In a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 match between West Indies and Afghanistan, Nicholas Pooran played a fantastic innings of 98 runs off 53 balls, guiding West Indies to a total of 218 for 5. The bowlers then delivered a superb performance to secure a 104-run victory against Afghanistan at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in St Lucia.
Brendon King was lost early in the innings but Johnson Charles and Pooran put on a brilliant partnership, taking West Indies to 92/1 in the powerplay. Despite Afghanistan’s spinners slowing down the scoring rate in the middle overs, Pooran’s explosive batting towards the end of the innings helped West Indies achieve their highest total in T20 World Cups.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl first in the match. Both teams had already qualified for the Super Eight stage, with the winner of this match set to finish at the top of Group C. Romario Shepherd was unavailable for West Indies after the birth of his second child, with Obed McCoy taking his place and Shai Hope replacing Royston Chase. Afghanistan fielded an unchanged lineup for the game.
The match ended with West Indies scoring 218/5 in 20 overs and Afghanistan only managing to reach 114 runs in 16.2 overs, resulting in a convincing 104-run victory for West Indies. Fans can follow the live scores and updates of West Indies vs Afghanistan to stay updated on the latest developments in the match.
West Indies’ star batsman Nicholas Pooran shone once again as he played a key role in guiding his team to their highest T20 World Cup total yet. His brilliant partnership with Johnson Charles helped set up a solid foundation for their innings and his explosive batting towards the end helped them reach their target.
The bowlers also played their part as Obed McCoy took three wickets in just three overs while spinners Akeil Hosein and Gudakesh Motie put pressure on Afghanistan throughout their innings.
With both teams having already qualified for the Super Eight stage, this match was all about finishing atop Group C. In what turned out to be an exciting contest, West Indies emerged victorious with their impressive performance both batting and bowling.
Fans were glued to their screens as they watched live from St Lucia as West Indies scored an impressive total that left Afghanistan struggling to keep up. With just one run separating them from qualification into knockout stages, this win could prove crucial for both teams as they continue their journey through this year’s tournament.
