India vs West Indies, ICC CWC 2019 Stat Highlights: Mohammed Shami's Four-Wicket Haul Hands IND 125-Run Over WI
Earlier opting to bat first India too lost wickets at regular intervals but thanks to skipper Virat Kohli’s 72 and MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 56, the Men in Blue reached the competitive total.
India dished out an impressive performance to beat West Indies by 125 runs to stay unbeaten in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019). Chasing a target of 269, West Indies were bowled out for just 143 runs. The defeat means West Indies are out of semi-finals contention now. Mohammed Shami was once again star performer with the ball as he scalped 4/16 in just 6.2 overs. With this win, India now move to second place on the ICC CWC 2019 points table. MS Dhoni Fans Lash Back at Critics After Wicket-Keeper Batsman Finishes Off Indian Innings in Style During IND vs WI CWC 2019.
West Indies lost two early wickets inside seven overs. Chris Gayle was the first to go and then Shai Hope followed the suit. It was Shami who provided his side with these two initial breakthroughs. Sunil Ambris, playing in his first World Cup match, and Nicholas Pooran tried to bring stability to Windies innings but Hardik Pandya broke the stand by removing the former.
West Indies then kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never recovered from the jolts. The Men in Maroon were eventually bundled out for 143 and with that knocked out of the World Cup, Apart from Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal picked two wickets each. MS Dhoni Survives Not Once but Twice as Shai Hope Makes Hilarious Stumping Blunder During IND vs WI CWC 2019 Match (Watch Video).
Check out some stat highlights from IND vs WI CWC 2019
# This is India's fourth largest against WI in ODIs.
# This is WI's third largest defeat in World Cups.
# Mohammed Shami is now the leading wicket-taker (25) for India in ODIs this year.
# Virat Kohli is now fastest to 20,000 international runs. Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest Batsman to Score 20,000 International Runs, Twitterati Hail King Kohli!
Earlier opting to bat first India too lost wickets at regular intervals but thanks to skipper Virat Kohli’s 72 and MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 56, the Men in Blue reached the competitive total. For Windies fast bowler Kemar Roach picked three wickets.
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