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USA vs WI: In the next Super 8 match, two hosts United States and West Indies will clash in Group 2 match 46 at Kensington Oval Barbados. USA vs WI match 46 is set to commence on Saturday 22 June at 6:00 AM.
The United States couldn’t chase the 195 target by South Africa and lost their first Super 8 match by 18 runs. Despite Andries Gous’ unbeaten 80 (47 balls), the outstanding USA failed to achieve the target in Antigua. In the upcoming Super 8 match, led by interim skipper Aaron Jones, USA will tackle co-host West Indies in Barbados.
Led by Rovman Powell, team West Indies tasted bitter defeat from the defending champion England in Saint Lucia. In the Super 8 Group 2 match, West Indies failed to protect their 180-run target and lost the match by 8 wickets. To come out from the last match upset in Group 2, USA and WI will fight for the semi-final ticket in the following Super 8 game.
Let’s check out USA vs WI head-to-head records ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup match 46 at Kensington Oval.
USA vs West Indies T20 World Cup Head to Head Records
The United States and West Indies haven’t played a game in the T20 World Cup yet Debutant USA and 2-time Champion West Indies will face each other in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The table below shows the record of the USA vs WI T20 World Cup head-to-head records-
| Matches | USA Won | WI Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Stats Available | ||||
USA vs West Indies T20 Head to Head Records
The United States and West Indies haven’t played a game in the T20 Cricket games yet. USA and WI will meet each other for the first time in the upcoming Super 8 match in Barbados
The table below shows the record of USA vs WI overall T20I head-to-head records –
| Matches | USA Won | WI Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Stats Available | ||||
T20WC 2024: Kensington Oval Stadium T20 World Cup Stats and Records
Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, Kensington Oval will host the second Super 8 game between the United States and West Indies. Kensington Oval is scheduled to host 9 games in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. So far, the stadium has hosted the 6 T20 World Cup games.
It is one of the oldest West Indies stadiums, It is located in the western part of Bridgetown, the capital city of Barbados. Kensington Oval has 28,000 seating capacity for the spectators. So far the stadium has hosted a total of 30 T20 International games.
Let’s look at the Kensington Oval T20I records ahead of USA vs WI Super 8 match 46 in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
| Kensington Oval Stadium T20 World Cup Stats and Records | |||
| Total T20I Matches | 30 | ||
| First Match | 20/06/2008 | ||
| Last Match | 20/06/2024 | ||
| Batting 1st Won | 18 | ||
| Batting 2nd Won | 9 | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 | ||
| Matches N/R | 2 | ||
| Highest Team Inn | 224/5 by WI vs ENG in 2022 | ||
| Lowest Team Inn | 80 by AFG vs SA in 2010 | ||
| Average Score | 155 | ||
T20WC2024: Kensington Oval Stadium Pitch Report Ahead of USA vs WI
The Kensington Oval pitch is a decent pitch that supports both parties, batters, and bowlers in white ball cricket. However, the pitch seems to favor the spinners the most due to the slow nature of the pitch. For batters, the pitch gives enough bounce and pace which makes balls come straight to the bat for hitting the boundaries. The average score for the pitch is 155 in the T20 Cricket format.
Looking at its previous records, the team batting first has a higher chance of winning the game on this pitch. So as tradition goes, the team who wins the toss chooses to bat first at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
USA vs West Indies X-Factor
United States X-Factor
Andries Gous getting recognition worldwide among cricket pundits and fans for his glorious undefeated knock of 80 off 47 balls against South Africa. Currently, with 182 runs from 44 games, Andries Gous has topped the charts clinching 2nd position for most runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far. Bowling allrounder Harmeet Singh’s notable contribution of 38 off 22 also signals USA’s deep batting lineup. Southpaw Harmeet Singh also scalped 2 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs. Saurabh Netravalkar remained incredible in the 1st Super 8 match scalping 2 wickets while conceding only 21 runs in the 4 overs.
West Indies X-Factor
Johnson Charles (38) and Nicholas Pooran (32) faced English bowlers very well and made notable contributions to score a 180-run target. Skipper Rovman Powell bagged 36 runs in 17 balls however his early wicket caused a target less than 200 against England. Among bowlers, Andre Russell and Roston Chase didn’t disappoint scalping 1-1 wickets while conceding 21 runs in 2.0 overs and 19 runs in 3 overs respectively. Akeal Hosein conceded 35 runs but failed to take any wickets at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.
