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West Indies Outplay England by 30 Runs in T20 World Cup, Hope Praises Team

West Indies secured a 30-run victory over England in the T20 World Cup, marking their second consecutive win in the tournament. Skipper Shai Hope expressed satisfaction, highlighting a more complete team performance after showing good patches in earlier games. He specifically praised all-rounder Roston Chase for his versatility with both bat and ball in crucial situations. England captain Harry Brook called the loss disappointing but acknowledged the West Indies' powerful and outstanding play.

Key Points: West Indies Beat England in T20 World Cup: Hope, Brook React

  • West Indies win by 30 runs
  • Hope praises team's complete performance
  • Roston Chase hailed as versatile player
  • England's chase falters despite start
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"We've been playing some good cricket": West Indies skipper Shai Hope on victory over England by 30 runs

West Indies skipper Shai Hope hails "complete game" after 30-run victory over England in T20 World Cup. England's Harry Brook reacts to the loss.

"We've been playing some good cricket patches. Nice to see we've got more of a complete game today. - Shai Hope"

Mumbai, February 11

West Indies skipper Shai Hope expressed satisfaction after a comfortable win of 30 runs over England in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Hope noted West Indies showed good patches of cricket and finally delivered a more complete performance. He praised Roston Chase as a versatile player who can steady the innings with the bat and bowl crucial middle-over spells, making him reliable in key situations.

Chasing 197, England's chase faltered in the middle overs despite a brisk start, allowing the Windies to claim their second consecutive win in the tournament.

"I'm just happy that the guys got off the line. We've been playing some good cricket patches. Nice to see we've got more of a complete game today. He's a versatile player. He's one that you can come and depend on in very good, more situations. With the bat, he can come in and stabilise the innings, and then with the ball, he can come and give you some crucial overs in the middle," Shai Hope said after the match.

England skipper Harry Brook called the loss "a bit disappointing," saying his side never likes to lose but admitted West Indies played outstandingly with plenty of power.

He felt the target was chaseable, but the pitch didn't play as true as expected, making it tougher to time shots. Still, he believed England had a chance.

"Yeah, a little bit disappointing. Obviously, it's never nice to lose a game, but the West Indies played outstandingly. Everybody knows how much power they've got. If you're slightly off your line or length, then they manage to hit it for six. (on the score by West Indies) Yeah, we probably thought that it was chaseable for sure. It probably didn't do as much as we were expecting. It didn't skid onto the bat as much as we were expecting. And yeah, we thought we'd had a chance, definitely," Harry Brook said.

- ANI

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Priya S
As an Indian fan, I'm just happy England lost 😂. But seriously, Windies played smart cricket. Chase is a proper all-rounder. Hope they keep this form, makes the tournament more exciting!
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Michael C
Watching from the US. The power-hitting from West Indies is always a spectacle. 197 was a good total, but England's middle order collapse was the real story. Pitch conditions seem to be a big factor in Mumbai.
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Rohit P
Shai Hope is a calm leader. His praise for Chase shows he values players who contribute in multiple ways. England's excuse about the pitch not playing true sounds a bit weak, no? You have to adapt.
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Sarah B
Fantastic match! The West Indies team brings so much energy to the game. It's good for cricket to have them performing well. Hope they can go all the way.
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Vikram M
Respectful criticism: While Windies won, their bowling at the death still looked a bit expensive. Against top teams like India or Australia, they'll need to tighten up. But a very positive performance overall! 🏏
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Kavya N
Yaar, what a match! The Mumbai crowd must have enjoyed it. West Indies' comeback in world cricket is

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