Co-hosts West Indies cruised to a second T20 World Cup victory as they handed Uganda an undesirable place within the report books.
Chasing an unlikely 174 for victory in Guyana, match debutants Uganda had been shot out for 39 in 12 overs as Akeal Hosein grabbed 5-11.
It equalled the bottom rating in T20 World Cup historical past, matching the Netherlands’ whole in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2014, whereas the 134-run win is the second largest victory margin within the competitors’s historical past.
Opener Johnson Charles gave the West Indies innings early impetus, hitting two sixes and 4 fours in his 44 from 42 balls.
Nicholas Pooran cleared the ropes 3 times as he hammered 22 from 17 deliveries, captain Rovman Powell making 23 from 18 and Sherfane Rutherford 22 from 16.
A late cameo from Andre Russell took the West Indies to 173-5 as he hit six fours in his 30 not out from 17 balls.
Hosein trapped opener Roger Mukasa leg earlier than off the second ball of the Uganda innings, beginning a gradual stream of wickets as solely two batters confronted 10 balls or extra.
At 25-8 within the eighth over, Uganda regarded at risk of breaking the report for the bottom rating earlier than Juma Miyagi supplied some late resistance.
His unbeaten 13 from 20 balls dragged the entire degree with the report earlier than Alzari Joseph bowled Frank Nsubuga for a duck to complete with 2-6 from his three overs.
West Indies be part of Afghanistan on the high of their pool with two wins and face New Zealand in Trinidad on Wednesday night time.
Uganda wrap up their debut within the match in opposition to New Zealand on Friday night time.
What’s subsequent?
A busy Sunday of T20 World Cup motion continues with the blockbuster showdown between India and Pakistan in New York from 3.30pm UK and Eire time, reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
After which it’s Oman vs Scotland, from 5.30pm in Antigua, reside on Sky Sports activities Motion.
Scotland have made a promising begin to the competitors, racking up 90-0 from 10 overs in opposition to England earlier than rain precipitated that recreation to be deserted after which beating Namibia by 5 wickets.
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