USA vs WI: Lost father on debut, now fulfills dream by hitting first ODI century, gave tension to West Indies

New Delhi. The World Cup qualifiers are being played in Zimbabwe. Through this tournament, the dream of two teams to play the World Cup in India this year can be fulfilled. The tournament started on Sunday (June 18) and the first day itself was full of excitement. USA had created trouble for West Indies, the team that won 2 consecutive World Cups. America’s batsman Gajanand Singh came at number 6 and hit an unbeaten century against the West Indies. At one time it seemed that Gajanand would give victory to USA. But, he did not get the support of any batter from the other end. Otherwise, on the first day of the qualifiers, vicissitudes would have been seen.

While batting first in this match, the West Indies could not even play the full 50 overs. The Caribbean team was all out for 297 runs in 49.3 overs. For West Indies, 4 batsmen Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Roston Chase and Jason Holder scored half-centuries. In response, America had lost 5 wickets within 100 runs. But Gajanand Singh, a 35-year-old left-handed batsman born in Guyana, settled like Angad’s leg from one end and worked to handle America’s faltering innings.

Gajanand Singh’s century
Gajanand Singh brought America to the threshold of victory by sharing an unbeaten 76-run partnership with Shyam Jahangir for the sixth wicket and then with NP Kenzinge for the 8th wicket. But, due to the tight bowling of the West Indies in the last over, the American team could score 258 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs and lost the match by 39 runs. But Gajanand Singh played an unbeaten inning of 101 runs in 109 balls.

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First century dedicated to father: Gajanand
This is Gajanand’s first ODI century and he dedicated this century to his father, who is no longer in this world. Gajanand said after the match that I have done this for my father. I am feeling very emotional. He passed away when I made my ODI debut two years back. This century is very special for me. Let us tell you that Gajanand was born in Guyana and he has played for the Under-19 team of West Indies. But, unable to play with the senior team, he shifted to America and is now playing with the USA team.

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