Brandon King’s ton guides West Indies to victory over UAE in the ODI series opener
West Indies edged past United Arab Emirates (UAE ) in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday (June 4). They defeated the hosts by seven wickets with 88 balls to spare in the match played at Sharjah International Cricket Stadium. With the victory, West Indies took a 1-0 lead in the series.
UAE won the toss and chose to bat first. They were bundled out for 202 in 47.1 overs, with paceman Keemo Paul taking 3 wickets for 34 runs. The 19-year-old Ali Naseer top-scored for UAE with 58 off 52 on debut, while Vriitya Aravind scored a slower-paced 40 off 77. Dominic Drakes (2/29), Odean Smith (2/40) and Yannic Cariah (2/26) were the other wicket-takers for West Indies.
Chasing 203, the opening duo of Johnson Charles and Bra
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