West Indies' history-making innings sets up dominant win over Afghan

The West Indies, securing a 104-run victory over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup

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After Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to field, the West Indies took full advantage at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground

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Pooran’s explosive 36-run over off Azmatullah Omarzai was a highlight, helping West Indies post 218/5—the highest total of the tournament.

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Pooran fell just shy of a century, scoring 98 off 53 balls

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Afghanistan struggled in reply, losing wickets consistently and managing only 114Gutakesh Motie’s key strikes dismantled their chase.

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The West Indies have firmly announced they’re a force to be reckoned with, as the first round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup comes to an end

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This win, marked by multiple records including the highest Powerplay score in T20 World Cup

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