WI Vs UGA: T20 World Cup: Akeal Hosein’s fifer helps West Indies crush Uganda by 134 runs | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: West Indies asserted their dominance with a powerful 134-run victory over Uganda of their T20 World Cup encounter, a consequence largely orchestrated by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein‘s distinctive bowling efficiency.
Opting to bat first, West Indies posted a aggressive complete of 173/5, spearheaded by Johnson Charles‘s aggressive 44 and Andre Russell‘s late blitz of 30 not out.Whereas Brandon King (13) supplied an preliminary spark alongside Charles, it was Nicholas Pooran‘s quickfire 22 that injected momentum into the innings.

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Uganda’s bowling assault, led by skipper Brian Masaba (2/31) and Alpesh Ramjani (2/28), displayed moments of management and self-discipline, managing to select up wickets at common intervals and limiting the West Indies’ scoring fee. Nonetheless, Russell’s explosive hitting within the closing overs ensured a difficult goal for the Ugandan facet.
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Uganda’s chase by no means gained traction, crumbling below the stress exerted by Akeal Hosein’s masterful spin bowling. Hosein’s spell of 5/11, his career-best figures, decimated the Ugandan batting lineup, limiting them to a paltry 39 runs in 12 overs – the joint-lowest complete in males’s T20 World Cup historical past.

Hosein’s affect was instant and devastating. He struck early, dismissing Roger Mukasa with the second ball of the innings. He continued to dismantle the Ugandan high order, eradicating Alpesh Amjani and Riazar Ali Shah in fast succession, leaving them reeling at 8/3 contained in the powerplay.
The Ugandan batsmen appeared clueless in opposition to Hosein’s guile and variations, struggling to learn his deliveries and succumbing to his relentless stress. He returned in his closing over to assert two extra wickets, finishing his maiden five-wicket haul and etching his identify within the document books with the perfect bowling figures by a West Indian bowler in T20 World Cup historical past.
This emphatic victory considerably bolsters West Indies’ internet run fee to a wholesome 3.574, strengthening their place in Group C and bolstering their probabilities of securing a top-two end.
Transient scores:
West Indies: 173 for five in 20 overs (Johnson Charles 44, Nicholas Pooran 22, Rovman Powell 23, Sherfane Rutherford 22, Andre Russell 30 not out; Brian Masaba 2/31).
Uganda: 39 all out in 12 overs (Akeal Hosein 5/11).
(Inputs from PTI)