West Indies efficiently prevented a scare from a perky Papua New Guinea to win their T20 World Cup 2024 opener on Sunday (June 2) in Georgetown, Guyana.
Chasing a small overall, West Indies were minimized to 97-5, requiring 40 off the last 4 overs. A cumulative bowling initiative led by captain Assad Vala (2-27) made certain that West Indies really did not locate it simple between.
However, Roston Chase, unbeaten on 42 off 27, partnered with Andre Russell (15 off 9) to guarantee the two-time T20 world champs went across the line with no additional missteps. Chase shattered Vala for 2 fours and a 6 in the 18th over to lower the formula near to a run a sphere.
West Indies finished success in the 19th over without shedding any type of additional gates. Beyond Chase and Russell, they had their bowlers to say thanks to for establishing the game.
With 4 overs to go, West Indies required 40 go to win. Roston Chase was yet to start, Andre Russell was brand-new to the fold, and Papua New Guinea were bold to desire.
But a border spree secured success with an over to extra.
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After choosing to bowl initially, Romario Shephard attracted the very first blood for the hosts by rejecting openerTony Ura No.3 batter Lega Sika quickly adhered to Ura back to the structure after being bowled byAkeal Hosein PNG were stammering at 7-2, and it took till the last round of the 4th over for Sese Bau to strike the very first 4 of the innings. Vala wanted to up the pace by sending off the following round off Roston Chase for 6. The PNG captain after that struck Alzarri Joseph for 2 fours in the last over of the powerplay prior to diing off the last shipment leaving his side at 34-3.
PNG were up versus it, however a strong knock from Bau (50 off 43) guaranteed they batted out the overs. Wicketkeeper Kiplin Doriga’s 18-ball 27 gave some late motivation, taking them to 136-8.
All West Indies bowlers were amongst the gates other than Roston Chase, that limited the run circulation, distributing 26 off his 4 overs.
Chase was adjudicated as the Player of the Match for his overall program.
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