ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers: Powell warms up with century as West Indies crush UAE

Led by a Rovman Powell century, West Indies have defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 114 runs in their final warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.
Batting first, West Indies posted 374-9 in 50 overs. Powell slammed 105 from 55 balls, while Nicholas Pooran made 74. Guyanese Keemo Paul also chipped in with 54 as the West Indies batsmen had a good time in the middle.
In reply, West Indies restricted the UAE to 260-9 in 50 overs. Yannic Cariah was again the star bowler with four wickets for 58 runs. Basil Hameed slammed an unbeaten 122 for the UAE. In addition to Cariah, Jason Holder had 2-26, while Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers and Akeal Hosein each had one wicket.

After the match, Powell spoke to Cricket West Indies media and said he was pleased to get warmed for the World Cup Qualifiers.
“Yes, it is very important to score runs before the big show. Runs come with confidence. I think it was a proper innings, I started slow, and I gave myself some time, something I wanted to do for a while now. It is now for me to replicate that. It is a good batting pitch, not a lot of movement. Our chances (to win the World Cup (are) as good as any. Once we play good cricket for long periods, we should be okay,” Powell told CWI media.
West Indies will now focus on their opening game of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, against the United States of America on Sunday, June 18.