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No more special feeling – Phil Salt on top of the world after England T20 ton

Source: AP

Phil Salt savoured a “special” hundred as England outmuscled West Indies to keep the five-match T20 series alive with a thrilling last-over victory in Grenada.

The Windies raced to an imposing 222 for six, adding 79 in the last four overs and racking up a ground record 16 sixes but the landmark lasted just a couple of hours thanks mainly to Salt’s maiden T20 ton.

A sparkling 109 not out off 56 balls contained half of England’s 18 maximums

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