Shai Hope's Stellar Innings Lifts West Indies in T20 Showdown
In a thrilling T20 World Cup match, Skipper Shai Hope led West Indies with a 46-ball 75 against Italy, helping post a competitive total of 165/6. Despite disciplined Italian bowling, Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde added valuable runs. Italy's Crishan Kalugamage was the standout bowler with two wickets.
Skipper Shai Hope delivered an impressive performance, scoring a 46-ball 75 as the West Indies set a total of 165 for six against Italy in their final group stage match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.
Asked to bat first, West Indies benefited significantly from Hope's innings, which included six boundaries and four sixes. However, the rest of the top-order struggled due to disciplined bowling from Italy.
Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde contributed crucial late runs. Italy's best bowler was Sri Lanka-born leg-spinner Crishan Kalugamage, who took two wickets for 25 runs in his four-over spell.
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