Hope rises for Windies

Game over: Shai Hope was at his imperious best
PICTURES: Alamy

SHAI HOPE, in after an injury to Brandon King at the Kensington Oval on Friday night, hit a stunning 82* as West Indies rekindled their chances of reaching the semi-finals with a nine-wicket win over USA.
The Windies simply had to win to keep their hopes alive having lost to holders England, and they did so in style.
They bowled their co-hosts out for 128 and reached their target in just 10.5 overs, winning with 55 balls and nine wickets to spare. Hope hit eight sixes – four to the leg and four to the off ȁ...

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