India made Cha(h)ar changes to their playing eleven – Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Lokesh Rahul, One-day International debutant Shivam Dube, Deepak and Kuldeep Yadav.
The West Indies made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen and Kemar Roach made way for Sunil Ambris, Kieron Pollard (who was leading the team, and inserted the hosts on winning the toss), Hayden Walsh Jr, Alzarri Joseph and Sheldon Cottrell.
The first Powerplay of India’s innings was between the first and the 10th over. They scored 33, and lost a couple of wickets.
Rahul, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Thirty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer, the player of the match. Cottrell broke the 21-run stand.
Virat Kohli, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls later, Cottrell broke the run-a-ball stand.
The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11th and the 40th over. They scored 183, and lost three wickets.
India scored 50 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.
Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 73 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 33, Shreyas Iyer was batting on 22.
The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Iyer’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.
Sharma, whose 56-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 36. Sixty-seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Pollard. Joseph broke the 55-run partnership.
India scored 100 off 24.3 overs (147 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Rishabh Pant’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.
Thirty-one overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 147 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Iyer was batting on 49, Pant was batting on 40.
India scored 150 off 31.3 overs (190 balls). The West Indies had conceded a dozen extras at that point.
While Iyer’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 70 balls, Pant’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 49 balls.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 99 balls. While Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Pant’s contribution to it was 55. The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.
Iyer, whose 88-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 70. A hundred and eleven balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Pollard. Joseph broke the 114-run partnership.
India scored 200 off 38.3 overs (233 balls). The West Indies had conceded 17 extras at that point.
Pant, whose 69-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 71. Eighteen balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Hetmyer. Pollard broke the 16-run stand.
The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 41st and the 50th over. They scored 71, and lost three wickets.
India scored 250 off 45 overs (272 balls). The West Indies had conceded 20 extras at that point.
The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Kedar Jadhav’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.
Jadhav, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 40. Forty-seven balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Pollard. Keemo Paul broke the 59-run partnership.
The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Jadeja, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 21. The next ball, Roston Chase ran him out.
Dube, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Jason Holder. Paul broke the 13-run stand.
Chahar, who faced eight balls, scored half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Mohammed Shami, who faced a ball, failing to open his account.
The West Indies eventually conceded 24 extras. India scored 287 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Walsh Jr, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 31. Chase, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 42. Holder, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 45.
Pollard, who bowled four overs, conceded 28. He picked up a wicket. Paul, who bowled seven overs, conceded 40. He picked up a couple of wickets. Joseph bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 45, picking up a couple of wickets. Cottrell bowled 10 overs, including three maidens. He conceded 46, picking up a couple of scalps.
The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the first and the 10th over. They scored 36, and lost a wicket.
Ambris, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Twenty-five balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Chahar, who broke the 11-run stand.
The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 11th and the 40th over. They scored 196, and lost a wicket.
The West Indies scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.
The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Shai Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Hetmyer’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.
Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 82 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Hope was batting on 25, Hetmyer was batting on 43.
Hetmyer’s run-a-ball half-century included five boundaries and a six.
The West Indies scored 100 off 21.3 overs (129 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.
The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 107 balls. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Hetmyer’s contribution to it was 65. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.
The West Indies scored 150 off 26.2 overs (158 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.
Hope’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 92 balls.
The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 155 balls. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Hetmyer’s contribution to it was 96. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.
Hetmyer’s ton – which included eight boundaries and four sixes – came off 85 balls.
Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 178 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Hope was batting on 58, Hetmyer was batting on 101.
The West Indies scored 200 off 35.5 overs (216 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.
The second-wicket pair put on 200 off as many balls. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 67, Hetmyer’s contribution to it was 123. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.
Hetmyer, whose 106-ball innings included 11 boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 139. A hundred and five balls after Ambris’ dismissal, he was caught by Iyer. Shami broke the 218-run partnership.
The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings was between the 41st and the 50th over. They scored 59, without the loss of a wicket.
Forty-two overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Hope was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Shaun George.
The West Indies scored 250 off 44.2 overs (267 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.
Hetmyer’s ton – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 149 balls.
The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Nicholas Pooran’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.
Hope, who faced 151 balls, eventually scored 102. He was unbeaten, as was Pooran, who eventually scored 29. His 23-ball innings included four extras.
The West Indies, who scored 291 for the loss of two wickets off 47.5 overs, won by eight wickets with 13 balls to spare. Jadhav bowled a wicketless over, conceding 11. Dube bowled 7.5 wicketless overs, conceding 68. Jadeja and Yadav bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 58, the latter conceded 45.
Shami bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 57, picking up a wicket. Chahar bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48, picking up a scalp.
The West Indies led the three-match series 1-0.
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