WI VS UGA - 18th Match, Group C, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024

Windies would party hard tonight! But would be wary of a reality check as they face NZ and Afghanistan next. Uganda had a harsh reality check tonight itself. They have been beaten lock, stock and barrel. They just couldn't face Hosein who tormented them with his wicket to wicket stuff. Uganda have one more game left and they would want to leave with some happy memories. We will also leave letting you cherish this game if you are a Windies fan. It is Super Sunday and we are just starting out. The big game India vs Pakistan is up next in a few hours from now. Our team will be there to bring you every detail possible. But for now, bye bye!

Rovman Powell: 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. 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.

Brian Masaba: Tough day for us. We were outplayed in both departments. We must take lessons. We need to understand what can we do better as a batting unit. There were some positives in the bowling department. The way we bowled at the death. Hopefully, we can build on it. It is a huge challenge. If we have to get better, we need to play more games against such opponents. Good lessons to carry back home. We love having the fans. They have supported us through thick and thin.

Windies would be elated as they have picked up a big win with harder tasks awaiting them in times to come. NZ must be hurting and they will have their chance against the hosts as well. Afghanistan have been playing on a different pedestal as well. So, the hosts will have to conjure up at least one from the next two games to make it to the next round. For Uganda, it is a harsh learning curve. At the highest level, the competition is stiff and Uganda boys would have learnt it today. This is the group alongside group A which has seen massive tectonic plates being moved as Afghanistan overcame NZ and that too by a huge margin. Things would be very tricky going forward.

Akeal Hosein (4-0-11-5) | Player of the Match: I think I needed this. In the nets and in the previous series, I felt like the ball was coming out of my hand good. I think I was doing everything right in the nets but I just wasn't getting the rewards. Just have to stay calm and it'll be my turn soon. (Favourite wicket) I think I'll go with the regular finger spinner one, that was my favourite. It's a lot of hard work (to perform at this level), especially when you start getting success. The way the game is moving, guys are going to study you and they are going to come up with different plans. So you always have to stay one step ahead of them every time. (Bowling in the powerplay) For me, it's about trying to react to what the surface is doing and try to plan out your over, that's the key. Even though you are getting the ball to move both ways, if you don't plan out your over, then you can end up in a mess. It's about good lengths and try to plan the over well. (Bowling four overs on the trot) I don't mind, I am happy to bowl wherever the team needs me. When you are in that good form, you just continue and bowl out four overs.

Best bowling figures for West Indies in T20Is
6/17 - Obed McCoy vs IND, Basseterre, 2022
5/11 - Akeal Hosein vs UGA, Providence, 2024 (WC)
5/15 - Keemo Paul vs BAN, Mirpur, 2018
5/26 - Daren Sammy vs ZIM, Port of Spain, 2010

- 5/11 by Akeal Hosein is also the best bowling figure for West Indies in T20 WCs, bettering 4/15 by Samuel Badree against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2014.

Lowest all-out totals in T20 WCs
39 - NED vs SL, Chattogram, 2014
39 - UGA vs WI, Providence, 2024*
44 - NED vs SL, Sharjah, 2021
55 - WI vs ENG, Dubai, 2021
58 - UGA vs AFG, Guyana, 2024

Biggest wins margin in T20 WCs (by runs)
172 - SL vs KENYA, Jo'burg, 2007
134 - WI vs UGA, Providence, 2024*
130 - AFG vs SCO, Sharjah, 2021
130 - SA vs SCO, The Oval, 2009
125 - AFG vs UGA, Providence, 2024

- This is also the biggest win for West Indies in all T20Is, bettering the 84-run win against Pakistan in Mirpur in the 2014 World Cup.

Most consecutive wins for West Indies in T20Is
7 in 2012-13
6 in 2024*
5 in 2017

23:19 Local Time, 03:19 GMT, 08:49 IST: Windies have hammered the Uganda team by 134 runs. Hosein set up the early finish as he picked a fifer inside the first 7 overs. He bowled accurately and attacked the sticks. All five of his dismissals were either bowled or LBW. Uganda just couldn't find a way out to counter him. That meant there was no way out. The other Windies bowlers also extracted the movement that was available. Earlier, Windies managed 173 on the board as everyone in their line up contributed with the bat. Windies have now four points from two games but they have two games left against New Zealand and Afghanistan. Thus keeping that in mind, Windies would have loved a big win and their wishes have been granted.

Alzarri Joseph to Nsubuga, out Bowled!! Length delivery, Nsubuga looks to defend and misses the line of the delivery to be clean bowled. This is the joint lowest total in T20 WC. Alzarri Joseph has been relentless and gets his second wicket. Nsubuga was clueless as has been the case with his mates. Windies win by 134 runs and has helped their NRR massively. Early finish for the hosts. Nsubuga b Alzarri Joseph 0(3)

Alzarri Joseph to Nsubuga, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Alzarri Joseph to Juma Miyagi, 1 run, very full, Juma Miyagi looks to clip it and the ball goes off the leading edge and down to deep cover for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Juma Miyagi, 2 runs, back of a length delivery, outside off, Juma Miyagi stabs it wide of the man at point for a brace. They ran well to get the double

Alzarri Joseph to Nsubuga, leg byes, 1 run, darts in from a length. Nsubuga looked to defend and the ball went off the pads into the off-side for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Nsubuga, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, Nsubuga dropped his wrists and let it go

Alzarri Joseph to Juma Miyagi, 1 run, gets it down for a single as that was hit to the mid-on region. There was a direct hit at the bowler's end but he had made it

Alzarri Joseph [2.0-0-2-1] is back into the attack

Frank Nsubuga, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Motie to Kyewuta, out Lbw!! Struck on the pads and given. They had a review but the batter was hit plumb in front of the sticks. Was darted in and Kyewuta missed the line of the delivery. The umpire had one look before signalling it out. 9th one down. Motie also getting into the act now. Kyewuta lbw b Motie 1(6)

Motie to Kyewuta, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Motie to Juma Miyagi, 1 run, Juma Miyagi pushes it away and gets it just wide of cover for a single. Almost chipped the ball to the fielder there

Motie to Juma Miyagi, no run, fuller length delivery, on the pads, whips it down to mid-wicket