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IND beat WI by 7 wickets | West Indies vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd T20I Match - Commentary
India in West Indies, 3 T20I Series, 2019
Date: Aug 06, 2019 Start Time: 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT | 10:30 LocalVenue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
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West Indies vs India Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Match - T20I Commentary
147 is the target now! Enough? Don't think so. India would fancy themselves to chase this down. The wicket is on the slower side but still a decent one to bat on. Also, there was swing early on for the Indian pacers but will it be available for the hosts' pacers? They need to bowl well though if they are to make a game out of this. Join us for the chase in a bit.
The Indian bowling was excellent to begin with. Especially Deepak Chahar, he took three wickets in the Powerplay itself. The spinners though did not have such a great time with the ball as all the three were on the expensive side. Saini too conceded a few but also got two important wickets. All-in-all, Kohli can be happy with the effort by his team.
A very good recovery from West Indies. Yes, this score might still be under par but they will be pleased with their effort after the start they got off to. The hosts were inserted and once again their openers did not provide a start. Hetmyer once again failed to make an impact and the home side was struggling at 14 for 3. Pollard, who was promoted up the order and Pooran, then steadied things with a 50-plus run stand. However, just as they started to accelerate, Pooran was dismissed. Pollard too got out at the wrong time, immediately after getting to his half ton. However, a cameo from Powell has seen West Indies finish close to 150.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. A couple to end so West Indies do not get to 150 but an excellent last over for them. 16 from it. Saini bowls a low full toss on middle, Powell hits it down towards long on and takes two. WEST INDIES END WITH 146/6!
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. SIX! Second in the over! West Indies finishing on a high here. Not good bowling too. This is on the pads and it is a slower one. Powell was waiting for it. He picks it up and sends it sailing over the square leg fence. 14 from the over so far, a ball to go. A biggie needed to get to 150.
Navdeep Saini to Fabian Allen. Another single! Singles won't harm India. Shorter and around off, this is hit through covers for one.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. Bowls a slower one on middle, Powell is a touch early in the swing. He gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes towards short third man. A single taken.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. SIX! No problem with finding the middle this time. That is nailed! Yes, it is a full toss but we have seen batters struggle to hit full tosses bowled by Saini. Powell though powers it over the mid-wicket fence.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. Powell just is not able to connect at the moment! This is a slower one outside off, Powell looks to heave but misses.
Navdeep Saini is back into the attack.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Fabian Allen. SIX! Once again the last ball spoils the over and a welcome biggie for West Indies. Kumar goes full and on off, Allen drags it towards long on. He connects well and it goes over the fence.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell. On the bounce to the fielder! Shorter and on off, Powell hits it hard towards wide long on. Pandya moves there and takes it on the bounce. A single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell. A couple now! Outside off, Powell smashes it back past the bowler. Pandya at long on runs to his left but fumbles. The ball, luckily for him, goes to long off and the batters take two.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell. Three dots in a row! Kumar goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss. It is hit to covers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell. Another dot! Gold dust at this stage! This is shorter and outside off, Powell looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards the keeper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell. Swing and a miss! This is outside off and on a fuller length. Powell looks to go big but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on!
Rahul Chahar to Rovman Powell. A quick single to end! This is on the pads, Powell works it towards short fine leg for a single. So a strong comeback by the bowler, just the 8 from it in the end and also a wicket.
Rahul Chahar to Fabian Allen. Just a single! Slightly shorter around off, this is hit down to long on for one.
Rahul Chahar to Fabian Allen. A flighted ball outside off, Allen looks to hit it over cover but misses.
Rahul Chahar to Fabian Allen. Flatter and on off, this is kept out.
Fabian Allen is the new batsman in.
Rahul Chahar to Carlos Brathwaite. OUT! Brathwaite holes out! Chahar has the last laugh. He bowls this one flatter again but this is slightly fuller around off, it is the leg spinner. Brathwaite looks to drag it over long on but does not get the distance as it is off the toe-end. Sundar at long on takes a simple catch. FIRST T20I WICKET FOR RAHUL CHAHAR. It is of the opposition skipper.
Rahul Chahar to Carlos Brathwaite. SIX! Welcome back into the attack, Rahul Chahar. A half-track this one, a hit-me ball. Short and on middle, Brathwaite goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. Six to start the over, pressure on the bowler.
Rahul Chahar is back!
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. Another single to end! A brilliant 17th by Krunal. This is flatter and on off, Brathwaite pushes it through covers for one.
Krunal Pandya to Rovman Powell. A full toss which is fired outside off. Powell lofts it over covers. Does not get the timing right and a single is taken.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. A single this time as Carlos hits it down to long off.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. On the stumps again, CB pushes it to covers.
Krunal Pandya to Rovman Powell. Flatter and on middle, Powell looks to swing but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. This is floated up on off, Brathwaite pushes it down to long off for one.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. Confusion but safe! Shorter and around off, Powell guides it through backward point. The batters take two. The fielder from third man gets across and makes a wild throw towards the bowler. Powell feels he can take another as the ball rolls towards mid on. CB is not interested and sends him back. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but Powell is in. End of an eventful over.
Navdeep Saini to Carlos Brathwaite. Brathwaite is off the mark. A full toss on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Carlos Brathwaite is the new batsman in.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. OUT! TIMBER! Excellent, excellent delivery to get the big man. He falls after getting to his fifty. Needed something special to get Pollard and Saini delivers it. He has been bowling really fast till now and now bowls a slower one on middle. Pollard is completely deceived. He ends up playing all around it. Misses and the middle stump is hit. Big wicket this, can easily make a difference of 20 runs to the final total.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. On a good length on middle, Pollard looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. Length delivery on middle, Powell nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. FOUR! Amazing shot. Saini bowls a short delivery, Powell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Rovman Powell. A single which brings up the ton for West Indies. Powell pushes it towards cover for one. 16 from the over. A few more in the last 5 like this one is what West Indies would love.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Shorter and on middle, Pollard works it through mid-wicket.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. SIX! That is colossal! Very full which means in the zone of Pollard. He lofts it over the bowler's head and it goes way behind the ropes. Second biggie in the over.
Krunal Pandya to Rovman Powell. Floats it up on off, Powell strokes it down to long off for one.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. It's been lofted over mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. SIX! Easy-peasy! Fifty for Pollard and he gets there with a biggie. He has been the in-form batter for West Indies and he has risen to the occasion here as well. Third T20I fifty. First half century for Pollard in seven years. He gets a freebie to get there. A full toss on the pads, Pollard flicks it over the mid-wicket fence. He needs to stay there till the end.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. A slower one to end. It is on the pads, Pollard looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. Leg bye taken. A successful over for India comes to an end.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. NOT OUT! Going down leg! He is not dismissed of a full toss for now. India also lose their only review. Saini bowls this on the pads, Pollard looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. India review. Replays show no inside edge but the ball to be missing the leg pole.
Is Pollard dismissed on a full toss yet again? India have reviewed as an appeal for an LBW has been turned down. If no inside edge, it could be close.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. Top edge but safe! A slower bumper on middle, Powell looks to pull but does not get on top of the bounce. A top edge is induced which lands safe on the leg side for one.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. On the shorter side around off, Pollard pulls it through square leg and a single is taken.
Navdeep Saini to Rovman Powell. Powell is off the mark! Back of a length ball on off, it straightens a touch. RP looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
Rovman Powell is the next batsman in. He played a good knock in the last game and something similar will be expected of him.
Navdeep Saini to Nicholas Pooran. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The bowling change works wonders for the visitors. Saini strikes on the first ball of his new spell. The dangerous stand has been cut short. Timely wicket as the two were looking to cut loose. Saini bowls this on a length and around off, it is angled away. Pooran looks to force it on the off side but gets an outside edge. Pant takes it nicely by diving to his left.
Navdeep Saini is back!
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran. Another low full toss on off, not easy to hit those. Pooran whips it towards deep mid-wicket for one. Just the 7 from the over.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Floats it up on middle, Pollard works it down to long on for one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran. Clever bowling! Sees Pooran moves across and fires in a low full toss on the pads, Pooran works it through square leg for one.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Flatter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran. Pooran shuffles across and smashes it down towards long on. It does not go to the fence as Pandey moves to his right and keeps it down to one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran. WIDE! Slower but way too wide outside off. Pooran lets it be. Wided.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. This is eased down to long on for one.
Washington Sundar to Nicholas Pooran. A dot to end! Shorter and angled into the batter. Pooran looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Only 8 from it despite going for a boundary.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. A single now as KP works it through the leg side. He moves into the 40s.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. FOUR! Raining boundaries here at the moment! The slog sweep is out this time. Pollard gets it in the gap in the mid-wicket region and bags another boundary.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. WIDE! Down the leg side, Pollard looks to sweep it fine but misses. Wided.
Washington Sundar to Nicholas Pooran. Looks to be innovative! Brings out the reverse sweep but hits it towards point. The fielder fumbles and a run is taken.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran. SIX! The fifty-run stand is brought up in style. Very, very important one and they have got West Indies back on track here. Need to continue though. Also, the last ball spoils the over. This is outside off and full. Pooran swings, it goes high but also has the distance. First six for Pooran.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran. Pooran comes down the track now but yorks himself. He jams it out to the right of the bowler. Pandya moves there and saves a single.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran. Well bowled! Slows it up and bowls it wide outside off, he wanted Pooran to drag his shot. NP lets it be.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Fires this wide outside off again, Pollard hits it through covers this time for one.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Pollard misses out there! Pandya bowls a full toss around off, Pollard smashes it hard to covers where Rahul makes a good stop.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Fuller and outside off, Pollard hits it hard to the man at covers.
Krunal Pandya is on now!
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. A single to end an expensive over! 25 from the last two. Sundar fires this on middle, Pollard pushes it down to long on for one.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. Nicely bowled! Slows it up a little and lands it on middle, this one turns back in. Pollard looks to put bat on ball but it hits the inside edge and then onto the pads.
Washington Sundar to Nicholas Pooran. Flighted ball outside off, Pooran too plays it sensibly as he strokes it through covers for one.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. Sensible batting! Already a big over this, there need not be any risk taken. Pollard nicely works this on the leg side and takes one.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. WIDE! This is down the leg side, Pollard looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. A couple now! This is flatter and on the pads, Pollard works it through square leg for two.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. SIX! Pollard is dealing in maximums here. This is very full and on middle, Pollard lofts it easily and he clears the long on fence. Once again a biggie to start the over.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. A single to end! A top over for West Indies. This is on middle, Pollard pushes it towards mid on for one.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. SIX! This ball though spoils the over! Second biggie of it. Another tossed up ball and it is very full again. Pollard once again plays it with a straight bat and lofts it. It is not off the middle but such is the power of the man that it goes all the way over long off.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. On off again, Pollard guides it to point. This is a good comeback by the bowler after going for a biggie on the first ball.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Flatter and on off, Pollard keeps it out.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Good field placement! This is shorter and around off, Pollard powers it down towards a fielder who is very straight. No runs.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. SIX! That is right in the zone for Pollard! Very full and on middle, he loves it there. Just lofts it nonchalantly over the bowler's head for a biggie. Good start to the over but West Indies need to make this count.
Washington Sundar to Nicholas Pooran. Three dots in a row to end another good over for India. This is flatter and around off, the batsman goes back and pushes it to covers.
Washington Sundar to Nicholas Pooran. Another dot! This tossed up ball is hit to the man at covers.
Washington Sundar to Nicholas Pooran. On the stumps, Pooran pushes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. Down the leg side, Pollard looks to sweep but misses. Pant does well to move to his left and does well to stop it. Not cleanly but still a good effort.
Washington Sundar to Kieron Pollard. Flatter and on off, Pollard defends it out.
Washington Sundar to Nicholas Pooran. Flatter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
Washington Sundar is on now!
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. A googly to end on middle, Pollard defends it out.
Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran. Shorter and outside off, Pooran cuts it through point and takes one.
Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran. Shorter and outside off, this one skids through. Pooran is a touch late in his pull shot. Gets beaten.
Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran. On the pads this time, Pooran looks to flick but misses. The ball brushes the pads and goes down to fine leg. Two taken. Leg byes signaled.
Rahul Chahar to Nicholas Pooran. EDGY FOUR! Welcome boundary for West Indies. This is flatter and around off, Pooran looks to punch it through covers. The ball goes off the outside edge, past the slip fielder and down to the third man fence.
Rahul Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Flatter and around off, Pollard drags it down to long on for one. A little turn for the bowler there.
Rahul Chahar, the debutant, is on now!
Deepak Chahar to Nicholas Pooran. A dot to end another good over from Chahar! Also, end of a brilliant Powerplay for India. West Indies are 22 for 3 after the first 6. This is outside off, left alone.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. This is on off, Pollard looks to whip it but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Third leave in a row as Pollard does not fiddle with this delivery outside off.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Another one on a length and outside off, Pollard makes another leave.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Length and outside off, Pollard lets it be.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. This is on middle, Pollard works it to mid-wicket.
Navdeep Saini to Nicholas Pooran. A dot to end! So a good comeback by the bowler. This is shorter and on off, Pooran guides it to point. Pandey makes a good stop after moving swiftly to his right.
Navdeep Saini to Nicholas Pooran. Shorter and on off, Pooran defends it out.
Navdeep Saini to Nicholas Pooran. Fuller and on off, Pooran strokes it to covers.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. A single to follow the biggie! Good batting! Shorter and on middle, Pollard works it through mid-wicket for one.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. SIX! All the way! That is some way to get off the mark! Full and on off, Pollard stretches his hand and lofts it over the long off fence.
Navdeep Saini to Kieron Pollard. Goes fuller and on off, no swing for him on his first ball. Pollard looks to drive it to mid off but it goes off the inner half to mid on.
Navdeep Saini is back on. He has been good in the series so far. Can he continue the same?
Deepak Chahar to Nicholas Pooran. A dot to end another excellent over! Just the single and two wickets from the over. This is outside off, Pooran lets it be.
Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.
Deepak Chahar to Shimron Hetmyer. OUT! Another one bites the dust! Chahar is running havoc here with his swing. Another inswinging ball does the trick. This starts around off and middle and it shapes back in late. Hetmyer too fails to adjust to the movement as he looks to drive. He ends up playing outside the line. The ball hits the pads. An appeal and the umpire has his finger up. No reviews left so Hetmyer has to walk back. Three down within the Powerplay and not many teams win the game after losing that many wickets in the first 6.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Now gets this one to shape back in but the line is a little too straight. Pollard looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and a single is taken. Leg bye signaled.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Lovely bowling! This is fuller and around off, it shapes away. Pollard looks to defend but staying rooted to his crease but gets beaten.
Deepak Chahar to Kieron Pollard. Pollard takes a few steps ahead and Chahar bowls a yorker on off, Pollard keeps it out.
Keiron Pollard is the next batsman in. He has been promoted up the order.
Deepak Chahar to Evin Lewis. OUT! Three reds and that is plumb in front! Absolutely no doubt about that. Not sure why Lewis reviewed that, not sure why Hetmyer let him review that. Another low score by Lewis. Chahar gets his second and he is on fire at the moment. West Indies have lost another one and they are in deep trouble. Chahar starts this outside off and this one comes back in late. Lewis walks across and then tries to adjust to the swing as he looks to flick. He misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is lifted. Lewis reviews. Replays roll in and they show that the ball is hitting the middle of middle. Lewis has to walk back and he takes West Indies' only review with him.
Lewis has been given out LBW! He reviews. Looks out though.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. On the pads, once again, Lewis nudges it around the corner and gets to the other end. 9 from the over. A good one for West Indies.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer. A little too straight again, Hetmyer works it through backward square leg for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. Three now! This is on the pads, Lewis works it through mid-wicket. Due to the slow outfield, it does not go to the fence. Three taken.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! First boundary of the innings. This is short and on the pads, Lewis swivels and pulls it behind square. The ball races away to the fence.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. Back of a length around off, Lewis pushes it to covers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. Angles this one across the batter from off. Lewis guides it to point.
Deepak Chahar to Shimron Hetmyer. OHHH! Lovely, lovely bowling! This starts on off and then comes back in late. Hetmyer looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Two extremely good overs by India to begin with.
Shimron Hetmyer is the next batsman in.
Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. OUT! In the air... taken! Deepak Chahar makes an impact straightaway! Sunil Narine fails to make an impact once again. The ploy to open with him does not work in both the games. Early strike for India, just the start they would have wanted. This is slightly shorter and around off, Narine looks to drag it over mid on but does not time it. Saini there takes a good low catch diving to his right.
Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. This one swings the other way! The line though was a little too straight. Narine is late on the flick and gets hit on the pads.
Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. Goes outside off again and fuller. Narine looks to drive but is beaten. Chahar feels there is an edge and he is a little excited but nothing from the umpire. The noise was of the bat hitting the ground.
Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine. A couple now! This is full and outside off, Narine reaches out for it. The ball goes off the bottom over the in-field. The ball bounces and stops due to the damp outfield. Two taken.
Deepak Chahar to Evin Lewis. Good length and around off, Lewis guides it down to third man and takes one.
Deepak Chahar to bowl from the other end. We saw Bhuvneshwar Kumar get swing. Will Deepak Chahar get the same?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sunil Narine. A dot to end a top class first over! Around off and shaping away once again. Narine looks to defend but does not put bat to ball.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sunil Narine. Beaten all ends up! Once again the swing causes trouble. This starts on middle and then moves away a long way. Narine looks to work it on the leg side but is beaten by the away movement.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. A single! Lewis is off the mark! Shorter and on middle, Lewis pushes it towards mid on and takes off. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. He would have been in though.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. Another lovely delivery! This starts on off and this one shapes away a long way. Lewis feels for it but gets beaten. The ball does not carry to Rishabh Pant.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. Once again some swing again! This is around off and shapes away. Lewis goes back and keeps it out.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis. Some swing for Kumar. This lands around off and shapes away. Lewis watches it go to the keeper.
The rain has stopped and we are starting on time! The umpires make their way out to the middle and the Indian team is now in a huddle near the boundary line. They now make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the West Indian openers, Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine. The latter will take strike and he will face Bhuvneshwar Kumar who has the new ball in hand. Here we go...
Well, the players should have been getting ready by now to start the game but the drizzle is back on. However, there is only one cover out there which is covering the main pitch. Let us hope it is just a passing shower.
WEST INDIES (PLAYING XI) - Sunil Narine, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Kieron Pollard, Shimron Hetmyer, Carlos Brathwaite (C), Rovman Powell, Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Fabian Allen (IN FOR KHARY PIERRE).
INDIA (PLAYING XI) - Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul (IN FOR ROHIT SHARMA), Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar (IN FOR RAVINDRA JADEJA), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar (IN FOR KHALEEL AHMED), Navdeep Saini.
West Indian skipper, Carlos Brathwaite, says the toss is always important but now they need to do well. Further adds they did well in the second game especially with the bat. States they need to keep their positive intent going but also need to turn those dot balls into singles. Mentions his main focus is setting good standards on or off the field.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says the wicket has been under the covers, it looks damp so they want to make use of the new ball and also the stop start might make it difficult for the batters to get going. Further adds Rohit is resting, so someone needed to lead and hence, he is playing. Mentions there are a few new faces. Informs KL Rahul, Rahul Chahar and Deepak Chahar are playing.
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of India AGAIN! They will bowl first!
It is time for the third T20I between West Indies and India. It is basically a dead rubber but India will be eager for a whitewash. West Indies on the other hand, will look to salvage some pride with a win. Will the change in format bring a change of fortunes for the hosts? We will find out in a bit. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.
That is it from the T20I series. We know move to the 50-over format in this tour. The 3-match ODI series starts on 8th August, 2019. The match will begin at 0930 Local (1330 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, cheers!
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that winning 3-0 feels very good. Credits his team and all the new players who came in for doing well. Special mentions Deepak Chahar for his performance. Adds Deepak Chahar is very similar to Bhuvneshwar Kumar but adds Kumar has more experience to bowl in the death. On Rishabh Pant, Kohli admits they are looking at Pant as the future and they are just trying to give him more space and not put pressure on him. Further adds that the world will see his potential as he has come a long way forward from when he started. Kohli then adds that it is important to have fun and adds that the team they will face in ODIs and Test is a stronger side and they are looking forward to it. The Indian skipper then goes to his teammates to celebrate the series victory.
Krunal Pandya has been named the Man of the Series for his brilliant performance. Pandya says that it has been a satisfying series and he is happy to contribute in team's win. Tells that the main focus is to improve everyday. On playing against Pollard, he says that Pollard is like his brother and admits they both know their strengths and weaknesses. Laughs and says that whoever is smarter on the day comes out on top.
West Indies skipper, Carlos Brathwaite admits that they started off badly with the bat again. Credits Pollard for taking them to a good total. Brathwaite credits his bowlers too as they took the game till the last over as he felt it was a below par total. Brathwaite admits he does not know if the batters have technical issues or mental issue as they have looked good in bits and pieces with the bat. Expects the skipper needs to perform and says they have a few series to come before the World Cup. Stresses that they are performing as a team and are looking to find the right balance in the squad.
West Indies skipper, Carlos Brathwaite admits that they started off badly with the bat again. Credits Pollard for taking them to a good total. Brathwaite credits his bowlers too as they took the game till the last over. Brathwaite admits he does not know if the batters have technical issues or mental issue as they . Expects the skipper needs to perform and says they have a few series to come before the World Cup. Stresses that they are performing as a team and are looking to find the right balance in the squad.
Stay tuned with us as we hear both the captains' thoughts and find out who is our Player of the Series of this 3-game T20I series.
India's hero with the ball today, Deepak Chahar is now down for an interview with Murali Kartik. Deepak Chahar says that the atmosphere was good to bowl and if there was swing he was looking to bowl up the pitch. Informs that he came to know that he would bowl with the new ball after coming onto the field as Washington Sundar bowled with it in the first 2 T20Is. Deepak says that the one that comes in to the left-hander is a very crucial ball. Further adds that the ball was not moving away much to the southpaws but it was coming in a lot more. Chahar feels that the ball that comes in troubles the batsmen more as that brings lbw, caught and bowled all into play. Chahar tells that in practice he uses the old ball as that helps him in games if there is no swing. Chahar though admits that the ball does not swing after the second or third over.
Earlier in the day after a delayed start, India won the toss and opted to bowl. The hosts got off to a brilliant start with the ball picking up early wickets. West Indies though managed to reach a respectable total of 146, courtesy of Pollard who scored a crucial 50. Deepak Chahar was India's star with the ball picking up 3 wickets and giving away just 4 runs in his 3 overs.
Nothing much to say about the West Indies bowling. Only two bowlers were in the wickets column, Oshane Thomas with two and Allen with one. The latter was economical too but the rest all were expensive given the context of the game. Overall, the bowling was just not good enough to restrict India under this below-par total.
Easy-peasy run chase for India. They hardly ever looked in trouble. Yes, they lost both their openers early but skipper, Kohli and the young Rishabh Pant steadied the ship and then upped the ante when required. Though the skipper departed before the final hurdle, Pant stayed there till the end and ensured that there was no hiccup.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rishabh Pant. SIX! Dismissive! What a way to finish the chase! Brathwaite delivers it full and on middle, Pant gives it the full whack of his bat and launches it over the bowler's head for a maximum. Handshakes on the field, India win by 7 wickets and have clean swept the 3-match T20I series.
Carlos Brathwaite to bowl the final over.
Sheldon Cottrell to Manish Pandey. Speedy delivery, very full and wide outside off, Pandey attempts to dig it out but misses. 3 needed more from the last over.
Sheldon Cottrell to Manish Pandey. A touch short and around leg at 133 kph, Pandey tries to pull but misses and is hit on the hand. It rolls on the leg side, Manish looks for a run but is sent back.
Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. Lands it on a length and outside off, Pant stays leg side of this delivery, reaches out and hammers it past the bowler to long off for a run.
Sheldon Cottrell to Manish Pandey. Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a single.
Sheldon Cottrell to Manish Pandey. Straighter delivery, Pandey brings down a straight bat and pushes it back towards the bowler.
Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. A low full toss angling down the leg side, Pant hits it across the line through square leg for a run.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Very full and on middle, Pant pushes it out towards mid-wicket and takes a quick run. Another 6 for a clean sweep for India!
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. SIX! This is typical Rishabh Pant. Another 7 needed now. A low full toss on the pads, Pant picks it up and slogs it over square leg for a biggie. Effortless.
Oshane Thomas to Manish Pandey. Too full and on off, Pandey drives it down towards mid off for a run.
Manish Pandey is in next.
Oshane Thomas to Virat Kohli. OUT! Against the run of play, West Indies have a wicket. Kohli won't be there to finish things off. A very full ball outside off, Virat reaches out for it and squeezes it out behind square on the off side. It's aerial and Lewis stretches across to his left to complete the with both hands. No real celebration from anyone, understandably so. 14 needed off 15 balls.
Oshane Thomas to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Bang! Plenty of bottom hand on this pull shot. Short ball by Thomas this time, Kohli rides the bounce and pummels it to the deep mid-wicket fence.
Oshane Thomas to Virat Kohli. What happened there? Whoa! The ball has touched the stumps but the bails refuse to leave its groove. A cracking yorker by Thomas first up, Kohli digs it out from the bottom half of his blade and the ball rolls behind. It kisses the sticks but Kohli is lucky that the bails don't come off.
Oshane Thomas is back on.
Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Shots like these make him a special batsman. Fifty up for Rishabh Pant, his 2nd in T20Is! Cottrell sprays a length ball down the leg side, Pant picks it off his pads, brings his wrists into play and powers it behind square leg. A boundary to reach his fifty, well played young man. 100-run stand comes up too. 18 needed off 18 balls.
Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. This time it's a pacey delivery. Short and on off at 142 kph, Pant is hurried into his pull shot and mistimes it towards mid-wicket.
Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. Slower one, on a length outside off at 111 kph, Kohli drags it from out there off the inner half and sends it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. Too full in length on off, Pant goes hard at it this time and helps it through square leg for a single.
Sheldon Cottrell to Rishabh Pant. A near yorker on middle, at 133 kph, Pant gently digs it out towards mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run. Soft hands and quick feet, well done!
Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. Back of a length ball on middle, Kohli stands back and pulls it in front of square leg for a run.
Sheldon Cottrell is back into the attack. A little too late?
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Well played! Tossed up ball landing full on middle, Pant brings out the reverse sweep and nails it through the gap between backward point and short third man. 11 from the over, 27 needed more. Narine is done for the evening, 4-0-29-0!
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Loopy and full on middle, Kohli knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Shortish and on off, turning back in a bit, Kohli punches but finds the extra cover fielder.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Skidding away from the left-hander, on the shorter side, Pant hits it from the back foot to sweeper cover for a run.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Advances down the track and then helps it off his pads through backward square leg for one.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Stroked with excellent timing! Fifty comes up for Kohli, his 21st in T20Is. Look at the determination and focus on his face. As soon as Narine drags his length short on middle, Kohli goes back and powers it through mid-wicket. It races away and beats the valiant dive from Hetmyer in the deep.
Sunil Narine to bowl out.
Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. SIX! Pant is reminding everyone of Raina with his big shots over extra cover. He picks the line early, it's outside off on a length and Rishabh goes inside-out. Rifles his shot all the way for a biggie. 14 from the over, India are marching towards the target, 38 needed more off 30 balls.
Keemo Paul to Virat Kohli. Width on offer outside off, Kohli reaches out for it and slaps it through point for one.
Keemo Paul to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Shot! Too full in length just outside off, Kohli takes a half stride forward and smashes it across the line through mid-wicket for a crackling boundary.
Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. A mistimed shot! Paul runs in from 'round the wicket and serves a slower delivery. The length is on the shorter side and Pant is early into his heave shot. Mistimes it down to long on and luckily for him, it doesn't carry to the deep fielder.
Keemo Paul to Virat Kohli. Classy shot! Fullish ball on off, Virat steps down the track and drives it back past the bowler to long off for a run.
Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Fuller and straighter on middle, Pant whips it across the line to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. FOUR! That nearly went all the way. Sublime this time from the Indian skipper. He gets width outside off, decides to go aerial again and hammers it over extra cover. The onfield umpire gets it checked upstairs before signalling a boundary. Touch and go, that. 10 coming off this over, 52 needed more in the remaining 6 overs.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. AERIAL! BUT SAFE! Kohli gets away with a poor shot here. A length ball around off, Kohli takes a big stride forward and tries to heave it over the leg side. But it takes the upper half of his bat and flies in the air towards mid on. The deep fielder charges but the ball falls safely. They manage to come back for the second.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. Beaten all ends up! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Kohli jumps out of the crease and is very early into his shot. Misses the ball completely.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rishabh Pant. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. Pitches it up and outside off, Kohli drives it square of the wicket on the off side for a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. Serves a length ball outside off, Virat pushes it with an angled back through extra cover for two.
Carlos Brathwaite is back on.
Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Too full in length on middle, Pant drives it straight back towards the bowler who does well to deflect it towards mid-wicket off his right boot. Saves a few runs there. 9 from the over, 62 needed more off 42 balls.
Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. SIX! Thumped! Pant is on the attack. Paul delivers an off-pace delivery, fullish and outside off, Rishabh picks it early and lifts it over extra cover. Brilliantly timed and it has gone all the way over the rope.
Keemo Paul to Virat Kohli. Lands it on a length outside off, Kohli swings his bat across the line and ends up dragging it off the inner half. The ball goes over mid-wicket but doesn't carry to the fielder in the deep. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Short in length around off, Pant steps down and powers his pull shot across the line. Not timed perfectly and it goes through mid on for a run.
Keemo Paul to Rishabh Pant. Terrific delivery, a yorker outside off, Pant tries to dig it out but is beaten for pace.
Keemo Paul to Virat Kohli. 50-run stand comes off 45 balls! A length ball angling down the leg side, Kohli walks forward and across before flicking it over mid-wicket for a run.
Keemo Paul is into the attack now.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Flatter and on off, Pant winds up for a big shot but then pushes it softly towards covers. Dot ball to end a 5-run over!
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. In the air... SAFE! Kohli is very lucky there. He jumps out of the crease to flick a delivery on his pads but closes the face of the bat early. It loops off the leading edge but goes safely down the ground towards long off for a run. Could have easily chipped it back to the bowler on another day.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Pant has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Skidding away from the left-hander, Pant tries to play the square cut but misses.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Good stop in the deep by Shimron Hetmyer! Short again from Narine, wide outside off, Pant packs a punch through covers and Hetmyer in the deep makes a fine diving stop near the fence. Two more added to the total.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Shortish and close to off, Kohli goes back and drags his pull shot down to long on for one.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. Slower delivery, on a fuller length around off, Virat rotates his wrists and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rishabh Pant. Digs in a short ball on middle and off, Rishabh pulls it behind square leg and picks up a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Cracking shot from the Indian skipper! Brathwaite delivers it on a length outside off, plenty of room there, Kohli latches onto it and strokes it elegantly through covers. Hit on the up and gloriously timed.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rishabh Pant. Short in length and outside off, Rishabh whacks it through covers and rotates the strike.
Carlos Brathwaite to Virat Kohli. Angling into the batsman, on middle and leg, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Change in bowling. Carlos Brathwaite has brought himself into the attack for the first time.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Slower through the air this time, probably a wrong 'un, Pant gets forward and blocks it safely. 4 from this over, a good comeback by Sunil. 62/2 at the halfway mark, 85 more needed off 60 balls.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Flatter and on off, short in length, Kohli goes back and plays it out towards the cover region for a run.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Shortish and on off, Kohli hangs back to pull in the direction of mid on. The mid-wicket fielder cuts it off though.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Narine fires it in around off, Kohli plays late and just uses the pace of the bowler to run it wide of short third man. A couple taken.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Flatter and quicker on off, skidding away, Pant moves back and plays it late in front of square on the off side. A single taken.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Beaten! Carrom ball around off, spinning away, Pant tries to play inside the line but is beaten.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Quicker and shorter on off, Kohli punches it from the back foot but fails to beat the diving extra cover fielder.
Fabian Allen to Rishabh Pant. Floated ball, full and on middle, Pant flicks it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a run.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Drags his length short again, it's around off, Kohli moves back and pulls it to long on for a single.
Fabian Allen to Rishabh Pant. Short in length and on middle, Pant pulls it behind square leg and runs across to the other end.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Quicker and flatter this time, close to the off stump, Kohli plays late and taps it in front of backward point for one.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Flighted delivery in the line of the stumps, Virat walks down the track and mishits his shot towards extra cover.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Helps it off his pads through mid-wicket for a run. 9 from Narine's first.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Narine continues to be on the shorter side, Pant gets back and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Smashed away! Narine is on the shorter side again, wide outside off, Rishabh camps back and spanks it past the right side of the backward point fielder for a boundary. 50 up for India!
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Narine drags his length short and bowls it outside off, Pant rocks back and punches it in front of point for a couple of runs.
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant. Flatter and on off, Pant defends it back from the back foot.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
Bowling change! Sunil Narine is introduced into the attack.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Walks down the track and eases it through wide mid off for one.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Well played! Short in length and outside off, Kohli immediately goes deep inside the crease and slaps it through backward point for a boundary.
Fabian Allen to Rishabh Pant. This one is on the pads of the left-hander who just turns it in the gap on the leg side for a run.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it in the gap at covers for one.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Quicker one on middle, Kohli uses his wrists this time to work in the gap at mid-wicket for two.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Flighted ball landing full outside off, Kohli forces it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Tossed up on the stumps, RP blocks it.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Fuller on off, Pant drives it straight but Thomas gets down in time and holds onto it. He looks to back flick the ball but misses.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Very good shot from Pant! These are the shots that has seen him get all the praise. Back of a length ball around off, Pant uses the extra bounce and slams it through covers for a boundary.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Back of a length ball on off, Rishabh defends it off the back foot.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Pant is off the mark. Length delivery around off, Pant punches it through covers and gets a couple.
Oshane Thomas to Virat Kohli. Fuller outside off, Virat drives it beautifully but to deep point for a single.
Fabian Allen to Rishabh Pant. On the pads, Pant flicks it it to mid-wicket. End of a successful over from Pant.
Fabian Allen to Rishabh Pant. Shorter on off, Pant cuts it to point.
Rishabh Pant walks out at number 4.
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul. OUT! Stumped! Allen strikes it in his very first over. Allan bowls it slower through the air outside off, Rahul loses his patience and he looks to go aggressive. He comes down the track but gets a feather of an inside edge to the keeper. Pooran takes the catch and in no time whips the bails off quickly. Not a successful comeback into the side for KL Rahul. Well, after being awarded as stump the decision has been changed to caught.
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul. Floated on off, Rahul pushes it to cover.
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul. Flighted outside off, Rahul chips it over covers. The ball bounces and stays there due to the wetness. The batsman come back fore the second till the ball is thrown back.
Fabian Allen to Virat Kohli. Starts with a full toss on off, Kohli misses out on it and hits it hard wide of cover for one.
Bowling change. Fabian Allen is into the attack now.
Oshane Thomas to KL Rahul. A dot to end! Shorter in length and outside off, Rahul looks to cut but mistimes it to point.
Oshane Thomas to KL Rahul. Well bowled! Kept bowling short and now spears it full and on middle, Rahul is up for the task as he jams it to mid on.
Oshane Thomas to KL Rahul. BEATEN! A short one outside off, Rahul looks to upper cut it but misses.
Oshane Thomas to KL Rahul. In the air... just wide! FOUR! Rahul is flirting with danger here. Oshane Thomas bowls this short and outside off, Rahul slashes at it. The ball goes off the outside edge to the left of third man. The fielder runs to his right and dives with one hand stretched out but can't reach it.
Oshane Thomas to KL Rahul. WIDE! Rahul misses out there! This is short and wide outside off. KL throws his bat at it but misses.
Oshane Thomas to Virat Kohli. Slightly shorter and outside off, not a bad ball as Thomas is bowling to his field. Kohli guides it through cover-point. There is a fielder in the deep so just a run.
Oshane Thomas to Virat Kohli. On a good length and around off, kept out.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. DROPPED! Harsh to call that one though as it was a top effort. A short ball around off, Rahul stands tall and pulls it uppishly towards mid-wicket. Lewis there dives to his right and looks to take it with one hand but the ball does not stick. In the end, he saves two.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Way too short and on the pads, Rahul helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. Not a good option with the fine leg up.
Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. A little too straight on middle, this is worked around the corner for one.
Sheldon Cottrell to Virat Kohli. Back of a length on off, Kohli looks to guide it past short third man but fails to do so.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Good length and around off, this is guided down to third man for an easy run.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Fuller and around off, this is hit to mid off.
Virat Kohli is the new batsman in.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. OUT! Straight to the man! A soft, soft dismissal that. Dhawan must be gutted at the moment. West Indies though will rejoice as they get the start they want. Oshane Thomas draws first blood. He bowls it short and on the body of Dhawan. Dhawan pulls but hits it straight to short fine leg where Cottrell makes no mistake. A little to that fielder's left or right and it would have been a boundary. India need 137 from 108.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. On the shorter side and outside off, Dhawan looks to pull but mistimes it to mid-wicket.
Oshane Thomas might have done some damage to himself as he tried to stop the ball. The physio is out.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. A couple now! Fuller and on middle, Dhawan strokes it to the right of the bowler. Thomas does get a hand to it and hence, it is just two as mid on runs behind it and stops it.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. Almost plays it on! Loose shot that! This is a good length ball outside off, Dhawan throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and towards short fine leg.
Oshane Thomas to KL Rahul. One more single as Rahul nudges this with the angle towards square leg.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. Shorter and around off, Dhawan guides it through point for one.
Oshane Thomas to bowl from the other end.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Just the biggie from the first over then. Fuller and on middle, Rahul works it to mid-wicket.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. On the fuller side on off, Rahul creams it to mid off.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. A good comeback! A yorker but on the pads, Rahul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. SIX! That is some way to get off the mark! What a shot. Authoritative. Rahul comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. He lofts it over mid off's head and it goes all the way.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. A straighter line again, Rahul works it to the man at mid-wicket. The new opener needs a few sighters.
Sheldon Cottrell to KL Rahul. Goes fuller and a little inward movement for the bowler. Rahul works it to mid on.
We are back for the chase! The Indian openers, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan make their way out to the middle. Sheldon Cottrell has the new ball in hand and he will be bowling to the right-hander. Here we go...