Phil Salt achieves ‘childhood dream’ in leading England to victory in Barbados

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Phil Salt fulfilled a childhood dream at his old stomping ground in Barbados with an unbeaten century to lift England to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies. He followed up back-to-back hundreds in Trinidad last December and a match-winning 87 not out against the Windies at the T20 World Cup in St Lucia in June to anchor England’s successful pursuit of 183. open image in gallery England’s Phil Salt, right, celebrates with Jacob Bethell after scoring his century After helping England draw first blood in the five-match T20 series, fanatical Manchester City supporter Salt said: “That is the cricket equivalent of the 30-yard screamer at Maine Road in the 89th minute. I don’t think that’s something a lot of 21-year-olds who are playing international cricket have.” open image in gallery Saqib Mahmood earlier claimed four for 34 but the West Indies rallied from 18 for three and 117 for eight to post a challenging 182 for nine, featuring 13 sixes and with cameos from several individuals. England’s white-ball captain was batting at number three for just the second time in 115 T20 internationals and handed over wicketkeeping duties to Salt on his return from a nagging calf injury.