WI vs IND 1st ODI Highlights: India vs West Indies 1st ODI Called Off Due To Rain In Guyana
West Indies vs India 1st ODI, Highlights: West Indies were 54 for 1 in 13 overs before rain forced a no result.
India's first ODI against the West Indies was called off due to rain on Thursday. After winning the toss and opting to bowl, India started brilliantly with the ball, hitting right line and lengths in a match which was reduced to 43 overs. The West Indies' openers were cautious to begin with before Kuldeep Yadav provided India with the first breaktrhough. Kuldeep removed Chris Gayle who played a slow knock of four off 31 balls. The first rain break came after 5.4 overs were bowled and the match was reduced to a 34-over per side game. The second rain interruption came in the 13th over with West Indies having posted 54/1. The match was eventually called off as rain continued to pour in Guyana. Chris Gayle who started the match 12 runs short of Brian Lara's 10,405 ODI runs, the most by a West Indies batsman will be hoping to get past the record in the second ODI that will be played on Sunday. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between West Indies vs India 1st ODI, straight from Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Match Abandoned
- 00:52 (IST)That's it from us!Thank you for joining with us for the live coverage of the first ODI between India and the West Indies. Do join us back on Sunday for our live coverage of the second ODI.
- 00:44 (IST)The match is abandoned!The first ODI between the West Indies and India has been called-off due to rain.
- 00:35 (IST)Equation for a 20-over per side match!The cut-off time for a 20-over per side match is 1:30 am IST. Meanwhile, it's still drizzling in Guyana.
- 00:32 (IST)The umpires are assessing the conditions!The umpires are looking at the outfield as the drizzle continues.
- 00:06 (IST)Rain comes again!Just when we thought of a resumption, the rain has come back again.
- 23:54 (IST)The covers are coming off!The rain has stopped and the groundstaff are removing the covers.
- 23:40 (IST)Fans are leaving!As the rain continue to play hide and seek, fans in the stands are leaving.
- 23:17 (IST)Rain stops play!The rain has returned once again in Guyana as the players are off the field.
Not looking great here at the moment. The covers are back on and its continuing to rain. We will be back with an update soon #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/pyzkeCQ6WQ
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2019 - 23:08 (IST)50 up for West Indies!The West Indies have brought up their 50 in 12 overs.
- 23:01 (IST)Wicket!Kuldeep Yadav gets the big wicket of Chris Gayle as he cleans him up. Gayle was looking to go big and missed the ball completely. West Indies lose their first wicket for 42.
- 22:58 (IST)SIX!Another maximum for Evin Lewis as he sends Khaleel Ahmed for a huge six over mid-wicket.
- 22:52 (IST)SIX and FOUR!Evin Lewis again takes the aerial route and it went way back into the crowd. Khaleel Ahmed is under immense pressure. The next delivery went for a boundary through mid-wicket.
- 22:49 (IST)Four!Khaleel Ahmed is into the attack and he missed his line, a full toss down the leg side and Lewis tickles it down to fine-leg for a boundary.
- 22:47 (IST)End of 1st powerplay!That brings an end to the first powerplay. West Indies 18/0 after seven overs.
- 22:46 (IST)SIX!First boundary of the match and it is a huge hit from Evin Lewis. Bhuvneshwar Kumar pitched it short and Lewis pulled it away for a maximum.
- 22:39 (IST)The players are out once again!The Indian team is out on the field led by captain Virat Kohli as we are all set for the game to begin after a lengthy break.
- 22:37 (IST)Match reduced to 34-over a side game!The match to restart at 10.40 pm IST and is further reduced to 34 overs per side game.
- 22:22 (IST)Another inspection in 10 minutes!The umpires will have another inspection at 10.30 pm IST.
- 22:11 (IST)Next inspection in 5 minutes!The umpires will asses the playing conditions at 10.15 pm IST.
- 22:00 (IST)Players walking off the field!No rain, but the umpires are unhappy with the conditions and have decided to call the players off. We will lose more overs due to this interruption.
- 21:52 (IST)The players are walking out!The players are making their way out in the middle as the play is about to resume in Guyana.
- 21:47 (IST)The game is reduced to 40-over per side!The match is now further reduced to a 40-over a side game due to rain.
- 21:34 (IST)Covers coming off!The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off.
- 21:27 (IST)Play stopped due to rain!The rain has come back in Guyana as the covers are coming on. West Indies are nine for no loss after 5.4 overs.
- 21:20 (IST)Error in judgement from India!Mohammed Shami had Evin Lewis right in front but the umpire gave him not out and the Indian team decided not to go for the review. The replays show that the ball would have hit the leg stump.
- 21:13 (IST)Quick single for Chris Gayle!You don't normally see that from Chirs Gayle but the Indian new ball bowlers have bowled tight line and lengths that has forced Gayle to look for quick singles to keep the scoreboard moving. West Indies are three for no loss after 3 overs.
- 21:06 (IST)Maiden over to start for India!Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept things quiet in the first over.
- 21:00 (IST)The players are walking out!Chris Gayle along with Evin Lewis are out in the middle to face the new ball. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start the proceedings for India.
- 20:43 (IST)Playing XI of both the sides!Four changes from the T20Is for India.India XI: R Sharma, S Dhawan, V Kohli, S Iyer, K Jadhav, R Pant, R Jadeja, B Kumar, K Yadav, M Shami, K AhmedWest Indies XI: C Gayle, E Lewis, S Hope, N Pooran, S Hetmyer, R Chase, J Holder, C Brathwaite, F Allen, S Cottrell, K Roach
- 20:32 (IST)Virat Kohli wins the toss!Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bowl in the first ODI in Guyana.
- 20:22 (IST)Toss in 10 minutes!We will have a 43-over per side game in Guyana. The toss is minutes away.
It's all clear here in Guyana.
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2019
Toss at 11 AM local, 8.30 PM IST. Play to start at 11.30 AM local. It will be a 43 overs a side game.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/zap40xeeFI - 20:16 (IST)The sun is out!The rain is playing hide and seek in Guyana.
A contest between the cloud and at the moment here in Guyana. We are still waiting for the skies to clear #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/4EsQ1PvI1F
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2019 - 19:59 (IST)It has started to rain again!It has again started to rain in Guyana, the covers are back on. No overs lost yet but we might not get a full 50-over match.
- 19:20 (IST)The covers are being taken off!More good news coming in from Guyana. The covers are being taken off.
- 18:58 (IST)The rain has stopped!The ground staff are out in the middle to asses the conditions. There's still a lot of water on the covers out in the middle. "I don't think we will get full day of play," says Graeme Swann on air.
- 18:07 (IST)Raining in Guyana!Heavy rain in Guyana and the covers are on.
Heavy showers at the moment here in Guyana. We are waiting for the skies to clear #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/FJ6NStFIXl
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2019 - 18:01 (IST)Navdeep Saini's debut expected!Navdeep Saini, after a brilliant performance in the T20I series, may make his debut in ODI series opener.
- 17:49 (IST)Windies set for ODIs!After a dismal show in the T20I series, the West Indies seems all-set for the 50-over format!
Look who came to join the party! ODI action begins tomorrow in Guyana!🇬🇾
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 7, 2019
Get your tickets online - https://t.co/6TUKc2hD7J or at our local ticket offices! #WIvIND #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/9XhX10bd0C - 17:47 (IST)Rohit, Gayle twinning!India vice-captain Rohit Sharma and West Indies opener Chris Gayle have same jersey number!
Twinning! Who's your favourite 45? Comment or #WIvIND #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/Aa0MBwOZtO
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 7, 2019 - 17:43 (IST)The Universe Boss is back!The Universe Boss Chirs Gayle is back and he is just 11 runs behind becoming the West Indies batsman with most runs in ODIs.
The Universe Boss just needs 11 runs to have the most runs for the West Indies in ODIs!
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 7, 2019
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