Twitter Reactions: Windies too hot to handle for star-studded World XI
Windies beat World XI by 72 runs.
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The stage was all set for the one-off charity game between the World XI and the Windies side at the iconic venue of Lord’s. The match was played to raise the funds for the redevelopment of the stadia in the Caribbean Islands which were damaged due to hurricanes last year. Some of the biggest stars of the world cricket came under one roof to play for the World XI side in the marquee encounter.
However, much to the disappointment of the World XI cricket team fans, the team surrendered meekly in the match. Or, one could put it this way, the Windies team played like the champions of the shortest format of the game and showed why they are such an unbeatable force in T20 cricket.
Coming to the game, the World XI skipper Shahid Afridi won the toss and opted to bowl first. Windies openers, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis walked in to bat. The destructive duo could have taken the game away from the World XI side but Gayle had an off day at the crease. He struggled for 28 balls to score 18 runs. Meanwhile, Evin Lewis looked in sublime form as he bludgeoned his way to 58 off just 26 deliveries with 5 fours and as many number of sixes.
It was Rashid Khan who provided the first breakthrough for World XI by dismissing Lewis in the 8th over. A couple of overs later, Shoaib Malik dismissed Chris Gayle as well. Andre Fletcher had an off day with the bat and was dismissed on 7 by Shahid Afridi. Despite the quick fall of wickets, the innings did not lose momentum.
Marlon Samuels hammered 43 off just 22 balls and Denesh Ramdin smashed an unbeaten 44 off 25 balls to give some serious impetus to the innings. Andre Russell also chipped in with three sixes towards the end to propel the Windies total to 199/4 in the stipulated 20 overs.
In the run chase, World XI could not get going with Andre Russell and Samuel Badree restricting them to 8/4 at one stage in the game. After the top order collapse, Thisara Perera held the fort for the World XI side and found brief support from Shoaib Malik. But the wickets kept falling as Perera scored a fighting 61 at the other end. The World XI were bundled out for a paltry 127 as they lost by 72 runs in the game.
Here is how the cricket world reacted to the match:
Nasser Hussain, on commentary, at first slip for the opening over. This is why these games – wonderful as they are – should never have international status. #WIvRoW pic.twitter.com/T3caRzOEEA
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) May 31, 2018
11,196 runs.
541 wickets.
167 catches.
1 blistering career.
Thank you Shahid Afridi for all the memories..!#BOOM #Boom #ShahidAfridi #WXIvWI pic.twitter.com/G8QUO2VDBF— Ahmer Najeeb (@AhmerNajeeb) May 31, 2018
FOR THE ONE LAST TIME IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET❤️pic.twitter.com/VeKI7UutiR
— Ahsan. 🇵🇰 (@imPakistaniLAD) May 31, 2018
Deserve this RESPCT 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, @SAfridiOfficial been always an excitement to watch in the feild in any role 😍, privileged to play with u , stay blessed https://t.co/uUh58NzotX
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) May 31, 2018
Shahid Afridi says farewell to international cricket #CricketRelief pic.twitter.com/SGLH2QwMDB
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 31, 2018
Thisara Perera (1020) becomes 6th Sri Lankan to go past 1,000+ T20 International runs. Smashed a 37-ball 61 for WXI. Congratulations @PereraThisara 🐼 #SriLanka #LKA
1889 – Dilshan
1493 – Mahela
1382 – Sangakkara
1055 – Mathews
1020 – KJP
1020 – Thisara— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) May 31, 2018
Lord's looking 👌 under the lights 😍#CricketRelief pic.twitter.com/7GWEFTpKt5
— ICC (@ICC) May 31, 2018
Shahid Afridi bidding good bye to international cricket for the one last time gets his guard of honour at the home of cricket.. Lord’s. What a fitting moment for the biggest superstar Pakistan has ever produced. #ShahidAfridi #WorldXIvWI pic.twitter.com/SKcbuTOD1Y
— Sawera Pasha (@sawerapasha) May 31, 2018
Shahid Afridi "I've not batted or bowled at all since the Pakistan Super League" – second ball he takes a wicket #CricketRelief
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 31, 2018
Shahid Afridi "my last international match at the Home of Cricket, it's a big honour for me. It's a memory that I can never forget" #CricketRelief
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 31, 2018
The Shahid Afridi celebration #CricketRelief pic.twitter.com/1D3b9ltGu2
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 31, 2018
Shahid Afridi after his every last match#SanjuTrailer pic.twitter.com/NaWaprX3YM
— Anshul Mishra (@anshulmissra) May 30, 2018
"How is it you playing under Afridi?"
Rashid Khan: "It is very Special, Its nice to play under him and sharing dressing room with him" pic.twitter.com/B5MGmCWe7j
— Ahsan. 🇵🇰 (@imPakistaniLAD) May 31, 2018
🌴 Congratulations to @westindies, who have beaten @ICC World XI by 72 runs.#CricketRelief#LoveLords pic.twitter.com/k5TFAZZjGT
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) May 31, 2018
Some how @SAfridiOfficial always gets what ever he desires !! 👏🏻 👏🏻
Possibly the most popular cricketer on 🌏 https://t.co/7tzlvWk0ap— Muhammad Wasim (@MuhammadWasim77) May 31, 2018
If Thisara Perera is playing, then I have to watch that game. Even if I'm on top of Mount Everest or Kanchenjunga or Makalu or K2 🙂
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) May 31, 2018
Top order failure but a great innings by Thisara Perera.
West indies are hard to beat in t20s.— बादल (@Popun_beta) May 31, 2018
If only Thisara Perera plays for Sri Lanka the way he does for WXI
— Wayne Ferreira (@atwayne10) May 31, 2018
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