The West Indies displayed a remarkable performance throughout the T20 World Cup 2024, showcasing their batting prowess and flair. However, their journey ended in the Super Eight round following a narrow defeat to South Africa by three wickets via the DLS method. Despite the early exit, several West Indies batters stood out with their stellar performances.
Here are the top 5 West Indies batters who scored most runs in T20 World Cup 2024 despite men in maroon’s super eight exit from the tournament:
West Indies batters who scored most runs in T20 World Cup 2024
Let’s read:
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran led the West Indies batting charts in T20 World Cup 2024. He played all seven matches and scored 228 runs at an average of 38.00 with a strike rate of 146.15 each time he was at the crease. His best innings was against Australia when he scored 98 runs which gave him his highest score during the tournament.
At the tournament, his aggressive batting saw him hit 15 fours and sixes, thus showing that he can easily clear the boundary comfortably. With such an ability to deliver under pressure situations, there is no doubt that Pooran was one of the stand-out players in this competition.
Johnson Charles
Another key player for West Indians in top-order batting was Johnson Charles who batted solidly throughout the series. In six matches he made 140 runs scoring an average of 23.33 with a strike rate of 113.82 too low even though no half-centuries were registered by him but his highest score showed his competence as an opener who could provide stability for his team.
Collecting just three catches over the fence during competition, Charles’ most important role was building partnerships which allowed middle-order power hitters to come in and take charge of innings settings leading to big scores for West Indians’ opponents at some times.
Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford played a significant role in the middle order, scoring 121 runs in six innings with an impressive average of 40.33 and a strike rate of 147.56. Rutherford’s unbeaten 68* was his standout performance, showcasing his ability to finish games and score quickly under pressure. His knack for finding boundaries—hitting 5 fours and 9 sixes—added valuable runs to the West Indies’ totals.
Shai Hope
Shai Hope’s innings in just three games were very crucial. He scored 107 runs at a stunning mean of 53.50 and an amazing strike rate of 187.71, displaying great form in the player. His best score was 82 not out, demonstrating how to hit the ball hard and keep one’s cool under stress. Four fours and ten sixes showed that he might have been the most productive West Indian batsman given his limited opportunities throughout the series. He ranks fourth on the list of top 5 West Indies batters who scored most runs in T20 World Cup 2024, however, was most influential.
Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell had a difficult time with his batting but still managed to register 102 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 143.66. His highest score was only 36 against England, which showcased some flashes of Powell’s ability to smash the ball.
Power-hitting is not easy for any finisher like Rovman Powell, whose low average stands for inconsistency (17.00), yet he made useful contributions in terms of quick runs; as well as numerous deliveries that went beyond boundary lines(4 fours and 8 sixes) thereby making valuable lower-order runs in key matches for West Indies cricket team.
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