The West Indies platoon has defeated New Zealand by 13 runs in the 26th match of the T20 World Cup 2024. traipsing first, West Indies scored 149 runs for the loss of nine lattices in 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford played a brilliant innings of 68 not out in 39 balls. In reply, the New Zealand platoon could only score 136 runs for nine lattices in 20 overs. With this palm, the Rovman Powell- led platoon has reached the Super-8. At the same time, the New Zealand platoon is nearly out of the Super-8 race. It has to face Uganda on June 14 and Papua New Guinea on June 17.
Palm in both these matches won't be enough for the Kiwi platoon. In fact, West Indies have six points with three triumphs in three matches. At the same time, Afghanistan has won two out of two so far. It has four points. Afghanistan has to face Papua New Guinea on June 14. Afghanistan's platoon will qualify if they win this match or if the match is washed out due to rain.
New Zealand will get a chance only if Afghanistan loses to Papua New Guinea by a big periphery. still, this is nearly insolvable. Afghanistan defeated Uganda by 125 runs in its first match, while in the alternate match it defeated the Kiwi platoon by 84 runs. In such a situation, Afghanistan's qualification is also considered certain.
As soon as Afghanistan defeats Papua New Guinea, it'll have six points, while New Zealand will be suitable to get only four points indeed if it wins both the matches. In such a situation, the trip of the Kiwi platoon is nearly over. Sherfane Rutherford was chosen as the Player of the Match for his innings.