India take on West Indies in the 3rd and final ODI in Cuttack with the series firmly balanced at 1-1. The Men in Blue showed great resolve to come back in the second game at Vizag with their batsmen led by Rohit Sharma and K L Rahul destroying the West Indies attack. The team put a hefty number on the board that left the bowlers with absolutely no pressure. West Indies, on the other hand, know the levels they can reach if they play to their strength – which is batting. In terms of head to head record, in 132 ODI games, the two teams have won 63 games each along with 2 ties and 4 games producing no results. A look back at their last 5 games. India Vs West Indies, Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match.

India vs West indies – 18th December 2019 – Vizag – India won by 107 runs

Fine centuries from openers K L Rahul and Rohit Sharma helped India put on a mammoth 387-5 batting first. In reply, Nicholas Pooran held the West Indies batting together with a 47 ball 75 but could not help his side get to the winning total.

India vs West Indies – 15th December 2019 – Chennai – West Indies won by 8 wickets

India’s middle-order led by Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant showcased their brilliance after a top-order collapse to help set West Indies a target of 288. Centuries from Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer was enough for the visitors to cruise to an easy 8 wicket win in the second innings.

West Indies vs India – 14th August 2019 – Trinidad – India won by 6 wickets (D/L Method)

Khaleel Ahmed and Mohammad Shami shared five wickets between them as they restricted the West Indies to a below-par total of 240/7. Veteran opener Chris Gayle led the home side’s charge with a well taken 72, but the rest could not do much. In response, a century by Virat Kohli was enough to take Indian home.

West Indies vs India – 11th August 2019 – Trinidad – India won by 59 runs (D/L Method)

Virat Kohli was amongst the centuries again for India as the skipper’s 125-ball 120 helped the team reach 279/7 batting first. West Indies struggled in the chase with none of the batsmen staying in the middle for long. The hosts lost the rain-affected game by 59 runs as per DL method.

West Indies vs India – 8th August 2019 – Guyana – No Result

The game had to be abandoned with only 13 overs of play possible in the first innings with the West Indies at 54/1.

India have dominated West Indies in the last five games, and with the momentum in their favour, they are strong favourites to wrap up the series.

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