Dhawan-led India triumph over WI

India made one change to their playing eleven – Avesh Khan made way for Prasidh Krishna.

The West Indies made three changes to their playing eleven – Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph made way for Keacy Carty, Keemo Paul and Jason Holder.

On winning the toss, Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper, 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 45, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 32^nd over. They scored 153, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). The West Indies had conceded an extra at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 27, the contribution of Shubman Gill, the player of the match and the player of the series, to it was 23.

Seventeen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 87 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 48, Gill was batting on 36.

A hundred and seven balls (17.4 overs) into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 62 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 19.4 overs (119 balls). The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Gill’s contribution to it was 43.

Dhawan eventually scored 58 off 74 balls. A hundred and thirty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran. Hayden Walsh, Jr. broke the 113-run partnership.

Gill’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 60 balls.

Twenty-four overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain, and therefore, the ground was wet. India had scored 115 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 51, Shreyas Iyer had scored a couple.

As a result, the match was reduced to a 40-overs-a-side.

India scored 150 off 26.5 overs (162 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 33^rd and the 40^th over. They scored.

Shreyas, whose 34-ball (Hose)innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 44. Fifty-eight balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Paul. Akeal broke the 86-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 32.4 overs (198 balls). The West Indies had conceded nine extras at that point.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Nine balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Shamarh Brooks. Walsh, Jr. broke the 12-run stand.

Two hundred and sixteen balls (35.4 overs) into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. Gill was the batsman. It was struck down by Duguid.

Thirty-six overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 225 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Gill was batting on 98, Sanju Samson had scored half-a-dozen.

Gill, whose run-a-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually didn’t add to the aforementioned score. He was unbeaten, as was Samson, who had no reason to be in seventh heaven, despite the fact that he didn’t add to the aforementioned score.

The West Indies eventually conceded 11 extras. India scored 225 for the loss of three wickets at that point.

Kyle Mayers, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded eight.

Holder and Paul bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 43, the latter conceded 23.

Jayden Seales, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 50.

Hosein, who bowled eight overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket.

Walsh, Jr., who bowled eight overs, conceded 57. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The West Indies were set a target of 257 off 35 overs.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the seventh over. They scored 36, and lost a couple of wickets.

The West Indies’ openers didn’t get off the mark. Mayers, who faced a ball, did not open his account. Seven balls into the match, he was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Brooks, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Siraj.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the eighth and the 28^th over. They scored 101, and lost eight wickets.

Shai Hope, whose 33-ball innings included a six, scored 22. Fifty balls after Brooks’ dismissal, he was caught stumped by Samson. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 47-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 10.5 overs (65 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Brandon King, whose 37-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, scored 42. Twenty-five balls after Hope’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 27-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 96 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Pooran was batting on 26, Carty had scored a run.

The West Indies scored 100 off 18 overs (108 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Carty, who faced 17 balls, eventually scored just five. Five overs after King’s dismissal, Shardul Thakur broke the 29-run stand.

Holder, who faced a dozen balls, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

Pooran, whose 32-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 42. Fourteen balls after Carty’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Krishna broke the 16-run stand.

Hosein, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Thakur broke the two-run stand.

Paul, who faced four balls, did not get off the mark. (Cha)Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Thakur. The leggie broke the two-run stand.

Walsh, Jr., whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. A couple of overs later, he was caught by Dhawan. Chahal broke the 14-run stand.

The tenth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Seales, who faced four balls, didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Gill off the bowling of Chahal.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. The West Indies, who were bundled out for 137 off 26 overs, lost by 119 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Deepak Hooda bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 16.

Krishna, who bowled four overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket, as did Axar, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 38.

Siraj, who bowled three overs, conceded 14. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Thakur, who bowled five overs, conceding 17.

Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up four scalps.

India swept the three-match series 3-0.