More concerning is his dot ball percentage, which stands at 47.5 per cent -- an indicator of scoring stagnation during his innings. Among the 25 batters from full member teams who have batted at least 20 innings in the top three during this period, King has the lowest average and the highest
At one point, WI was 83/7 in 10.2 overs, but Shepherd (52 in 37 balls, with three fours and four sixes) and Jason Holder (49 in 31 balls, with three fours and sixes) put up a brave 89-run stand, collecting 58 runs in final five overs.
After being put in to bat by Italian captain Harry Manenti, West Indies found the going tough on a surface that offered assistance to the spinners. Opener Brandon King fell early for just 4, and Shimron Hetmyer (1) followed shortly after, leaving the Windies stuttering in the powerplay.
Shimron Hetmyer's blistering 64, followed by a fantastic bowling performance from Romario Shepherd, who picked up a hat-trick and five-wicket haul, helped the Windies to defend their 183-run target.
During their campaign opener against WI, the Windies showcased a glimpse of their ferocious hitting, and Hetmyer was at the centre of it, with a brilliant 64 in 36 balls, with two fours and six towering sixes, striking at over 177.
On Thursday, Shamar took a hat-trick as well, becoming the third West Indies bowler to do so after Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd. Afghanistan has taken the three-match T20I series 2-1.
Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, handed the Brandon King-led West Indies a convincing 38-run defeat at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Monday to kick the three-match T20I series off with a win.
Hodge's century helped the West Indies avoid the follow-on. At stumps on the third day, the West Indies were 381-6, still 194 runs behind with Hodge unbeaten on 109 and Anderson Phillip at the other end on 12.
New Zealand's injury woes have worsened, with fast bowler Blair Tickner sustaining a shoulder injury on an action-packed opening day of the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington.