T20 World Cup West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph becomes the first cricketer to take 4 wickets and 4 catches in a match T20 World Cup: West Indies player sets ‘world record’ in T20 World Cup, no one else in the world has been able to do this.
West Indies Cricket Team T20 World Cup 2026
In the T20 World Cup 2026, the West Indies defeated Italy by 42 runs in the final group stage match. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph delivered a historic performance in this match, achieving something no one has ever achieved in either men’s or women’s cricket. Shai Hope was named Player of the Match, scoring a blistering 75 runs off 46 balls.

The captain played a stormy innings
In this match played at Eden Gardens, Italy won the toss and elected to bowl first. West Indies lost two wickets for 31, after which captain Shai Hope, along with Roston Chase, steadied the innings and added 64 runs. Chase was dismissed for 24. Hope scored 75 runs in 46 balls, hitting four sixes and six fours.

Sherfane Rutherford made an unbeaten 24 off 15 balls and Matthew Ford made an unbeaten 18 off 8 balls to take the West Indies to 165. Chasing the target, Italy collapsed for 123. Joseph took the maximum 4 wickets and made history.

Shamar Joseph created history
Shamar Joseph took 4 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs, dismissing Thomas Draka and Ali Hasan in the 18th over. Earlier, he had dismissed Italy captain Harry John and Grant Stewart. He also took 4 catches, making him the only cricketer in men’s or women’s cricket to take 4 wickets and hold 4 catches in a single match.

West Indies are in Group 1 with India
The West Indies cricket team performed brilliantly in the group stage, winning all four of their matches to finish first in the points table. The team will now face India, South Africa, and Zimbabwe in the Super 8s. West Indies’ first Super 8 match is against Zimbabwe on February 23rd. The top two teams in the group will qualify for the semi-finals, while the other two will be eliminated.

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