Dhoni-led India WIn; Take lead

India made just one change to their playing (Pat)eleven – Amit Mishra made way for Axar.

The West Indies made just change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Ravi Rampaul made way for Jason Holder.

On winning the toss, Dwayne Bravo, the West Indies’ skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 65, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off seven overs (42 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Ajinkya Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 33.

Dhawan, whose run-a-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. Sixty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Darren Bravo. Andre Russell broke the 70-run partnership.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 92 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rahane was batting on 43, Virat Kohli, the player of the match, was batting on 11.

India scored 100 off 18.3 overs (111 balls). The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point.

Rahane’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 61 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Kohli’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahane, whose 79-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 68. Ninety-one balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sulieman Benn, who broke the 72-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 28 overs (168 balls). The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 65 balls.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 184 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 57, Suresh Raina was batting on 20.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 52, without the loss of a wicket.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Raina’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 200 off 37.1 overs (223 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

Raina’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 46 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 85 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Raina’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 250 off 42 overs (252 balls). The West Indies had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Raina, whose 58-ball (Ramd)innings included three boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 71. A hundred and eighteen balls later, he was caught by Denesh. Jerome Taylor broke the 138-run partnership.

Kohli’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and a six – came off 101 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 10. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, faced five balls, scoring half-a-dozen. Eleven balls later, Kieron Pollard ran him out.

India scored 300 off 47.1 overs (283 balls).

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced a couple of balls, score as many. Five balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, he was caught by Russell. Holder broke the 10-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 30. Kohli, whose 114-ball innings included 13 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 127. Sixteen balls later, Ramdin and Golder ran him out.

Ambati Rayudu, whose innings included a six, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a dozen, and was unbeaten.

India scored 330 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Pollard, who bowled a wicketless overs, conceded 12. Dwayne, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 51. Samuels, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 54.

Russell, who bowled seven overs, conceded 48. He picked up a wicket. Benn, who bowled eight overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket. Taylor and Holder bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 77, the latter conceded 59.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 26, for the loss of a wicket.

Dwayne Smith, who faced 11 balls, didn’t get off the mark. A dozen balls into the chase, he was caught by Mohammed Shami. Umesh Yadav broke the one-run stand.

Pollard, who faced 31 balls, scored just half-a-dozen. Nine overs later, he was caught by Dhawan. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 26-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 73 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Darren was batting on 36, Samuels was batting on 18.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Darren’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Samuels’ contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Darren, whose 51-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 40. Fifty-six balls after Pollard’s dismissal, Patel broke the run-a-ball partnership.

The West Indies scored 100 off 25.2 overs (152 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Ramdin, who faced 21 balls, scored just nine. Forty-one balls after Darren’s dismissal, he was caught by Patel. Jadeja broke the 37-run stand.

Dwayne, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the one-run stand.

Samuels’ half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 48 balls.

The West Indies scored 150 off 32.2 overs (194 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 165 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Samuels was batting on 36, Daren Sammy was batting on 16.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 46, for the loss of a wicket.

Sammy, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-five balls after Dwayne’s dismissal, he was caught by Patel, who broke the 44-run stand.

The West Indies scored 200 off 38.5 overs (233 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Samuels’ contribution to the partnership was 10, Russell’s contribution to it was 40. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Russell, whose 23-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 46. Thirty-four balls after Sammy’s dismissal, Yadav broke the 57-run partnership.

Holder, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Raina. Kumar broke the 17-run stand.

The West Indies scored 250 off 45 overs (270 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point.

Taylor, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Eighteen balls after Holder’s dismissal, Shami broke the 21-run stand.

Samuels’ ton – which included seven boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 97 balls. He eventually scored 112 off 106 balls, which included nine boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. Ten balls after Taylor’s dismissal, Shami broke the 11-run stand.

Benn, who faced four balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 19 extras. The West Indies, who were dismissed for 271 for 48.1 overs, lost by 59 runs. Kohli bowled a wicketless over, conceding 14.

Jadeja and Yadav bowled nine overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 80, the latter conceded 44. Shami, who bowled 9.1 overs, conceded 72. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Patel and Kumar bowled 10 overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 26, the latter, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded 25.

India led the five-match series 2-1.