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Pooran shatters T20 World Cup records with monster innings
A plethora of records was broken during West Indies' clash against Afghanistan in the last group stage match of the ongoing T20I World Cup 2024 on Sunday at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. Nicholas Pooran made history in the T20I World Cup with his destructive batting prowess, setting a new benchmark for highest individual innings of the ongoing T20I World Cup 2024.
He surpassed USA’s Aron Jones, who scored 94 unbeaten against Canada, to set a new record. Pooran scored 98 runs. His record-breaking innings not only showcased his immense talent but also underlined his power-hitting abilities.
In addition to his record-breaking score, Nicholas Pooran overtook Chris Gayle for most sixes by a West Indies player in Men’s T20Is. Pooran blasted eight sixes during his innings as he now has 128 sixes against Chris Gayle’s 124. West Indies’ massive total of 218/5 was the highest posted by any team in the ongoing T20I World Cup, overtaking Sri Lanka’s 201/6 against Netherlands.
In the powerplay, West Indies scored 92 runs, beating the record of Netherlands who hammered 91 against Ireland during the T20I World Cup in 2014. Pooran also came in level with Indian legend Yuvraj Singh’s record of 36 runs in an over. Pooran took the liking to Afghanistan pacer Azmatullah Omarzai plundering him for 36 runs during the 4th over of the powerplay.
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IND vs BAN 2nd Test Day 1: Rain forces early stumps
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England’s Josh Hull ruled out of Pakistan tour
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IRE vs SA 1st T20I: All you need to know, playing XI, head to head
Ireland and South Africa are set to face off in the first T20I of a two-match series on Friday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Both teams will be eager to make a strong start, knowing that the series only has two matches.
For Ireland, this series represents an important opportunity to build momentum ahead of more demanding games. The Irish side has shown growth in their performance, yet they will face huge challenge against the proteas. They wil
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