USA vs West Indies, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 Full score card

SIX! BOOM! Shai Hope finishes it in the most emphatic fashion! Pitched full, around off. Hope clears the front leg and pumps it over long-off for a maximum. West Indies have chased this down inside 11 overs with 9 wickets in hand. A thumping win for the Men in Maroon.

On a length outside off. Pooran slaps it to wide of long-off for a single.

SIX MORE! Bowls it full and outside off. Pooran reaches for it and lofts it inside out over deep cover for back to back sixes. This was a sublime hit.

SIX! In the arc and out of the park! Pitched full and in the slot on the middle. Pooran picks it early and smokes it over the wide long-on boundary for a monster hit.

Back of a length outside off. Hope slaps it to on the bounce to long-off for one.

FOUR! THUMPED! Pitched full and in the slot on off. Pooran tonks it back over the bowler for a crunching boundary.

Drinks! It is a matter of time now before West Indies finishes this game. They have done extremely well to get to this position and this will boost their NRR massively. USA needs something miraculous to happen to get back in this game and it looks like their hopes of making it to the semis have faded away. Also, Saurabh Netravalkar to bowl after the break.

WIDE! Slower and fuller, angling across the tramline. Pooran leaves it alone. Wide signaled.

In the air but safe! Short of a length outside off. Hope clears the front leg and pumps it high toward the mid-off region. It falls in no man's land and a single is taken.

Slower length ball outside off. Pooran heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length on off. Pooran looks to go big again but gets an inside edge onto the pitch.

SIX! SMOKED! Short of a length, around off. Sits nicely for Nicholas Pooran who stays deep and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

On a length outside off. Pooran cuts it to the man at backward point.

SIX! Make that three in a row! Bowls it full, outside off. Shai Hope gets low and thumps it over deep extra cover for a hat-trick of maximums. West Indies are in a hurry to finish this.

SIX MORE! Flatter, just outside off. Hope clears the front leg and powers it high over the deep mid-wicket fence for back-to-back sixes.

SIX! CLUBBED! Tad short on off. Hope picks the bones out of it and smacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

WIDES! Dishes it full and wide outside the tramline. Pooran lets it go and a fumble from Gous allows the extra run.

Pooran makes room outside leg. Milind Kumar follows him and Pooran bunts it back at the bowler.

Flighted on the middle and leg. Hope comes forward and eases it to long-on.

Low full toss outside off. Pooran drills it to deep extra cover for a single.

Full toss, tailing into the middle and leg stump line. Hope looks to heave it away but it catches the glove and rolls toward the mid-wicket region. The batters scamper for a quick double.

Good-length delivery on off. Pooran pushes into the off-side for a single.

Yorker-length delivery on middle. Hope makes room and squirts it through cover-point for a single.

Short of a length on off. Pooran pulls it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Pitched full on off. Hope comes forward and gets an inside edge toward backward square leg for a single.

WIDE! Slips it full and down the leg. Another wide.

Back of a length outside off. Hope swings hard at it but fails to connect.

WIDE! Full-length delivery down the leg. Hope plays and misses. Wide signaled. Ali Khan needs to reload it.

Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Harmeet Singh breaks the stand! Tosses it on the middle and leg stump line. Charles clears the front leg and hacks it to the deep mid-wicket region. Gets the elevation but not the distance as Milind Kumar judges it nicely and takes it inches inside the ropes. West Indies lose their first.

Floated on off. Hope drives it to long-off for one.

Tosses it full, outside off. Hope slogs across the line but misses.

SIX! THUMPED! Shai Hope brings up his FIFTY in style! This was full and quick, around off. Hope picks it early and slams it over long-off for a flat hit. Hope has looked in great touch and he will need to continue like this if they want to chase it down quickly to improve their NRR,

Tad short, around off. Hope goes back and punches it to wide of long-off for a brace.

Flatter on off. Hope makes room and knocks it to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Smart Batting! On a hard length, outside off. Charles waits back and guides it past the man at short third for a delicate looking boundary.

Short of a length outside off. Hope flat-bats it to long on for one.

SIX! BOOM! Up and Away! Pitched full outside off. Hope gets low and powers it flat over deep extra cover for a maximum.

Back of a length outside off. Shai Hope punches it to the man at short extra cover.

FOUR! SMASHED! Half volley on off. Hope comes forward and drills it through extra cover and mid-off for a cracking boundary.

Yorker length delivery on the middle and leg. Johnson Charles eases it to long-on for one.

Short and on middle, Johnson Charles moves back and punches it towards long on for one more.

Slows it up a bit, full and on off, Shai Hope eases it towards long off for one.

Flighted, full and middle, Shai Hope goes inside out and lifts it over extra covers, Corey Anderson chases it down and keeps it inside. Two runs taken.

Floated, full and on middle, Johnson Charles drills it towards long on for a single.

Quicker, full and outside off, Johnson Charles backs away, reaches for it and forces it to mid off.

FOUR! Johnson Charles joins the party now! Tossed up, full and on middle, Johnson Charles goes down a bit and smacks it over mid on for a boundary.

Pitched up, on middle, Shai Hope knocks it towards mid on. 10 runs off the over!

FOUE! Put away! Ali Khan tries the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, on the pads, Shai Hope glances it away nicely wide of short fine leg for an easy boundary.

SIX! BOOM! Shai Hope connects this time alright! Ali Khan bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Shai Hope latches onto that and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Ali Khan bangs in a quick bouncer now, on middle, Shai Hope ducks under it.

Fuller one and on middle, Shai Hope heaves it straight to short mid-wicket.

Swing and a miss! Ali Khan starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, takes off, Shai Hope tries to slog across the line but fails to connect.

Touch fuller and around off, Johnson Charles makes room but drills it straight mid off.

Short of a length and on leg, angling in again, Johnson Charles steers it towards cover-point.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Shai Hope swipes it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Hard length and around off, Shai Hope gets on top of it and punches it sweetly between extra covers and mid off for another boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Shai Hope stabs it to short covers.

FOUR! Up and over! Saurabh Netravalkar goes full and on middle, Shai Hope presents the full face of the bat and stylishly lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Another short delivery, on middle, Johnson Charles nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Shai Hope flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! BANG! Shai Hope goes big now! Nosthush Kenjige drags his length back and around middle, Shai Hope rocks back quickly and dispatches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on leg, Johnson Charles paddles it towards short fine leg for a run.

Clever bowling! Nosthush Kenjige sees the batter back away and bowls this flatter, short and on leg, Johnson Charles gets cramped up and nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Nosthush Kenjige begins with a short delivery, on middle, Shai Hope stays back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Spin from the other end. Nosthush Kenjige comes on.

Another full delivery, on middle, Shai Hope drives it wide of mid on for a run. Just three runs off the first over then!

Back of a length and on off, Johnson Charles runs it down to third man for a single.

Overpitced and around off, Johnson Charles drills it straight to mid off.

Hint of swing! Saurabh Netravalkar pitches it up, on middle, nips back in sharply, Shai Hope looks to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken and West Indies gets underway!

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling away, Shai Hope knocks it towards mid off.

Saurabh Netravalkar starts with a full delivery, on off, Shai Hope strides out and pushes it to short covers.

OUT! TAKEN! A stunning catch to end the innings! Andre Russell takes pace off and serves this full, on middle and leg, Saurabh Netravalkar goes for the big lofted shot but mistimes it towards long on, Rovman Powell runs forward and dives in to take a spectacular catch with the ball dying on him. USA have been bowled out for 128!

Short of a length and outside off, Saurabh Netravalkar looks to cut but misses again.

Very full this time around off, shaping away, Saurabh Netravalkar is very late to put his bat down and misses.

Back of a length and on off, Ali Khan has a wild swipe across the line but only manages to toe-end it towards long off for a single.

Slower one, on a length and on middle, Ali Khan heaves it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Hard length and around middle, shaping in, Saurabh Netravalkar tries to cut it away but misses.

Saurabh Netravalkar is the last batter for the USA.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri Joseph has two now! He bangs this one short and around off, Nosthush Kenjige moves across to scoop it away, but gets cramped up and miscues it up in the air behind where Nicholas Pooran takes a dolly. USA nine down now!

A yorker now, on off, Nosthush Kenjige digs it out down the pitch.

Good length and on off, Ali Khan guides it towards point for a run.

Back of a length and outside off, skids through, Ali Khan tries to cut it away but misses. West Indies take a review for caught behind but UltraEdge shows nothing and they lose a review.

On a length and on off, Nosthush Kenjige steers it towards point and sets off for the run, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and he was a goner!

FOUR! A boundary now! Full again and on middle, Ali Khan shows the full face of the bat and lofts it nicely wide of long on for four more runs.

SIX! Oh..hello! Where has that come from? Andre Russell pitches it up, on middle, in the slot as well, Ali Khan clears his front leg away and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Believe it or not, this is his first T20I runs, What a way to get to it!

A full toss down the leg side, Ali Khan decides to leave it alone. Wided.

Ali Khan is the new batter for the USA.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Andre Russell bangs this into the pitch and just outside off, Shadley van Schalkwyk makes room and tries to cut it away, but fails to reach it and is not able to generate the required power on it, the ball flies in the air towards deep point where Johnson Charles takes a good catch.

Change of pace, on a length and around off, Shadley van Schalkwyk tries to guide it away but misses.

Nosthush Kenjige is in at 9.

OUT! RUN OUT! A massive mix-up in the middle and that costs USA! Fuller and on leg, Shadley van Schalkwyk flicks it just on the bounce to short fine leg, Milind Kumar sets off for the run but his partner is not even looking it him and stays in his crease, Gudakesh Motie picks up and throws it on the bounce to the bowler, Andre Russell dislodges one bail to enforce the run out. USA seven down now!

FOUR! Powered away! Andre Russell bowls the slower one, full and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk reads it early, waits for it and smashes it past the bowler for a boundary.

Shorer in length and outside off, Milind Kumar cuts it straight to point.

Goes wide of the stumps and fires this one in, full and angling into leg, Milind Kumar goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Floated, full and on leg, Shadley van Schalkwyk clips it towards short fine leg for one.

Flatter, short and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk punches it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Put away Gudakesh Motie drags his length back and around off, Shadley van Schalkwyk rocks back quickly and swats it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Quicker, short and on off, Milind Kumar dabs it towards point for a single.

Flatter, full and on middle, Milind Kumar tucks it through square leg for one.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away, Shadley van Schalkwyk taps it to the off side for a quick run.

Quicker, short and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk pats it down to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Good shot! Flighted, full and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a lovely boundary. 100 up for USA!

Floated, full and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk blocks it out on the pitch.

Short and on the pads, Milind Kumar flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk hangs back and knocks it back to the bowler.

Good-length delivery, angling in on off. Milind Kumar stays back and dabs it to backward point for one.

Goes short, around the left shoulder. Shadley van Schalkwyk looks to duck under it but it lobs off the glove and falls into the leg side for a run.

On a length, outside off. Milind Kumar steers it to deep third for a single.

Back of a length on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk gets behind it and drops into the off side for a single.

Hard-length, skids through on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk stays back and gets an inside edge onto the pad.

Floated on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk pushes it past the silly mid off fielder for a run.

Short and wide outside off. Milind Kumar cuts it to deep point for a single.

Flatter on the leg peg. Shadley van Schalkwyk tucks it through backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Shadley van Schalkwyk walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! CAUGHT! Roston Chase gets two in two! Bowls it full and slower through the air, around off. It turns away as Harmeet Singh plays across the line and gets a leading edge that goes straight to the man at backward point. Johnson Charles takes a simple catch and Harmeet Singh is gone for a golden duck. USA slide further into trouble.

Harmeet Singh comes out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! PLUMB IN FRONT! Appeal and given by the umpire. Chase bowls it flat and quick at the stumps. Corey Anderson stays back and plays across the line but misses and gets pinned in front. The finger goes up. Anderson has a word with his partner and decides not to review. A huge wicket and the USA has lost half their side now.

Flat and wide outside off. Corey Anderson slaps it to the man at extra cover.

FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, angling across. Milind Kumar gets on top of the bounce and carves it through the backward point region for an elegant boundary.

Back of a length on off. Corey Anderson hangs back and dabs it to short third for a single.

WIDE! Fuller and slower but down the leg. Corey Anderson lets it go. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Short of a length, around the leg stump line. Milind Kumar miscues the pull toward deep backward square leg.

A dipping slower ball on the pad. Corey Anderson nudges it through mid-wicket.

On a length, around off. Corey Anderson strokes it to short extra cover.

Pace-off, back of a length, just outside off. Corey Anderson looks to steer it away but gets deceived by the change of pace.

Tad short, outside off. Corey Anderson knocks it to deep point for one.

Drops it short on the middle and leg. Milind Kumar pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter, outside off. Corey Anderson edges it to short third. A bit of mix up between the batters but the fumble by the keeper allows them the easy single.

Flat and turning into the pad. Milind Kumar nudges it to backward square leg.

Fired in on the middle and leg. Milind Kumar gets low for the slog-sweep but misses and wears on the pad.

Tosses it on off. Corey Anderson eases it to long-off for one.

On a hard length, outside off. Milind Kumar carves it to the deep backward point region and scampers for the double. The throw comes in at the keeper's end who later fires the throw at the non-striker's end. Corey Anderson just makes his ground there.

WIDE! Low full toss, slanting down the leg. Milind Kumar plays and misses. Another wide.

Back of a length with some extra bounce, outside off. Milind Kumar looks to steer it through point but fails to connect.

Goes full and on the off-stump line. Milind Kumar drills it back at the bowler.

WIDE! He has to reload it. Back of a length, angling down the leg. Milind Kumar plays and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Slower length ball, outside off. Milind Kumar plays it late and guides it to deep third for a couple.

Banged in short, around the left shoulder. Milind Kumar sways out of the line and lets it go.

Good length delivery on the middle and leg. Milind Kumar turns into the on-side.

Time for Drinks! At the halfway mark of the first innings, West Indies are right on top of this game. They have picked up 4 wickets and kept the run rate under 7. The USA will need to rebuild from here and Corey Anderson holds the key for them to breach the 160-run mark. West Indies will look to keep chipping away with wickets and keep the opposition to a lowish score. Also, Andre Russell to bowl after the break.

Looped up, full and on middle, Corey Anderson knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Slows it up, full and on off, Corey Anderson pushes it a bit uppishly but it lands safely well in front of short covers.

Darts this one full and on the pads, Milind Kumar tucks it towards short fine leg for one more.

Goes short but down the leg side, Milind Kumar leaves it alone. Wided.

Flighted, full and on middle, Corey Anderson eases it towards long on for one.

Quicker, full and on leg, Milind Kumar clips it towards backward square leg for a run.

Milind Kumar walks in at 6.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Roston Chase strikes with his very first ball! This is flatter, full and on middle, goes in with the arm, Aaron Jones goes down for the sweep but tries to go a bit too hard and loses his shape completely, he misses it as the ball goes through, deflects off his thigh pads straight onto the stumps. USA lose their skipper now as well!

Flighted, full and on middle, Aaron Jones uses his feet and drives it towards long off for one more.

A bit short and around off, Corey Anderson punches it towards sweeper covers for one.

Fires this one full, on middle, Corey Anderson drills it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Aaron Jones swipes it towards deep square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on middle and leg, Aaron Jones looks for the reverse sweep but fails to connect.

Short and around off, Aaron Jones cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Fuller and on middle, Corey Anderson blocks it out.

Corey Anderson is in at 5.

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph gets a wicket now! This is a big one for West Indies as they see the back of the in-form Andries Gous. Joseph bangs this one into the pitch once again, on middle, Andries Gous tales the bait and goes for the big pull shot, but the ball gets big on him and mistimes his shot badly in the air towards deep mid-wicket, Shai Hope runs to his left, keeps his eyes on the ball and pouches it safely. Gous is disappointed with himself and USA are in a spot of bother now!

Short of a length and on middle, Aaron Jones pats it down to the leg side for a run.

Good comeback! Alzarri Joseph steams in and bangs in a fiery bouncer, on off, Aaron Jones just about manages to duck under it.

SIX! OH WOW! That is outta here! Alzarri Joseph serves this a touch fuller, on off, Aaron Jones stays firm in his crease, uses his fast hands and absolutely smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. That is on the roof of the stadium. 101 METERS!

Back of a length but down the leg side, Aaron Jones misses his flick. Wided.

On a length and on off, Andries Gous tries to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. A quick single is taken.

Tossed up, full and on off, Aaron Jones taps it to short covers. Just three runs and a wicket from the over then.

Shorter in length and outside off, Aaron Jones tries to cut but stabs it down to point.

Flighted, full and on leg, Aaron Jones backs away to push it away but gets a bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

Aaron Jones walks in next to the crease.

OUT! LBW! Gudakesh Motie strikes! He continues to get the breakthroughs for West Indies in the middle overs. This is flatter, full and around middle, Nitish Kumar goes down for the reverse sweep, but this oe is too full for that shot and he misses, the ball thumps his pads right in front of the stumps. A huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Nitish Kumar takes the review after a chat with his partner. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. USA lose their second wicket and a review as well!

Short and around off, Andries Gous punches it through covers for a single.

Gudakesh Motie begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, Andries Gous drives it firmly past extra covers for a brace.

Gudakesh Motie gets the ball now.

Goes short again, on middle, Andries Gous pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for one more. 14 runs off the over and USA ends the Powerplay on 48/!

Hard length and around leg, Nitish Kumar nudges it through square leg for one.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Back of a length and around off, Andries Gous looks to guide it away, but gets an outside edge towards short third man, Akeal Hosein dives low to his right but spills it out. They cross. Gous gets a life and this could prove to be costly for the Windies.

SIX! BANG! First one of the game! Alzarri Joseph lands this short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Andries Gous swivels and pulls it well over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Fine shot! Pitched up, on middle, angling in again, Andries Gous clears his front leg away and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Good bowling! Alzarri Joseph follows the batter and nails the yorker, angling into leg, Nitish Kumar only manages to dig it out through mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph starts with a full delivery, outside off, Andries Gous drills it towards deep point for a single. Oh..no! Joseph has overstepped here. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next.

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack.

Shortish outside off. Nitish Kumar stays back and cuts it straight to the point fielder.

Flat and slower through the air on the middle and leg. Nitish Kumar knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Drifted on the pads. Gous tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Arm ball on the middle and leg. Nitish Kumar eases it to long-on for a single.

Flat on the middle. Gous knocks it to long-on for one.

FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter, just outside off. Andries Gous goes back and punches it between the point and the backward point fielder, times it perfectly to reach the ropes in a flash.

Jumps off a length, angling across the batter. Nitish Kumar flays and misses.

Back of a length, around off. Nitish Kumar stays back and punches it toward deep backward point for a double.

FOUR MORE! BANG! Short of a good length, around off. Nitish Kumar picks the length and dispatches it to the deep mid-wicket region. A couple of bounces and over the ropes.

Pitched full, at the stumps. Nitish Kumar flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! THUMPED! Pitched full, at the stumps. Nitish Kumar gets deep in the crease, makes room, and lifts it gloriously over extra cover and mid-off for a classy boundary.

McCoy dishes out a full toss, just outside off. Nitish Kumar makes room to play but fails to connect.

Flatter, outside off. Nitish Kumar dabs it toward backward point and sets off for a quick single. Roston Chase makes a fine stop to his right but the batters make their ground.

Tad short, on off. Andries Gous skips down and turns it off the inner half toward backward square leg for a single.

Bowls it full, outside off. Nitish Kumar drives it to the cover-point region and a fumble from Johnson Charles allows the single.

Another arm ball, just outside off. Nitish Kumar cuts it close to the body, toward the backward point fielder.

Flatter on off. Nitish Kumar stays back and dabs it to backward point.

Arm ball, on off. Nitish Kumar defends it back at Hosein.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Back-of-a-length delivery, around off. Gous hangs back, gets on top of the bounce, and times it through the backward point region. It races off the turf and gets to the ropes in a flash.

Fuller than a good length and a hint of away movement, around off. Gous comes forward and drives it toward the point fielder.

Hard-length on the leg peg. Nitish Kumar tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, around off. Nitish Kumar times it through the point region and gets off the mark with a brace.

Nitish Kumar walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Andre Russell draws first blood! Hard-length delivery, just outside off. Steven Taylor stays in the crease and cuts it hard to the backward point region. Roston Chase stationed there, takes a sharp low catch and the USA lose their first. Steven Taylor walks back for just 2. USA are rocked early!

Yorker-length delivery on off. Steven Taylor jams it to backward point.

Andre Russell to share the attack.

Flat and quick at the leg peg. Taylor pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. A tidy start from Hosein.

Quicker length ball on the middle and leg. Steven Taylor looks to pull from the crease but gets an inside edge onto the pitch.

Flatter, on off. Andries Gous eases it to long-on for one.

The USA and Steven Taylor are away! Tosses it full on middle. Steven Taylor pushes it to the right of the bowler and takes a single.

Tad short, on the middle and leg. Steven Taylor goes for the pull but it keeps a shade low and hits Taylor around the thigh pad. An appeal but the umpire was unmoved.

Akeal Hosein starts with a flatter delivery, turning back into the batter. Steven Taylor goes back and knocks it to Hosein.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the West Indies players in a huddle and now they spread out to take their respective field positions. Steven Taylor and Andries Gous are the two openers for the USA. Akeal Hosein has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are just moments away from the start of the battle between the hosts but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be USA's first followed by the national anthem of West Indies.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree is pitchside. He says the weather is a bit overcast and hopes the rain stays away. Adds that the square boundaries are 62 and 64 meters and the straight hit is 74 meters. Tells that there is also a strong wind blowing across the ground. Wasim Akram joins him and says that the pitch is as hard as a rock and will also turn a bit. Reckons that if the team batting first can score around 160-165 runs, they will have an advantage here.

Aaron Jones, the USA skipper, says that he expects to get a lot of support in Barbados. Adds that they want to play fearless and aggressive cricket. Mentions that they have played positive cricket and they hope to get a good score. Ends by sharing the teams’ changes with Shadley van Schalkwyk coming in for Jessy Singh and Milind Kumar replacing Shayan Jahangir.

Rovman Powell, the West Indies skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that the wicket looks good and they want to exploit it early on and then chase it down. Tells that they still have their destiny in their own hands, play two good games of cricket and they are in the semis.  Mentions that they have played well as a batting unit in the last few months and this game gives another opportunity to any of the batters to go on and score big. Informs they have made a couple of changes. Obed McCoy and Shai Hope come in for Romario Shepherd and Brandon King.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (in for Brandon King), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy (in for Romario Shepherd).

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Andries Gous (WK), Nitish Kumar, Aaron Jones (C), Corey Anderson, Milind Kumar (in for Shayan Jahangir), Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk (in for Jessy Singh), Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

Toss Update - Rovman Powell has won the toss and West Indies will BOWL first.

UPDATE - A dampener to start our coverage as the covers are on in Barbados and the Toss is delayed. It's currently not raining so let's hope we can get some action soon.

The news coming in from the West Indies camp is that Brandon King is ruled out for the rest of the tournament owing to a side strain. Kyle Mayers replaces him in the squad. 

On the flip side, the USA came in the Super 8s on the back of playing some outstanding cricket through the group stage. Facing the Proteas in the first game of the Super 8 stage, the USA did well to keep South Africa under 200 with Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar sharing 2 wickets each. During the chase, Andries Gous played a brilliant knock of 80 off 57 while Harmeet Singh chipped in with 38. The USA played well but fell short by 18 runs in the end. Both sides are in a must-win territory. A win will keep their chances alive for the semis while a loss will most probably end their campaign in the competition. West Indies go in as favourites but the USA cannot be taken lightly at all. Let’s see which team holds their nerves and comes out victorious. Toss and team news in a bit. Stay tuned!

Hello and a warm welcome to our coverage of Match 6 in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup, 2024. It’s the battle of the host nations where the USA takes on the West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Both sides are coming off losses in their opening game of the Super 8 stage and will want to turn around their campaign. West Indies came unbeaten from the group stage but were hammered at the hands of England by 8 wickets. Batting first, the Men in Maroon scored 180 on the back of runs from Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, and Rovman Powell while Sherfane Rutherford played a crucial cameo down the order. With the ball, the West Indies kept it tight till the halfway mark in the chase but leaked runs in plenty after that and lost by 8 wickets.

…MATCHDAY…

The Super 8 stage of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup continues with the West Indies and the USA facing off at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Both host teams are seeking their first points of the Super 8 campaign after suffering defeats in their previous matches. The West Indies' unbeaten run at the World Cup came to an end at the hands of the defending champions, England, and their NRR has taken a hit as well. After being put into bat, they could never really hit the top gear and could only manage 180, which was chased by England with 15 balls to spare. Johnson Charles and Nicholas Pooran had laboured stays at the crease, while Rovman Powell could not go and make his start count. To add to their woes, Brandon King, who retired hurt with a side strain in the game against England, has been ruled out for the remainder of the competition, with Kyle Mayers named his replacement. Andre Russell has not fired with the bat to his full potential, and the Windies' fans will be hoping that he comes to the party sooner rather than later. On the bowling front, the spin trio of Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, and Roston Chase have performed as a unit, but there have been issues with the pace department. Playing Alzarri Joseph as the frontline pacer has left him with a lot to do, and bringing Obed McCoy or Shamar Joseph at the expense of Romario Shepherd might be the way to go. As for the USA, they have punched above their weight, and although some results may not have gone their way, they have shown that they are no pushovers. In their last outing against South Africa, they put up a spirited chase but fell short by 18 runs. The batting department has keenly felt the absence of their skipper, Monank Patel, and his potential return will serve as a much-needed boost to their resources. Aaron Jones and Andries Gous have shown glimpses of promise, but the likes of Steven Taylor, Nitish Kumar, and Corey Anderson, who have not had a significant impact, will have to deliver. Whether it be with the new ball or at the death, Saurabh Netravalkar has stood tall and has done so while being economical. If the USA are to take down the batting might, it will require a collective effort from Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, and Jessy Singh. A loss for either team will put them in a precarious position, nearing elimination from the tournament. Who are you backing to come out on top in this clash?