King century, Shepherd three-for hand West Indies first Super Six win
W est Indies defeated Oman in Harare by a score of seven wickets thanks to a disciplined bowling effort and a century from Brandon King. Before the spinners slowed Oman down and prevented them from moving past third gear, Key Mayers and Romania Shepherd were the bowlers of choice. With more than ten overs to spare, the West Indies won their first game in the Super Six phases of the World Cup Qualifier while chasing a below-par 222. King and Shai Hope, who added another half-century, were instrumental in the victory. This game lacked the fervor of many others because both sides had already been eliminated, and it was obvious to the mostly empty Harare crowd. Shepherd and Mayers perforated Oman early, and Jatinder Singh and captain Aqib Ilyas fell easily. But a run of self-destruction continued through a three run-out Oman inning. That strategy saw Kashyap Prajapati be the first victim as Roston Chase pounced on errant behaviors. The middle overs were then handled by Akeal Hosein, Roston...