Winter Watch

Winter Watch (w/e 3 Mar): Phil Salt back with a bang in PSL & Sussex women impress for England

4 Mar 2019

Recalled to the side for Islamabad United’s Pakistan Super League match against Karachi Kings on Wednesday, Phil Salt grabbed his opportunity with both hands. Batting at three, he made 46 off 38 balls to help steer United to a five-wicket victory. Phil’s partnerships of 42 with Luke Ronchi and 93 with Asif Ali were central as Islamabad chased down Karachi’s 168-8 with four balls to spare.

💫 @PhilSalt1 is in great form this winter!

His vital 45 against the Kings on Thursday night sent @IsbUnited top of @thePSLt20. 👏pic.twitter.com/RZMwhytV5U
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) March 2, 2019

In Islamabad United’s next match against Peshawar Zalmi, Phil Salt hit 28 off 18 balls as the side were bowled out from the last ball of their innings for 176. That was enough to take the game to the final ball, but it was Peshawar who triumphed, reaching their target with six wickets down.

Laurie Evans was the other Sussex player in PSL action last week. He was part of the Multan Sultans side that beat Islamabad United by six wickets on Tuesday. Having bowled their opposition out for 121, the Sultans made it home with eleven balls remaining. Batting at number five, Laurie was bowled for one.

Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Taylor and Danni Wyatt were part of the England Women side that beat India in the third and final one-day international in Mumbai on Thursday. Georgia and Danni made crucial contributions as the tourists snuck home by two wickets. A full write-up is available here.

👏 @Danni_Wyatt & @Gelwiss secure thrilling win for @englandcricket in India 🦁

56 for Wyatt at number seven and an unbeaten 33 for Elwiss at number eight steered the tourists towards victory 🙌
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) February 28, 2019

England then moved onto the IT20 leg of their tour, with Sarah returning home as planned and Georgia sadly ruled out with a stress-fracture of the back. Two Sussex players in Freya Davies and Linsey Smith joined up with the squad, however.

Danni and Linsey were the Sussex representatives in the first match in Guwahati early this morning. England were put into bat, with Danni making 35 at the top of the order and putting on 89 for the first wicket with Kent batter Tammy Beaumont who top-scored with 62. England posted 160-4 from their 20 overs before restricting India to 119-6. Linsey was very impressive, taking 2-22 from her four overs as England took a 1-0 lead in the series.