Shai Hope, Carlos Brathwaite script hard-fought victory for West Indies as Afghanistan end disappointing World Cup without win

[caption id=“attachment_6941151” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] West Indies’ Shai Hope was the best pick among the Caribbean batsmen as he top-scored with 77 in their 23-run win over Afghanistan during their World Cup clash against Afghanistan in Leeds on Thursday. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6941161” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Swashbuckling West Indies batsman Chris Gayle had a forgettable outing in what was his last-ever World Cup clash. The veteran was dismissed for seven off Dawlat Zadran’s delivery. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6941141” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Afghanistan’s Dawlat Zadran celebrates the dismissal of Windies’ Shimron Hetmyer. Zadran finished with figures of 2-73 from nine overs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6941131” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Nicholas Pooran impressed again for West Indies with his knock of 58 off 43 balls. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6941121” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Afghanistan’s Ikram Ali impressed in the team’s last match with his 93-ball of 86 runs. He broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of registering the highest score in a Cricket World Cup by an 18-year-old. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6941101” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] West Indies players celebrate their victory over Afghanistan. For the Afghans, it was a forgettable campaign after they finished winless after nine matches. AP[/caption]