Phil Salt's Century Leads England to Victory Over West Indies in T20 Opener

England secured an eight-wicket win in the first T20I against West Indies, with Phil Salt's unbeaten 103 setting a new record at Kensington Oval.

• Phil Salt scored an unbeaten 103 off 54 balls, marking his third T20I century against West Indies, all achieved in the Caribbean.
• England chased down West Indies' total of 182-9 with 19 balls to spare, achieving the highest successful T20 run chase at Kensington Oval.
• Saqib Mahmood's early bowling brilliance left West Indies struggling at 18-3, but late innings contributions from Andre Russell and Romario Shepherd bolstered their score.
• Jos Buttler returned from injury but was dismissed for a golden duck; however, he contributed with two exceptional catches in the outfield.
• Jacob Bethell supported Salt with an unbeaten 58, forming a crucial partnership that helped England comfortably secure the win.

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