Salt peppers the Irish to press his ODI claims

PHIL SALT produced another match-winning turn for England's T20 side in Ireland - but is still in the dark about his prospects of earning an ODI recall.

- BY RORY DOLLARD

Salt was the star of the show in the series opener in Malahide, crashing 89 off 46 balls to set up a four-wicket win for the visitors.

He pummelled four sixes and 10 fours to take the heat out of the chase, with the Irish scoring almost 10 an over to leave a target of 197.

Just five days earlier he had nailed a remarkable 141 not out against South Africa.

Salt was dropped from the 50-over squad earlier this summer, with Jamie Smith preferred at the top of the order.