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World T20: England's Jason Roy gives batting demo ahead of final

Kevin Pietersen says Roy can fire England to win over West Indies

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England opener Jason Roy runs Rob Key through his warm-up drills and how he plays the straight drive ahead of the World T20 final

Jason Roy's hard hitting at the top of the order has been instrumental in England reaching the World T20 Final.

The powerful right-hander got his team off to a flyer in their World T20 record run chase of 230 against South Africa in the Super 10s with a rollicking 43 from 16 balls.

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Roy then fired England into Sunday's showpiece game against West Indies - which you can watch from 2pm on Sky Sports 2 - with a 44-ball 78 in the semi-final victory over New Zealand.

Ahead of the final, the Surrey star ran Sky Sports' Rob Key through the warm-up drills he likes to perform before batting, as well as how he looks to play the straight drive, a shot he has carried out to perfection throughout the World T20.

Watch Roy's batting demo in the video above.

Jason Roy blasted 11 fours and two sixes against New Zealand
Image: Jason Roy blasted 11 fours and two sixes against New Zealand

Kevin Pietersen is certainly a fan of his former Surrey team-mate, saying in the Daily Telegraph: "Jason epitomises this England side, he is a wonderful player.

"If he plays the same way as he did in the semi-final against New Zealand then he can be a match-winner again.

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"He is a bit of a loose head occasionally but I like the fact he cares so much and how aggressive he is."
Kevin Pietersen on Jason Roy

"I have already spoken to him and said just that. I have tried to keep him under my wing for a while because I love the way he plays and how he is a 360 degree player.

"I like his temperament. He is a bit of a loose head occasionally but I like the fact he cares so much and how aggressive he is."

Will England win the World T20? Find out by watching their match with West Indies from 1.30pm, Sunday, Sky Sports 2. Before then see if West Indies Women can overcome Australia Women in the Women's World Twenty20 Final, live on Sky Sports 2 on Sunday from 9.30am.

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