Jun 22, 2024
Shai Hope struck a magnificent unbeaten 82 from 39 balls as West Indies crushed the USA, winning their T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter by nine wickets and with 9.1 overs to spare.
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The Caribbean side bowled out the USA for 128 at Kensington Oval and then rattled off the target in 10.5 overs with local boy Hope smashing eight sixes as West Indies finished on 130-1.
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The win keeps West Indies in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals and leaves the USA, with defeats in both their Super Eights games so far, on the brink of elimination.
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Spinner Roston Chase did the damage with the ball for West Indies with 3-19 in his four overs while Andre Russell also chipped in with three wickets.
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Aware of the need for a strong run-rate in the qualification scenarios, Hope went on the attack from the outset, reaching his half century in just 26 balls.
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Hope's aggressive strokeplay helped the home side reach 58-0 in the powerplay with the opener, who was not in the side in the early group stage games, scoring 42 of them.
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It was merciless hitting from Hope who struck 12 boundaries and was helped at the end by Nicholas Pooran who hit 27 off 12 balls including three sixes.
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Hope sealed the victory with his final six, smashing Saurabh Netravalkar over long off to the delight of the home crowd.
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If West Indies beat South Africa in their final Group 1 game on Sunday they will make it to the last four.
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West Indies have a better net run rate than South Africa meaning they would advance with a win over the Proteas regardless of the outcome of England's final game against the USA.
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