June 30, 2024

West Indies win first match

West Indies win first match

West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl in the first two matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The West Indies were bowled out for 218 in their first innings

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat where they put up a score of 105 runs for the loss of all wickets at the end of the 21st one-day international in Nottingham.

Chris Gayle made 50 off 34 balls with six fours and three sixes. He was burnt, but when he was out of the field he was very tired.

The West Indies fast bowler put on a strike to attack Pakistan batsmen, losing the first five wickets to Shahid Hope.

Pace bowlers Oshami Thomas (27/4), Jason Haller (42/3) and Andy Russell (4/2) shared nine wickets in the innings.

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat where they put up a score of 78 runs for the seventh wicket in the fifth wicket.

Pakistan captain Shafraz Ahmed hit eight boundaries in a difficult game,

In the 14th over, Fahar Shamman (22), Barber Azim (22) and Harris Sohail (08) failed to build a strong batting wicket.

Pakistan’s opening batsman Imam Ul Haq frustrated Pakistan’s dismissal for the second wicket.

West Indies captain Jason Holder decided to bowl first.

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