On Saturday, the West Indies defeated the United States by nine wickets at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, in the Super 8 match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
The West Indies achieved their target of 129 runs in 10.5 overs, which gave them a massive boost to their net run rate.
West Indies simply need to win their game against South Africa to progress to the semi-finals, even if England beat the USA, since their net run rate is now above the Proteas.
Shai Hope played an unbeaten knock of 82 runs in 39 balls to help his side secure a big win. He threw four fours and eight sixes.
Nicholas Pooran remained unbeaten with a total of 27 runs in 12 balls, which included three sixes and a four.
Earlier, the West Indies had won the toss and decided to bowl first against the United States.
After a clinical bowling display by the home side, the USA were bowled out for 128 in 19.5 overs after batting first.
Roston Chase had career-best figures of 3-19 in four overs. Andre Russell also clinched a 3-31 in the 3.5 overs.
To achieve career-best figures at home, surrounded by my parents and friends, is an exhilarating experience. Chase, who was named Player of the Match, said that if we don't get too many wickets in the powerplay, it will be on the spinners to come back and pull the game back.
He added that it was his destiny and his goal to win the World Cup, so anyone we play we have to beat from here to go win it.
Andries Gous was the leading scorer for the United States, with a total of 29 runs in 16 balls. Nitish Kumar contributed 20 runs, whereas Ali Khan remained unbeaten with 14 runs in six balls.
Both teams suffered defeats in their respective opening Super 8 matches, rendering this a contest of significant significance.
