The islanders beat Hardik-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Odean Smith and Obed McCoy made way for Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph.

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

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, and lost a couple of wickets.

Jaiswal, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls (Hose)into the match, he was caught by Akeal, who broke the (Yashas)VI-run stand.

Shubman Gill, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. A dozen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Hosein, who broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Tilak Varma, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 27. Thirty balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Roston Chase, who broke the 49-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav was batting on 28, Sanju Samson was batting on 13.

Samson, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifteen balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran. Romario Shepherd broke the 21-run stand.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid.

India scored 100 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 38 balls.

Ninety-five balls (15.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 121 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Suryakumar was batting on 53, Hardik had scored eight.

Hardik, whose 18-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 14. Thirty-six balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Jason Holder. Shepherd broke the 43-run stand.

A hundred and seven balls (17.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batsman, eventually scored 61 off 45 balls, which included four boundaries and three sixes. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Holder, who broke the 10-run stand.

Arshdeep Singh, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Five balls later, Shepherd broke the nine-run stand.

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kuldeep Yadav, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld by Duguid. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jason Holder, who broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

A hundred and eighteen balls (19.4 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 161 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Axar Patel had scored 13, Yuzvendra Chahal hadn’t opened his account.

Axar, whose 10-ball innings included a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Shepherd. Holder broke the 12-run stand.

Chahal, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten, as was Mukesh Kumar, who faced a ball, scoring a boundary.

India scored 165 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Kyle Mayers bowled an over, conceding four. He was wicketless, as was Joseph, who bowled three overs, conceding 41.

Chase bowled four overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket.

Holder and Hosein bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 36, the latter conceded 24.

Shepherd bowled four overs, conceding 31. He picked up four scalps.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost a wicket.

Mayers, who faced five balls, scored 10. His runs came by way of a boundary and a six. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Jaiswal. Arshdeep broke the 12-run stand.

Five overs into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pooran was the batsman. It was upheld by Brathwaite.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket put on 50 off 29 balls. While Brandon King’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Pooran’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 96 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While King was batting on 45, Pooran was batting on 34.

The West Indies scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Seventy-five balls (12.3 overs) into the chase, there was an interruption due to bad weather. The West Indies had scored 117 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While King was batting on 54, Pooran was batting on 46.

King’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 38 balls.

The second-wicket put on 100 off 67 balls. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 52, Pooran’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Eighty balls (13.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pooran, the batsman, eventually scored 47 off 35 balls, which included a boundary and four sixes. It was upheld by Duguid. He was caught by Hardik. Varma broke the 107-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 16.3 overs (99 balls).

The third-wicket put on 50 off 29 balls. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Shai Hope’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

King, whose 55-ball innings included five boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 85. He was unbeaten, as was Hope, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six.

The West Indies, who scored 171 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 18 overs, won by eight wickets with a couple of overs to spare.

Jaiswal, Mukesh and Axar bowled a wicketless over apiece. They conceded 11, 10, and eight, respectively.

Hardik bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Chahal and Kuldeep bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 18.

Arshdeep and Varma bowled two overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardik-led India WIn, levelling series

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, and Alzarri Joseph made way for Shai Hope, Jason Holder, and Odean Smith.

On winning the toss, Rovman Powell, the West Indies’ skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, and lost a couple of wickets.

Although his innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, Kyle Mayers had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 17. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Arshdeep Singh broke the 19-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Brandon King, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 18. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav. Arshdeep broke the 35-run stand.

Nicholas Pooran, who faced three balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

Powell, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 11.4 overs (70 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Hope, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 45. Thirty-seven balls after Powell’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar Patel. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 49-run stand.

Romario Shepherd, whose six-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Nine balls later, he was caught by Samson. Axar broke the 12-run stand.

Holder, who faced four balls, scored three. Mukesh Kumar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the five-run stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 17.4 overs (107 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. That was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Shimron Hetmyer’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 35 balls.

Hetmyer, whose 39-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, scored 61. Twenty-three balls after Holder’s dismissal, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Arshdeep broke the 44-run stand.

Smith, whose 12-ball innings included a six, scored 15. He was unbeaten, as was Akeal, who scored five. His two-ball (Hose)innings included a boundary.

The West Indies scored 178 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14.

Mukesh, who bowled three overs, conceded 25. He picked up a wicket, as did Axar and Chahal, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 39, the latter conceded 36.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 26. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 38. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 66, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off five overs (30 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While the contribution of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the player of the match, to the partnership was 34, Gill’s contribution to it was 14.

India’s openers put on 100 off 10 overs (60 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Gill’s contribution to it was 49.

It was at point that that the drinks break was taken.

Gill’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 30 balls.

Jaiswal’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 33 balls.

Seventy-seven balls (12.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gill was the batsman. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer.

India’s openers put on 150 off 14 overs (85 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 78, Gill’s contribution to it was 65.

Jaiswal, whose 51-ball innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 84. He was unbeaten.

Gill, whose 45-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to five sixes, eventually scored 77. Ninety-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Hope. Shepherd broke the 165-run partnership.

Varma, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 179 for the loss of a wicket off 17 overs, won by nine wickets with three overs to spare.

Powell bowled a wicketless over, conceding 13.

Smith bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 30.

Obed McCoy bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Holder and Hosein bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 31.

Shepherd bowled three overs, conceding 35. He picked up the only wicket to fall.

The five-match series was level 2-2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

India, led by Hardik, WIn

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Ishan Kishan and Ravi Bishnoi made way for Twenty20 International debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav.

The West Indies made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Jason Holder made way for Roston Chase.

On winning the toss, Rovman Powell, the West Indies’ skipper, chose to bat.

The start of play was delayed.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 38, without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies’ openers put on 50 off seven overs (42 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Brandon King’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Kyle Mayers’ contribution to it was 21.

Mayers, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 25. Forty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Axar Patel broke the 55-run partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 73 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While King was batting on 32, Johnson Charles had scored 12.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Charles, the batsman, failed to add to the aforementioned score. His 14-ball innings included a boundary and a six. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Patrick Gustard. Nineteen balls after Mayers’ dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 20-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Nicholas Pooran, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 20. Twenty balls after Charles’ dismissal, he was stumped by Sanju Samson. Kuldeep broke the 30-run stand.

King, whose run-a-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, scored 42. Four balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep, who broke the one-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shimron Hetmyer was the batsman. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid.

Powell, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 40. He was unbeaten.

Hetmyer, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Fourteen balls after King’s dismissal, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Mukesh Kumar broke the 17-run stand.

Romario Shepherd, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies scored 150 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

India eventually conceded nine extras. The West Indies scored 159 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Arshdeep and Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 18. They were wicketless, as was Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceding 33.

Mukesh, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket, as was Axar, who bowled four overs, conceding 24.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 28. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 60, and lost a couple of wickets.

Jaiswal, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls into the chase, he was caught by Alzarri Joseph. Obed McCoy broke the six-run stand.

Shuman Gill, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Charles. Joseph broke the 28-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.3 overs (34 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Suryakumar Yadav was the player of the match. His half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 23 balls.

The third-wicket put on 50 off 28 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Varma’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 97 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Suryakumar was batting on 64, Varma had scored 23.

India scored 100 off 10.3 overs (65 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar eventually scored 83 off 44 balls, which included 10 boundaries and four sixes. Fifty balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by King. Joseph broke the 87-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 16.2 overs (100 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Tilak Varma, whose 37-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. He was unbeaten, as was Hardik, who scored 20 off 15 balls, which included a boundary and a six.

India, who scored 164 for the loss of three wickets off 17.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with 13 balls to spare.

Powell bowled five wicketless balls, conceding 10.

Shepherd bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 36.

Hosein and Chase bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 31, the latter conceded 28.

McCoy bowled two overs, conceding 32. He picked up a wicket.

Joseph bowled four overs, conceding 25. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The West Indies led the five-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardik-led India aren’t the WInners

India made one changes to their playing eleven – Kuldeep Yadav made way for Ravi Bishnoi.

The West Indies made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

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 34, and lost a couple of wickets.

Although his nine-ball innings included a boundary, Shubman Gill had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 17 balls into the match, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Alzarri Joseph broke the 16-run stand.

The second-wicket pair put on a couple. Suryakumar Yadav, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, Kyle Mayers ran him out.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Ishan Kishan, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 27. Thirty-six balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, Romario Shepherd broke the 42-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Varma was batting on 20.

Although his run-a-ball (Hose)innings included a boundary, Sanju Samson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 11 balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was stumped by Nicholas Pooran. Akeal broke the 16-run stand. 

India scored 100 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

Varma’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 39 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 41 balls. Twenty-seven balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Obed McCoy. Hosein broke the 38-run stand.

Hardik, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 24. Ten balls later, Joseph broke the 15-run stand.

Axar Patel, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Seven balls later, he was caught by Pooran. Shepherd broke the 10-run stand.

Bishnoi, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Arshdeep Singh, who scored half-a-dozen. His three-ball innings included a boundary.

India scored 150 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). The number of extras they eventually conceded gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 152 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Mayers bowled an over, conceding 12. He was wicketless, as were Jason Holder and McCoy, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 25.

Shepherd, who bowled three overs, conceded 28. He picked up two scalps, as did Hosein and Joseph, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 28.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost three wickets.

The hosts’ openers didn’t get off the mark. A ball into the chase, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Hardik.

Johnson Charles, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Three balls later, he was caught by Varma. Hardik broke the two-run stand.

Eight balls (1.2 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pooran was the batsman. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid.

Twenty-two balls (3.4 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mayers, the batsman, scored 15. Although his innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – using the umpire’s call, it was upheld by Duguid. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep, who broke the 30-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket put on 50 off 31 balls. While Pooran’s contribution to the partnership was 34, the contribution of Rovman Powell, the West Indies’ skipper, to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Powell, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. Thirty-seven balls after Mayers’ dismissal, he was caught by Mukesh Kumar. Hardik broke the 57-run partnership.

Pooran’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 29 balls.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Pooran was batting on 50.

The West Indies scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Pooran, whose 40-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 67. Twenty-five balls after Powell’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Mukesh broke the 37-run stand.  

Eighty-six balls (14.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hetmyer was the batsman. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer.

The sixth-wicket pair put on a couple. Shepherd did not face a ball. Axar and Kishan had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he ran him out.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Holder, who faced three balls, failed to open his account. Three balls later, he was stumped by Kishan off the bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Sixteen overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hetmyer, the batsman, scored 22. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six. It was upheld by Duguid. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal, who broke the one-run stand.

Ninety-nine balls (16.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hosein was the batsman. It was upheld by Reifer.

The West Indies scored 150 off 18.4 overs (112 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Although his innings included a couple of boundaries, Hosein, who scored 16, was unbea‘ten’.

Joseph, whose eight-ball innings included a six, was unbea‘ten’.

The hosts, who scored 155 for the loss of eight wickets off 18.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won by a couple of wickets.

Bishnoi, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 31.

Mukesh, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 35. He picked up a wicket, as did Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 34.

Chahal, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up three scalps.

The West Indies led the five-match series 2-0.

 

Hardik disappointed; India don’t Win

India (Var)made five changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, and Umran Malik made way for a couple of Twenty20 International debutants (Tilak and Mukesh Kumar), Sanju Samson, Axar, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

The West Indies made half-a-dozen changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shamarh Brooks, Devon Thomas, Keemo Paul, Dominic Drakes, Odean Smith, and Hayden Walsh, Jr. made way for Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph.

On winning the toss, Rovman Powell, the West Indies’ skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, and lost a couple of wickets.

Mayers had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. Twenty-five balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal, who broke the 29-run stand.

Twenty-seven balls (4.3 overs) into the match, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. King, the batsman, scored 28 off 19 balls, which included four boundaries and a six. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal, who broke the one-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Charles, who faced (Cha)half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Eighteen balls after King’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 28-run stand.

Forty-six balls (7.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Powell was the batsman. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Patrick Gustard.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 69 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Nicholas Pooran was batting on 33, Powell was batting on three.

Pooran, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 41. Forty balls after Charles’ dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, broke the 38-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Shimron Hetmyer, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Twenty-four balls after Pooran’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep Singh broke the 38-run stand.

Powell, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 48. Four balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Shepherd, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. He was unbeaten, as was Jason Holder, the player of the match, who faced five balls, scoring half-a-dozen.

India were forced to have five fielders inside the circle for the last over, because they went over time.

They eventually conceded eight extras. The West Indies scored 149 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Axar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 22. He was wicketless, as was Mukesh, who bowled three overs, conceding 26.

Hardik and Kuldeep bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 20.

Chahal, who bowled three overs, conceded 24. He picked up a couple of wickets, as was Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 31.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 48, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shubman Gill, who faced nine balls, scored three. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was stumped by Pooran. Hosein broke the five-run stand.

Ishan Kishan, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Powell. Obey McCoy broke the 23-run stand.

India scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 21. Twenty-three balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Hetmyer. Holder broke the 39-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 67 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Varma was batting on 32.

Varma, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 39. Ten balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Hetmyer. Shepherd broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 100 off 14.1 overs (86 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 19. Twenty-five balls after Varma’s dismissal, Holder broke the 36-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put didn’t get off the mark. Samson, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. A couple of balls later, Mayers ran him out.

The West Indies were forced to have five fielders inside the circle for the 18^th over, because they went over time.

Axar, whose 11-ball innings included a six, scored 13. Sixteen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Hetmyer. McCoy broke the run-a-ball stand.

Kuldeep, who faced nine balls, scored three. Half-a-dozen balls later, Shepherd broke the 11-run stand

The ninth-wicket pair put on four. Arshdeep, whose seven-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Four balls later, Hetmyer and the wicketkeeper (Poo)ran him out.

Chahal and Mukesh faced a ball each, scoring a run apiece. They were unbeaten.

They eventually conceded 15 extras.

India, who scored 145 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by four runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Joseph, who was wicketless, conceded 39.

Hosein, who conceded 17, picked up a wicket.

Shepherd and McCoy conceded 33 and 28 respectively. They picked up two scalps apiece, as did Holder, whose spell included a maiden. He conceded 19.

The West Indies led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

India K(oh)linch series against WI

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing eleven – Rohit, Ravindra Jadeja and Khaleel Ahmed made way for Lokesh Rahul and the Chahar cousins, Deepak (the player of the match) and Twenty20 International debutant Rahul.

The West Indies made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Khary Pierre made way for Fabian Allen.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

Before the start of the match, the ground was wet.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 22, for the loss of five wickets.

Sunil Narine, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored just a couple. Eleven balls into the match, he was caught by Navdeep Saini. Deepak broke the four-run stand.

Nineteen balls into the match, the West Indies sought a batting review. Evin Lewis, the batsman, scored 10. His 11-ball innings included a boundary. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid. Deepak trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the nine-run stand.

Shimron Hetmyer, who faced three balls, scored a run. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Deepak, who broke the one-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Kieron Pollard’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Nicholas Pooran’s contribution to it was 13. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Pooran, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 17. Fifty-six balls after Hetmyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Rishabh Pant. Saini broke the 66-run partnership.

Eighty-three balls into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. Pollard was the batsman. It was struck down by Duguid.

Pollard’s half-century – which included a boundary and five sixes – came off 40 balls.

The West Indies scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pollard, whose 45-ball innings included the aforementioned boundary, in addition to half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 58. Fifteen balls after Pooran’s dismissal, Saini broke the 25-run stand.

Rovman Powell, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 32. He was unbeaten.

Carlos Brathwaite, whose seven-ball innings included a six, scored 10. Ten balls later, he was caught by Washington Sundar. Rahul Chahar broke the 14-run stand.

Allen, whose five-ball innings included a six, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies scored 146 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Sundar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 19. Krunal Pandya bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 35.

Rahul Chahar bowled three overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket. Saini bowled four overs, conceding 34. He picked up a couple of wickets. Deepak bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded four, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 34, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced five balls, scored three. A couple of overs into the chase, he was caught by Sheldon Cottrell. Oshane Thomas broke the 10-run stand.

Lokesh Rahul, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 20. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Pooran. Allen broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). The West Indies had conceded an extra at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Pant’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 14.4 overs (88 balls).

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 37 balls.

Pant’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 37 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 74 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 52, Pant’s contribution to it was 50. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Kohli, whose 45-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 59. Seventy-seven balls after Lokesh Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Lewis. Thomas broke the 106-run partnership.

Pant, whose 42-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to four sixes, eventually scored 65. He was unbeaten, as was Manish Pandey, who faced five balls, scoring a couple.

India, who scored 150 for the loss of three wickets off 19.1 overs (115 balls), won by seven wickets with five balls to spare.

Keemo Paul bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 23. Brathwaite bowled 13 wicketless balls, conceding 25. Narine and Cottrell bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 26.

Allen bowled three overs, conceding 18. He picked up a wicket. Thomas bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India won the three-match series 3-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain, Virat-led India disappoint WI

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – John Campbell made way for Khary Pierre.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, without the loss of a wicket.

Five balls into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. Shikhar Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 12.

Dhawan, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 23. Forty-seven balls into the match, Keemo Paul broke the 67-run partnership.

Sharma’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 40 balls.

India scored 100 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 51-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 67. Thirty-six balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Oshane Thomas broke the 48-run stand.

Rishabh Pant, who faced five balls, scored four. Eight balls later, he was caught by Kieron Pollard. Thomas broke the 11-run stand.

Kohli, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 28. Seven balls later, Sheldon Cottrell broke the six-run stand.

Manish Pandey, who faced eight balls, scored half-a-dozen. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran. Cottrell broke the 11-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, the player of the match, scored 20 off 13 balls, which included a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who scored nine. His four-ball innings included a six.

The West Indies eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 167 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Carlos Brathwaite and Pierre bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 22, the latter conceded 16. Sunil Narine, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 28.

Paul, who bowled four overs, conceded 46, He picked up a wicket. Thomas and Cottrell bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 25.

Owing to rain, the West Indies’ target was revised to 121 off 15.3 overs.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 25, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Lewis, who faced a couple of balls, failed to get off the (Ku)mark. Eight balls (Ev)into the chase, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar, who broke the two-run stand.

Narine, who faced a dozen balls, scored just four. Ten balls later, Washington Sundar broke the six-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Pooran’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Rowman Powell’s contribution to it was 37. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Powell’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 30 balls.

Pooran, whose 34-ball innings included a boundary, scored 19. Sixty-two balls after Narine’s dismissal, he was caught by Pandey. Pandya broke the 76-run partnership.

Eighty-three balls into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Powell, the batsman, eventually scored 54. It was struck down by Gregory Brathwaite. His 34-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes. Three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pandya, who broke the one-run stand.

Owing to bad weather, the West Indies’ innings was reduced to 15.3 overs. India had scored 98 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Pollard was batting on eight at that point, Hetmyer had scored half-a-dozen.

Pollard, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. He was unbeaten, as was Hetmyer, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His four-ball innings included a boundary.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India won by 22 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Jadeja, who bowled an over, conceded half-a-dozen. He was wicketless, as were Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 22.

Kumar, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Sundar, who bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded a dozen. Pandya, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.