Catch all the action from the T20 World Cup 2024 match between the United States and West Indies. Shai Hope's explosive 82-run knock leads West Indies to a nine-wicket victory in the Super 8 stage.


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The Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 took place at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, and saw the West Indies defeat the USA by nine wickets in an impressive display of cricketing brilliance. The West Indies' first batters established an aggressive tone right away while chasing a modest goal of 129, and they swiftly put together an outstanding performance to undermine the needed runs.

West Indies reached the goal in just 10.5 overs, despite losing opener Johnson Charles for a meager 15. With an impressive innings that saw him smash 82 runs off just 39 balls, Shai Hope was the star of the show. He hit one of the fastest fifty of the competition thus far with his explosive knock, which featured multiple boundaries and sixes. While adding 27 runs to the total, Nicholas Pooran offered reliable support. Harmeet Singh of the USA was able to halt the surge of runs even though he took the only wicket of the innings.

The USA got out for a below-average score of 128 runs in 19.5 overs earlier in the game due to their poor batting performance. The only other batsman who could muster any meaningful resistance was Andries Gous, who finished first for the USA with 29 runs. Andre Russell and Roston Chase, two of the West Indies' best bowlers, each claimed three wickets. In addition, Gudakesh Motie contributed one wicket while Alzarri Joseph claimed two.

Match Summary

USA: 128/10 (19.5 overs)
WI: 130/1 (10.5 overs)
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Result: West Indies beat USA by 9 wickets

Key highlights

  • Shai Hope's aggressive innings featured a series of boundaries and sixes, marking one of the fastest fifties in the tournament.
  • Nicholas Pooran joined Hope and kept the momentum going, sealing the victory with emphatic shots.
  • Roston Chase was awarded Player of the Match for his crucial bowling performance.

In addition to expressing his happiness after the victory, West Indies captain Rovman Powell stressed the significance of playing well in front of their home supporters in Barbados. In addition to applauding Shai Hope's outstanding performance, he recognized Roston Chase's crucial contribution with the ball. Powell also said that their upcoming World Cup campaign would depend on how they performed against South Africa.

The captain of the USA, Aaron Jones, acknowledged the difficulty of the match and the difficulties his team encountered. He pointed out that they were undone by losing wickets in the middle overs, despite having targeted a total of 170-180. Jones went on to say that their early wicket-taking bowling approach had not worked out and that they would learn from this encounter in order to play better against England the following time around. He expressed gratitude to the supporters and underlined the significance of seeing the loss as a teaching opportunity.

Player of the Match

After capturing three vital wickets with his excellent bowling performance, Roston Chase was named the Player of the Match. He said that he was happy to have given his all in front of the home crowd and that his wicket-to-wicket bowling approach had worked. Chase also talked about how much he enjoys playing point guard because it keeps him engaged in the game.

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