T20 World Cup 2024: Rovman Powell lauds Shai Hope, Roston Chase after USA rout

West Indies picked up a comfortable nine-wicket win over the neighbouring United States of America in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. After losing to England, it was a must-win game for the Rovman Powell-led side and the players performed to their merit to get the job done and improve their Net Run Rate.

Roston Chase and Andre Russell had an outstanding game with the ball, picking up three wickets each against USA. They restricted the Aaron Jones-led side to 128 runs, after which Shai Hope stole the show with his blistering unbeaten knock of 82* runs off 39 deliveries. The 30-year-old replaced Brandon King in the playing XI, who got ruled out of the competition with a side strain.

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Hope did not waste much time and played aggressive cricket right from the beginning, which impressed skipper Powell. After the game, he lauded the Hope for his impactful knock and mentioned that the 30-year-old couldn’t crack into the team previously due to team composition but is happy to see him back. He also thanked the crowd in Barbados, as they came out in numbers.

“(On Shai Hope) He's been fantastic, he got a chance against Afghanistan but was dropped next game against England in St Lucia because of the combination. However, he was hungry for a good performance. It (WI vs South Africa) should be a top game, we are up for the fight. We got a full house here to support us, that's all we can ask for,” Powell said in the post-match presentation.

Chase plays a role very role: Powell

Powell also hailed Chase for his impactful performance. He picked up key wickets of Aaron Jones, Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh, which helped West Indies restrict USA to 128 runs. After the game, Powell stated that Chase knew how to play a role very well and that he was delighted with his performance.

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“He plays really well, plays a role very well. Keeps things tight. On a good surface, he bowled really well,” Powell said.