "he added.
The Three Lions won their Super Eight match against the West Indies by 8 wickets at the 2024 T20 World Cup in Gros Islet. After holding West Indies to 180 runs with excellent death bowling, England's openers got the team off to a good start with an opening stand of 67 runs. Following the dismissals of captain Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow and Salt put together a partnership for 97 runs off 44 balls to win the match.
In their next Super Eights match, England will face South Africa on June 21.
