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IND beat WI by 71 runs | India vs West Indies, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd T20I Match - Commentary
West Indies in India, 3 T20I Series, 2018
Date: Nov 06, 2018 Start Time: 19:00 IST | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 LocalVenue: Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
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India vs West Indies Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Match - T20I Commentary
Shikhar Dhawan is caught downstairs for a chat. He says they started a bit slow but then took off after that. Credits Rohit for the way he batted. On Oshane Thomas, he smirks and says that thankfully he didn't play on this time. On the pitch and stadium he mentions that it is one of the best in the world. Says that Windies are going to come hard at them and he hopes India wins the game.
Not a lot to write about the Windies bowlers. They started well but could not continue. Khary Pierre had a day to forget. The skipper too was taken to the cleaners. Keemo Paul was good with the ball but he was poor in the field. Had he taken Dhawan early on, it could have made a big difference. Now though they have to put all that behind and now try and chase this target down. It is going to be very tough but someone from their team will have to put in a brilliant performance. Will they do so? We will find out but first, Dhawan is up for an interview.
The pair stitched a massive 123-run stand before the southpaw was dismissed a few runs short of his half ton. Pant too followed him shortly but Rohit Sharma continued. Lokesh Rahul's excellent cameo did not let the pressure get to him and the two added a quickfire 62-run stand in just 28 balls. To add to that, India managed to smash 66 in the last 5 with the hit-man getting to his ton.
Another Rohit Sharma show is what we witnessed here. And when he gets going India are more-or-less going to post a massive score on the board. They have done so, a daunting 196 is what the Windies need to chase down. After electing to bowl, the visitors started off really well initially but once Rohit and Dhawan got their eye in, the runs started to come at ease. The ball then started to find the fence quite regularly.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. No 200, only a single to finish. This is eased down to long off for a run. A massive last over. 20 from it and INDIA FINISH WITH 195/2!
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. SIX! This just keeps getting better for India. Right in the arc of Rohit Sharma. Full and on middle, he tonks it over the sightscreen for another biggie. Another big hit will see the 200 come up.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Poor from Brathwaite. He just could not control his aggression. Bowls a brilliant yorker which is jammed out towards him. He has a needless shy at the striker's end. It is a wild throw. The keeper had no chance and it goes to the third man fence. Third boundary in a row.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. 100 for Rohit Sharma. He gets there with back-to-back boundaries. Pumps his fist and then raises his bat to acknowledge the applause by the crowd. What an innings from the opener. It is his fourth in this format and now he sits at the top of the pile with the most no. of T20I tons. Talk about leading from the front. Single handedly has taken India to a huge score. He plays the paddle, connects well and hits it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! EDGY! But Rohit will take it. Moves onto 96. A full toss outside off, he swings, the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the third man fence.
Carlos Brathwaite to Lokesh Rahul. Carlos who is going to bowl the last, starts off with a very full ball. It is hit down to long on for a run. The crowd erupts as it is Rohit who comes on strike.
Keemo Paul to Lokesh Rahul. Only a run to end! Just 6 from the penultimate over. Brilliant. Rahul shuffles across and Paul bowls it outside off, it is hit towards covers for a run.
Keemo Paul to Lokesh Rahul. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. A dot, gold dust at this stage.
Keemo Paul to Lokesh Rahul. In the air... dropped! Pollard has dropped it. A tough chance but the big man normally gobbles them up. Rahul mistimes it in the air towards long on. Pollard there comes running in, puts in a dive and tries to catch but the ball does not stay in his hands. A couple taken.
Keemo Paul to Lokesh Rahul. Goes for the reverse but misses. These are delightful to watch when they come off but ugly when they don't. Not sure if he needs to hit that when he hits them so well in front of the wicket.
Keemo Paul to Lokesh Rahul. Slower and fuller in length. Rahul smashes it through covers. It is a little too close to the sweeper so only a couple from it.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Full on middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket. Rohit wants the second but is sent back as the fielder was quick to the ball.
Keemo Paul is back on.
Khary Pierre to Lokesh Rahul. Brings in the innovation and brings out the reverse sweep. Gets a top edge towards third man. A couple taken. Another expensive over, 21 from it. 31 in 12 for 200.
Khary Pierre to Lokesh Rahul. SIX! 200 is very much possible now! Stands tall and hits it over the bowler' head. It is right off the middle so it carries all the way.
Khary Pierre to Lokesh Rahul. Another wide! Maybe this was just not a good move. Full and outside off, wided.
Khary Pierre to Lokesh Rahul. Fried wide outside off, wided.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. A single as this is pushed through covers.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! 10 from the last two balls! A full toss outside off, Rohit drives it square on the off side and a boundary results. He is into the 90s.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. SIX! A lot of bottom hand in that shot. Rohit dances down the track, he was not to the pitch of the ball but still goes ahead with the shot and grabs maximum.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. Tosses it up outside off, Rohit tries to hit it through the off side but chops it towards the keeper.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. 12 from the over! A full toss is eased down to long off for a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Lokesh Rahul. In the air... but safe! A low full toss and Rahul tries to paddle. The ball hits his top edge and then onto the helmet. It lobs towards short fine leg. The fielder there does nto get to it. A run taken.
Carlos Brathwaite to Lokesh Rahul. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Pierced the gap to perfection. Short and outside off, he created the room for himself and then cuts it through backward point for a boundary. 10 from the first four balls.
Carlos Brathwaite to Lokesh Rahul. FOUR! This is pure class! Waited for the slower ball and then lifts it over the cover fielder. No one in the deep and a boundary results.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. Another single as it is worked towards deep mid-wicket.
Carlos Brathwaite to Lokesh Rahul. Fuller in length on middle, Rahul mistimes it towards long on and a run is taken.
Carlos Brathwaite is back on.
Khary Pierre to Lokesh Rahul. It is quicker and on off, Rahul guides it towards short third man for a single.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. Flatter and outside off, Rohit again cuts it towards point, this time for a run.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. Slower through the air on off, Sharma guides it to point.
Khary Pierre to Lokesh Rahul. Uses his feet and hits it down to long on for a run.
Lokesh Rahul is the new man in.
Khary Pierre to Rishabh Pant. OUT! Pant's stay is a short one. His promotion up the order does not work. Not sure if this was needed, especially having got a boundary of the first ball. He tries to find the fence again with a slog sweep, does not get the desired elevation and it goes flat towards Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket who takes it. So two quick wickets for Windies and that is the only way they can contain the Indian run rate.
Khary Pierre to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Once again an over starts with a boundary! It is full and on the pads, Pany whips it through mid-wicket and into the fence. That was hit with a lot of power.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Just six from the over despite going for a boundary early. Excellent comeback. Pant guides this through point for a run.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Three dots after going for 5 of the first two balls. Good change in length, a bumper ducked under.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. On a length and around off, Pant tries to defend but gets an inside edge on the leg side.
Oshane Thomas to Rishabh Pant. Fuller on off, stroked to mid off.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Direct hit needed but missed! To add to that the batsmen run an overthrow. The slower ball, surprises Rohit. He guides it towards point. Allen there has a shy at the non-striker's end as Pant is way out of his crease. The ball misses the stumps, beats the fielder backing up but Pollard from long on does well and stops it with a dive.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Poor ball to begin his new spell. Short and outside off, Rohit has ample of time to guide it over point. Just uses the pace and a boundary results. Pressure on the bowler as a boundary is hit early in the over.
Rishabh Pant is the new man in. Oshane Thomas is back on.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. OUT! Finally a wicket for the visitors. Fuller ball on off, Dhawan gets low and sweeps it towards backward square leg. Pooran covers ground to his left, dives and then takes it with one hand. The ball sticks and Windies get their breakthrough. A massive opening stand for India comes to an end and the platform is laid for the others to finish it off.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Wide! Short ball down leg. Dhawan leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Hit uppishly over mid-wicket for a brace.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Sees Dhawan charging down the wicket and bowls this flatter on leg. Dhawan pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. Hit hard over the bowler's head to long off for just one.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. SIX! Another one! Dealing in boundaries. This one is fuller on off, Rohit slogs it over mid-wicket for back-to-back sixes.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. SIX! Big hit! Six on every stadium. Flatter ball on off, Rohit sweeps this over mid-wicket for a monster hit.
Allen to continue.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. The batsman has lofted it over covers. They pick up a single. 11 from the over, India needed this as they had slowed down a little.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. EDGY RUNS! Luck favoring India. He tries to go over leg but the ball takes the top edge and goes towards third man. A couple taken.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan now goes for the slog but can't find the gap. It is towards mid on for another single.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Slower ball on middle, it is driven down to long off for a single.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Poor ball with third man up! It is short and outside off, easy for Rohit he cuts it through point and the ball races away. 100 up for India and they have all ten wickets in hand.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. 50 for Rohit Sharma! Another excellent innings by the Indian opener and he is not done yet. If he stays till the end, India will surely score a big total. It is his 16th in this format. He works this through mid-wicket. Once again the power on the shot and the placement is perfect. Two taken.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Slower through the air on middle, Dhawan is going way too hard at the deliveries. It takes an inside edge towards short fine leg. A dot to end. India have slowed down here.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Plays the reverse sweep nicely and takes two.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Slower and on the pads, this one stays a touch low. It is pushed towards mid-wicket.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Swing and a miss! This is fired outside off, Dhawan looks to target cow corner but does not connect.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. A single to follow up the boundary as this is timed through covers.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Gorgeous shot that! Rohit dances down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. It is in the gap and beats the dive of the fielder at long on. Ideal start to this over.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. Nope! It is a dot! A good over by Paul and Windies have bowled 2 good consecutive overs. Slower ball on off, Dhawan finds the man at covers.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. A couple now but it is still a good over. Dhawan jams the yorker out through cover-point for a brace. Will the extra ball cost Paul here?
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. Slower ball, a little too wide outside off, the batsman lets it be. Wided.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. The fourth is also a good one as it is hit towards sweeper cover for a run.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. The seam up ball and it is outside off, Rohit fails to put bat on ball. A good first three balls from Keemo.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. In the air... but on the bounce! Slower ball outside off, Dhawan hits it uppishly towards long off but well short of him. A run taken.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. A dipping slower ball on off, it is hit down to long off for a run.
Keemo Paul is back on.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. Fires a full toss on the pads, Rohit hits it down to long off for another single. Allen has done a decent job so far. He has given only 10 in his 2.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. This is hit very hard down to long on but just for a run.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. On the shorter side, the batter pushes it down to long on for a run.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Nudges it on the leg side and gives the strike over to the man who is striking the ball really well.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Slower through the air outside off, Dhawan goes very hard at it and ends up chopping it back to the bowler.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. Flatter on middle, it is pushed down to long on for a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. Length outside off, punched off the back foot to the off side for one. 14 runs off the over.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Pure power! Carlos digs it in short outside off, Rohit rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Nobody moved.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. Full in line of the stumps, Rohit shows respect.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. SIX! Third six for Rohit. Length ball down leg. Rohit waits for it and then pulls it over fine leg for half a dozen. Nicely done.
Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. Another pull short. This time straight to the fielder at cow corner. One run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. DROPPED AND FOUR! Keemo makes a meal of it. Short ball on middle, Dhawan pulls it high over square leg. It has more height than distance. Keemo in the deep settles under it but cannot hold onto it. And to his dismay, the ball touches the ropes.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Makes room and then guides it through point for a run.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. The batsman guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Bizarre from Allen, that was quite short of him. He should have known that bounced.
Fabian Allen to Rohit Sharma. JUST SHORT! This is tossed up around off, Rohit checks his shot and ends up hitting it uppishly towards the bowler. He dives forward and collects the ball. He is not sure if it has carried or not. The umpires have a chat and then take it upstairs. Replays show that it has bounced before the bowler's hands.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Eases it down to long off for a run.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. Flatter on off, Dhawan pushes it to covers.
Fabian Allen to Shikhar Dhawan. On the pads, it is flicked towards deep square leg. They run the first one hard, put pressure on the fielder. He fumbles and concedes an extra run.
Fabian Allen is into the attack now.
Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. Another slower ball and on the body of the batsman. He pushes it down to long on for a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. Another back of a length ball on middle, Rohit pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. A poor ball, short and down the leg side. Dhawan pulls but not fine enough. Finds fine leg and only a run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. Nicely played! Dhawan dances down the track and punches it through covers and takes two.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. Slower ball and on a length. It is worked around the corner for a single.
Carlos Brathwaite to Rohit Sharma. Down the leg side and it has been wided. The umpire did take his time to give the decision but then stretches his hands.
Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. Back of a length on off, it is pushed through covers for a run. 1000 T20I runs for Dhawan. He is the 6th Indian to do so. 50 up for the Indians.
Carlos Brathwaite is into the attack.
Khary Pierre to Shikhar Dhawan. A single to end the Powerplay as Dhawan eases it through mid on. India will be the happier of the two after the first six. They got off to a cautious start but now are 49 for 0.
Khary Pierre to Shikhar Dhawan. A dot! A rarity in the last few overs! Quicker and on off, Dhawan pushes it to mid off.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. Loopy ball on off, Rohit Sharma times it towards long off for a run.
Khary Pierre to Shikhar Dhawan. Wide! Pressure getting to the bowler here. He fires it down the leg side. The keeper fails to collect, it rolls towards the off side and a run is taken.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. Follows it up with a single as it is driven to long off.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. SIX! Another excellent shot! Second maximum of the innings and both have come from the blade of Rohit Sharma. Tossed up around middle, he knows the ball is not going to turn so he lifts it over the long on fence.
Khary Pierre to Shikhar Dhawan. Uses his feet but the bowler slows it up and bowls it on the pads, Dhawan flicks it but straight to deep mid-wicket. Only a run.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. 17 from the over! A single to end as Dhawan guides it down to third man. India needed this big over as they were going nowhere in the Powerplay.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! This time he finds the gap! It is caressed through the off side and the ball races away to the cover boundary.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. Crisp! This has been creamed but to the man at covers.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! You bet. He is too good to miss out twice. This has raced to the fence. Expected it to be a short one and got it. Dhawan pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. This is already a very expensive over.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Thomas has overstepped here! Second Free Hit in the innings. This is guided down to third man for a single. Once again Dhawan is on strike. Can he make use of this one?
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. SIX! All the way! Top shot! He just had to time that and he did exactly that. Full and on the stumps, Rohit makes room and then lofts it over the bowler's head. It carries all the way. India getting a move on now.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. A full toss on middle, Rohit Sharma is a little too late on his shot and he mistimes it to mid on.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. A single to end! 9 from the over! A good comeback from the bowler after going for a boundary on the first ball. This is fired full on middle, Sharma jams it out towards square leg for a single.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. Uses his feet a little early. Pierre fires it on the pads. Rohit works it towards short fine leg. He wants a run but is sent back and rightly so.
Khary Pierre to Shikhar Dhawan. Flatter and on off, Dhawan off the back foot pushes it towards mid off for a quick run.
Khary Pierre to Shikhar Dhawan. Slower through the air on middle, Dhawan places it nicely. The weight on the shot is perfect and the batsmen get two.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. Now the Windies push the mid off back and Rohit eases it to long off for a run.
Khary Pierre to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Up and over! Welcome into the attack. This is tossed up on off, too easy for Rohit Sharma. He lofts it over mid off for the first boundary tonight.
Khary Pierre is into the attack.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. Lovely stuff! Short and rising on the batsman Dhawan is on his toes as he tries to defend it. A dot to end another good over by Thomas, India off to a watchful start here.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. First signs of intent against Thomas but once again it is only a single. Rohit makes room and tries to cut but gets a thick outside edge towards third man. A run taken.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. Another single! Dhawan tries to nudge it on the leg side but the ball takes the inside edge and hits the boot. Rolls towards mid off for a run.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. Not easy to get the big guy away! He bowls it on the shorter side and closer to the off pole. Dhawan goes for the cut but ends up chopping it to point.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length outside off, Rohit guides it down to third man for a run. They are quite cautious while playing Oshane.
Oshane Thomas to Shikhar Dhawan. Another quick single! When boundaries are hard to come by, rotation of strike is very important. Dhawan drops this on the off side and takes a run.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. Uses his feet but does not quite get under the delivery. He times it towards mid off for another run. So singles is all India have to be content with at the moment.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. Nothing from the Free Hit! A well disguised slower ball outside off, Dhawan is way too early in his heave and misses.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. NO BALL! Just not acceptable in this version of the game. Keemo has overstepped and by some margin. It is bowled on a back of a length on off, Rohit pushes it towards mid off for a single. Free Hit coming up.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. A little too short and wide outside off, Rohit fails to put it away as he cuts it straight to the fielder at point.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. Fuller again and on middle, Rohit tries to go over mid-wicket. The ball though goes off the inner half towards deep square leg for a run.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Fuller again and on middle, Rohit tries to go over mid-wicket. The ball though goes off the inner half towards deep square leg for a run. Rohit is now off the mark.
Keemo Paul to Rohit Sharma. Down the leg side, Rohit tries to help it on its way but fails to do so. It has been wided.
Keemo Paul to Shikhar Dhawan. He starts off with a fuller length ball, gets it to shape back in a touch. Dhawan works it towards wide mid for a run. India and Dhawan are underway.
Keemo Paul to bowl from the other end.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Yes, a maiden to begin with! Slightly shorter in length around off, Rohit pushes it to mid off.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Top stuff! Hits the length again and lands it on the stumps. Not letting the batsman free his arms. Rohit keeps it out. Can he start with a maiden?
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Make that 4 as this is another back of a length delivery closer to the off pole. Rohit mistimes it to covers.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length and closer to the off pole. Rohit guides it towards point. Three dots to begin with.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. Rohit wants another sighter as he makes another leave to a ball outside off.
Oshane Thomas to Rohit Sharma. A good start by the tall pacer. He lands it on a length and on the 5th stump channel. Rohit Sharma shoulders arms. The opener wants a sighter.
We are all set for the action to begin. Out come the Windies players and they are followed by the Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. Oshane Thomas will start the proceedings for the visitors. Here we go...
Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, says they were looking to bowl first. Adds further it is the first game here, so he is not sure how the pitch will play. Reckons there is good grass covering so it should hold up well. Mentions the dew will be there in both the innings. Informs there is one change as Kumar comes in for Yadav. Ends by saying the decision was not easy but Kumar has been their no. 1 bowler for a long time and his experience will play a part.
Windies skipper, Carlos Brathwaite, says it is a new stadium and he is not sure what the wicket will do and hence wants to chase. Mentions the dew plays a big factor in his decision. Informs there is one change as Nicholas Pooran comes in for Rovman Powell.
Toss - Brathwaite calls it right and they elect to field first.
Pitch report - Murali Kartik and Sunil Gavaskar say there is fair covering of grass along with the cracks so it is difficult to predict how the wicket will play. They expect it to not change a lot as it is a T20 game. Reckon there will be some moisture under the surface and it may assist the pacers. End by saying it is a big playing surface.
Hello and welcome to the 2nd T20I between India and Windies. It's the festive season here in India and the hosts will look to wrap up the series tonight itself. They were put under pressure in the first game but then came on top eventually. Much more were expected from the Windies because of their T20 reputation but they didn't live up to it. They will look to come stronger tonight and take the series till the last game. India will want to improve their top order batting as it failed. In other news, the 'Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana' cricket stadium will be hosting its first T20I game, becoming India's 52nd international venue. Toss and team news coming your way.
That is it from this game! India have once again come out on top and have sealed the series 2-0. They will now look for a clean sweep in the third T20I. Can the Windies avoid it? We will find out on the 11th of November in Chennai at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, says they started off cautiously as they wanted to understand how the wicket was behaving. Mentions he tries to do his best on any given opportunity and he dedicates the knock to the fans. Adds further he is glad to win the series and the game. States Dhawan plays in an attacking way but he wanted to take his time today. Admits the partnership between him and Shikhar was very crucial and Lokesh Rahul's cameo towards the end was very useful. States the use of Bumrah is different to the way they use him in the ODIs. Further adds Khaleel can swing the ball and hence he was given the new ball. Ends by saying the stadium is wonderful here and he enjoyed the game they played tonight.
Windies skipper, Carlos Brathwaite, says they weren't that good in the field in this game. Credits the way India batted and is disappointed with the way his team batted. Mentions they are a young team and are learning from each and every game. Admits they do not have an opener and are still trying to find the perfect combination at the top. He is hopeful his side can put up a better performance in the final game.
Khaleel Ahmed who is giving an interview says there was more responsibility today as he was given the new ball ahead of Bumrah. Adds that it is not easy to bowl in the Powerplay but he feels he did it well. Mentions he is working on his bowling and it is coming off well. States he was observing the pitch while their batting and knew what he had to bowl. Ends by saying he is happy to play for India and it is always a big thing.
The Indian bowling was once again spot on. Khaleel Ahmed was the star at the start. He was given the new ball and he impressed one and all. He finished with a two-fer. Everybody except Krunal Pandya had two wickets each to their name. Kumar ended with the best figures as he went for only 12 in his 4. All-in-all it was a clinical performance by the Indians.
Another thumping performance from India has seen them seal the series with a game to go. To be honest, it was all set up by their skipper, Rohit Sharma who scored a magnificent ton to set a massive target for the Windies. They needed an exceptional start to chase this down but did not get it. Their top order failed to make an impact while their middle order once again did not come to the fore. 23 was the highest score of their innings and that itself speaks a lot about how poor they were with the bat.
Jasprit Bumrah to Oshane Thomas. A bumper to end, perfect pacers response after getting hit for two boundaries. Oshane goes for the pull but fails to make contact. He is down on the ground. Karthik throws the stumps down at his end but Oshane is in. A dot to end and INDIA WIN BY 71 RUNS!
Jasprit Bumrah to Oshane Thomas. FOUR! THUMPED! Fuller and on off, Oshane makes room and slams it past the bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah to Oshane Thomas. FOUR! Good timing that! Certainly a shot a top order batsman would be proud off. It is on the pads, it is flicked through mid-wicket and the ball races away.
Jasprit Bumrah to Oshane Thomas. A yorker outside off, OT fails to jam it out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Khary Pierre. OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Bumrah once again bowls the slower ball on middle, Pierre is foxed by it. He tries to drive but ends up chipping it back to the bowler who takes a good catch in his followthrough.
Oshane Thomas is the last man in.
Jasprit Bumrah to Khary Pierre. The slower ball down the leg side, the batter goes for the flick but misses. It has been wided.
Jasprit Bumrah to Khary Pierre. A yorker outside off, it is jammed out towards covers. The batters think of a run but then opt against it.
Bumrah to bowl the last.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Khary Pierre. Another length ball on middle, it is worked down to fine leg for a run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Khary Pierre. A bumper to welcome the new batsman. He evades it.
Khary Pierre walks out to the middle.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Keemo Paul. OUT! No. 8 down and who has taken the catch? Rohit Sharma. He is everywhere tonight. This slapped towards mid off and Rohit takes it by moving to his left. Second for Kumar and the end for Windies is nigh.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Keemo Paul. Slower bouncer on middle, it is pulled through backward square leg. Pandya in the deep does well to keep it down to two.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Keemo Paul. Slower bouncer outside off, Paul goes for the pull but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Keemo Paul. Hit hard but straight to covers.
Kuldeep Yadav to Carlos Brathwaite. SIX! Ends the over with a bang. 19 from the over, still below the runs needed per over though. This is tossed up on middle, Brathwaite lofts it over long on for a biggie.
Kuldeep Yadav to Carlos Brathwaite. On middle, kept out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Keemo Paul. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Keemo Paul. SIX! Two in a row! This time it is the slog sweep, connect well and it crosses the mid-wicket fence.
Kuldeep Yadav to Keemo Paul. SIX! HUGE! Dances down the track and the tonks it over the long on fence.
Kuldeep Yadav to Keemo Paul. NOT OUT! Paul survives. There was no glove and the ball is seen missing the stumps. He goes for the reverse sweep but it goes off something towards Pant who takes it. The players first started to appeal for the LBW but then for the catch. The umpire raises his finger for the catch. Keemo reviews straightaway. Replays show, the on-field call has to be overturned as there was no bat involved.
An appeal for both a catch and an LBW. The umpire raises his finger for one of the two, the catch I feel. Paul though has reviewed it.
Kuldeep Yadav is back on.
Khaleel Ahmed to Keemo Paul. A full toss outside off, it is played through point for a run.
Khaleel Ahmed to Keemo Paul. On the pads, it is worked towards square leg.
Khaleel Ahmed to Carlos Brathwaite. Yorker on middle, it is jammed out for a run.
Khaleel Ahmed to Carlos Brathwaite. The batsman works it down the leg side. Two runs added to the total.
Khaleel Ahmed to Carlos Brathwaite. Almost played it on! Short and outside off, Brathwaite goes for the pull but gets a bottom edge just past the off pole.
Khaleel Ahmed to Keemo Paul. Slower ball on middle, it is hit through covers, a run taken.
Khaleel Ahmed is back on.
Jasprit Bumrah to Keemo Paul. Slower ball on off, Paul taps it towards point for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Keemo Paul. Shortens his length around off, it is kept out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Carlos Brathwaite. Slower ball outside off, Brathwaite tries to go over covers but the ball takes the outside edge and goes down to third man for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Keemo Paul. Another yorker and once again it is jammed out towards mid off. A run is taken.
Jasprit Bumrah to Keemo Paul. A yorker on middle, the batsman jams it out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Carlos Brathwaite. Length ball outside off, it is slapped through covers for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on.
Krunal Pandya to Keemo Paul. Played to the point region by Paul. Carlos refuses the run.
Krunal Pandya to Keemo Paul. Another play and miss. This one is a bit short. Paul looks to pull it but misses.
Krunal Pandya to Keemo Paul. Arm ball down leg, Paul looks to slog this but fails to connect. Just misses the leg stump.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Keemo Paul. Outside off, Paul cuts it towards point. Carlos wants the single and sets off. They make it in the end as Bhuvi at point failed to hit the target.
Krunal Pandya to Keemo Paul. Flatter ball on leg, Keemo gives room and jams it to covers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Keemo Paul. The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by the umpire
Keemo Paul is the new man in.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Fabian Allen. OUT! Allen is short and he bags a first-ball duck. Allen taps it towards cover-point and he wants a run. There was never one in it and he is sent back. Krunal Pandya collects the ball and throws the stumps down at the striker's end. Allen tries to get in with a dive but he seems to be short. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that the batter is well short.
Have India got another? They are surely confident. A run out appeal against Allen has been taken upstairs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Denesh Ramdin. OUT! Soft dismissal! A ball on the pads, Ramdin tries to flick, forgets to keep it down and it goes into the hands of Rohit Sharma at square leg. He takes another catch and Kumar gets his first. Another faliure for Ramdin.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Denesh Ramdin. On a length and around off, the batsman tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Carlos Brathwaite. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Denesh Ramdin. That's hit the batsman on his pads. They pick up a single. Leg byes given by the umpire.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. Brathwaite has pushed it to the cover region.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. Outside off, Carlos looks to swipe at it but the ball hits his pads outside the off pole.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. FOUR BYES! That took everyone by surprise. Pandya goes for the quick bouncer. Digs it short over the batsman's head. Karthik jumps but cannot get his hand to it. The ball races away and meets the ropes.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. Pushed to the cover region by Denesh. One run added to the total.
Krunal Pandya to Carlos Brathwaite. Wide. The batsman tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The umpire has signalled a wide. The batsmen cross as Karthik fails to collect it.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. Played to mid-wicket region by Ramdin. They pick up a single.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. NOT OUT! Arm ball on leg, Ramdin looks to flick this but gets hit on the pads. The umpire stays put but India for some reason opt for the review. Replays show us that it was indeed going to miss leg. Dhoni where you at?
An LBW decision has been taken up. Mostly, going down leg that.
Kuldeep Yadav to Carlos Brathwaite. The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
Kuldeep Yadav to Carlos Brathwaite. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Kuldeep Yadav to Carlos Brathwaite. Tossed up ball on off, swept through square leg for a brace.
Kuldeep Yadav to Carlos Brathwaite. Fuller on off, hit back to the bowler.
Kuldeep Yadav to Carlos Brathwaite. Long appeal which dies down. Pitched outside leg, Carlos looks to sweeps this but losses his balance. The ball hits his arms.
Kuldeep Yadav to Denesh Ramdin. Short ball down leg, turned to the leg side for one.
Jasprit Bumrah to Carlos Brathwaite. On off, kept out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Carlos Brathwaite. The batsman has played it to the point region.
Carlos Brathwaite is in.
Jasprit Bumrah to Kieron Pollard. OUT! In the air... taken! But what was Pollard doing there? Was that intentional? Well, you decide yourself. A short ball around off, Pollard tries to drag his pull through the leg side but the bounce gets big on him. It takes the top edge and lobs in the air beside the pitch. Bumrah runs towards the ball and Pollard starts walking with his head down. He though is walking in the direction of the bowler. Realizes that just when Bumrah was going to take the catch, the two avoid a collision and Bumrah clings onto the catch. Pollard then continues his walk back but Bumrah is not happy. The fans are though as once again a bowling change does the trick for them. Windies are 5 down.
Jasprit Bumrah to Kieron Pollard. Comes down the track and tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Jasprit Bumrah to Kieron Pollard. Good length on off, the batsman keeps it out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Denesh Ramdin. Guided down to third man for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kieron Pollard. This is worked towards the leg side. Pollard wants a run but is sent back by his partner. The bowler is quick towards the ball and tries to throw it to the keeper but it hits Pollard.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kieron Pollard. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kieron Pollard. Flatter and on middle, kept out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kieron Pollard. Yorker, kept out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kieron Pollard. FOUR! You do not need to run for those! An example of Pollard's power there. This is tossed up on off, Pollard has given it a real thump, down the ground.
Kuldeep Yadav to Denesh Ramdin. This is eased down to long on for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. DR works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. In line of the stumps, Pollard blocks it with a straight bat.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. Punches this ball to the off side and gets to the other end.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. FIVE WIDES! Once again strays down leg. Ramdin misses his flick, Karthik cannot get to the ball and it runs away to the fine leg fence.
Krunal Pandya to Kieron Pollard. Down leg again, worked towards square leg for a run. Pollard is off the mark.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. Fires this quick on leg, helped o short fine leg for one. Leg byes given by the umpire.
Kieron Pollard walks out to bat.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran. OUT! TIMBER! Yadav has his second in his first over. The googly, Pooran has no idea which way the ball is turning. He tries to read it off the pitch and hence goes back to play it. The ball spins back in sharply. Nicholas fails to adjust and the ball sneaks between bat and pad and hits the stumps. His return into the team is not a good one and Windies are now staring down the barrel.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran. FOUR! Nicely played! Brings out the reverse sweep, plays it well, fine down the leg side. A boundary is fetched.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran. BEATEN! This is tossed up on off, Pooran tries to drive but is beaten by the away turn.
Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.
Kuldeep Yadav to Darren Bravo. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! What a sharp catch. Any guesses who it is? Let me tell you, it is the centurion of today, Rohit Sharma. You can't keep him out of the action tonight. Kuldeep strikes in his first over. It is short and a little outside off, Bravo goes for the full-blooded cut but ball is not far enough to play that shot. It takes the outside edge and flies towards the first slip fielder. Rohit there takes a very sharp catch to his right. Windies have lost their third and their hopes of chasing this down has been dented big time.
Kuldeep Yadav to Denesh Ramdin. Plays the sweep towards deep square leg for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Denesh Ramdin. Tossed up on middle, Ramdin works it to mid-wicket.
Kuldeep Yadav is on.
Krunal Pandya to Darren Bravo. FOUR! Smashed! Full and quick outside off, Bravo has hit that with brute force down the ground and it is a boundary to end the over.
Krunal Pandya to Darren Bravo. Slower through the air outside off, Bravo waits and then tries to cut but misses. Good change in pace there.
Krunal Pandya to Darren Bravo. Full and on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Krunal Pandya to Denesh Ramdin. Worked with the angle through square leg for a run.
Krunal Pandya to Darren Bravo. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
Krunal Pandya to Darren Bravo. That never took off! How do you score runs of that? Short and that did not bounce at all. Bravo tries to adjust but gets it off the inner half, back towards the bowler.
Krunal Pandya is on.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. Back of a length around off, Bravo guides it towards point for a run. 10 runs from the over but a big wicket also. Windies are behind the eight ball game at the moment, they are 39 for 2 after the first six.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. FOUR! Poor ball and it has been put away. Full toss on the pads, it is flicked fine down the leg side. A boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Denesh Ramdin. A bumper on middle, Ramdin mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Khaleel Ahmed to Denesh Ramdin. A bumper on middle, the batsman evades it.
Denesh Ramdin is the new man in.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shimron Hetmyer. OUT! Hetmyer holes out and Khaleel gets his second. He has the last laugh against Hetmyer. It is the slower ball on middle, Hetmyer tries to clear the long on fence. It is not perfectly timed and with long on in position, that was always a risk. Dhawan there runs in and takes an easy catch. Windies in big trouble here. 163 more needed in 88 balls.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shimron Hetmyer. Deliberate edge and a FOUR! Short and outside off, Hetmyer plays it late and guides it through short third man for a boundary.
Jasprit Bumrah to Shimron Hetmyer. Slower ball and it is worked around the corner for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Shimron Hetmyer. A yorker outside off, it is jammed out towards point.
Jasprit Bumrah to Shimron Hetmyer. Back of a length on middle, kept out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Darren Bravo. Back of a length around off, the batter tries to push it through covers but he gets an inside edge towards short fine leg, The batsmen go for a run. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses.
Jasprit Bumrah to Darren Bravo. FOUR! Short and down the leg side, Bravo nudges it fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence. Boundaries flowing here now.
Jasprit Bumrah to Darren Bravo. On a length around middle, it angles away. Bravo tries to flick but the ball takes the leading edge towards first slip but it falls just short.
Jasprit Bumrah is on.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shimron Hetmyer. FOUR! Second in the over and they need to keep going. Back of a length on middle, Hetmyer gets into position early and then pulls it through mid-wicket boundary results. 10 from the over.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shimron Hetmyer. Back of a length on off, Hetmyer pushes it towards covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shimron Hetmyer. FOUR! Powered! Length ball on middle, it is smashed past the bowler and it races into the fence.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. On off, it is stroked down to long off and a single is taken.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. Around middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. Down the leg side and it has been wided.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. Fuller in length on off, Bravo finds the man at mid off.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer. Length ball closer to the stumps, Bravo bunts it into the ground. A dot ball to end the over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Darren Bravo. Bravo guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer. Good running. Plays this with soft hands to the off side and quickly gets to the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer. Fuller on off, Shimron hits it to the off side.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer. ALMOST! Well disguised slower ball from Bhuvi. On that fourth stump line, Hetmyer looks to slog it but cannot make contact. The ball just misses the off pole.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer. Bowls this on a good length over the stumps, Hetmyer plays it with a straight bat.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. FOUR! Just have to find the gap in this lightning fast outfield. Short and on middle, Bravo pulls it through mid-wicket and it races away. A good end to the over for the Windies but the over belongs to India. 5 runs and a wicket from it.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. Back of a length on off, Bravo pushes it to covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to Darren Bravo. Works it with the angle towards mid on.
Darren Bravo is the new man in.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shai Hope. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! That one stayed a touch low and it cleans Hope up. It was on the shorter side on middle, Hope looks to pull but the ball does not bounce as he thought it would. It sneaks under the bat and clips the bails. They though ask him to wait as they want to check the front foot. Replays show Khaleel is fine and India get their first. So that beautiful maximum is all Hope could manage and Windies lose one early in this big chase. Exactly what they would have not wanted.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shai Hope. Good length and angling across the batter. Hope guides it to point.
Khaleel Ahmed to Shimron Hetmyer. Back of a length outside off, guided down to third man for a run.
Khaleel Ahmed to bowl from the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shai Hope. A dot to end! So only a maximum from the over. Good length on off, Hope tries to defend but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shai Hope. Down the leg side, Hope tries to flick but the ball seems to have brushed his pads. Karthik takes it and the players appeal but it is not given.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shai Hope. SIX! What a way to get off the mark! What a shot to get off the mark. Full and on middle, Hope with a very straight bat lofts it over the bowler's head and it carries all the way.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shai Hope. Back of a length on off, Hope punches it to covers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shai Hope. Good length and outside off, left alone.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shai Hope. Good length outside off, Hope goes for the pull but the ball stays very low and goes under the bat.
We are back for the chase! New opening pair for Shai Hope as Shimron Hetmyer walks with him. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will bowl the first over for India.