…THE RUN CHASE…

Right then, West Indies need 129 for the win and the home side will be confident of getting this total. How soon can they chase it or will the USA spring in a surprise? We shall find out. Join us in a while for the second essay. 

Andre Russell is up for a chat. He says it felt good and it is nice to start on a positive note. Adds that they had a few discussions about what went wrong in the last game. Mentions that he told the bowlers to back their best balls and not panic even if they get hit. Says that he is happy that they kept their calm and restricted their opponents to a low total and hopes that the batters can chase this down quickly.

For the West Indies, Andre Russell and Roston Chase were the standout bowlers with three wickets each while Alzarri Joseph with two and Motie with one were the other wicket-takers. The innings never got going for the USA after the powerplay. West Indies choked them and made the run-scoring difficult. The West Indian bowlers have done their job and the onus will now be on the batting unit to chase this as early as possible. Remember, a win will keep the West Indies alive in the competition.

Andre Russell to Saurabh Netravalkar, ! TAKEN! A stunning catch to end the innings! Andre Russell takes pace off and serves this full, on middle and leg, Saurabh Netravalkar goes for the big lofted shot but mistimes it towards long on, Rovman Powell runs forward and dives in to take a spectacular catch with the ball dying on him. USA have been bowled out for 128!

A professional bowling effort from the West Indies has restricted the USA to 128 in their 20 overs. Having sent into bat first, USA lost Steven Taylor early but Nitish Kumar and Andries Gous added 48 for the second wicket and steadied the innings. The dismissal of Nitish Kumar allowed West Indies to get back as they kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Milind Kumar and Shadley van Schalkwyk got starts but failed to carry on. Ali Khan threw his bat in the end and stuck a few lusty blows to

Andre Russell to Saurabh Netravalkar, Short of a length and outside off, Saurabh Netravalkar looks to cut but misses again.

Andre Russell to Saurabh Netravalkar, Very full this time around off, shaping away, Saurabh Netravalkar is very;ate t put his bat down and misses.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, Back of a length and on off, Ali Khan has a wild swipe across the line but only manages to toe-end it towards long off for a single.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, Slower one, on a length and on middle, Ali Khan heaves it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Saurabh Netravalkar, Hard length and around middle, shaping in, Saurabh Netravalkar tries to cut it away but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Nosthush Kenjige, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri Joseph has two now! He bangs this one short and around off, Nosthush Kenjige moves across to scoop it away, but gets cramped up and miscues it up in the air behind where Nicholas Pooran takes a dolly. USA nine down now!

Saurabh Netravalkar is the last batter for the USA.

Alzarri Joseph to Nosthush Kenjige, A yorker now, on off, Nosthush Kenjige digs it out down the pitch.

Alzarri Joseph to Ali Khan, Back of a length and outside off, skids through, Ali Khan tries to cut it away but misses. West Indies take a review for caught behind but UltraEdge shows nothing and they lose a review.

Alzarri Joseph to Ali Khan, Good length and on off, Ali Khan guides it towards point for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Nosthush Kenjige, 1 run.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, ! A boundary now! Full again and on middle, Ali Khan shows the full face of the bat and lofts it nicely wide of long on for four more runs.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, ! Oh..hello! Where has that come from?

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, A full toss down the leg side, Ali Khan decides to leave it alone. Wided.

Who walks in next?

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust!

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Change of pace, on a length and around off, Shadley van Schalkwyk tries to guide it away but misses.

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! RUN OUT! A massive mix-up in the middle and that costs USA!

Who comes now?

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! Powered away! Andre Russell bowls the slower one, full and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk reads it early, waits for it and smashes it past the bowler for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Milind Kumar, Shorer in length and outside off, Milind Kumar cuts it straight to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Milind Kumar, Goes wide of the stumps and fires this one in, full and angling into leg, Milind Kumar goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Gudakesh Motie to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Floated, full and on leg, Shadley van Schalkwyk clips it towards short fine leg for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Flatter, short and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk punches it back to the bowler.

Gudakesh Motie to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Milind Kumar, Quicker, short and on off, Milind Kumar dabs it towards point for a single.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Flatter, full and on middle, Milind Kumar tucks it through square leg for one.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Slows it up, full and on off, turns away, Shadley van Schalkwyk taps it to the off side for a quick run.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Quicker, short and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk pats it down to short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! Good shot! Flighted, full and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a lovely boundary. 100 up for USA!

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Floated, full and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk blocks it out on the pitch.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Short and on the pads, Milind Kumar flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Short of a length on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk hangs back and knocks it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Milind Kumar, Good-length delivery, angling in on off. Milind Kumar stays back and dabs it to backward point for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Milind Kumar, On a length, outside off. Milind Kumar steers it to deep third for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Hard-length, skids through on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk stays back and gets an inside edge onto the pad.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Floated on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk pushes it past the silly mid off fielder for a run.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Short and wide outside off. Milind Kumar cuts it to deep point for a single.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Flatter on the leg peg. Shadley van Schalkwyk tucks it through backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Shadley van Schalkwyk walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

Roston Chase to Harmeet Singh, ! c Johnson Charles b Roston Chase.

Harmeet Singh comes out to the middle now.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, ! lbw b Roston Chase.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Flat and wide outside off. Corey Anderson slaps it to the man at extra cover.

Obed McCoy to Milind Kumar, ! Nicely done! Back of a length, angling across. Milind Kumar gets on top of the bounce and carves it through the backward point region for an elegant boundary. 

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, Back of a length on off. Corey Anderson hangs back and dabs it to short third for a single.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, WIDE! Fuller and slower but down the leg. Corey Anderson lets it go. Wide signaled by the umpire. 

Obed McCoy to Milind Kumar, 1 run.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, 1 run.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, On a length, around off. Corey Anderson strokes it to short extra cover.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, No run.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Tad short, outside off. Corey Anderson knocks it to deep point for one.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Drops it short on the middle and leg. Milind Kumar pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Flat and turning into the pad. Milind Kumar nudges it to backward square leg.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Fired in on the middle and leg. Milind Kumar gets low for the slog-sweep but misses and wears on the pad.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Tosses it on off. Corey Anderson eases it to long-off for one.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, 2 runs.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, WIDE! Low full toss, slanting down the leg. Milind Kumar plays and misses. Another wide.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, Back of a length with some extra bounce, outside off. Milind Kumar looks to steer it through point but fails to connect.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, Goes full and on the off-stump line. Milind Kumar drills it back at the bowler.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, WIDE! He has to reload it. Back of a length, angling down the leg. Milind Kumar plays and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, Slower length ball, outside off. Milind Kumar plays it late and guides it to deep third for a couple.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, No run.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, No run.

Time for Drinks! At the halfway mark of the first innings, West Indies are right on top of this game. They have picked up 4 wickets and kept the run rate under 7. The USA will need to rebuild from here and Corey Anderson holds the key for them to breach the 160-run mark. West Indies will look to keep chipping away with wickets and keep the opposition to a lowish score. Also, Andre Russell to bowl after the break.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Looped up, full and on middle, Corey Anderson knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, No run.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Darts this one full and on the pads, Milind Kumar tucks it towards short fine leg for one more.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Goes short but down the leg side, Milind Kumar leaves it alone. Wided.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Flighted, full and on middle, Corey Anderson eases it towards long on for one.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Aaron Jones, ! BOWLED'EM! Roston Chase strikes with his very first ball!

Who comes next?

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Flighted, full and on middle, Aaron Jones uses his feet and drives it towards long off for one more.

Gudakesh Motie to Corey Anderson, A bit short and around off, Corey Anderson punches it towards sweeper covers for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Corey Anderson, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Short and around off, Aaron Jones cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Corey Anderson, Fuller and on middle, Corey Anderson blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph gets a wicket now! This is a big one for West Indies as they see the back of the in-form Andries Gous. 

Corey Anderson is in at 5.

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, Short of a length and on middle, Aaron Jones pats it down to the leg side for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, Good comeback! Alzarri Joseph steams in and bangs in a fiery bouncer, on off, Aaron Jones just about manages to duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, ! OH WOW! That is outta here! Alzarri Joseph serves this a touch fuller, on off, Aaron Jones stays firm in his crease, uses his fast hands and absolutely smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. That is on the roof of the stadium. 101 METERS!

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, Back of a length but down the leg side, Aaron Jones misses his flick. Wided.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, On a length and on off, Andries Gous tries to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. A quick single is taken.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Tossed up, full and on off, Aaron Jones taps it to short covers. Just three runs and a wicket from the over then.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Shorter in length and outside off, Aaron Jones tries to cut but stabs it down to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Flighted, full and on leg, Aaron Jones backs away to push it away but gets a bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

Aaron Jones walks in next to the crease.

Gudakesh Motie to Nitish Kumar, ! LBW! Gudakesh Motie strikes! He continues to get the breakthroughs for West Indies in the middle overs.

Gudakesh Motie to Andries Gous, Short and around off, Andries Gous punches it through covers for a single.

Gudakesh Motie gets the ball now.

Gudakesh Motie to Andries Gous, Gudakesh Motie begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, Andries Gous drives it firmly past extra covers for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, Goes short again, on middle, Andries Gous pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for one more. 14 runs off the over and USA ends the Powerplay on 48/!

Alzarri Joseph to Nitish Kumar, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! That should have been taken!

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! BANG! First one of the game! Alzarri Joseph lands this short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Andries Gous swivels and pulls it well over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! Fine shot! Pitched up, on middle, angling in again, Andries Gous clears his front leg away and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Nitish Kumar, Good bowling! Alzarri Joseph follows the batter and nails the yorker, angling into leg, Nitish Kumar only manages to dig it out through mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, Alzarri Joseph starts with a full delivery, outside off, Andries Gous drills it towards deep point for a single. Oh..no! Joseph has overstepped here. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next.

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Shortish outside off. Nitish Kumar stays back and cuts it straight to the point fielder.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Flat and slower through the air on the middle and leg. Nitish Kumar knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Drifted on the pad. Gous tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Arm ball on the middle and leg. Nitish Kumar eases it to long-on for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Flat on the middle. Gous knocks it to long-on for one.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Four!

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Jumps off a length, angling across the batter. Nitish Kumar flays and misses.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Back of a length, around off. Nitish Kumar stays back and punches it toward deep backward point for a double.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, MORE! BANG! Short of a good length, around off. Nitish Kumar picks the length and dispatches it to the deep mid-wicket region. A couple of bounces and over the ropes.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Pitched full, at the stumps. Nitish Kumar flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Four!

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, McCoy dishes out a full toss, just outside off. Andries Gous makes room to play but fails to connect.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Flatter, outside off. Nitish Kumar dabs it toward backward point and sets off for a quick single. Roston Chase makes a fine stop to his right but the batters make their ground.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Tad short, on off. Andries Gous skips down and turns it off the inner half toward backward square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Bowls it full, outside off. Nitish Kumar drives it to the cover-point region and a fumble from Johnson Charles allows the single.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Another arm ball, just outside off. Nitish Kumar cuts it close to the body, toward the backward point fielder.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, No run.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Arm ball, on off. Nitish Kumar defends it back at Hosein. 

Andre Russell to Andries Gous, ! TOP SHOT! Back of a length delivery, around off. Gous hangs back, gets on top of the bounce, and times it through the backward point region. It races off the turf and gets to the ropes in a flash. 

Andre Russell to Andries Gous, No run.

Andre Russell to Nitish Kumar, Hard-length on the leg peg. Nitish Kumar tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Andre Russell to Nitish Kumar, On a length, around off. Nitish Kumar times it through the point region and gets off the mark with a brace. 

Andre Russell to Steven Taylor, Yorker-length delivery on off. Steven Taylor jams it to backward point.

Andre Russell to Steven Taylor, ! CAUGHT! Andre Russell draws first blood! Hard-length delivery, just outside off. Steven Taylor stays in the crease and cuts it hard to the backward point region. Roston Chase stationed there, takes a sharp low catch and the USA lose their first. Steven Taylor walks back for just 2. USA are rocked early. 

Who walks out now?

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Flat and quick at the leg peg. Taylor pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. A tidy start from Hosein.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Quicker length ball on the middle and leg. Steven Taylor looks to pull from the crease but gets an inside edge onto the pitch. 

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Flatter, on off. Andries Gous eases it to long-on for one.

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, The USA and Steven Taylor are away! Tosses it full on middle. Steven Taylor pushes it to the right of the bowler and takes a single.

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Tad short, on the middle and leg. Steven Taylor goes for the pull but it keeps a shade low and hits Taylor around the thigh pad. An appeal but the umpire was unmoved.

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Akeal Hosein starts with a flatter delivery, turning back into the batter. Steven Taylor goes back and knocks it to Hosein.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the West Indies players in a huddle and now they spread out to take their respective field positions. 

We are just moments away from the start of the battle between the hosts but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be USA's first followed by the national anthem of West Indies.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree is pitchside.

Aaron Jones, the USA skipper, says that he expects to get a lot of support in Barbados. Adds that they want to play fearless and aggressive cricket. Mentions that they have played positive cricket and they hope to get a good score. Ends by sharing the teams’ changes with Shadley van Schalkwyk coming in for Jessy Singh and Milind Kumar replacing Shayan Jahangir.

Rovman Powell, the West Indies skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that the wicket looks good and they want to exploit it early on and then chase it down. Tells that they still have their destiny in their own hands, play two good games of cricket and they are in the semis.  Mentions that they have played well as a batting unit in the last few months and this game gives another opportunity to any of the batters to go on and score big. Informs they have made a couple of changes. Obed

West Indies (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (in for Brandon King), Nicholas Pooran(WK), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell(C), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy (in for Romario Shepherd).

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Andries Gous(WK), Nitish Kumar, Aaron Jones(C), Corey Anderson, Milind Kumar (in for Shayan Jahangir), Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk (in for Jessy Singh), Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar. 

Toss Update - Rovman Powell has won the toss and West Indies will BOWL first.

…THE RUN CHASE…

Right then, West Indies need 129 for the win and the home side will be confident of getting this total. How soon can they chase it or will the USA spring in a surprise? We shall find out. Join us in a while for the second essay. 

Andre Russell is up for a chat. He says it felt good and it is nice to start on a positive note. Adds that they had a few discussions about what went wrong in the last game. Mentions that he told the bowlers to back their best balls and not panic even if they get hit. Says that he is happy that they kept their calm and restricted their opponents to a low total and hopes that the batters can chase this down quickly.

For the West Indies, Andre Russell and Roston Chase were the standout bowlers with three wickets each while Alzarri Joseph with two and Motie with one were the other wicket-takers. The innings never got going for the USA after the powerplay. West Indies choked them and made the run-scoring difficult. The West Indian bowlers have done their job and the onus will now be on the batting unit to chase this as early as possible. Remember, a win will keep the West Indies alive in the competition.

Andre Russell to Saurabh Netravalkar, ! TAKEN! A stunning catch to end the innings! Andre Russell takes pace off and serves this full, on middle and leg, Saurabh Netravalkar goes for the big lofted shot but mistimes it towards long on, Rovman Powell runs forward and dives in to take a spectacular catch with the ball dying on him. USA have been bowled out for 128!

A professional bowling effort from the West Indies has restricted the USA to 128 in their 20 overs. Having sent into bat first, USA lost Steven Taylor early but Nitish Kumar and Andries Gous added 48 for the second wicket and steadied the innings. The dismissal of Nitish Kumar allowed West Indies to get back as they kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Milind Kumar and Shadley van Schalkwyk got starts but failed to carry on. Ali Khan threw his bat in the end and stuck a few lusty blows to

Andre Russell to Saurabh Netravalkar, Short of a length and outside off, Saurabh Netravalkar looks to cut but misses again.

Andre Russell to Saurabh Netravalkar, Very full this time around off, shaping away, Saurabh Netravalkar is very;ate t put his bat down and misses.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, Back of a length and on off, Ali Khan has a wild swipe across the line but only manages to toe-end it towards long off for a single.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, Slower one, on a length and on middle, Ali Khan heaves it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Saurabh Netravalkar, Hard length and around middle, shaping in, Saurabh Netravalkar tries to cut it away but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Nosthush Kenjige, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri Joseph has two now! He bangs this one short and around off, Nosthush Kenjige moves across to scoop it away, but gets cramped up and miscues it up in the air behind where Nicholas Pooran takes a dolly. USA nine down now!

Saurabh Netravalkar is the last batter for the USA.

Alzarri Joseph to Nosthush Kenjige, A yorker now, on off, Nosthush Kenjige digs it out down the pitch.

Alzarri Joseph to Ali Khan, Back of a length and outside off, skids through, Ali Khan tries to cut it away but misses. West Indies take a review for caught behind but UltraEdge shows nothing and they lose a review.

Alzarri Joseph to Ali Khan, Good length and on off, Ali Khan guides it towards point for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Nosthush Kenjige, 1 run.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, ! A boundary now! Full again and on middle, Ali Khan shows the full face of the bat and lofts it nicely wide of long on for four more runs.

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, ! Oh..hello! Where has that come from?

Andre Russell to Ali Khan, A full toss down the leg side, Ali Khan decides to leave it alone. Wided.

Who walks in next?

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust!

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Change of pace, on a length and around off, Shadley van Schalkwyk tries to guide it away but misses.

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! RUN OUT! A massive mix-up in the middle and that costs USA!

Who comes now?

Andre Russell to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! Powered away! Andre Russell bowls the slower one, full and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk reads it early, waits for it and smashes it past the bowler for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Milind Kumar, Shorer in length and outside off, Milind Kumar cuts it straight to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Milind Kumar, Goes wide of the stumps and fires this one in, full and angling into leg, Milind Kumar goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Gudakesh Motie to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Floated, full and on leg, Shadley van Schalkwyk clips it towards short fine leg for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Flatter, short and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk punches it back to the bowler.

Gudakesh Motie to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Milind Kumar, Quicker, short and on off, Milind Kumar dabs it towards point for a single.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Flatter, full and on middle, Milind Kumar tucks it through square leg for one.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Slows it up, full and on off, turns away, Shadley van Schalkwyk taps it to the off side for a quick run.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Quicker, short and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk pats it down to short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, ! Good shot! Flighted, full and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a lovely boundary. 100 up for USA!

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Floated, full and on middle, Shadley van Schalkwyk blocks it out on the pitch.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Short and on the pads, Milind Kumar flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Short of a length on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk hangs back and knocks it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Milind Kumar, Good-length delivery, angling in on off. Milind Kumar stays back and dabs it to backward point for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Milind Kumar, On a length, outside off. Milind Kumar steers it to deep third for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Hard-length, skids through on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk stays back and gets an inside edge onto the pad.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Floated on off. Shadley van Schalkwyk pushes it past the silly mid off fielder for a run.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Short and wide outside off. Milind Kumar cuts it to deep point for a single.

Roston Chase to Shadley van Schalkwyk, Flatter on the leg peg. Shadley van Schalkwyk tucks it through backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Shadley van Schalkwyk walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

Roston Chase to Harmeet Singh, ! c Johnson Charles b Roston Chase.

Harmeet Singh comes out to the middle now.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, ! lbw b Roston Chase.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Flat and wide outside off. Corey Anderson slaps it to the man at extra cover.

Obed McCoy to Milind Kumar, ! Nicely done! Back of a length, angling across. Milind Kumar gets on top of the bounce and carves it through the backward point region for an elegant boundary. 

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, Back of a length on off. Corey Anderson hangs back and dabs it to short third for a single.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, WIDE! Fuller and slower but down the leg. Corey Anderson lets it go. Wide signaled by the umpire. 

Obed McCoy to Milind Kumar, 1 run.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, 1 run.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, On a length, around off. Corey Anderson strokes it to short extra cover.

Obed McCoy to Corey Anderson, No run.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Tad short, outside off. Corey Anderson knocks it to deep point for one.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Drops it short on the middle and leg. Milind Kumar pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Flat and turning into the pad. Milind Kumar nudges it to backward square leg.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Fired in on the middle and leg. Milind Kumar gets low for the slog-sweep but misses and wears on the pad.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Tosses it on off. Corey Anderson eases it to long-off for one.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, 2 runs.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, WIDE! Low full toss, slanting down the leg. Milind Kumar plays and misses. Another wide.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, Back of a length with some extra bounce, outside off. Milind Kumar looks to steer it through point but fails to connect.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, Goes full and on the off-stump line. Milind Kumar drills it back at the bowler.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, WIDE! He has to reload it. Back of a length, angling down the leg. Milind Kumar plays and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, Slower length ball, outside off. Milind Kumar plays it late and guides it to deep third for a couple.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, No run.

Andre Russell to Milind Kumar, No run.

Time for Drinks! At the halfway mark of the first innings, West Indies are right on top of this game. They have picked up 4 wickets and kept the run rate under 7. The USA will need to rebuild from here and Corey Anderson holds the key for them to breach the 160-run mark. West Indies will look to keep chipping away with wickets and keep the opposition to a lowish score. Also, Andre Russell to bowl after the break.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Looped up, full and on middle, Corey Anderson knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, No run.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Darts this one full and on the pads, Milind Kumar tucks it towards short fine leg for one more.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, Goes short but down the leg side, Milind Kumar leaves it alone. Wided.

Roston Chase to Corey Anderson, Flighted, full and on middle, Corey Anderson eases it towards long on for one.

Roston Chase to Milind Kumar, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Aaron Jones, ! BOWLED'EM! Roston Chase strikes with his very first ball!

Who comes next?

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Flighted, full and on middle, Aaron Jones uses his feet and drives it towards long off for one more.

Gudakesh Motie to Corey Anderson, A bit short and around off, Corey Anderson punches it towards sweeper covers for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Corey Anderson, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Short and around off, Aaron Jones cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Corey Anderson, Fuller and on middle, Corey Anderson blocks it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph gets a wicket now! This is a big one for West Indies as they see the back of the in-form Andries Gous. 

Corey Anderson is in at 5.

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, Short of a length and on middle, Aaron Jones pats it down to the leg side for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, Good comeback! Alzarri Joseph steams in and bangs in a fiery bouncer, on off, Aaron Jones just about manages to duck under it.

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, ! OH WOW! That is outta here! Alzarri Joseph serves this a touch fuller, on off, Aaron Jones stays firm in his crease, uses his fast hands and absolutely smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. That is on the roof of the stadium. 101 METERS!

Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Jones, Back of a length but down the leg side, Aaron Jones misses his flick. Wided.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, On a length and on off, Andries Gous tries to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. A quick single is taken.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Tossed up, full and on off, Aaron Jones taps it to short covers. Just three runs and a wicket from the over then.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Shorter in length and outside off, Aaron Jones tries to cut but stabs it down to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Jones, Flighted, full and on leg, Aaron Jones backs away to push it away but gets a bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

Aaron Jones walks in next to the crease.

Gudakesh Motie to Nitish Kumar, ! LBW! Gudakesh Motie strikes! He continues to get the breakthroughs for West Indies in the middle overs.

Gudakesh Motie to Andries Gous, Short and around off, Andries Gous punches it through covers for a single.

Gudakesh Motie gets the ball now.

Gudakesh Motie to Andries Gous, Gudakesh Motie begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, Andries Gous drives it firmly past extra covers for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, Goes short again, on middle, Andries Gous pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for one more. 14 runs off the over and USA ends the Powerplay on 48/!

Alzarri Joseph to Nitish Kumar, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! That should have been taken!

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! BANG! First one of the game! Alzarri Joseph lands this short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Andries Gous swivels and pulls it well over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, ! Fine shot! Pitched up, on middle, angling in again, Andries Gous clears his front leg away and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Nitish Kumar, Good bowling! Alzarri Joseph follows the batter and nails the yorker, angling into leg, Nitish Kumar only manages to dig it out through mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Andries Gous, Alzarri Joseph starts with a full delivery, outside off, Andries Gous drills it towards deep point for a single. Oh..no! Joseph has overstepped here. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next.

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Shortish outside off. Nitish Kumar stays back and cuts it straight to the point fielder.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Flat and slower through the air on the middle and leg. Nitish Kumar knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Drifted on the pad. Gous tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Arm ball on the middle and leg. Nitish Kumar eases it to long-on for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Flat on the middle. Gous knocks it to long-on for one.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Four!

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Jumps off a length, angling across the batter. Nitish Kumar flays and misses.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Back of a length, around off. Nitish Kumar stays back and punches it toward deep backward point for a double.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, MORE! BANG! Short of a good length, around off. Nitish Kumar picks the length and dispatches it to the deep mid-wicket region. A couple of bounces and over the ropes.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Pitched full, at the stumps. Nitish Kumar flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, Four!

Obed McCoy to Nitish Kumar, McCoy dishes out a full toss, just outside off. Andries Gous makes room to play but fails to connect.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Flatter, outside off. Nitish Kumar dabs it toward backward point and sets off for a quick single. Roston Chase makes a fine stop to his right but the batters make their ground.

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Tad short, on off. Andries Gous skips down and turns it off the inner half toward backward square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Bowls it full, outside off. Nitish Kumar drives it to the cover-point region and a fumble from Johnson Charles allows the single.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Another arm ball, just outside off. Nitish Kumar cuts it close to the body, toward the backward point fielder.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, No run.

Akeal Hosein to Nitish Kumar, Arm ball, on off. Nitish Kumar defends it back at Hosein. 

Andre Russell to Andries Gous, ! TOP SHOT! Back of a length delivery, around off. Gous hangs back, gets on top of the bounce, and times it through the backward point region. It races off the turf and gets to the ropes in a flash. 

Andre Russell to Andries Gous, No run.

Andre Russell to Nitish Kumar, Hard-length on the leg peg. Nitish Kumar tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Andre Russell to Nitish Kumar, On a length, around off. Nitish Kumar times it through the point region and gets off the mark with a brace. 

Andre Russell to Steven Taylor, Yorker-length delivery on off. Steven Taylor jams it to backward point.

Andre Russell to Steven Taylor, ! CAUGHT! Andre Russell draws first blood! Hard-length delivery, just outside off. Steven Taylor stays in the crease and cuts it hard to the backward point region. Roston Chase stationed there, takes a sharp low catch and the USA lose their first. Steven Taylor walks back for just 2. USA are rocked early. 

Who walks out now?

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Flat and quick at the leg peg. Taylor pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. A tidy start from Hosein.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Quicker length ball on the middle and leg. Steven Taylor looks to pull from the crease but gets an inside edge onto the pitch. 

Akeal Hosein to Andries Gous, Flatter, on off. Andries Gous eases it to long-on for one.

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, The USA and Steven Taylor are away! Tosses it full on middle. Steven Taylor pushes it to the right of the bowler and takes a single.

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Tad short, on the middle and leg. Steven Taylor goes for the pull but it keeps a shade low and hits Taylor around the thigh pad. An appeal but the umpire was unmoved.

Akeal Hosein to Steven Taylor, Akeal Hosein starts with a flatter delivery, turning back into the batter. Steven Taylor goes back and knocks it to Hosein.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the West Indies players in a huddle and now they spread out to take their respective field positions. 

We are just moments away from the start of the battle between the hosts but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be USA's first followed by the national anthem of West Indies.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree is pitchside.

Aaron Jones, the USA skipper, says that he expects to get a lot of support in Barbados. Adds that they want to play fearless and aggressive cricket. Mentions that they have played positive cricket and they hope to get a good score. Ends by sharing the teams’ changes with Shadley van Schalkwyk coming in for Jessy Singh and Milind Kumar replacing Shayan Jahangir.

Rovman Powell, the West Indies skipper, says that they will bowl first. Adds that the wicket looks good and they want to exploit it early on and then chase it down. Tells that they still have their destiny in their own hands, play two good games of cricket and they are in the semis.  Mentions that they have played well as a batting unit in the last few months and this game gives another opportunity to any of the batters to go on and score big. Informs they have made a couple of changes. Obed

West Indies (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (in for Brandon King), Nicholas Pooran(WK), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell(C), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy (in for Romario Shepherd).

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Andries Gous(WK), Nitish Kumar, Aaron Jones(C), Corey Anderson, Milind Kumar (in for Shayan Jahangir), Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk (in for Jessy Singh), Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar. 

Toss Update - Rovman Powell has won the toss and West Indies will BOWL first.