Cricket’s terminology might be a little unclear at times. Particularly to a fresh audience that the current T20 World Cup is addressing. Under the lights in Providence, Guyana on Saturday night, Uganda was enchanted by the arm-ball, thanks to the skill of West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein.
Despite not even spinning by definition, an arm-ball may be just as useful as a spinner’s tool as ones that turn square. particularly if the hitters are as shallow as Uganda’s.
Hosein, 31, helped people who were unfamiliar with the sport learn more about it. The USA is co-hosting the competition. With his 4-0-11-5 record, he also gave the Ugandans, who were playing their third match against a full member nation, a harsh lesson.
After dismissing Uganda for 39, the joint-lowest total in T20 World Cup history, Hosein’s outstanding performance enabled West Indies cruise to a 134-run victory in Group C.
The so-called “cricket cranes” displayed the type of tenacity that won them their first World Cup against Papua New Guinea in the opening part of the game. Because Ugandan bowlers battled hard, especially in the last overs, none of the West Indies’ strong hitters could swing the match decisively with the bat.
Hosein got right into the act when it came to covering 173. His second pitch was an arm-ball that Roger Mukasa, a right-hander, was unable to read because it skidded. Trying to reverse-sweep, he was beaten when it crashed into his pads. It was bowled after the last quick spinning left-armer had set up the batsman, and effective arm-balls can be.
Hosein was used to the harsh format and had done it several times previously in order to finger spinner. His two-card trick only worked this time. Hosein had enough help from the low bounce Providence pitch to know just how to use the new ball.
Every over, Hosein continued to use the arm ball. The Trinidad spinner claimed two wickets in his penultimate over and one in each of his opening three overs while bowling with the arm-ball. His performance was unaltered. The Ugandan batsmen were at a loss for words as they continued to miss deliveries that appeared to be moving slightly in the air. Hosein claimed three wickets with a leg before strike, while two batters failed to even plant a leg before the stumps ignited.
Hosein was so unrelenting that nineteen of his twenty-four deliveries were dot balls. Uganda were 23/7 after 7 overs when his spill ended. They were almost eliminated from the competition.
“This was what I needed. I thought the ball was leaving the netting and the previous series correctly. All I was receiving was a lack of results. After the game, Hosein observed, “I knew I had to maintain my composure or it would be my day.”
He was having a field day against the newbies. Hosein does, however, admit that additional days of laborious effort will be required before such triumph. The way the game is going, guys will watch you closely. Every time, you have to stay one step ahead of them,” he continued.
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