Chase holds firm as Windies defeat Papua New Guinea

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A view from the Orange Stand at the Providence National Stadium. Noticeable in the background are the red and green stands, which hardly had fans. (ICC Photo)
A view from the Orange Stand at the Providence National Stadium. Noticeable in the background are the red and green stands, which hardly had fans. (ICC Photo)

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

By Michelangelo Jacobus

The West Indies got their 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign underway yesterday with a five-wicket win over minnows Papua New Guinea with an over to spare, albeit not without the usual bumpy ride that fans have grown accustomed to.

After winning the toss and inserting PNG to bat at the Providence National Stadium in Guyana, the West Indies bowlers did well early on and had PNG at 50/4 at the end of the 9th over.

Playing in front of a sparse crowd, Sese Bau and Charles Amin took their side out of trouble, with the former getting to 50 from 43 deliveries to steer his side to what would end up being a competitive 136/7 from their allotted 20 overs.