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West Indies Records Its 'Second Biggest Win' In T20Is After Crushing AFG In T20 WC 2024

West Indies crushed Afghanistan by 104 runs [AP]West Indies crushed Afghanistan by 104 runs [AP]

West Indies have toppled record books after beating Afghanistan by a massive 104 runs margin in the 2024 T20 World Cup, in what turned out to be their second biggest win in the T20 format history.

West Indies, former two-time T20 World Cup champions, have qualified for the Super 8 stage of the 2024 edition by staying unbeaten in Group C.

In the most recent strike, West Indies humbled Afghanistan in the final group game of the tournament. Nicholas Pooran's onslaught of 98 runs propelled the Windies to a gigantic 218-run score in the first innings, which was also the highest score of the ongoing edition.

Obed McCoy and Akeal Hosein picked up 5 wickets in the chase to completely outclass Afghanistan from the game. It slowly turned into a one-sided contest as the Afghans were bowled out for 114 runs and suffered their first serious defeat of the tournament.

Biggest win margins for West Indies in T20Is:

  • 134 runs vs Uganda, Guyana, 2024
  • 104 runs vs Afghanistan, Gros Islet, TONIGHT*
  • 84 runs vs Pakistan, Mirpur, 2014

Meanwhile, an unbeaten West Indies are becoming one of the leading favourites to win the 2024 T20 World Cup with yet another massive win. Earlier, Rovman Powell and his boys crushed Uganda to seal 134 runs extraordinary and the team's biggest-ever win in the T20I format history.

Now, the 104-run victory against Afghanistan ranks second in the list of Windies' biggest margin wins in the T20 format.

Indeed, West Indies have always been the kingmaker in the T20 format. While their standards dipped a few years ago, the new generation has rebuilt from scratch to walk toe to toe with the big cricketing nations.

After Super 8 qualification, West Indies are placed in Group 1 alongside South Africa, England, and the USA.