Rohit-led India advance, beating England

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

England made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Alex Hales, Ben Stokes, and Chris Woakes made way for Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, and Reece Topley.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, chose to field.

Before play started, the ground was wet, because it rained.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, and lost a couple of wickets.

Virat Kohli, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Sixteen balls into the match, Topley broke the 19-run stand.

Rishabh Pant, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Bairstow. Sam Curran broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Eight overs into the match, there was another interruption due to rain. India scored 65 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, was batting on 37, Suryakumar Yadav had scored 13.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 26. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 12,3 overs (75 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and a couple of sixes – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 57 off 39 balls. Fifty balls after Pant’s dismissal, Adil Rashid broke the 73-run partnership.

Suryakumar, whose 36-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 47. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Chris Jordan. Archer broke the 11-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 23. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Curran. Jordan broke the 22-run stand.

Ravindra Jadeja scored 17 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shivam Dube, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler off the bowling of Jordan.

Axar Patel, the player of the match, scored 10. His six-ball innings included a six. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Phil Salt. Jordan broke the 24-run stand.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India scored 171 for seven off 20 overs.

Liam Livingstone bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Curran and Topley picked up a wicket each, conceding 25 apiece. But while the former conceded a couple of overs, the latter bowled three.

Archer and Rashid bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 25.

Jordan, who bowled three overs, conceded 37. He picked up three scalps.

India scored 150 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 39, and lost three wickets.

Forty-nine balls (8.1 overs) into the chase, England sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Curran, the batsman, scored a couple. It was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the three-run stand.

England scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. England scored 62 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Brook was batting on 19, Livingstone had scored three.

Seventy-four balls (12.2 overs) into the chase, England sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jordan, the batsman, faced five balls, scoring a run. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Tucker. He was trapped leg be‘four’ by Kuldeep.

England scored 100 off 16 overs (96 balls).

A hundred balls (16.4 overs) into the chase, England sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Archer, the batsman, scroed 21. His 15-ball innings included a six. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Tucker. He was trapped leg before by Bumrah, who broke the 15-run stand.

England, who were dismissed for 103 off 16.4 overs, lost by 68 runs.

Hardik, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 17.

Jadeja, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 16.

Bumrah, who bowled 16 balls, conceded a dozen. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Axar and Kuldeep bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 19.

 

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.

 

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.