T20 World Cup: West Indies hammer USA, keep semifinal hopes alive

Bridgetown (Barbados): The T20 World Cup co-hosts West Indies crushed the United States of America by nine wickets in their Group 2 Super Eight match here to keep their semifinal hopes alive.

After restricting the USA for a mere 128 in 19.5 overs with Andre Russell (3/31) and Roston Chase (3/19) causing the maximum damage, the Windies knocked off the target in 10.5 overs to make 130 for one.

Shai Hope blasted eight sixes and four boundaries to make 82 not out from a mere 39 balls, while Nicholas Pooran blasted three sixes and a four to reach 27 not out off 13 balls.

Brief scores: USA 128 in 19.5 overs (Andries Gous 29, Nitish Kumar 20; Andre Russell 3/31, Roston Chase 3/19) lost to West Indies 130/1 in 10.5 overs (Shai Hope 82 not out, Nicholas Pooran 27 not out;  Harmeet Singh 1/18)