Cricket World Cup: West Indies turn screws on Blackcaps with big win over qualifiers Uganda

Uganda have equalled the lowest score ever recorded at a Twenty20 World Cup, as they tumbled to 39 all out against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium.

The Netherlands also scored 39 against Sri Lanka in 2014.

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.

Playing their final game at Guyana before flying to Trinidad where they meet New Zealand on Thursday (NZ time), West Indies also struggled to time the ball on another low, slow pitch.

Opener Johnson Charles topscored with 44 from 42 balls hitting one mighty six, and captain Rovman Powell hit another onto the top of the grandstand in his innings of 22.

Once again, powerful Andre Russell (30 not out) accelerated the scoring rate by slashing four boundaries in the final over. 

Uganda were immediately in trouble, when Roger Mukasa fell leg before wicket to Akeal Hosein off the second ball, and a sorry procession then ensued.

Russell bowled Robinson Obuya for six and Alzarri Joseph picked up a couple from his three overs, while Juma Miyagi was the only batsman to reach double figures, scoring 13 from 20 deliveries.

Left-arm spinner Hosein took 5/11 from his four overs, after opening the bowling.

"I think I needed this," said Hosein, after accepting the Man of the Match award. "In the nets and in the previous series, I felt the ball was coming out good, but I was just not getting the rewards."

Powell has paid tribute to Hosein and says his team are looking to improve by 10-15 percent in each of their games.

"Last game, we were flat, so we just wanted to improve as a team," he said. "When you are playing at home, the pressure can sometimes get to you."

After capitulating to their first-ever defeat to Afghanistan in their tournament opener, the Blackcaps must now defeat the hosts to keep their hopes alive.

Join Newshub at 12:30pm Thursday for live updates of the Blackcaps v West Indies World Cup clash

Uganda have equalled the lowest score ever recorded at a Twenty20 World Cup, as they tumbled to 39 all out against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium.

The Netherlands also scored 39 against Sri Lanka in 2014.

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.

Playing their final game at Guyana before flying to Trinidad where they meet New Zealand on Thursday (NZ time), West Indies also struggled to time the ball on another low, slow pitch.

Opener Johnson Charles topscored with 44 from 42 balls hitting one mighty six, and captain Rovman Powell hit another onto the top of the grandstand in his innings of 22.

Once again, powerful Andre Russell (30 not out) accelerated the scoring rate by slashing four boundaries in the final over. 

Uganda were immediately in trouble, when Roger Mukasa fell leg before wicket to Akeal Hosein off the second ball, and a sorry procession then ensued.

Russell bowled Robinson Obuya for six and Alzarri Joseph picked up a couple from his three overs, while Juma Miyagi was the only batsman to reach double figures, scoring 13 from 20 deliveries.

Left-arm spinner Hosein took 5/11 from his four overs, after opening the bowling.

"I think I needed this," said Hosein, after accepting the Man of the Match award. "In the nets and in the previous series, I felt the ball was coming out good, but I was just not getting the rewards."

Powell has paid tribute to Hosein and says his team are looking to improve by 10-15 percent in each of their games.

"Last game, we were flat, so we just wanted to improve as a team," he said. "When you are playing at home, the pressure can sometimes get to you."

After capitulating to their first-ever defeat to Afghanistan in their tournament opener, the Blackcaps must now defeat the hosts to keep their hopes alive.

Join Newshub at 12:30pm Thursday for live updates of the Blackcaps v West Indies World Cup clash

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