Shai Hope struck a six-studded 82 not out as West Indies restored their Super Eight project in Barbados with a thumping nine-wicket win over fellow co-hosts the United States at the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday.
Requiring a win and a huge bump in their net run rate after a loss to England in their Super Eight opener, West Indies attained both at Kensington Oval to move into 2nd location in Group 2 behind unbeaten South Africa, their next challengers.
Roston Chase (3-19) and Andre Russell (3-31) blazed a trail with the ball as the Americans were bowled out for 128 and Hope and Nicholas Pooran (27 not out) smashed their method to their target with more than 9 overs to spare.
Shai Hope strikes a 6 for the West Indies throughout their win over the United States in the guys’s T20 World Cup cricket match. AP
“Credit needs to be provided to the young boys, we set out to accomplish an objective and we did,” stated West Indies skipper Rovman Powell, who was currently eagerly anticipating the possibility of going back to Bridgetown for the last.
“Kensington brings unique memory for us. It’s a capital of cricket in the Caribbean … ideally we can be here back on the 29th in an unique location to play cricket.”
The Americans felt they were 50 runs brief in their innings after being taken into bat however skipper Aaron Jones was not prepared to yield that their fairy tale perform at the competition was over.
“Tough night to be sincere with the kids,” Jones stated.
“We weren’t the very best tonight, that’s how it goes in some cases. We’ll return to the drawing board and come hard versus England on Sunday.”
nited States cricket skipper Aaron Jones (left) praises Shai Hope after their loss to West Indies. AP
Jones handled simply 11 runs with just Andries Gous (29) and Nitish Kumar (20) handling to get out of the teenagers.
West Indies action was emphatic with Hope clubbing 8 6s in his 39-ball knock, consisting of the one over long-off that brought a fitting end to the contest, and Pooran 3 in his 27 not out.
The United States remain in Barbados for their last Super Eight contest, while West Indies head to Antigua for their clash versus the Proteas later Sunday.
