Dhawan-led India beat WI narrowly

India (Shar)made half-a-dozen changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami made way for Shubman Gill, Shreyas Gill, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Axar and Shardul Thakur.

The West Indies made half-a-dozen (Roa)changes to their playing eleven – Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh, Jr., and Kemar made way for Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein, and Gudakesh Motie.

On winning the toss, Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies’ skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 73, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point. While the contribution of Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper and the player of the match, to the partnership was 24, Gill’s contribution to it was 22.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 175, and lost four wickets.

Gill’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 36 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Gill’s contribution to it was 54.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 111 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan had scored 47, Gill had scored 59.

India’s openers put on 119. Gill eventually scored 64 off 53 balls. A hundred and six balls into the match, Pooran ran him out.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.

India scored 150 off 24.3 overs (147 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to it was 21. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 200 off 31.3 overs (190 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 205 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan had scored 90, Shreyas had scored 44.

Dhawan, whose 99-ball innings included 10 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 97. Ninety-seven balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Shamarh Brooks. Motie broke the 94-run partnership.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 53 balls.

He eventually scored 54 off 57 balls, which included five boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. Thirteen balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Pooran. Motie broke the 17-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Seventeen balls later, Hosein broke the run-a-ball stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 60, and lost three wickets.

India scored 250 off 40.3 overs (244 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

Two hundred and fifty-six balls (42.2 overs), India sought a batting review. Samson, the batsman, scored a dozen off 18 balls, which included a six. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer. He was trapped leg before wicket by Shepherd, who broke the five-run stand.

Axar, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. Thirty-seven balls later, Alzarri Joseph broke the 42-run stand.

Hooda, whose 32-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 27. Three balls later, Joseph broke the five-run stand.

India scored 300 off 49.1 overs (296 balls). The West Indies had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Although his five-ball innings included a boundary, Thakur had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten, as was Mohammed Siraj, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

The West Indies eventually conceded 12 extras. India scored 308 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Pooran and Mayers bowled two overs apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 17. They were wicketless, as was Seales, who conceded 54 off nine overs, which included a maiden.

Shepherd bowled seven overs, conceding 43. He picked up a wicket, as did Hosein, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 51.

Joseph and Motie bowled 10 overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 61, the latter conceded 54.

The first Powerplay of The West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 52, and lost a wicket.

Although his 18-ball innings included a boundary, Shai Hope had a reason to be in seventh heaven – 29 balls into the chase, he was caught by Thakur. Siraj broke the 16-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 9.5 overs (59 overs). India had conceded an extra at that point.

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 167, and lost four wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Mayers’ contribution to the partnership was 30, Brooks’ contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 94 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Mayers had scored 50, Brooks had scored 32.

Mayers’ half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 42 balls.

The West Indies scored 100 off 18.3 overs (112 overs). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 99 balls. While Mayers’ contribution to the partnership was 57, Brooks’ contribution to it was 42. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Brooks, whose 61-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 46. A hundred and fourteen balls after Hope’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Thakur broke the 117-run partnership.

Mayers, whose 68-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 75. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Samson. Thakur broke the five-run stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 29.2 overs (177 overs). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 182 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Brandon King had scored 25, Pooran had scored 21.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While the contributions of both King and Pooran to the partnership were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Pooran, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 25. Fifty-seven balls after Mayers’ dismissal, he was caught by Prasidh Krishna. Siraj broke the 51-run partnership.

Although his innings included a boundary, Powell had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored (Cha)half-a-dozen. Ten balls later, he was caught by Hooda. Needless to say, Yuzvendra was in seventh heaven.

The West Indies scored 200 off 37.1 overs (224 overs). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

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 86, and lost a wicket.

King’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes – came off 60 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Hosein’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

The West Indies scored 250 off 44.1 overs (268 overs). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

King eventually scored 54 off 66 balls. Forty-six balls after Powell’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda. Chahal broke the 56-run partnership.

Two hundred and ninety-three balls (48.2 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Shepherd was the batsman. It was upheld by Reifer.

The West Indies scored 300 off 49.4 overs (301 overs). India had conceded 21 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Hosein’s contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen, Shepherd’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Hosein, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 32. He was unbeaten, as was Shepherd, who eventually scored 38 off 25 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes.

India eventually conceded 22 extras. The West Indies, who scored 305 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs, lost by three runs.

Hooda, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 22.

Axar, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 43.

Krishna bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 62.

Thakur, who bowled eight overs, conceded 54. He picked up a couple of scalps.

Siraj, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 56. He picked up a couple of scalps.

Chahal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 58. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.