IND vs WI, 2nd ODI, Highlights: Axar Patel's 64 not out off 35 balls helped India chase down a 312-run target against West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad on Sunday. With it, India gained an unassailable 2-0 advantage in the series. Earlier, Shai Hope's century (115 runs off 135 balls) helped West Indies set a 312-run target for India. Nicholas Pooran's 74 off 77 also played a crucial role in taking Windies to the total of over 300 after the host skipper won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the game. Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 54. Notably, India had edged past West Indies by three runs in the first ODI at the same venue on Friday. (SCORECARD)
Avesh Khan loses his wicket on 10 off 12 balls. He gets caught out but Axar was smart enough to not cross Avesh when the catch was taken at deep backward square leg which means the southpaw will be on strike at the start of the final over.
Another four and Axar Patel races to his maiden ODI fifty. That too in just 27 balls. This has been a special knock from the southpaw but the work is not done yet as India need him to finish the match.
This is a good shot from Axar Patel towards deep point for a four. By the time, he is there at one end, India will keep expecting a favourable outcome from this game.
This is smart bowling from Hosein. He saw Hooda coming down the track so put the ball well far from his reach. The result saw Hooda slicing the ball to Hayden Walsh at point. India are six down.
In the slot from Hosein and Axar smashed him into the stands for a big six. He is hitting the ball really well today and can take India over the finishing line if he stays there till the end.
Axar Patel has provided some impetus to the dying Indian innings. He has smoked Shepherd for a six over long-off to keep the guests alive in the run chase.
Axar Patel comes across the stumps and hits Akeal Hosein for a six over fine leg. This is a much-needed boundary for India as the runs had almost dried up with the side needing around 10 runs per over.
That's poor running from the duo of Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson, the former especially. Samson hit the ball to short fine leg fielder and there was never a run there but both the batters tried to steal a run and Samson failed to reach the other end in time.
A four from Samson down the leg side and with it he races to his maiden ODI fifty. This is a beautiful knock from him but he needs to take it deep for India to stand a chance in this chase.
This is a big-big wicket for West Indies! Shreyas Iyer departs on 63 runs. He has been dismissed LBW by Alzarri Joseph. Iyer had even taken a review to test his luck in the tight call, but the ball was found to be clipping his leg stump.
This is a beautiful inside out shot from Samson for a six. He picked the length perfectly, came down the track and smashed the Akeal Hosein delivery outside the boundary ropes.
A short ball from Mayers and Samson helps it four a four towards fine leg. And suddenly, runs have started coming quite easily for India. They need 150 more to win in the remaining 120 balls.
Another good pull shot from Iyer for a four and he races to his fifty with it. He reaches there in 57 balls. This has been a well-tailored knock from Iyer.
A boundary comes for India after a long time, after 22 balls to be precise. Shepherd bowled a short ball to Iyer and the latter pulled it beautifully for four towards deep mid-wicket for a four.
Suryakumar Yadav has chopped a Kyle Mayers delivery on his stumps and India lose their third wicket in just 79 runs. Needless to say they are in serious trouble.
Oh, how beautiful a shot this is! Suryakumar Yadav got a half-volley and flicked it over long-on for an easy six. He has such powerful wrists that make his work far more easier.
Shubman Gill has lost his wicket in a strange manner. He tried to play a scoop shot on the ball of Mayers but unluckily got a bottom edge on it to see the bowler grabbing a dolly.
Shubman Gill is hitting the ball from the middle of his bat. Though he has found the fielders more often than not today, watching him bat has been a treat for cricket fans.
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