The Sunday was a super one in the true sense. Both the matches experienced some immense thrills. In the first match of the day, West Indies faced Uganda where West Indies showcased some exciting batting efforts. The second match of the day seen the biggest cricket rivalry. The Namibia vs Oman match also displayed some exceptional batting performances.
West Indies Batting Excellence:
The first match of the day saw a clash between West Indies and Uganda. In a dazzling display of batting prowess, the West Indies set the stage ablaze with a formidable total of 173/5 in 20 overs. Johnson Charles led the charge with a solid 44 runs off 42 balls, supported by the explosive Andre Russell, who contributed 30 runs from just 17 deliveries. Rovman Powell, the team’s captain, added to the excitement with a brisk 23 runs off 18 balls, ensuring a thrilling start to the innings.
Uganda’s second innings witnessed a dismal performance as they were bundled out for a mere 39 runs in just 12 overs. Juma Miyagi fought a lone battle with an unbeaten 13 runs off 20 balls, while Robinson Obuya and Alpesh Ramjani contributed 6 and 5 runs respectively. The team struggled to build partnerships and faced relentless pressure from the opposition, resulting in a disappointing outing for Uganda in the match.
Brief Score: West Indies 173/5 in 20 overs (Johnson Charles 44 (42), Andre Russell 30* (17), Akeal Hosein 5/11)
Uganda: 39/10 in 12 overs (Juma Miyagi 13* (20), Brian Masaba (c) 2/31)
India’s Thrilling Win Over Pakistan:
In a thrilling encounter between India and Pakistan, India posted a total of 119/10 in 19 overs while batting first. Rishabh Pant, showcasing his prowess with the bat, scored 42 runs off 31 balls, followed by Axar Patel with 20 runs off 18 balls. Captain Rohit Sharma contributed 13 runs off 12 balls. Despite a challenging target, Pakistan’s bowlers put up a commendable effort to restrict India’s innings in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match.
In their pursuit of India’s total, Pakistan faced a challenging run chase, ending their innings with 113/7 in 20 overs. Mohammad Rizwan, showing resilience, scored 31 runs off 44 balls while Imad Wasim contributed 15 runs from 23 balls. Captain Babar Azam chipped in with 13 runs off 10 balls. Despite their efforts, Pakistan’s batters couldn’t reach the target set by India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match.
Brief Score: India: 119/10 in 19 overs (Rishabh Pant 42 (31), Axar Patel 20 (18), Jasprit Bumrah 3/14, Hardik Pandya 2/24)
Pakistan: 113/7 in 20 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 31 (44), Naseem Shah 3/21, Haris Rauf 3/21)
Scotland’s Triumph Over Oman:
In their innings, Oman set a competitive total of 150/7 in 20 overs against Scotland. Pratik Athavale, displaying solid form, scored 54 runs off 40 balls, while Ayan Khan contributed 41 runs from 39 balls. Captain Aqib Ilyas made a quickfire 16 runs off just 6 balls. Despite their efforts, Oman couldn’t defend their total, and Scotland emerged victorious by 7 wickets in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match.
In their second innings, Scotland chased down Oman’s target of 150 runs, reaching 153/3 in just 13.1 overs. Brandon McMullen showcased an impressive performance, scoring 61 runs off 31 balls, while George Munsey contributed 41 runs from 20 balls. Michael Jones added valuable support with 16 runs off 13 balls. With this efficient batting display, Scotland secured a comfortable 7-wicket victory over Oman in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match.
Brief Score: Oman: 150/7 in 20 overs ( Pratik Athavale 54 (40), Ayaan Khan 41* (39), Bilal Khan 1/12)
Scotland: 153/3 in 13.1 overs (Brandon McMullen 61* (31), George Munsey 41 (20), Safyaan Sharif 2/40)
Table of Most Runs in T20 World Cup 2024:
| Player | Team | Runs | Match | Highest score | Average |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | 156 | 2 | 80 | 78.00 |
| Aaron Jones | USA | 141 | 2 | 94* | 141.00 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 114 | 2 | 70 | 57.00 |
| Nicholas Kirton | Canada | 100 | 2 | 51 | 50.00 |
| Andries Gous | USA | 100 | 2 | 65 | 50.00 |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | 97 | 2 | 67 | 97.00 |
| David Warner | Australia | 95 | 2 | 56 | 47.50 |
| Ayan Khan | Oman | 92 | 3 | 41 | 46.00 |
| George Munsey | Scotland | 89 | 3 | 41 | 44.50 |
| Micheal Jones | Scotland | 87 | 3 | 45 | 43.50 |
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