WI vs UGA, T20 World Cup 2024, Highlights: Akeal Hosein's Fifer Propels West Indies To Massive Win Over Uganda

Welcome back for the second essay. The two umpires have made their way out to the middle as have the players of the West Indies. It will be Roger Mukasa and Simon Ssesazi to open the innings for Uganda. West Indies are starting with spin in the form of Akeal Hosein. Let's play...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, the West Indies have the momentum with them courtesy of their strong finish with the bat and will look to carry that into their bowling effort. As for Uganda, they have a real job on their hands, especially with their batting unit struggling so far in the tournament. Given the African side's struggles with the bat and the bowling resources they have, the West Indies will fancy their chances of boosting their NRR here. Back in a bit for the chase.

Johnson Charles is up for a chat. He says it's good to have some runs under the belt, it was a tough pitch to bat on but he wanted to make the most of the first six overs, however, Uganda stuck to their plans and bowled well. Feels they have enough runs on the board and their bowlers need to execute the plans now.

Uganda will be a bit disappointed with how the last over went as the 18-run over from Cosmas Kyewuta spoiled what was otherwise a stellar death bowling display. Given the strong batting might of the West Indies, the African side should still be proud of the fight they have shown with the ball throughout the 20 overs. Uganda started well with the ball, maintaining tight lines in the first couple of overs. However, the decision to take Alpesh Ramjani off despite his economical first over backfired, as Johnson Charles took advantage of the pacers and found his rhythm. Ramjani was reintroduced in the 5th over, and he made an immediate impact. With the easing of field restrictions after the Powerplay, Uganda's spinners, in particular, pulled things back considerably in the middle phase. The African side also did an excellent job of containing the boundaries at the death until Cosmas Kyewuta missed his mark in the final over, allowing the West Indies to reach 173.

West Indies finish on a high to end up with 173 on the board! Andre Russell came through for the Windies to give them the desired finishing kick. After electing to bat first, the West Indies began cautiously before Johnson Charles got going with a flurry of boundaries. Brandon King's stay at the crease was short-lived, but Nicholas Pooran's explosive hitting helped the Windies post 54 runs in the Powerplay. Both Charles and Pooran showed promise and looked set to take control of the game, but neither could capitalize fully on their starts. Similarly, Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford failed to convert their starts into substantial contributions. Andre Russell did what was asked of him, and although some of his boundaries were streaky, he played a useful cameo to take his side past 170.

Bye! A single to end! West Indies get past 170 runs. A yorker, widish one, Andre Russell swings and misses. They take a bye!

FOUR! Andre Russell has played an absolute gem here despite struggling for most of the time. Again off the edge but West Indies won't mind. Touch fuller and outside off, Andre Russell flashes his blade, it goes off the top edge over short third man.

FOUR! Third boundary in the over! Streaky though! Fuller delivery, outside off. Andre Russell swings hard but edges it down to third man for a boundary.

Wide! Keeps it away from Russell's hitting arc but dishes it over the tramline. Wided.

FOUR! Well played! Cosmas Kyewuta gives a bit of width, this is full and outside off, Andre Russell ramps it through backward point for a boundary.

Superb! Andre Russell looks frustrated now but all the credit to the bowler here! Serves a yorker right on the base of the middle. Andre Russell can only dig it out to save his wicket.

FOUR! Uganda need to keep West Indies under 170 anyhow! Not the best of the start though to the over. Fuller and outside off. Andre Russell slams it through covers for a boundary.

Cosmas Kyewuta will bowl the final over. Can he keep the West Indies under 165?

Top, top stuff from Miyagi! In the blockhole again, on middle, Andre Russell whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

6 runs so far. Brilliant from Miyagi! Very full and on middle, not allowing them to free their arms. Shepherd hits it to mid-wicket for one.

A length ball, outside off, a bit wide as Shepherd slashes his blade but hits it to point.

TWO MORE! Keeps it full and around off, Shepherd smashes it to the left of long off this time, the fielder does well to save a couple.

Pitches it up, on middle. Shepherd hits it down to long on who dives to his right and saves a couple here.

TOP NUT! Juma Miyagi steams in and bowls a pin-point yorker on middle. Andre Russell somehow squeezes it out and it rolls on the leg side for one.