West Indies thrash USA to boost semi-final chances

T20 World Cup, Super 8s, Barbados

USA 128 each retired (19.5 overs): Gous 29 (16); Chase 3-19

West Indies 130-1 (10.5 overs): Hope 82* (39); Singh 1-18

West Indies won by 9 wickets

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Shai Hope deed a supremely stylish unbeaten 82 arsenic West Indies reignited their hopes of reaching nan T20 World Cup semi-finals pinch a nine-wicket thrashing of chap co-hosts USA.

Defeat by England successful their opening Super 8s crippled put nan Windies nether unit but they responded pinch a ascendant triumph successful Barbados.

After bowling nan United States retired for 128, Rovman Powell's broadside knocked disconnected nan runs successful conscionable 10.5 overs.

Hope, recalled to nan broadside pursuing an wounded to Brandon King, was successful singular touch from nan disconnected and deed 8 sixes - including 3 successful a statement disconnected Milind Kumar - successful a fabulous 39-ball knock.

Roston Chase and Andre Russell had done nan harm pinch nan shot for nan West Indies, taking 3 wickets apiece.

The USA will rue a three-over spell conscionable aft nan powerplay that saw them gaffe from 51-1 to 65-4 pinch cardinal batters Andries Gous and Aaron Jones dismissed.

The separator of triumph was specified that nan Windies move up of England connected nett run-rate.

West Indies' nett run-rate is besides superior to Group 2 leaders South Africa, who they look connected Sunday nighttime (Monday, 01:30 BST) successful nan past information of Super 8s fixtures.

That could beryllium important arsenic should nan Windies triumph that and England hit USA connected Sunday (15:30 BST), nan apical 3 sides will beryllium level connected 4 points.

In that scenario, nett run-rate will find nan 2 to advancement to nan past four.

USA tin still make nan semi-finals but would request a broad triumph complete England and for South Africa to hit West Indies.

More to follow.