West Indies Defeat USA in T20 World Cup with Record-Breaking Sixes

In an exciting T20 World Cup Super 8 match, West Indies achieved a remarkable 8-wicket win over the USA. The match featured a total of 14 sixes, bringing the tournament’s overall sixes count to 412, surpassing the previous record of 405 set in 2021.

Record-Breaking Performance

Nicholas Pooran was a standout player, hitting three sixes in the match and bringing his total to 17 for the tournament, breaking Chris Gayle’s record of 16 sixes in 2012.

Bowling Brilliance

West Indies’ bowlers were in top form, with Roston Chase taking 3/19 and Andre Russell 3/31, restricting the USA to 128 runs. Russell’s performance tied him with Dwayne Bravo for the most wickets by a West Indies player in T20 World Cup history, both having 27 wickets.

Shai Hope’s Heroics

Shai Hope, replacing the injured Brandon King, played a spectacular innings, scoring 82* off 39 balls. His performance included a hat-trick of sixes in the 9th over and a 26-ball fifty. Hope’s explosive batting led West Indies to victory with more than nine overs to spare.