West Indies' biggest win in T20 World Cup: Defeated Uganda by 134 runs

In the 18th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, West Indies defeated Uganda by 134 runs. This is the biggest win of West Indies in terms of runs in the T20 World Cup. At the same time, this is the second biggest win in the history of the tournament. The biggest win is registered in the name of Sri Lanka. The team defeated Kenya by 172 runs in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

After winning the toss, West Indies gave Uganda a target of 174 runs. In reply, Uganda's team was all out for 39 runs in 12 overs. Uganda has equaled the lowest score in T-20. Earlier in 2014, Netherlands was also all out for 39 runs against Sri Lanka.

Akeel Hossain took the most 5 wickets for West Indies. He conceded just 11 runs during this period. This is the best bowling figure for West Indies in the T20 World Cup. He was adjudged the Player of the Match.

West Indies is at second place in Group C with its second consecutive win in this World Cup. Afghanistan is at the top of this group. Both the teams have won both the matches consecutively and both have 4-4 points, but the Afghan team is at the top due to better run rate.

Heroes of the match

Alzari Joseph: Apart from Hosein, Joseph took two wickets for the West Indies. He gave away just 6 runs in 3 overs at an economy of 2.00. He dismissed Brian Masaba and Frank Nsubuga.

Johnson Charles: Charles was the top scorer for the Windies. He scored 44 runs in 42 balls. He shared a 41-run partnership in 24 balls with Brandon King for the first wicket. This was the biggest partnership of the match.

Andre Russell: In the last overs of West IndiesPlaying-11 of both teams

West Indies: Rovman Powell (captain), Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeel Hosein, Alzari Joseph and Gudakesh Moti.

Uganda: Brian Masaba (captain), Simon Sesaji (wicketkeeper), Roger Mukasa, Robinson Obuya, Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah, Alpesh Ramzani, Dinesh Nakrani, Juma Miyagi, Kenneth Waiswa, Cosmas Kyavuta and Frank Nsubuga.' innings, Andre Russell scored an unbeaten 30 runs in 17 balls with the help of six fours. During this, his strike rate was 176.47.