T20 World Cup 2024: Shai Hope's 82 helps West Indies secure crucial 9-wicket win vs USA
Shai Hope blasted eight sixes and four boundaries to make 82 not out from a mere 39 balls, while Nicholas Pooran blasted three sixes and a four to reach 27 not out off 13 balls.
The T20 World Cup co-hosts West Indies crushed the United States of America (USA) by nine wickets in their Group 2 Super Eight match today.After restricting the USA to a mere 128 in 19.5 overs with Andre Russell (3/31) and Roston Chase (3/19) causing the maximum damage, the USA knocked off the target in 10.5 overs to make 130 for one.
Shai Hope blasted eight sixes and four boundaries to make 82 not out from a mere 39 balls, while Nicholas Pooran blasted three sixes and a four to reach 27 not out off 13 balls.
Brief scores: USA 128 in 19.5 overs (Andries Gous 29, Nitish Kumar 20; Andre Russell 3/31, Roston Chase 3/19) lost to West Indies 130/1 in 10.5 overs (Shai Hope 82*, Nicholas Pooran 27*; Harmeet Singh 1/18) by 9 wickets.