WI vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: Nicholas Pooran's explosive innings of 98 runs off just 53 balls, featuring a stunning 36-run over against Azmatullah Omarzai, propelled West Indies to a formidable total of 218/5 in their T20 World Cup 2024 Group C match against Afghanistan on Thursday, June 18, at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia.
Pooran narrowly missed a well-deserved century by just 2 runs, smashing 98 off 53 balls, including 6 fours and 8 sixes, but he still managed to script history.
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Nicholas Pooran hit Azmatullah Omarzai for 36 runs (6,N4,WD5,0,L4,4,6,6) in an over. Pooran himself scored 26 runs off the bat against the right-arm medium-fast bowler, while Omarzai also conceded a no-ball, four leg byes, and five wides.
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This was only the fifth time in T20 cricket history that 36 runs were scored in a single over.
WI vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies beat Afghanistan by 102 runs
In WI vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 match, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. The host team, West Indies, made an impressive start and batted aggressively throughout their 20 overs, amassing 218 runs for the loss of five wickets. Nicholas Pooran was the standout performer, scoring the most runs (98) for the team.
In reply, Afghanistan had a poor start while chasing the target set by West Indies. The team managed to score only 114 runs in 16.2 overs, resulting in a loss. Despite this defeat, Afghanistan had already qualified for the Super-8 stage. Both teams will now prepare for their respective Super-8 matches.