India restricted by West Indies despite Tilak Varma’s 50
India restricted by West Indies despite Tilak Varma’s 50
India was restricted to 152 for 7 in the second T20I against West Indies, despite a maiden half-century from Tilak Varma.
Varma scored 51 off 41 balls but was the only Indian batsman to make a significant contribution. The rest of the Indian batters struggled against the West Indies bowling attack, which was led by Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, and Akeal Hosein.
Holder took two wickets for 23 runs, while Joseph and Hosein both took two wickets apiece. Obed McCoy and Romario Shepherd also took a wicket each.
The West Indies chased down the target with four wickets and six balls to spare. Nicholas Pooran top-scored for the West Indies with 34 runs, while Rovman Powell made 30.
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India skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first. The visitors made one change to their team, bringing in Ravi Bishnoi for Kuldeep Yadav. West Indies, meanwhile, fielded an unchanged XI.
Kishan departs, Gill follows soon after
India’s batting started off well, with Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill putting on a 36-run partnership for the first wicket. However, Kishan was dismissed by Romario Shepherd for 27 in the 8th over. Gill followed soon after, dismissed by Alzarri Joseph for 7.
Varma’s fifty provides hope, but India collapse
Suryakumar Yadav was the next man in, but he was run out for 1 in the 10th over. This brought Tilak Varma to the crease, and he started off well, scoring 51 off 41 balls. However, he was dismissed by Akeal Hosein in the 13th over.
After Varma’s dismissal, India’s batting collapsed, and they were bowled out for 152 in the 20th over. Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya were the only other batsmen to make double figures, scoring 7 and 24 respectively.
Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, and Romario Shepherd take 2 wickets each
West Indies bowlers Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, and Romario Shepherd all took two wickets each as India were restricted to 152 for 7 in the second T20I against West Indies.
Hosein was the pick of the bowlers, taking two wickets for 23 runs in his four overs. Joseph and Shepherd also bowled well, taking two wickets apiece for 27 and 28 runs respectively.
India’s batting was once again led by Tilak Varma, who scored 51 off 41 balls. However, he was the only Indian batsman to make a significant contribution.
Varma was the most destructive batsman for India, with a strike rate of 125.
Tilak Varma was the most destructive batsman for India, scoring 51 off 41 balls at a strike rate of 125. He hit five fours and a six in his innings, and he was the only Indian batsman to make a significant contribution.
The match was a close affair, and India could have won if they had used their opportunities better.
Varma’s fifty was a bright spot for India, but they will need to improve their batting if they want to win the series.
