Hardik-led India WIn the series

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Axar and Umran Malik made way for Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jaydev Unadkat.

The West Indies made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s 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 7.5 overs (47 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While the contribution of Ishan Kishan, the player of the series, to the partnership was 30, the contribution of Shubman Gill, the player of the match, to it was 19.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 174, and lost four wickets.

India’s openers put on 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 50, Gill’s contribution to it was 39.

Kishan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 43 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India conceded 116 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kishan was batting on 58, Gill was batting on 47.

Gill’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 51 balls.

Kishan eventually scored 77 off 64 balls, which included eight boundaries, in addition to three sixes. A hundred and eighteen balls into the match, he was stumped by Shai Hope, the West Indies’ skipper. Yannic Cariah broke the 143-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 22.2 overs (134 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Gaikwad, whose 14-ball innings included a maiden, conceded eight. Twenty balls after Hope’s dismissal, he was caught by Brandon King. Alzarri Joseph broke the 11-run stand.

A hundred and forty-nine balls (24.5 overs) into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sanju Samson was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer.

India scored 200 off 28.2 overs (170 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Samson’s contribution to it was 34. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India conceded 221 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gill was batting on 76, Samson was batting on 49.

Samson’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 39 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 41 balls. Fifty-three balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Romario Shepherd broke the 69-run partnership.

Gill, whose 92-ball innings included 11 boundaries, eventually scored 85. Forty-one balls later, he was caught by Cariah. Gudakesh Motie broke the 21-run 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 104, and lost a wicket.

India scored 250 off 40.3 overs (243 balls). The West Indies had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Hardik’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 300 off 45.5 overs (275 balls). The West Indies had conceded 17 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 45 balls.

He eventually scored 70 off 52 balls, which included four boundaries and five sixes. He was unbeaten.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 35. Forty-nine balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Cariah. Shepherd broke the 65-run partnership.

Ravindra Jadeja, who scored eight balls, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

India scored 350 off 50 overs (300 balls).

In fact, they scored 351 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Kyle Mayers, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He was wicketless, as was Jayden Seales, who bowled eight overs, conceding 75.

Cariah, who bowled eight overs, conceded 58. He picked up a wicket, as did Joseph and Motie bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 77, the latter, which included a maiden, conceded 38.

Shepherd, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 73. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 34, and lost three wickets.

King, who faced five balls, failed to get off the mark. Five balls into the chase, he was caught by Kishan. Mukesh Kumar broke the one-run stand.

Mayers, who faced 10 balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Thirteen balls later, Mukesh broke the six-run stand.

Hope, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Gill. Mukesh broke the 10-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 117, and lost seven wickets.

Keacy Carty, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-six balls after Hope’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Unadkat broke the 18-run stand.

Hetmyer, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Seven balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Shardul Thakur broke the five-run stand.

Shepherd, who faced eight balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of boundaries. A couple of overs later, he was caught by Unadkat. Thakur broke the 10-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies conceded 50 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. Alick Athanaze was batting on 19.

A hundred and seven balls (17.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Cariah was the batsman. It was struck down by Reifer.

The next ball, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Cariah was the batsman. It was upheld by Reifer.

Athanaze, whose 50-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 32. Forty-three balls after Shepherd’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 25-run stand.

A hundred and forty-three balls (23.4 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Cariah, the batsman, scored 19 off 33 balls, which included three boundaries. It was struck down by Reifer. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 12-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 24.2 overs (147 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Twenty-nine overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies conceded 125 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Joseph was batting on 16, Motie was batting on 24.

A hundred and eighty-six balls (30.5 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Motie was the batsman. It was struck down by the English umpire Michael Gough.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Joseph’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Motie’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Joseph, whose 39-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 26. Fifty-eight balls after Cariah’s dismissal, he was caught by Kishan. Thakur broke the 55-run partnership.

Motie, whose 34-ball innings included four boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 39. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies scored 150 off 33.5 overs (205 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. But that was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Seales was the batsman. It was upheld by Gough.

Seales, who faced nine balls, scored just a run. Thirteen balls after Joseph’s dismissal, Thakur broke the eight-run stand.

The West Indies, who were dismissed for 151 off 35.3 overs, lost by 200 runs.

Hardik’s and Jadeja’s wicketless spells included a maiden. While the former, who bowled four overs, conceded 13, the latter, who bowled five overs, conceded 29.

Unadkat, who bowled five overs, conceded 16. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep bowled eight overs, including three maidens. He conceded 25, picking up a couple of wickets.

Mukesh bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up three wickets.

Thakur, who bowled 6.3 overs, conceded 37. He picking up four scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma disappointed; The hosts WIn

India (Shar)made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit and Virat Kohli made way for Sanju Samson and Axar.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Rovman Powell and Dominic Drakes made way for Keacy Carty and Alzarri Joseph.

On winning the toss, Shai Hope, the West Indies’ skipper and the player of the match, 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 49, 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 40^th over. They scored 131, and lost nine wickets.

India’s openers put on 50 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point. While Ishan Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 20.

Ishan Kishan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 51 balls.

Gill, whose 49-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 34. A hundred and one into the match, he was caught by Joseph. Motie broke the 90-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India conceded 90 for the loss of a wicket at that point. Kishan was batting on 51.

Kishan, whose run-a-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 55. Four balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Athanaze. Romario Shepherd broke the five-run stand.

Axar, who faced eight balls, scored just a run. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Hope. Shepherd broke the two-run stand.

India scored 100 off 20.3 overs (123 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, faced 14 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 28 balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Brandon King. Jayden Seales broke the 16-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Samson, who faced 19 balls, scored nine. The next ball, he was caught by King off the bowling of Yannic Cariah.

It was at that point that there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 113 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Suryakumar Yadav hadn’t opened his account.

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced 21 balls, scored 10. Forty-four balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Cariah. Shepherd broke the 33-run stand.

Suryakumar, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 24. Four balls later, he was caught by Athanaze. Motie broke the two-run stand.

India scored 150 off 33.1 overs (199 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India conceded 167 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Shardul Thakur was batting on 16, Kuldeep Yadav had scored a couple.

Two hundred and twenty-four balls (37.2 overs) into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Thakur, the batsman, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite.

Two hundred and twenty-five balls (37.3 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 167 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Kuldeep had scored a couple, Umran Malik hadn’t opened his account.

Kuldeep, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Umran, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. He was caught by Carty off the bowling of Joseph.

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

Although his innings included a boundary, Mukesh Kumar had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. Nineteen balls after Umran’s dismissal, he was caught by Hetmyer. Motie broke the 14-run stand.

The West Indies conceded 11 extras. India were dismissed for 181 off 40.5 overs.

Kyle Mayers was the only wicketless bowler for the West Indies. He bowled five overs, conceding 18.

Cariah bowled five overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket, as did Seales, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 28.

Joseph bowled seven overs, conceding 35. He picked up two scalps.

Shepherd bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 27, picking up three wickets.

Motie bowled 9.5 overs, conceding 36. He picked up three scalps. 

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 64, and lost a couple of wickets.

The West Indies’ openers put on 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Mayers’ contribution to it was 36.

Mayers, whose 28-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty balls into the chase, he was caught by Umran. Thakur broke the 53-run partnership.

Fifty-two balls (8.4 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. King, the batsman, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 23-ball innings included three boundaries. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Thakur, who broke the one-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 118, and lost a couple of wickets.

Athanaze, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-two balls after King’s dismissal, he was caught by Kishan. Thakur broke the 18-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies conceded 84 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Hope was batting on 17, Hetmyer was in seventh heaven.

Hetmyer, who faced 15 balls, eventually scored nine. Twenty-eight balls after Athanaze’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the 19-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 21.2 overs (128 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hope was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Marais Erasmus.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 84 balls. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Carty’s contribution to it was 23. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies conceded 148 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Hope was batting on 49, Carty was batting on 28.

The West Indies scored 150 off 32.2 overs (194 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hope’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 70 balls.

He eventually scored 63 off 80 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Carty, who eventually scored 48 off 65 balls, which included four boundaries.

The West Indies, who scored 182 for the loss of four wickets off 36.4 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 80 balls to spare.

Axar bowled a couple of wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded four.

Umran and Mukesh bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 17.

Jadeja bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Hardik bowled 6.4 wicketless overs, conceding 38.

Kuldeep bowled eight overs, conceding 30. He picked up a wicket.

Thakur bowled eight overs, conceding 42. He picked up three scalps.

The three-match series was level 1-1.

Rohit-led India are the WInners

India and the West Indies played each other a year later, to the day.

The former made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Lokesh Rahul, Axar, and the Mohammeds (Shami and Siraj) made way for Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, and One-day International debutant Mukesh Kumar.

The hosts made seven changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul, and Hayden Walsh, Jr. made way for Alick Athanaze, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Dominic Drakes, Yannic Cariah, and Gudakesh Motie.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

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 three wickets.

Kyle Mayers, who faced nine balls, scored just a couple. Sixteen balls into the match, he was caught by Rohit. Hardik Pandya had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Athanaze, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 22. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Mukesh broke the 38-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Brandon King, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 17. Four balls later, he was dismissed by Thakur.

Fifty-three balls (8.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hetmyer was the batsman. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid.

The West Indies scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). India had conceded four extras 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 62, and lost seven wickets.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 84, and lost three wickets at that point. While Shai Hope, their skipper, was batting on 24, Hetmyer was unbea‘ten’.

Hetmyer, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Forty-five balls after King’s dismissal, Jadeja broke the 43-run stand.

Powell, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Ten balls later, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Jadeja broke the eight-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shepherd, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli off the bowling of Jadeja.  

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.3 overs) into the match, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Drakes, the batsman, faced five balls, scoring three. It was struck down by Duguid. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep Yadav, the player of the match, who broke the three-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 18.4 overs (114 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

A hundred and twenty-six balls (20.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Cariah, the batsman, faced nine balls, scoring three. It was upheld by Duguid. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the eight-run stand.

A hundred and thirty-seven balls (22.3 overs) into the match, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hope was the batsman. He scored 43 off 45 balls, which included four boundaries and a six. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Duguid. Eleven balls later, Kuldeep had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket.

Motie, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Jayden Seales, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls after Hope’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik Pandya off the bowling of Kuldeep.

India eventually conceded nine extras. The West Indies were bundled out for 114 off 23 overs.

Malik, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 17.

Hardik and Thakur bowled three overs, picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 17, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 14.

Mukesh bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded 22, picking up a wicket.

Jadeja, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 37. He picked up three wickets.

Kuldeep bowled three overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded half-a-dozen, picking up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 50, and lost a wicket.

Although his 16-ball innings included a boundary, Gill had no reason to be in seventh heaven – four overs into the chase, he was caught by King. Seales broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 50 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras 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 68, and lost four wickets.

Sixty-six balls (10.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar Yadav, the batsman, scored 19 off 25 balls, which included three boundaries and a six. It was struck down by English umpire Michael Gough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Motie, who broke the 36-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on 16. Hardik had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Fourteen balls later, Cariah ran him out.  

Ishan Kishan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 44 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 93, and lost three wickets at that point. While Kishan was batting on 52, Jadeja had scored four.

Kishan, whose 46-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Nineteen balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Powell. Motie broke the 24-run stand.

Jadeja, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. He was unbeaten.

Thakur, who faced four balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Athanaze. Cariah broke the three-run stand.

India scored 100 off 18.3 overs (112 balls). The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rohit, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten.

India, who scored 118 for the loss of five wickets off 22.5 overs, won by five wickets with 163 balls to spare.

Athanaze, Mayers, and Shepherd bowled a wicketless over apiece. They conceded seven, six, and a couple, respectively.

Drakes, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 19.

Seales, who bowled four overs, conceded 21. He picked up a wicket, as did Cariah, who bowled five overs, conceding 35.

Motie, who bowled 6.5 overs, conceded 26. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.