India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Highlights: West Indies Hold Nerves To Win Low-Scoring Thriller vs India
IND vs WI, 2nd T20I Highlights: West Indies chased down 139 with 5 wickets to spare to level the series 1-1 against India.
IND vs WI, 2nd T20I Highligts: Chasing a target of 139, West Indies almost faltered, but eventually held their nerves to register a 5-wicket win over India. With the win, the 5-match series is now level at 1-1. Brandon King hit a 52-ball 68 to set up West Indies' chase, while Devon Thomas remained unbeaten on 31 off 19 balls. With West Indies needing 10 off the last over, Thomas hit a six off a free hit and followed it up with a boundary to wrap things up for the hosts in a match that was delayed due to logistical issues. Earlier, Obed McCoy took six for 17 from his quota of four overs as West Indies bowled out for a paltry of 138 in the ongoing second T20I at the Warner Park in Basseterre. McCoy produced the best figures by a West Indian bowler in T20Is to keep the Indian batting line-up under the pump. For India, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja played cameos of 31 and 27, respectively. The start of the match was delayed further by an hour and will begin at 11 PM IST. The match was initially scheduled to start at 8 PM IST. India lead the series after winning the first T20I by 68 runs in Tarouba last Friday. Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik laid the foundation with a strong total before the bowlers steamrolled the West Indian batting line-up. The venue for the second T20I, the Warner Park, has historically been a pacer-friendly track, and teams find it difficult to score big total. West Indies will be boosted by the returns of Brandon King and Romario Shepherd, who had missed the first T20Is due to US visa appointments. (SCORECARD)
India XI: Rohit, Suryakumar, Shreyas, Pant, Hardik, Jadeja, Karthik, Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar, Avesh, Arshdeep
West Indies XI:Â Mayers, King, Pooran, Hetmyer, Powell, Holder, Odean, Thomas, Hosein, Joseph, McCoy
Here are the highlights of 2nd T20I Between India and West Indies, Straight from the Warner Park in Basseterre
India Cricket Team
West Indies Cricket Team
Rohit Sharma
Nicholas Pooran
IND vs WI, 2nd T20I Live Scorecard
We are back for the chase. The Indian players stride out to the middle. Followed by Brandon King and Kyle Mayers who walk out to open for West Indies. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start with the new ball. Here we go...
... The Run Chase ...
Obed McCoy is in for a quick chat. He says that it is a great feeling and he is working hard and to perform against a top-side like India is very special. Tells that he has plans and he tries to bowl according to the situation of the game and tells that short boundaries can be intimidating but he just tries to stick to the execution in the middle. Talks about his last wicket and says that he did not hear anything but when other players went up he thought that it is out. Says that it is a special felling to take six wickets.
This was a much better and a collective performance from West Indies. Their bowlers stuck to the plan of using the surface well with the new ball and got off to a solid start with Obed sending back the Indian skipper on the very first delivery. They did manage to capitalize on their dream start and bagged 4 wickets in 7 overs. Later, they managed to keep the run flow in check and did not allow the Indian batters to take the game away from them. Obed McCoy stood out with the ball with his six-wicket haul. Except Odean Smith, everyone was able to get on the wicket's column. Right then, the onus now is on the West Indian batters to chase down this par target and level the series. Will they be able to do that? Stick around to find out how things pan out.
No matter what the combination India goes with, their approach is going to be lethal. India stuck to their plan but their openers could not lay down a solid foundation up top. This did have an effect on their game plan. Only Hardik Pandya was able to get into his 30s and India would be very disappointed with their effort with the blade. The surface has a lot in it for the pacers and India would be hoping to make the most of the conditions as they have added an extra pacer in their squad compared to the first match.
A top-class performance by West Indies. Indian batters were never allowed to settle at the crease and haven't been able to put up a competitive total on the board. This is the lowest ever total by India in the first innings of a T20I game in West Indies.
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! India are all-out for 138! Holder nails a perfect yorker, it is on middle and Khan looks to dig it out as he makes a bit of room. However, it is too good for him and the ball goes onto shatter the stumps. Holder gets his second wicket and it has been a brilliant effort from the Windies right from ball one.
In the air but safe. This is a bit full and on off, Arshdeep Singh goes for the big shot but only manages to hit it in the air towards the vacant mid off area. They cross.
WIDE! Holder tries to bowl full and outside off, but it is way outside off. Wided.
Short and on middle and leg, Avesh Khan gets on top of it and pulls it hard towards deep square leg for one.
SIX! Much needed for India. Holder bowls the slower one, on a length and on off, Avesh Khan clears his front leg and heaves it over mid off. It has enough power to take the ball over the fence for a biggie.
Arshdeep Singh is the last man in.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Obed McCoy gets another one and ends with six wickets. The best figure by a West Indian in a T20I. This is on a good length and around off. Kumar looks to defend it but seems to have missed it. However, the Windies players appeal for a caught behind but the umpire is not interested. Pooran takes the DRS. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows that there is a nick and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has to walk back. Brilliant from Obed McCoy!
On a length, on the pads. Khan clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Avesh Khan is the new man in.
OUT! CAUGHT! A five-wicket haul for Obed McCoy! He has been quite brilliant in this game and gets rewarded with his first fifer in T20Is. This is full and outside off. Ashwin slashes it and slashes it straight to Odean Smith at deep point. He takes a fine catch and India are losing their way now.
A slower low full toss on middle. Kumar pushes it to long on for a single.
Goes fuller and outside off. Kumar goes chasing for it but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes in at number 9.
OUT! CAUGHT! McCoy is on fire as he gets his fourth wicket. This time he gets the danger man Dinesh Karthik. He bowls this a bit short and on middle and leg, Dinesh Karthik tries to paddle it over the short fine leg fielder but mistimes it in the air. The fielder, Alzarri Joseph runs to his left and takes a simple catch.