India vs West Indies Highlights 3rd ODI 2019: Shardul Thakur Cameo Helps Hosts Beat Windies by Four Wickets, Clinch Series 2-1
Catch Ind vs Wi 3rd ODI 2019 live score updates: India suffered a blow ahead of the third ODI, as fast-bowler Deepak Chahar has been ruled out to lower back pain. Navdeep Saini has been named his replacement and the pacer is likely to make his ODI debut, which means Yuzvendra Chahal will continue to warm the bench.
India win by four wickets! So, that's the end of the match. Ravindra Jadeja with the winning run. Shardul Thakur played a match-winning cameo towards the end as finishes unbeaten on 17 off just 6 balls. Ravindra Jadeja finishes unbeaten on 39 as well. With this win, India clinch the series 2-1.
So, two overs remaining now and India need seven more runs to win. Shardul Thakur has joined Ravindra Jadeja in the middle and he already has smashed a four and a six. It is down to Ravindra Jadeja now to take his team through.
OUT! BIG wicket this! Keemo Paul gets rid of Virat Kohli. Indian captain gets an inside edge and is bowled. Can this swing the match in India's favour? V Kohli b Keemo Paul 85(81)
Five overs remaining now and Indies need 38 more runs to win. The partnership between Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja is now worth 50 off 37 balls. This has been a quick stand between these two.
Eight more overs to go and India need 63 more runs to win. India happens to be the favourite of the two side, especially with Virat Kohli in the middle.
Down to last ten overs now and India need 79 more runs to win. Virat Kohli is batting on 64 off 62 balls. Can Windies stop Virat Kohli? Or will it be another of those Kohli nights!
OUT! Sheldon Cottrell strikes! End of Kedar Jadhav's short stay at the crease. Cottrell goes through his defence as Jadhav was looking to play it on the on-side. Kedar Jadhav b Cottrell 9(10)
Virat Kohli has completed his half-century. He holds the key and West Indies will be eager to see his back as soon as possible. Meanwhile, India need 95 more runs to win from 12 overs.
OUT! India losing wickets in a hurry here. Rishabh Pant is the latest to be dismissed. He drags the ball back onto the stumps. India four down now with required run-rate nearing eight runs per over mark. R Pant b Keemo Paul 7(6)
OUT! Another wicket here! West Indies crawling back in the contest. Good low catch by Alzarri Joseph near deep fine leg. Keemo Paul strikes for the visitors. Shreyas Iyer c Alzarri Joseph b Keemo Paul 7(7)
OUT! KL Rahul departs after a fine knock. Good bouncer from Alzarri Joseph and Rahul top edges it to the wicket-keeper. Nonetheless, Rahul's fine innings comes to an end. KL Rahul c Shai Hope b Alzarri Joseph 77(89)
Halfway through and India are well on course. The hosts now need 175 more runs to win from 25 overs with a required run-rate of seven runs per over. Windies in search of couple quick wickets here.
OUT! Breakthrough for West Indies! Jason Holder gets rid of Rohit Sharma. The Indian vice-captain is caught behind. Is this the opening West Indies were looking for? Rohit c Shai Hope b Holder 63(63)
Now, Rohit Sharma brings up his half-century. Meanwhile, India need 207 more runs to win from 31 overs. The required run-rate is under seven runs per over and is not a problem.
That's fifty up for KL Rahul. 50 off 49 balls for the right-hander. What a form he has been in the limited-overs. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is just one run away from his half-century as well.
India now needs 225 more runs to win from 35 overs. The required run-rate is worth 6.43 runs per over. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is batting on 46 and KL Rahul is on 43.
India's current run-rate is worth 6.42 runs per over. This has been a good start for India. Both Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul nearing their respective 50-run mark.
End of first Powerplay and Indian openers have gone past the fifty-run stand. Windies looking for initial breakthrough. West Indies at this stage were 44/0.
What a start this has been for India. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul look in great touch. Three bowlers used thus far by West Indies and none of them has provided the breakthrough yet.
This has been a quick start by India. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have smashed four fours and a six already between them. Windies need to pick a wicket here to peg India back.
India suffered a blow ahead of the third ODI, as fast-bowler Deepak Chahar has been ruled out to lower back pain. Navdeep Saini has been named his replacement and the pacer is likely to make his ODI debut, which means Yuzvendra Chahal will continue to warm the bench. For West Indies, Hayden Walsh Jnr could be back in the side in place of Khary Pierre. India vs West Indies, Live Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match.
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul blasted centuries each in the second ODI and are in great form. The pitch in Cuttack is expected to assist spinners and with dew later on, chasing seems to be a better option. In fact, out of the last 18 matches, teams chasing have emerged victorious on 11 occasions.
West Indies Likely Playing XI: Shai Hope(w), Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard(c), Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell, Khary Pierre.
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