Salt Smashes Ton As England Beat West Indies In 4th T20I

Phil Salt smashed a superb 119 from just 57 balls as England beat West Indies by 75 runs to level their Twenty20 international series 2-2 and set up a decider on Thursday. England vs West Indies 4th T

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Tweaks satisfy Salt

Salt's incredible form bodes well for England's hopes in June's T20 World Cup, which will be hosted in the Caribbean and the United States, and he said he was relishing playing in the region.

"I'm definitely enjoying it. It's a cool place to tour," he said. "The boys have produced the goods in the last couple of games and now we've got a decider to look forward to."

Salt credited his surge in form to a changed approach to the game.

"It's very satisfying. The tweaks that I've made to my game in the last six months from a mental approach point of view... it's good that I'm seeing the rewards now," he added.

Skipper Buttler was beaming after what was a feat of big-hitting with 33 sixes in the day.

"A fantastic win," he said. "You don't play in too many of those games. It was like being at the Hong Kong Sixes. Really proud of the group, to play with the bravery, the courage and the skill level that we have."

For his counterpart Powell, there was little to do other than get his team ready for one more clash.

"Credit where credit is due," he said. "Phil Salt and Jos batted really well up front. These things happen. It's a very thin line. We're playing against world-class players. Once you don't execute properly, they're going to put you under pressure.

"The boys like a final it seems. We'll come into Thursday with brand new ideas and plans... The guys will just relax. Sometimes you just need to give them some space. It's a thinking game, and once guys are clear in their mind, they generally can execute."