Akeal Hosein set the tone for the innings by dismissing Roger Mukasa with the very first ball. This early breakthrough was just the beginning, as Hosein went on to claim four more wickets, completing his five-wicket haul in the seventh over.
The victims included Alpesh Ramjani, Kenneth Waiswa, Riazat Ali Shah, and Dinesh Nakrani. Hosein finished with figures of 5/11 in his four overs, highlighted by Juma Miyagi being the only Ugandan batsman to reach double digits with 13 runs.
This performance saw Hosein become the first West Indies bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in the T20 World Cup. His figures of 5/11 are the second-best by a left-arm spinner in the tournament's history, trailing only behind Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath, who took 5/3 against New Zealand in 2014. Within the West Indies team, only Obed McCoy's 6/17 against India in 2022 surpasses Hosein's T20I figures.
A look at Hosein's career stats reveals his growing prowess. With this five-wicket haul, he became the seventh West Indies bowler to achieve this feat in T20 Internationals. He now boasts 45 wickets in 52 T20I matches, maintaining an economy rate of 7.5.
This match also marked a historic win for the West Indies. Uganda's total of 39 runs tied the record for the lowest total in T20 World Cup history. Furthermore, the West Indies' victory margin of 134 runs is the second-largest in the history of the tournament.
The West Indies set a solid foundation with their batting, posting 173/5, thanks to significant contributions from Johnson Charles (44) and Andre Russell (30*). In addition to Hosein's heroics, Alzarri Joseph also played a crucial role, taking two wickets for just six runs.
Story first published: Sunday, June 9, 2024, 18:51 [GST]
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