ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Pooran-Charles' 'record breaking' batting, West Indies create history

Leader Online Desk : West Indies made history today in T20 World Cup 2024. The explosive batting of Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles against Afghanistan has seen the team hold the record for most runs in a Powerplay (first 6 overs of a match) in a World Cup. With this performance, the West Indies team has broken the 10-year-old record of the Netherlands. Meanwhile, chasing the 218-run challenge set by West Indies. Afghanistan team was limited to 114 runs in 16.2 overs. West Indies won this match by 104 runs. Specially, West Indies have recorded the highest score in this year's T20 World Cup by scoring 218 runs.

West Windies made history

West Indies lost the toss in today's match. Batting first, West Indies suffered their first blow on the fifth ball of the second over. Azmatullah Umarzai dismissed Brendan King for seven runs. After this, West Indies put up the biggest score in the Powerplay thanks to the brilliant batting of Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles. Windies scored 92 runs in the first six overs. This T20 World Cup score in Powerplay is the number of runs. Previously, this record was held by the Netherlands. In 2014, he scored 91 runs for one wicket against Ireland.

Highest powerplay score in T20 World Cup history

Team Name Rival Team Running Team Year

• West Indies Afghanistan 92 2024
• Netherlands Ireland 91 2014
• England South Africa 89 2016
• South Africa England 83 2016
• India Scotland 82 2021

4th highest Powerfleet score in T20I Powerplay

West Indies scored the fourth highest powerplay score in the history of T20 International cricket. South Africa is the only team to cross the 100-run mark in the T20 format of cricket. In 2023 Africa scored 102 runs in first six overs against West Indies.

Highest Powerplay Score in T20 International Cricket

Score Team Opponent Team Year

• 102/0 South Africa West Indies 2023
• 98/4 West Indies Sri Lanka 2021
• 93/0 Ireland West Indies 2020
• 92/1 West Indies Afghanistan 2024

Highest score in this year's T20 World Cup

In this match, Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Windies team performed strongly and scored the highest total of the ongoing tournament. West Indies scored 218 for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs thanks to Nicholas Pooran's powerful knock of 98 runs. Interestingly, this is West Indies' second highest score against Afghanistan in T20 International cricket. Earlier in 2013, Ireland scored 225/7 against Afghanistan. At the same time, it is joint fourth highest score in T20 World Cup history with India.

Nicholas Pooran's magnificent 98 helped West Indies top the group and earned him the @aramco POTM 🏅#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/qunFzpUecy

— ICC (@ICC) June 18, 2024

Highest score in T20 World Cup

Score Team Opponent Team Year

• • • 260/6 Sri Lanka Kenya 2007
    • 230/8 England South Africa 2016
    • 229/4 The. Africa England 2016
    • 218/4 India England 2007
    • 218/5 West Indies Afghanistan 2024

West Indies register a thumping win in St Lucia to finish top of Group C 🔥#T20WorldCup | #WIvAFG | 📝 https://t.co/CcuAL1bEdA pic.twitter.com/gBBNNObkHO

— ICC (@ICC) June 18, 2024