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Friday, Jun 13, 2025
The Caribbean side bowled out the USA for 128 in the clash of the tournament co-hosts at Kensington Oval and then rattled off the target in 10.5 overs.
The meeting of the only two teams to have won the T20 World Cup twice was expected to be a run-fest and much of the credit for the win must go to the England bowlers for preventing the big-hitting locals from cutting loose.
Afghanistan fold for 114 in 16.2 over chasing a mammoth target of 219.
The second successive loss leaves the Kiwis staring at an early exit from the mega event.
West Indies, who reached 173/5 after winning the toss and electing to bat won by 134 runs, the second largest margin in T20 World Cup history.
A power-packed West Indies should have chased down the below-par total comfortably but PNG made them work hard for the win despite their limitations.
The ninth edition of the 20-overs showpiece event will run from June 1-29.
Having made his debut for England at Lord's in 2003, Anderson will finish his illustrious career at the same ground his 188th Test, two weeks shy of his 42nd birthday.
Batter Shimron Hetmyer, who was dropped from the West Indies squad for the previous T20 World Cup after missing his flight to Australia, was also called up by the twice champions.
Prince, who plays for Octopals Cricket Club, smashed 200 runs off 73 balls in a league encounter against Udbhav Sports Club.
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