T20 World Cup: Phil Salt passed fit for England’s opener

MUMBAI: Hard-hitting batter Phil Salt was passed fit as England named its team on Saturday for its first match in the T20 World Cup. He will open the batting alongside wicketkeeper Jos Buttler against Nepal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday in Group C. Tom Banton is preferred to Ben Duckett and will bat at number four. IANS

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