In the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024, the USA faced off against the West Indies. The USA, despite being a surprise presence in the last eight, struggled to put up a strong total and were bowled out for 128.
The USA’s batting order began to collapse early on when opener Steven Taylor was dismissed in the second over. However, Andries Gous and Nitish Kumar managed to form a partnership during the powerplay, putting on 48 runs together. Kumar was eventually dismissed after attempting a risky shot, leading to further struggles for the USA.
Captain Aaron Jones tried to inject some momentum by hitting a big six off Alzarri Joseph, but his innings was short-lived as he was bowled by Roston Chase. Chase went on to take three wickets, finishing with career-best figures of 3-19 in his four overs. Milind Kumar tried to fight back with a quick 19, but his run-out added to the USA’s woes.
With the USA struggling at 66-4 and both teams having lost their opening Super 8 matches, West Indies fell to England while South Africa defeated South Africa in their respective games. The victory put the West Indies in a strong position in the Super Eight contest of the T20 World Cup.
