BRIDGETOWN: A combined bowling performance followed by Shai Hope’s whirlwind knock of 82 runs to help West Indies thump the United States of America (USA) in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 clash here on Friday.
Russell drew first blood for West Indies after they opted to bowl first, dismissing Steven Taylor (2) in the second over.
Andries Gous was then joined by Nitish Kumar and together they added 48 runs for the second wicket before Gudakesh Motie struck right after the powerplay.
Kumar scored 20 off 19 before he got out LBW off Motie in the seventh over.
Alzarri Joseph then dismissed Gous, who top-scored with 29 runs from 16 balls, to reduce USA to 60-3 in the next over.
With two set batters falling in quick succession, the USA lost momentum and started losing wickets at an alarming rate.
Milind Kumar (19) and Shadley van Schalkwyk (18) showed some resistance against West Indies bowlers to drag the team’s total to 112 in the 18th over.
Ali Khan then hit an unbeaten 14 off 6 before Russell picked the final wicket of Saurabh Netravalkar to wrap USA innings at 128 in 19.5 overs.
For West Indies, Russell and Chase returned with figures of 3-31 and 3-19 respectively, while Joseph picked two wickets.
PLAYING XIs
USA: Steven Taylor, Andries Gous (wk), Nitish Kumar, Aaron Jones (c), Corey Anderson, Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjinge, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar
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West Indies: Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Nicolas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
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