Kohli-led India, West Indies tie

India made one change to their playing (Khale)eleven – Ahmed made way for Kuldeep Yadav.

The West Indies made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Oshane Thomas made way for One-day International debutant Obed McCoy.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper and the player of the match, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 49, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rohit, who faced eight balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Nineteen balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Kemar Roach broke the 15-run stand.

Fifty-two balls into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. Shikhar Dhawan, the batsman, scored 29. His 30-ball innings included four boundaries and a six. It was upheld by English umpire Ian Gould. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ashley Nurse, who broke the 40-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). The West Indies had conceded an extra at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 172, and lost a wicket.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 26, Ambati Rayudu was batting on 25.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 53 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Rayudu’s contribution to it was 25. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). The West Indies had conceded an extra at that point.

Both Kohli’s and Rayudu’s half-centuries included five boundaries apiece. While the former’s knock came off 56 balls, the latter’s knock came off 61 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 109 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Rayudu’s contribution to it was 54. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 28.3 overs (171 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

A hundred and eighty-four balls into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 169 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 63, Rayudu was batting on 70.

Rayudu, whose 80-ball innings included eight boundaries, eventually scored 73. A hundred and forty-two balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, Nurse broke the 139-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 36.4 overs (220 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

Two hundred and thirty-three balls into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the batsman. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by Gould.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 100, and lost three wickets.

Dhoni, whose 25-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 20. Forty-eight balls after Rayudu’s dismissal, McCoy broke the 43-run stand.

Two hundred and sixty-one balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Rishabh Pant, the batsman, scored 17. His 13-ball innings included a couple of sixes. It was upheld by umpire C K Nandan. He was trapped leg before wicket by Marlon Samuels, who broke the 26-run stand.

India scored 250 off 43.5 overs (263 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Kohli’s ton – which included 10 boundaries – came off 106 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 300 off 48 overs (288 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Jadeja, who faced 14 balls, eventually scored 13. Thirty-two balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Kieran Powell. McCoy broke the 59-run partnership.

Kohli’s 150 – which included 13 boundaries and four sixes – came off 128 balls.

He scored 129 balls, eventually scoring 157. He was unbeaten, as was Mohammed Shami, who faced a ball, failing to get off the mark.

The West Indies eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 321 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs.

Jason Holder, the West Indies’ skipper, bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 50. He was wicketless, as was Devendra Bishoo, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 48.

Samuels, who bowled five overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket, as did Roach, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 67.

McCoy, who bowled nine overs, conceded 71. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Nurse, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 46.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 72, and lost a couple of wickets.

Kieran, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 18. Thirty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Pant. Shami broke the 36-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Chandrapaul Hemraj, whose 24-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 32. Twenty balls after Kieran’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the 28-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 187, and lost three wickets.

Samuels, whose 10-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Fifteen balls after Hemraj’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the 14-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 116 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shai Hope was batting on 33, Hetmyer was batting on 20.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Hetmyer’s contribution to it was 37. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 23.3 overs (141 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Hetmyer’s half-century – which included five sixes – came off 41 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 81 balls. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Hetmyer’s contribution to it was 71. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

A hundred and fifty-seven balls into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Hope was the batsman. It was upheld by Gould.

Hope’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 64 balls.

The West Indies scored 200 off 29.3 overs (177 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Hetmyer, whose 64-ball innings included four boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 94. A hundred and nineteen balls after Samuels’ dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 143-run partnership.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Hope was batting on 62.

The West Indies scored 250 off 36.1 overs (217 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rovman Powell, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 18. Thirty-four balls after Hetmyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Kuldeep broke the 32-run stand.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 62, and lost a couple of wickets.

Hope’s ton – which included eight boundaries and three sixes – came off 113 balls.

He eventually scored 134 balls, which included 10 boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies scored 300 off 47 overs (282 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 47. Holder, who faced 23 balls, eventually scored a dozen. Fifty-nine balls after Rovman’s dismissal, Rayudu and Chahal ran him out.

Nurse had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rayudu. Umesh Yadav broke the 15-run stand.

Roach, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. The match ended in a tie, because the West Indies, who scored 321 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled 10 overs apiece.

Jadeja, who conceded 49, was wicketless.

Umesh, Chahal and Shami picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 78, 63, and 59, respectively.

Kuldeep, who conceded 67, picked up three scalps.  

India led the five-match series 1-0.