WI Win by 104 Runs | West Indies vs Afghanistan Highlights of ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Nicholas Pooran, Obed McCoy Help the Windies Secure a Dominating Victory

And that's it all the group stage games are now over as West Indies emerge victorious over Afghanistan with a dominating performance with both bat and ball. West Indies have won four consecutive games in the T20 World Cup 2024 and will end up as the Group C leaders for now.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team's captain Rashid Khan falls after his cameo and the Windies have won their fourth consecutive match in the T20 World Cup 2024. They came up with a full team performance, perfectly balanced in batting and bowling which helped them prevail.

OUT! Nicholas Pooran grabbed a very good catch behind the wickets as Alzarri Joseph bowled a lethal bouncer and Naveen-ul-Haq ducked under but got a touch on the ball. Naveen-ul-Haq c Nicholas Pooran b Alzarri Joseph 4 (6)

OUT! Due to the miscommunication, Karim Janat fell on the ground and did not recover himself to get back to the non striker end. It is a run out with confusion between the wickets. Karim Janat run out Brandon King 14 (9)

OUT! There is now almost no chance that Afghanistan will recover from this as they are now six wickets down. Azmatullah Omarzai completely misjudged the delivery by Akeal Hosein and hit it straight in the air and the fielder grabbed an easy catch. Azmatullah Omarzai c Rovman Powell b Akeal Hosein 23 (19)

OUT! Afghanistan are now in deep trouble as Mohammad Nabi walks back to the dressing room. It was an astonishing delivery by Obed McCoy which was unplayable for Nabi. Afghanistan are now five down. Mohammad Nabi b Obed McCoy 1 (4)

OUT! There is now almost no chance that Afghanistan will recover from this as they are now six wickets down. Azmatullah Omarzai completely misjudged the delivery by Akeal Hosein and hit it straight in the air and the fielder grabbed an easy catch. Azmatullah Omarzai c Rovman Powell b Akeal Hosein 23 (19)

OUT! Afghanistan are now in deep trouble as Mohammad Nabi walks back to the dressing room. It was an astonishing delivery by Obed McCoy which was unplayable for Nabi. Afghanistan are now five down. Mohammad Nabi b Obed McCoy 1 (4)

OUT! Another wicket down and it is the second wicket for Obed McCoy in the same over. Johnson Charles almost dropped the catch but in the end held on to it. Najibullah Zadran c Johnson Charles b Obed McCoy 0 (2)

OUT! It is an important wicket for West Indies as the set batsman as Ibrahim Zadran was looking to clear the boundary on the leg side but gave it straight away in the hands of the fielder. Ibrahim Zadran c Johnson Charles b Obed McCoy 38 (28)

OUT! And Afghanistan are now two down. It seemed like there was an edge involved but no it hit straight on the pads and Gulbadin Naib is walking back to the dressing room after getting disappointed. Gulbadin Naib lbw Gudakesh Motie 7 (10)

Ibrahim Zadran smashed Alzarri Joseph for 17 runs and is looking to establish some control after the early wicket fell for Afghanistan. The Blue Tigers are still behind and will be looking to gear up their flow of runs to recover the required run rate.

OUT! And Afghanistan are now two down. It seemed like there was an edge involved but no it hit straight on the pads and Gulbadin Naib is walking back to the dressing room after getting disappointed. Gulbadin Naib lbw Gudakesh Motie 7 (10)

Ibrahim Zadran smashed Alzarri Joseph for 17 runs and is looking to establish some control after the early wicket fell for Afghanistan. The Blue Tigers are still behind and will be looking to gear up their flow of runs to recover the required run rate.

OUT! It is an early wicket down for Afghanistan and that too in the very first over of their innings. Rahmanullah Gurbaz stepped out of the crease but was unable to go over the fielder. Rahmanullah Gurbaz c Andre Russell b Akeal Hosein 0 (3)

OUT! So close yet so far, Nicholas Pooran will walk back after getting run out just a couple of runs before reaching his hundred. Pooran was looking in great touch but that on-point direct hit from Azmatullah Omarzai from the deep point was too good. Nicholas Pooran run out Azmatullah Omarzai 98 (53)

OUT! And the Windies captain walks back to the dressing room after he edged the ball which went high in the air and the substitute fielder took an easy catch. Rovman Powell c sub b Gulbadin Naib 26 (15)

Rashid Khan was smashed for 24 runs by Nicholas Pooran and the Windies are in full control as the batters are showing a dominating display. Afghanistan are also now left with now reviews. Nicholas Pooran punished Rashid on the leg side.

OUT! And the Windies captain walks back to the dressing room after he edged the ball which went high in the air and the substitute fielder took an easy catch. Rovman Powell c sub b Gulbadin Naib 26 (15)

Rashid Khan was smashed for 24 runs by Nicholas Pooran and the Windies are in full control as the batters are showing a dominating display. Afghanistan are also now left with now reviews. Nicholas Pooran punished Rashid on the leg side.

FIFTY! Nicholas Pooran came up with a splendid knock and completed his first-ever T20 World Cup half-century. The Windies are looking in good shape and will be looking to cross the mark of 200 with their current run rate. 

OUT! Shai Hope is walking back to the dressing room after he hit the ball on the leg side and Najibullah Zadran came running in to grab a catch from the deep mid-wicket. The Windies are now three down as Gulbadin Naib strikes on his first ball. Shai Hope c Najibullah Zadran b Gulbadin Naib 25 (17)

OUT! Naveen-ul-Haq strikes and Johnson Charles falls short of his half-century. Charles will kick himself as he hits the ball straightaway in the hands of the fielder. Gulbadin Naib made no mistake and grabbed an easy catch. Johnson Charles c Gulbadin Naib b Naveen-ul-Haq 43 (27)

The Windies batters Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles did not let Afghanistan bowlers breathe in the powerplay. Afghanistan surely got a wicket but were unable to keep the Windies under pressure. Fazalhaq Farooqi hasn't been in great touch. 

OUT! Naveen-ul-Haq strikes and Johnson Charles falls short of his half-century. Charles will kick himself as he hits the ball straightaway in the hands of the fielder. Gulbadin Naib made no mistake and grabbed an easy catch. Johnson Charles c Gulbadin Naib b Naveen-ul-Haq 43 (27)

The Windies batters Nicholas Pooran and Johnson Charles did not let Afghanistan bowlers breathe in the powerplay. Afghanistan surely got a wicket but were unable to keep the Windies under pressure. Fazalhaq Farooqi hasn't been in great touch. 

OUT! The ball came in and it was unplayable for Brandon King who stepped out of the crease to hit the ball. Azmatullah Omarzai set up a proper wicket here as he bowled three deliveries towards the off side and then a delivery which suddenly came in. Brandon King b Azmatullah Omarzai 7 (6)

Toss Update:Afghanistan have won the toss and they will field first.

West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzari Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi