TOP STORIES
Ice-cool Shai Hope stars in WI’s comprehensive win over USA
United States’ prospects of making it to the semi-final has taken a huge hit after they were slammed to a 9-wicket loss by West Indies on Saturday at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. United States, after being asked to bat, struggled to find their footing against the disciplined West Indian bowling attack, finishing with a modest total of 128 as they were bowled out in 19.1 overs.
Andre Russell and Roston Chase did the work for West Indies, putting USA on the back foot with their three scalps each. Andries Gous and Nitish Kumar top-scoring with 29 and 20 respectively gave USA something to fight for. West Indies bowlers didn’t allow USA batters to find much-needed fluency in their scoring, with all big-hitters failing to find their rhythm.
Chasing 129 for victory, West Indies maintained an aggressive approach, with Shai Hope clubbing 82 unbeaten off 39 in a swasbuckling knock that carried eye-catching 8 sixes and four boundaries. Hope came out all guns blazing, taking full advantage of the powerplay and pounding USA bowlers all over the ground. Johnson Charles, meanwhile lost his wickets after scoring 15, but dangerous Nicholas Pooran, alongside Shai Hope, remained unbeaten on 27 off 15, taking the side to a brilliant 9-wicket victory. West Indies brought up 130/1 in 10.5 overs.
Tags
More News
Ricky Ponting lauds Markram for sensational WTC final performance
Former Australian cricketing legend Ricky Ponting has heaped praise on South African star Aiden Markram after his match-winning performance in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia recently. Markram’s scintillating 136-run knock in the second innings proved to be the cornerstone of South Africa&rsq...
Ex-Australian bowler hits out at Hazlewood post Australia’s WTC loss
Former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson has criticised pacer Josh Hazlewood for choosing to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 instead of focusing on preparing for the World Test Championship final. Hazlewood was instrumental in guiding RCB to their maiden IPL title after rejoining the franchise for the final leg of the tournament. Meanwhi...
TNPL 2025: Dindigul Dragons face table toppers Chepauk Super Gillies
The 14th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 on Monday at SCF Cricket Ground, Salem, is set to feature Dindigul Dragons and Chepauk Super Gillies, two teams with contrasting fortunes. Dragons, having played three games and secured two victories, are currently placed fifth in the points table.
In contrast, Gil...
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know, venues, dates, teams
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is set to commence on September 30, with host nation India facing Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. This marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of women's cricket, coming to an end with the final on November 2. Defending champions Australia will kick off their campaign by taking on New Zealand in Indo...
Sri Lanka confirm squad for first Test vs Bangladesh
Sri Lanka have confirmed their 18-member squad for the upcoming first Test against Bangladesh, marking the beginning of their campaign in the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The encounter is crucial as veteran all-rounder Angelo Matthews has announced that it will be his final appearance in Test cricket, bringing down the curtain o...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram