Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran Fire West Indies To World Cup Qualifying Win Over Nepal | Cricket News
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Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran hit centuries to propel the West Indies to a convincing 101-run win over Nepal at the World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Thursday. Hope scored 132 while Pooran made a brisk 115 as the pair put on 216 for the fourth wicket to help the two-time champions post 339-7 after a bad start to the innings. Kyle Mayers fell for just one and Johnson Charles was out for nought as the West Indies slumped to 9-2. Opener Brandon King made 32 before he was bowled by leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. "We were put on the back foot there," said Hope."The key was absorbing as much pressure as possible and then find a way to transfer that pressure in the back end."Pooran made it a lot easier for me. The aim was to take it as deep as possible give us the best chance towards the...