BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Man of the match in West Indies’ nine-wicket thumping of the United States in their second game of the T20 World Cup Super-Eight quarterfinal round, Roston Chase, is happy that making the semifinal is still in the hands of the Caribbean side. Going into the game on Friday night, the West Indies were at the foot of Group 2 after an eight-wicket loss to England, but rebounded in remarkable fashion to lie second behind South Africa with the best net run rate among the four teams. The result at the Kensington Oval in Barbados meant the West Indies have two points, the same as England, who lie third after they beat the Caribbean side but lost to perfect South Africa.
The West Indies face South Africa tonight. “Our goal is to go and win this World Cup. We need to beat anyone in front of us,” Chase said after the game.
In front of the West Indies stand South Africa, a team they did very well against just prior to the start of the T20 Word Cup, but who have been perfect since its start. The West Indies must also keep an eye on England, who play against the United States. The United States are also still in with a shot at a final-four place.
CAREER-BEST HALF-CENTURY On Friday night, Chase snatched a career-best haul and Shai Hope belted a stunning career-best half-century, as West Indies ruthlessly pounded minnows United States by nine wickets to claw their way back into contention for the semifinals. West Indies dismantled the United States for 128 w.
