India vs West Indies Highlights of 2nd T20I 2019 Match: Lendl Simmons Guides Windies to Eight-Wicket Win

West Indies win by eight wickets! That's it, Nicholas Pooran hits the winning runs as Windies level the series and stay alive. Lendl Simmons remains unbeaten on 67 off 45 balls.
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West Indies just three runs away from victory. Lendl Simmons and Nicholas Pooran have added 56 off just 26 balls thus far for the third wicket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar concedes 15 runs as he is brought back into the attack. West Indies now need just 29 more runs to win from 24 balls. Windies inching towards victory here. 

That's half-century up for Lendl Simmons. He brings it up with a huge six over long-on. 50 off 38 balls for the right-hander. West Indies now need 44 off 30 balls and this looks well in their control. Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal concedes 14 runs in this over.

OUT! Superb catch by Virat Kohli near long-on. He did well to cover the ground and then made sure his body din't touch the boundary rope. Shimron Hetmyer was looking to smash third consecutive six off Ravindra Jadeja, but perishes. S Hetmyer c Kohli b Jadeja 23(14) 

West Indies now need 72 more runs to win from 42 balls. The required run-rate has gone up to slightly over ten now. Meanwhile, Lendl Simmons is nearing his half-century and is batting on 44. The right-hander holds key here, he is well-set and can up the ante anytime.

Shimron Hetmyer is the batsman in for West Indies. Another good partnership from here and Windies will be in a comfortable position. Still, they are in a decent position with required run-rate just under ten runs per over.

OUT! Washington Sundar strikes. Evin Lewis is stumped. Nice glove work by Rishabh Pant. Much needed breakthrough for India. Can they bounce back in this contest now? E Lewis st Pant b Washington Sundar 40(35).

India's search for first wicket continues as Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons look solid in the middle. Windies now need 100 off 66 balls. And India need wickets in quick time.

The partnership between Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons has gone past the 50-run mark. Meanwhile, West Indies need 112 more runs to win from 12 overs. The required run-rate is now worth 9.33.

End of Powerplay overs and West Indies are off to a good start. Meanwhile, Evin Lewis smashes Washington Sundar for two sixes in this over. 15 runs in this over. India on back foot at the moment.

Dropped!!! Oh dear! Washington Sundar's fielding worries continue. Lendl Simmons gets a life, he was batting six, as Sundar trying to catch reverse cup spills it. Another drop! Rishabh Pant now drops Evin Lewis, this was relatively a tough chance. Two catches dropped in this Bhuvneshwar over.

Deepak Chahar into his second over and Evin Lewis picks two back to back boundaries on the first two balls. Evin Lewis is the dangerous of the two openers. Meanwhile, 13 runs from this over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the second over. And he begins on a positive note as well. Just four runs from this over. India looking for early breakthrough here.

Welcome back, Deepak Chahar with the first over. And it is Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons who open the batting for Windies. Five runs from Chahar's opening over.

So, that's the end of India's innings. The hosts end with competitive total on the board. Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant finishes unbeaten on 33 off 22 balls. Shivam Dube, with 54 runs, was the highest run-scorer for India.

Do join us back for West Indies' response.

OUT! Now Sheldon Cottrell strikes. Washington Sundar hits it back towards the bowler. Good low catch by Cottrell in his followthrough and then comes out the 'salute celebration'. Washington Sundar c and b Cottrell 0(1)

OUT! Second wicket for Kesrick Williams. He cleans up Ravindra Jadeja. India have now lost sixth wicket. Williams bowls yet another slower one and it pays off. R Jadeja b Kesrick Williams 9(11)

OUT! Hayden Walsh picks up his second wicket. Shreyas Iyer is caught while looking to play towards the leg-side. He gets the leading edge and the ball goes towards backward point fielder. Shreyas Iyer c Brandon King b Hayden Walsh 10(11)

Five overs remaining now and Shreyas Iyer has joined Rishabh Pant in the middle. India will be looking for the final onslaught now. Pant is the right man to do so. Hope he doesn't disappoint his fans.