Pandya-led India beat WI comfortably

India (Shar)made four changes to their playing eleven – Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya (who was leading the team), and Kuldeep Yadav.

The West Indies made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph made way for Shamarh Brooks, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, and Hayden Walsh, Jr.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost a wicket.

Kishan, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies’ skipper. Dominic Drakes broke the 38-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (36 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. The contributions of both Shreyas and Deepak Hooda to the partnership were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 95 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shreyas was batting on 52, Hooda was batting on 25.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 30 balls.

India scored 100 off 10.2 overs (64 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hooda, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 38. Forty-three balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Brooks. Walsh, Jr. broke the 76-run partnership.

Shreyas, whose 40-ball innings included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 64. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jason Holder, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Eighty-nine balls (14.3 overs) into the match, the match was delayed. India had scored 135 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sanju Samson had scored nine, Hardik had scored half-a-dozen.

Samson, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 15. Fourteen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, Smith broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.1 overs (99 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

A hundred and four balls (17.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. Dinesh Karthik, the batsman, had scored a dozen off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer. He was trapped leg before wicket by Smith, who broke the 16-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 23. Hardik, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as may sixes, eventually scored 28. (Smi)Thirteen balls later, he was run out.

Although his innings included a six, Axar Patel, the player of the match, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored nine. Three balls later, he was caught by Pooran. Smith broke the six-run stand.

Kuldeep, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten, as was Avesh Khan, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

The West Indies eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 188 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Rovman Powell bowled an over, conceding nine. He was wicketless, as were Obed McCoy and Paul, who bowled a couple of overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 24.

Drakes bowled three overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Holder and Walsh, Jr., who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 33.

Smith bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 38, and lost three wickets.

The West Indies’ openers didn’t get off the mark. Holder, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls into the chase, he was dismissed by Axar.

Brooks, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-three balls later, he was stumped by Karthik. Axar broke the 24-run stand.

Devon Thomas, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Three balls later, Axar broke the nine-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Pooran, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Seventeen balls after Thomas’ dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 64 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shimron Hetmyer was batting on 33, Powell had scored four.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Powell, the batsman, scored nine off 13 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ravi Bishnoi, who broke the 23-run stand.

Ninety-four balls (11.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Paul, the batsman, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Using the umpires’ call, it was upheld by Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the five-run stand.

Drakes, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Smith, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Hardik off the bowling of Kuldeep.  

Hetmyer’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 28 balls.

The West Indies scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hetmyer, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 56. Fifteen balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas. Bishnoi broke the 11-run stand.

Walsh, Jr., who faced four balls, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. McCoy, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls after Hetmyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda off the bowling of Bishnoi.

The West Indies, who were bundled out for 100 off 15.4 overs, lost by 88 runs.

Avesh, Hardik and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the series) bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 20, 19, and 18, respectively.

Axar, whose three overs included a maiden, conceded 15. He picked up three scalps, as did Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded a dozen.

Bishnoi, who bowled 2.4 overs, conceded 16. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

SL lose to Dhoni-led India

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Robin Uthappa, Yusuf Pathan and the Kumars (Praveen and Vinay) made way for Ajinkya Rahane, Manoj Tiwary, Twenty20 International debutant Umesh Yadav and Ashok Dinda.

Sri Lanka made half-a-dozen Cha(mara)nges to their playing eleven – Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Kapugedera, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Suraj Randiv and Thilan Thushara made way for Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Twenty20 International debutant Shaminda Eranga and Rangana Herath.

On winning the toss, Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 50, and lost a wicket.

Gautam Gambhir, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Ten balls into the match, Eranga had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was eight, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the series, to it was 41. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Kohli’s half-century – which included 10 boundaries – came off 32 balls.

Rahane, whose 25-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 21. Fifty-nine balls later, he was caught by Mendis, who broke the 74-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 12.5 overs (77 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli, whose 48-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 68. Thirty balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Thirimanne. Eranga broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suresh Raina, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 34. He was unbeaten, as was Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, who scored 16. His 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

India scored 155 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs. Angelo Mathews and Herath bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 17. Perera and Malinga bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded Thi(sara)rty-four, the latter conceded (Lasi)thirty-one.

Mendis, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 13. He picked up a wicket. Eranga, who bowled four overs, conceded 30. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, and lost three wickets.

Tillakaratne Dilshan, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls into the chase, Irfan Pathan, the player of the match, had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Tharanga, who faced four balls, scored five. Eight balls later, he was caught by Raina. Pathan broke the seven-run stand.

Jayawardene, whose 19-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 26. Thirteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pathan, who broke the 21-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirimanne, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. Twenty-eight balls after Jayawardene’s dismissal, Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 33-run stand.

Mathews, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 31. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Ashok Dinda broke the 28-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Mendis, who faced 15 balls, scored 11. Nine balls later, he was caught by Rahane. Yadav broke the four-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair put on a couple. Perera, who faced five balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Tiwary ran him out.

Although his 11-ball innings included a boundary, Chandimal had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Dinda broke the 14-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Although his seven-ball innings included a boundary, Eranga wasn’t in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Ashwin off the bowling of Dinda.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Malinga, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dhoni off the bowling of Dinda.

Herath, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 116 off 18 overs, lost by 39 runs. Rohit Sharma bowled an over, conceding nine. He was wicketless, as was Kohli, who bowled three overs, conceding 13.

Yadav bowled three overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceding 22. Pathan bowled four overs, conceding 27. He picked up three wickets. Dinda bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 19, picking up four scalps.    

India won the one-off match.