Sunday became special for the West Indies. The crowd of the Providence Stadium enjoyed an exciting game and showcased their dominance. West Indies defeated Uganda by a huge 134-run margin and gave a huge boost to their position in the points table. They have delivered some incredible performances in both batting and bowling performances. After that exceptional win, West Indies skipper Rovman Powell reflected on the win.
West Indies’ Exceptional Performance:
In the 18th match, West Indies faced Uganda, showcasing their strengths. Brandon King departed early for 13 runs, but Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles steadied the innings with a partnership. Pooran scored 22 off 17 balls, while Charles contributed 44 off 42. Andre Russell’s explosive unbeaten 30 off 17 deliveries and skipper Rovman Powell’s 23 off 18 boosted the total to 173/5 in 20 overs. It was a display of West Indies’ batting prowess in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
In the second innings, the West Indies bowlers outshone their batting counterparts. They prevented Uganda from forming any significant partnerships. Akeal Hosein emerged as a major threat, claiming 5 wickets for just 11 runs in 4 overs. His exceptional spell saw the dismissals of Alpesh Ramjani, Kenneth Waiswa, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, and Roger Mukasa, significantly weakening Uganda’s batting lineup. Alzarri Joseph also contributed with 2 wickets, conceding only 6 runs. Romario Shepherd and Andre Russell chipped in with 1 wicket each. Their outstanding bowling performance led West Indies to a massive 134-run victory in the match.
Rovman Powell on the Win:
After registering the massive win, West Indies skipper Rovman Powell reflected on that. He said, “We talk about improving. We were a little flat in the first game. We had some rust in the first game. We were 60 percent in the first game. Now, we are operating at 70-80 percent.”
In this match, Akeal Hosein performed exceptionally well. He conceded 11 runs in 4 overs and secured 5 wickets with an economy rate of 2.75. After this incredible performance, Powell hailed the bowler. He said, “Credit to Akeal, no wonder why he is the number 3 ranked bowler in this format. He has done the same against top sides as well. He bowled wicket to wicket and did his job. Cricket isn’t that easy here and teams need to play well. The Guyanese crowd have been superb.”
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