Image description
Phil Salt of England celebrates his century during the first T20i match between West Indies and England at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 9, 2024. | AFP photo.

Phil Salt smashed a scintillating century and Barbados-born Jacob Bethell blasted an unbeaten 58 as England romped to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in their opening Twenty20 clash at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

Chasing a target of 183 to win, England opener Salt guided the tourists home with 19 balls to spare after a dazzling unbeaten 103 in Bridgetown.