NEW DELHI: West Indies batsman
Nicholas Pooran
recently surpassed the iconic
Chris Gayle
to become the
top run-scorer
for his country in
T20 International cricket
during the T20 World Cup match against New Zealand in Tarouba on Wednesday.
Despite a modest performance, scoring 17 runs off 12 balls, Pooran's effort was sufficient to eclipse Gayle's record, marking a significant milestone in his career.
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Pooran has played 91 T20Is so far, amassing 1,914 runs at an average of 25.52 and a strike rate of 134.03. His record includes 11 half-centuries, with his highest score being 82.
In comparison, Chris Gayle had accumulated 1,899 runs across 79 T20Is, maintaining an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 137.50, with his record featuring two centuries and 14 fifties, and a top score of 117.
On the field, West Indies beat New Zealand following a brilliant bowling display by the co-hosts, qualifying for the Super eights and virtually knocking the Kiwis out of the T20 World Cup 2024.
The West Indies team was asked to bat first by New Zealand, who won the toss. The West Indies faced a challenging start, finding themselves at 30/5 at one point.
However, a resilient half-century from
Sherfane Rutherford
, who scored 68 not out from 39 balls, propelled the team to a total of 149/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Rutherford's innings was highlighted by two fours and six sixes.
Nicholas Pooran's achievement of becoming the highest run-scorer for the West Indies in T20Is is a testament to his explosive batting style and consistent performance. Surpassing a figure like Chris Gayle places Pooran among the elite batsmen in T20 cricket.
(Inputs from ANI)
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