Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard Mayhem Guides Visitors to 315/5, Virat Kohli and Co to Chase Big Total in IND vs WI 3rd ODI

Some brilliant hitting by Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard in the end overs guided the Men in Marron to 315/5 in the first innings of 3rd India vs West Indies encounter. With the three-matches being levelled at 1-1, the ongoing clash in the decider and both the sides were leaving no stones unturned to clinch the encounter and the series as well. Debutant Navdeep Saini put up on a brilliant display of fast-bowling and dismissed the likes of Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase. However, the Pooran-Pollard duo looked in brilliant touch and have guided their side to competitive total. India Vs West Indies, Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match. 

Earlier in the match, Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first at teh Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The Carribeans made a decnt start as the opening duo of Shai Hope and Evin Lewis amassed fifty runs for the first wickets. However, Saini bowled an inspired spell in the middle overs and gave the side an upper hand. Nevertheless, Pooran unleashed his mayhem in the death overs and scored runs to all the parts of the ground. He finally fell prey to Shardul Thakur but not before playing a blistering knock. Navdeep Saini Makes Dream Debut During India vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2019.

Virat Kohli and Co certainly have a challenging target in front of them and will need to put up a brilliant show to chase the target and bag the series. The opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, who mustered centuries in the previous clash, will again have the onus to give their side a good start. On the other hand, Sheldon Cottrell and Jason Holder will have the onus to run through the Indian batting line-up and register a historic series win.

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