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West Indies vs India, 2nd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

WI vs IND, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
155/8 (18.5/20)
152/7 (20.0/20)
West Indies beat India by 2 wickets
That is it then from this game and for the first time since 2016, West Indies have beaten India in back-to-back T20I matches. Right then, two down, three more to go and the third T20I will be played at the same ground, the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday, the 8th of August. The action will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but you can join us for the build-up a lot earlier. Cheers!
Rovman Powell, the skipper of West Indies informs that they are really in a good position. Says that it was always going to come down to how they bat against the spinners. Feels that they did great in the middle overs but lost their way by the end. States that left-handers have an advantage against wrist spinners and he is glad they have two great players in that role - Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer and it's just that at least one of them has to play enough deliveries. Ends by praising Romario Shepherd for his bowling effort as well.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of India says that in all honesty, the batting performance from them was under par and even though the wicket was on the slower side, they should have gotten to 160-170. On Nicholas Pooran, he says that it becomes difficult to rotate the spinners when he is hitting the ball like this but they did fight back well. Adds that the current combination that they have, they have to bat with 7 batters and need to trust the team and they need to figure out a way to get more contribution from the tailenders if required but the batters themselves need to take more responsibility. On Tilak Varma, he says that the way he has been batting gives them a solid option in the middle order, especially given that he is a left-hander.
Nicholas Pooran wins the Player of the Match award. He starts by saying that he is satisfied with his performance. Mentions that the beauty of this game is that it isn't over until it is over. States that he does not feel that he is in his purple patch, since losing the captaincy he has started to look at the game from a different perspective and adds that all the hard work is paying off. Says that it is all about being positive and having the right energy.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first on a pitch that did look a bit spin friendly. The Indian openers went hard at the bowling but Shubman Gill fell early followed by Suryakumar Yadav. Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma led the fightback before Kishan too got out and after that, there was simply no one to stick around with Varma. Varma did bring up his maiden T20I fifty and a couple of lusty blows from the tailenders took India to over 150. As for the Windies' bowlers, they were pretty good for most of the innings with Akeal Hosein and Alzarri Joseph picking up a couple of wickets while remaining economical. Coming to the chase, it swung from one end to the other but eventually, the hosts managed to get over the line.
India will have a lot of mixed emotions at the moment but it is another defeat for them and yet another sub-par display. Skipper Hardik Pandya took the new ball and gave his side a dream start with a double breakthrough in the very first over. But, the visitors did bowl a couple of really expensive overs and got the opposition to get well ahead of the required rate. They seemed to have no answer for Nicholas Pooran and due to this, Axar Patel wasn't even used. They did however get back into the game with a plethora of wickets thanks mainly to the leg-spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi but the pacers simply didn't back it up at the backend of the chase. India now face an uphill task of winning three games in a row to clinch the series.
After another solid display with the ball, West Indies got off to a poor start with the bat with Brandon King and Johnson Charles both falling in the first over. There was a counterpunch from Kyle Mayers but he too got out leaving the hosts 32/3. Then came the 57-run stand between skipper Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran with the latter in sensational hitting form. This partnership turned the game on its head and at one point they were 126/4 with Pooran spitting fire. This however soon became 129/8 and at that point, the hosts looked down and out. Luckily for them, the pair of Akeal Hosein and Alzarri Joseph came clutch and managed to take the side home with 7 balls to spare.
Pheww, that was a humdinger! West Indies have gone from cruising to victory to throwing it all away to just about scraping over the line and they will be mightily relieved. The hosts go 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series, just one game away from sealing the series.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 155/8
14 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 418.5
A. Hosein
16 (10)
A. Joseph
10 (8)
M. Kumar
3.5-0-35-1
18.5
4
Mukesh Kumar To Akeal Hosein
FOUR! Here are the winning runs. Akeal Hosein takes his side over the line here. An all-round performance from the spinner. Mukesh Kumar pitches it up, on off. Akeal Hosein drills it down the park for a cracking boundary. West Indies win the match by 2 wickets.
18.4
2
Mukesh Kumar To Akeal Hosein
A length ball, on off. Akeal Hosein lofts it over mid on. They take two runs.
18.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To Alzarri Joseph
A yorker-length delivery, on off. Joseph jams it out to long on for a single.
18.2
6
Mukesh Kumar To Alzarri Joseph
SIX! GONE! India in a spot of bother. Back of a length, outside off. Alzarri Joseph stands tall and dispatches it towards deep mid-wicket. The ball has enough in it to lands on the advertising cushions of the boundary ropes.
18.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Akeal Hosein
A length ball, wide of off. Akeal Hosein stays back and punches it to deep point for a single. India need a wicket and that too in this over.
End Of The Over 18 : 141/8
9 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
A. Hosein
9 (7)
A. Joseph
3 (6)
A. Singh
4-0-34-1
17.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Akeal Hosein
A single now to end the over! 12 needed off 12 now. A slower bumper, outside off. Akeal Hosein knocks it to deep point for one.
17.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Alzarri Joseph
Alzarri Joseph now flicks this full ball in front of long on and takes a single.
17.4
2
Arshdeep Singh To Alzarri Joseph
A length ball, on fourth stump. Alzarri Joseph lofts it over mid off. The batters take two runs. This is really good running.
17.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Alzarri Joseph
Fuller, angled into the pads. Alzarri Joseph clips it into mid-wicket.
17.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Akeal Hosein
Back of a length, on off, moving away. It goes down to third man off the outside edge. One taken.
17.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Akeal Hosein
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for the hosts. Akeal Hosein is capable enough of putting the ball out of the park, and this boundary can act as a confidence booster for the spinner. An outswinger, full and wide outside off. Akeal Hosein reaches out. uses the pace of the ball and squeezes it out to deep point for four runs.
End Of The Over 17 : 132/8
3 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 1 LB 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
A. Joseph
0 (3)
A. Hosein
3 (4)
M. Kumar
3-0-21-1
16.6
0
Mukesh Kumar To Alzarri Joseph
Two dots in a row to end the over! Back of a length, outside off, swinging away. Alzarri Joseph tries to chase it but gets beaten in the process.
16.5
0
Mukesh Kumar To Alzarri Joseph
A dot now! An inswinger, full and on off. Alzarri Joseph pushes it into covers.
16.4
1
Mukesh Kumar To Akeal Hosein
A length ball, angled across, outside off. Hosein gets an inside edge on it and works it down to fine leg for one.
16.3
0
Mukesh Kumar To Akeal Hosein
A dot now! A loud appeal for lbw but turned down. Hardik Pandya goes for the review once again. It is a full-length delivery, on leg. Mukesh Kumar tries to flick it away but misses and gets pinged on his pads. UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. The on-field decision stands and with that, India lose all their review.
16.2
lb
Mukesh Kumar To Alzarri Joseph
LEG BYE! West Indies require a run a ball at this stage, so singles are still hurting the Indians here. Fuller, sliding down the leg side. Alzarri Joseph tries to flick it away but misses. It clips his pads and goes past the keeper. Chahal does well to stop it at short fine. They cross for a leg bye, there was a slight confusion amongst the batters as well but no damage done.
16.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Akeal Hosein
It is full and on off. Akeal Hosein drives it down to long off for a single.
Alzarri Joseph walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 16 : 129/8
2 Runs
  • W 15.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • W 15.4
  • 115.5
  • W 15.6
S. Hetmyer
22 (22)
A. Hosein
1 (1)
Y. Chahal
3-0-19-2
15.6
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
A loud appeal for lbw but turned down! Chahal is convinced and Hardik Pandya takes the review. It is tossed up, around off, the ball turns into the batter. Shimron Hetmyer tries to flick it away but misses and gets pinged on his pads. The umpire thinks it is going above the sticks and keeps his finger down. Thanks to the technology, India are able to get rid of Shimron Hetmyer now as the Ball Tracking shows three reds. And the suddenly, the floodgates have opened up here. Three wickets come in total in this over. India have the momentum on their side.
15.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Akeal Hosein
On the pads, clipped to deep square leg for one.
Akeal Hosein is the next batter in.
15.4
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jason Holder OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Yuzvendra Chahal now picks up his first wicket of the match and it could've have come at any better time than this. A leg spinner, around off. Jason Holder leans forward and tries to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge. Ishan Kishan gathers the ball quickly and takes the bails off in a jiffy. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm and the third umpire informs that Jason Holder has no part of his leg behind the popping crease.
15.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jason Holder
On the pads, Holder clips it into the leg side.
15.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Jason Holder
It is drifted in, on off. The ball grips and turns away. Jason Holder is beaten here.
15.1
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust. There is still some hope for India. It is looped up, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The batters push hard for the first one, they are surely looking for the second run here. Romario Shepherd is quick to turn and is committed on the bases of the call, but Shimron Hetmyer denies him then which leaves him hanging in the middle of the pitch. Axar Patel throws is to the keeper, who makes no mistake. Jason Holder is the new man in.
End Of The Over 15 : 127/5
1 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
S. Hetmyer
21 (20)
R. Shepherd
0 (0)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-31-0
14.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
On the pads, Shimron Hetmyer turns it toward mid-wicket and picks up a single.
14.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
Around off again, eased away to cover.
14.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
A tad shorter and turning across the off stump, Shimron Hetmyer covers the line well and blocks it out.
14.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
Tossed up around off, Shimron Hetmyer defends it out.
14.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
Huge appeal for lbw but it is turned down. India do review it. Ravi Bishnoi serves it on a shorter length around leg and this is the regular leg spinner, turning into the left-hander. Shimron Hetmyer looks to defend off the front foot but ius beaten yet again and gets hit on the pads. There is nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg.
14.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
Beaten! Serves the googly, on a fullish length and gets it to turn away sharply. Shimron Hetmyer looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge.
Romario Shepherd is the new man in.
End Of The Over 14 : 126/5
9 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 613.5
  • W 13.6
N. Pooran
67 (40)
S. Hetmyer
20 (14)
M. Kumar
2-0-19-1
13.6
W
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Taken on the second attempt and Nicholas Pooran is distraught with himself. Mukesh Kumar serves a juicy full toss outside off and it is there to be hit. Pooran looks to smash it away but doesn't get the connection. The ball is hit straight to Sanju Samson at cover-point but it is a bit too fast and the ball pops out. Samson shows good composure though as he gobbles it up on the second chance. A first wicket in T20Is for Mukesh Kumar and Pooran departs after a sensational knock. 27 needed now off 36 balls.
13.5
6
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! All the way! Short ball on the hips, Nicholas Pooran just flicks it aerially and the ball sails over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
13.4
0
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
Full and wide, driven straight to extra cover.
13.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To Shimron Hetmyer
Bowls it short this time around off, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it away toward deep mid-wicket and collects a single.
13.2
1
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
Another yorker, this time wide outside off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it out to extra cover for another single.
13.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Shimron Hetmyer
Starts the over with a yorker on middle, Shimron Hetmyer stays deep in his crease and manages to jam it out toward square leg for one.
End Of The Over 13 : 117/4
11 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
S. Hetmyer
18 (12)
N. Pooran
60 (36)
A. Singh
3-0-25-1
12.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
Another slower ball into the pitch, Shimron Hetmyer rolls his wrists as he pulls it down toward deep mid-wicket for yet another single.
12.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Nicholas Pooran
Short of a length around off, this is tapped away in front of covers for another quick single.
12.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
Slower one, bowled into the surface and well outside off, Hetmyer fetches the ball and pulls it down through wide mid on for a run.
12.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! BOOM! Banged in halfway down the track and this one sits up nicely, Shimron Hetmyer hangs back and pulls it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
12.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Nicholas Pooran
Banged in a bit with a grunt behind it as well, Nicholas Pooran hops and pulls it along the ground to deep midw-icket for one more.
12.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Shimron Hetmyer
On a good length over off, Shimron Hetmyer stands tall and turns it through mid-wicket for an easy single.
End Of The Over 12 : 106/4
7 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
S. Hetmyer
9 (8)
N. Pooran
58 (34)
H. Pandya
4-0-35-3
11.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Shimron Hetmyer
Banged in halfway down the track, Shimron Hetmyer gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down past square leg for a run.
11.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
Short of a length over middle, Nicholas Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket and looks fo two but has to settle for the single.
11.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Shimron Hetmyer
Around the top of off, pushed gently in front of mid off for a quick single. Shimron Hetmyer dives in and makes his ground at the bowler's end.
11.3
4
Hardik Pandya To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Length ball on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer gets under it and nonchalantly lifts it toward deep mid-wicket. The ball trickles into the fence as the 100 comes up for West Indies.
11.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Shimron Hetmyer
Full and straight, Hetmyer pushes it out toward mid on.
11.1
0
Hardik Pandya To Shimron Hetmyer
Good length around the top of off, Shimron Hetmyer defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 99/4
8 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 610.6
N. Pooran
57 (33)
S. Hetmyer
3 (3)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-30-0
10.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Clean strike! Just misses his length and serves it in the slot around off, Nicholas Pooran gets low and frees his arms before pummeling it right back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
10.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
On the pads, pushed away leg side for one.
10.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Shimron Hetmyer
Edged but just short and Shimron Hetmyer gets a lucky reprieve. This is beautifully bowled by Ravi Bishnoi as he serves it on a fullish length on off and gets the googly to turn away sharply. Hetmyer looks to block off the front foot and gets an outside edge to first slip. Shubman Gill pouches it in front of him and the umpires go upstairs to check. The replays confirm that the ball just bounced as it went into the hands of Gill and hence, it will be Not Out.
Is that a clean catch? The umpires converge for a quick discussion and they take it upstairs. The replays confirm that the ball touches the ground before Shubman Gill gathers it in his palms. the big screen shows NOT OUT.
10.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller one on the pads, flicked away wide of the man at short fine leg for one.
10.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Full and fired down leg, Nicholas Pooran looks for the hard sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. That should have been put away.
10.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Floated up on a length and going across off, Nicholas Pooran eases it to cover.
End Of The Over 10 : 91/4
9 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 29.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • W 9.5
  • 29.6
S. Hetmyer
2 (1)
N. Pooran
50 (29)
H. Pandya
3-0-28-3
9.6
2
Hardik Pandya To Shimron Hetmyer
Shorter, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket and collects brace. He is off the mark instantly.
Drinks break! West Indies were going along very nicely and the stand between Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell certainly took the gave away from India a bit but skipper Hardik Pandya might have just handed his side a huge lifeline. The hosts need 64 off 61 balls and do have the depth in the batting line up but a couple of wickets here and it can all get nervy. Nicholas Pooran is the key for both sides here. Also, Shimron Hetmyer comes out to bat now.
9.5
W
Hardik Pandya To Rovman Powell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The change in field does wonders for Hardik Pandya and India. Mukesh Kumar was moved back just after the previous delivery and that inspires an instant wicket for India. A much-needed one as well. Back of a length, outside off. Rovman Powell stays inside the crease and tries to cut it away, but all he manages to get is a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards third man. Mukesh Kumar there takes a sharp catch.
9.4
4
Hardik Pandya To Rovman Powell
FOUR! Exceptional shot. He had to reach out once again for this one, but he paces it perfectly between the gap here. Fuller in length, wide outside off. Powell waits for it and steers it down to the third man fence.
9.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Rovman Powell
Swing and a miss! Full length, wide of off. Rovman Powell tries to reach out but misses.
9.2
2
Hardik Pandya To Rovman Powell
On a length, angled into the pads. Powell nudges it in front of long on. They take two runs.
9.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran gets to his half-century. A well deserved one as well. He is enjoying his life with the bat once again. A length ball, on off. Pooran taps it to point and crosses.
End Of The Over 9 : 82/3
10 Runs
  • 68.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
R. Powell
15 (15)
N. Pooran
49 (28)
Y. Chahal
2-0-17-0
8.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
A dot to end the over. Yuzvendra Chahal has gone for 17 runs in 2 overs. It is a leg spinner, on off. Powell eases it back to the bowler.
8.5
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
Fuller, going down leg. Powell flicks it into the vacant region at mid-wicket. They push hard and get two runs. The stand moves to 50 runs as well.
8.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
Slower one, wide of off. Powell tries to put it away but misses.
8.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller, wide of off. Pooran slashes it to sweeper cover for single.
8.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
Around middle and leg, a bit fuller. Powell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
SIX! BOOM! Yuzvendra Chahal under pressure instantly. It is tossed up, full and on leg. Rovman Powell dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and tonks it downtown for a biggie.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/3
4 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
R. Powell
6 (10)
N. Pooran
48 (27)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-22-0
7.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Rovman Powell
Attacking the pads once again. Powell nudges it into the leg side. They take a single.
7.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Another single now as Pooran clips this full ball into the leg side off his pads.
7.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Rovman Powell
Fuller, outside off. Powell drives it past extra covers for a single.
7.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Rovman Powell
Flatter, on off. Powell dabs it to short third man.
7.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Rovman Powell
A loud appeal for lbw but turned down! Fuller, on off, a googly this time. Rovman Powell tries to flick it away but misses and takes a blow on his pads.
7.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Quicker and full, on off. Pooran dabs it out into covers for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 68/3
7 Runs
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 16.1
  • 26.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
R. Powell
4 (6)
N. Pooran
46 (25)
Y. Chahal
1-0-7-0
6.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
A dot to end the over! In fact, a beauty to end the over with. A decent start with the ball for Yuzvendra Chahal. It is tossed up, around off. The ball grips and turns away sharply. Rovman Powell is taken aback this time, and he offers no shot to it.
6.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran
Back of a length, outside off. Pooran cuts it to sweeper for one.
6.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell now uses his feet and knocks this full ball down to long on for one.
6.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran
Very full, outside off. Pooran helps it to mid off. They take a single.
6.2
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To Nicholas Pooran
Short one, on off. Pooran pulls it to deep square leg. The batters run hard and get two runs.
6.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell now sweeps this one to square leg for one.
6.1
wd
Yuzvendra Chahal To Rovman Powell
WIDE! Yuzvendra Chahal goes full, down the leg side. Rovman Powell tries to flick it away but misses. Ishan Kishan gathers the ball in a flash, although he waits for Rovman Powell to make a mistake. The West Indies does lift his leg in the air, but fortunately it comes down quickly. Hence, the third umpire informs that it is NOT OUT.
Is that stumped? There is an appeal from behind the stumps by Ishan Kishan and the umpires do go upstairs. The UltraEdge is checked first and there is no bat involved. The replays roll in and show that Rovman Powell has his back leg grounded but he does raise it for a split second. The bails though come off once it is grounded again, so, NOT OUT on the big screen comes up.
End Of The Over 6 : 61/3
18 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
N. Pooran
42 (22)
R. Powell
2 (3)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-18-0
5.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Fires it full, on off. Pooran tries to sweep it away but misses. Ravi Bishnoi goes for 18 runs off his first over. Not the start he was looking for.
5.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Deft touch! Exceptional form this guy is in. Very full, outside off. Pooran waits for it and dabs it down to third man for four more. The crowd is loving every bit of it.
5.4
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Nicholas Pooran is dealing only in boundaries at the moment. It is floated and full, on off. Pooran lofts it over mid on for a cracking boundary.
5.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Quicker and full, on off. Pooran opens the face and helps it into covers.
5.2
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! High and handsome. 50 up from West Indies. Nicholas Pooran has his target set here. It is tossed up, full and on off. Nicholas Pooran plants his front foot forward and smokes it over the long on fence.
5.1
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Nicholas Pooran continues on his merry way. It is floated and full, outside off. Pooran creams it through cover-point for four runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 43/3
10 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
N. Pooran
24 (16)
R. Powell
2 (3)
M. Kumar
1-0-10-0
4.6
1
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
Full and on the legs, Nicholas Pooran flicks it away down to fine leg and picks up a run.
4.5
4
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Juicy full toss around off, Nicholas Pooran stands tall and hammers it away through cover-point to make it back-to-back boundaries.
4.4
4
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Short and outside off, Nicholas Pooran jumps up and thumps the cut shot in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
4.3
0
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
Good length around off, Nicholas Pooran slashes hard at it but hits it straight to the man at backward point.
4.2
0
Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran
Very full on off, Nicholas Pooran looks to drive straight but mistimes it toward cover.
4.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Rovman Powell
Starts off with a fullish delivery on the pads, this is flicked away down to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/3
12 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 63.3
  • W 3.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
R. Powell
1 (2)
N. Pooran
15 (11)
A. Singh
2-0-14-1
3.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Rovman Powell
Banged in short and around off, Rovman Powell pulls it off the top edge of the bat but in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
3.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Rovman Powell
Length ball close to the off stump, Rovman Powell plays it late and nudges it down to backward point.
Skipper Rovman Powell walks in at number 5.
3.4
W
Arshdeep Singh To Kyle Mayers OUT!
OUT! LBW! Given lbw again and Kyle Mayers has reviewed it. Good-length delivery around middle and this one angles in with the arm. It is actually the knuckle-ball and Mayers looks to tuck it away leg side but misses and gets pinged on the pads. There is an appeal and the finger is raised. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows the wickets as the umpire's call. Arshdeep Singh has his revenge and Mayers has to walk back even though he isn't happy to.
3.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Kyle Mayers
SIX! Thumped! Full and outside off, Kyle Mayers stays back in his crease and smashes it away over the extra cover region for a maximum. West Indies bouncing back strongly after the early double blow.
3.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Kyle Mayers
FOUR! Streaky but will do. Length ball outside off, swinging away, Kyle Mayers goes hard at it and gets it off the outer half over backward point for a boundary.
3.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Nicholas Pooran
Pitched up on middle and off, Nicholas Pooran drives it toward mid on and sets off for the quick single. Good running!
End Of The Over 3 : 21/2
17 Runs
  • 62.1
  • 02.2
  • 22.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
K. Mayers
5 (4)
N. Pooran
14 (10)
H. Pandya
2-0-19-2
2.6
4
Hardik Pandya To Kyle Mayers
FOUR! Hardik Pandya is unable to follow up his first over with a good one as he concedes 17 runs in this over. Slower one, down leg, Kyle Mayers just tickles it past short fine leg and picks up an easy boundary.
2.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
Slower and a bit shorter around leg, Nicholas Pooran swivel-pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a run.
2.4
4
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Easy pickings! Short and wide, Nicholas Pooran stays back and slaps it away behind point for a boundary.
2.3
2
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
Back of a length around off, Nicholas Pooran gets an inside edge back past the stumps and the ball rolls down to fine leg. They pick up a couple of runs.
2.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
Attempted slower one, ends up being a low dipping full toss around off, Nicholas Pooran manages to edge it down to short third man.
2.1
6
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Nicholas Pooran breaks the shackles. Length ball, right in the slot on off stump, Pooran swings through the line of the ball and dispatches it over long on for a maximum.
End Of The Over 2 : 4/2
2 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
K. Mayers
1 (3)
N. Pooran
1 (5)
A. Singh
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Kyle Mayers
Length ball swinging it away from middle and leg, Kyle Mayers defends it with a straight bat.
1.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Kyle Mayers
Nagging length, on middle and leg and just moving away, Kyle Mayers watchfully keeps it out toward mid off.
1.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Nicholas Pooran
Good length around off, Nicholas Pooran plays it withy the swing toward cover for a single.
1.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Nicholas Pooran
Full and just outside off, moving away significantly, Nicholas Pooran is suckered into the drive but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
1.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Nicholas Pooran
Given lbw! Nicholas Pooran has reviewed it immediately though. This is a brilliant delivery from Arshdeep Singh as he serves it full on off and gets the ball to move away beautifully. Pooran leans on and looks to block but is beaten on the outside edge. The ball hits him on the back leg and after the appeal, the finger is raised. Nothing on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking shows the ball is missing the off stump, excellent review from Pooran.
1.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Kyle Mayers
Starts right on the money as he gets the ball to swing away a touch from middle. Kyle Mayers has a tentative push at it and gets an inside edge onto the leg side for a quick single. Mayers is off the mark.
Arshdeep Singh to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/2
2 Runs
  • W 0.1
  • 20.2
  • 00.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
N. Pooran
0 (2)
K. Mayers
0 (0)
H. Pandya
1-0-2-2
0.6
0
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
Play and a miss, and an eventful first over of the chase comes to and end. Length ball pushed across the left-hander, Nicholas Pooran looks to cut but is well beaten.
0.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Nicholas Pooran
Pitched up delivery on the stumps and swinging in a bit, Nicholas Pooran watchfully keeps it out.
Nicholas Pooran comes in at number 4.
0.4
W
Hardik Pandya To Johnson Charles OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Gone again! Overpitched delivery outside off, swinging away nicely. Johnson Charles plants his front foot forward and reaches out for the cover drive but hits it in the air. The ball goes straight to Tilak Varma at cover and he gobbles up a simple chance. Hardik Pandya has given his side a dream start here and West Indies are in early trouble.
0.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Johnson Charles
The inswinger now, on a length and angling into the pads. Johnson Charles looks to flick it away but misses.
0.2
2
Hardik Pandya To Johnson Charles
Full and wide again, swinging away, Johnson Charles stands tall and drives it along the ground through the cover region for a brace. Charles and West Indies are off the mark.
Johnson Charles is the new batter in.
0.1
W
Hardik Pandya To Brandon King OUT!
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Suryakumar Yadav with a moment of magic in the field and Brandon King is out for a golden duck. Hardik Pandya starts off with a half-volley outside off, swinging away and there to be hit. King leans on and drives with the swing but does so a bit uppishly and to the right of cover. Yadav there springs to his right and grabs a stunning low catch with both hands. India have hit the ground running here.
Match Info
  • Venue Providence Stadium, Guyana
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result West Indies beat India by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match Nicholas Pooran
  • Umpire Leslie Reifer (WI), Nigel Duguid (WI) and Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 152/7 in 20.0 overs
  • India 150/7 in 19.4 overs
  • T Varma maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 39 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • India 100/4 in 14.2 overs
  • T Varma dropped on 30 by O McCoy in 12.3 overs
  • T Varma dropped on 25 by R Shepherd in 10.6 overs
  • Drinks: India 60/3 in 9.3 overs
  • India 50/2 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 34/2
  • West Indies 151/8 in 18.4 overs
  • Referral 5 (16.3 ovs): IND against A Hosein (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, IND: 1)
  • Referral 4 (15.6 ovs): IND against S Hetmyer (LBW) Successful (WI: 2, IND: 2)
  • Referral 3 (14.2 ovs): S Hetmyer against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, IND: 2) (Retained)
  • West Indies 100/4 in 11.3 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 89/4 in 9.5 overs
  • N Pooran 10th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 31 balls between N Pooran (34) and R Powell (15)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 61/3
  • West Indies 53/3 in 5.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (3.4 ovs): K Mayers against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, IND: 2) (Retained)
  • Referral 1 (1.2 ovs): N Pooran against IND (LBW) Successful (WI: 2, IND: 2)
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Nicholas Pooran WI 176 35.20
Tilak Varma IND 173 57.66
Brandon King WI 173 43.25
Suryakumar Yadav IND 166 41.50
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