World T20: West Indies Aim To Sustain Winning Streak In Final League Game
West Indies, who secured their place in the semi-final with victory over South Africa, will be aiming to continue their winning streak in their final league game against Afghanistan.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: March 26, 2016 03:40 pm IST
Highlights
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West Indies qualified for the semi-final by beating South Africa
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Afghanistan gave a tough fight against England and South Africa
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West Indies are currently undefeated in this World T20
West Indies may have secured a semifinal slot with three straight victories, but they would like to continue their winning ways when they face a spirited Afghanistan in their final group game of ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament in Nagpur on Sunday. (West Indies Seal Semi-Final Spot)
Afghanistan will hope that the Windies take it easy after making the knockouts and sign off with a consolation victory. (West Indies Came Here to Win the World Cup, Says Darren Sammy)
West Indies captain Darren Sammy said his team would have a party after qualifying for the semi-finals with a nervy three-wicket victory against South Africa. They are already eyeing their next week's last-four match.
The 2012 champions have been in fine form with convincing wins over England and Sri Lanka though they made a heavy weather of a small chase against the Proteas before eventually pulling off a last over win, and West Indies would start as overwhelming favourites.
The Afghans, on the other hand, have won hearts in India with their spirited showing in the mega-event, giving tough competition to the other teams in their group, especially against England.
They gave South Africa a fright last weekend when they raced to 105 for two in pursuit of the Proteas' total of 210, although they were ultimately beaten after a flurry of wickets.
Against England, they had a very good chance of registering a victory in their last fixture after reducing them to 42/5 before the end of the 10th over.
England were reduced to 85 for seven at one stage before Moeen Ali bailed them out of the woods and spared his team the blushes.