T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table, Group C: West Indies On Top After Hard-Fought Win Against PNG

Published: Monday, June 3, 2024, 09:51 [GST]

The T20 World Cup 2024 has kicked off with Group C matches, where the West Indies secured a challenging victory over Papua New Guinea in Guyana. This win places the West Indies at the top of the points table with two points, setting a positive tone for their debut in the tournament.

Let's delve into the current standings and upcoming fixtures for Group C:

T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table: West Indies On Top

Team	M	W	L	NRR	Pts
WI	1	1	0	+0.411	2
PNG	1	0	1	-0.411	0
AFG	0	0	0	+0.000	0
NZ	0	0	0	+0.000	0
UGA	0	0

The Rovman Powell-led side will next face Uganda on June 8, followed by matches against New Zealand and Afghanistan on June 12 and June 17, respectively.

June 3 td > Afghanistan v Uganda td > Guyana td > 06:00 AM td > 08:30 PM (local time) td > tr > June 5 td > Papua New Guinea v Uganda td > Guyana td > 05:00 AM td > 07:30 PM (local time) td > tr > June 7 td > New Zealand v Afghanistan tr > tr > tbody > table >

The squads for all five teams in Group C are as follows:

West Indies:

The West Indies team, led by Rovman Powell, features a mix of experienced players and dynamic talent.

Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Oshane Thomas, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.

New Zealand:

The Blackcaps, under the leadership of Kane Williamson, boasts a strong squad with a balance of seasoned veterans and rising stars.

Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears.

Afghanistan:

The Afghanistan team is led by star spinner Rashid Khan and includes a squad full of all-round talent and promising young players.

Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq Fazalhaq Farooqi Fareed Ahmad Malik Reserves Sediq Atal Hazratullah Zazai Saleem Safi.

Papua New Guinea:

Papua New Guinea is captained by Assadollah Vala and includes a mix of experienced campaigners and new talents.

Assadollah Vala (c), Alei Nao Chad Soper CJ Amini Hila Vare Hiri Hiri Jack Gardner John Kariko Kabua Vagi Morea Kipling Doriga Lega Siaka Norman Vanua Sema Kamea Sese Bau Tony Ura.

Uganda:

The Uganda team is captained by Brian Masaba and aims to make an impact in their debut competition with some good performances.

Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi Roger Mukasa Cosmas Kyewuta Dinesh Nakrani Fred Achelam Kenneth Waiswa Alpesh Ramjani Frank Nsubuga Henry Ssenyondo Bilal Hassun Robinson Obuya Riazat Ali Shah Juma Miyaji Ronak Patel Travelling Reserves Innocent Mwebaze Ronald Lutaaya.

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The players will aim to make a significant impact on the global stage. These squads represent a diverse range of cricketing skills and strategies promising an engaging and competitive Group C in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Story first published: Monday, June 3, 2024, 9:51 [GST]