India thrash West Indies by 200 runs to win ODI series 2-1
India thrash West Indies by 200 runs to win ODI series 2-1
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Match
India defeated West Indies decisively at the Brian Lara Cricket Ground in Trinidad to win the one-day international series 2-1. India batted after West Indies won the toss and requested that they do so. The visitors scored a huge total of 351 runs while only giving away 151 runs, securing a 200-run victory in the 36th over of the attempted run-chase.
India entered the game with the series on the line without the seasoned Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and the hosts requested them to bat. Thanks to an outstanding performance by the top and middle order on a real Trinidadian pitch, the visitors amassed a whopping 351/5 in 50 overs.
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill Survive Shaky Starts to Put India in Control
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill got off to shaky starts, with the former dropping a catch and the latter missing Mayers with another. Shubman Gill made a couple of errant shots of his own and, throughout the innings, avoided being run out on several occasions due to shoddy communication.
The two broke free, though, and scored quickly, reaching their fifties at a faster rate than a run-a-ball. When the final score was 143, Cariah was the one who tricked Kishan with the flight and left him perplexed. Soon after, Gaikwad arrived, edging Joseph’s straightener towards the cordon.
Samson’s Assault and Pandya’s Power Hitting Help India Post 351
Shubman Gill stepped aside as Samson launched an all-out assault. The teenage batter immediately went into attack mode and reached his fifty runs off 39 pitches before falling shortly after chipping a Shepherd delivery to mid-off. Hardik Pandya took charge of the slog overs and made sure 42 runs came off 19 balls, assisting India in surpassing the 350-run threshold. Suryakumar Yadav and Pandya rebuilt with a 49-ball stand for 65 runs.
West Indies’ Collapse Puts India in Control
West Indies’ pursuit got off to a bad start. Brandon King was quickly eliminated by Mukesh Kumar after being caught behind for a duck and having Kyle Mayers’ stumps knocked over shortly after.
The young fast bowler also snagged the dependable Shai Hope, dropping West Indies to 17-3—a disastrous start considering they were chasing 352 in the series-deciding game.
India’s bowlers wreaked havoc as West Indies’ batting lineup crumbled to 88-8.
To throw the West Indies into a free fall at 50-6, Jaydev Unadkat removed Carty, one of the match’s heroes, before Shardul Thakur picked up the crucial wickets of Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd. Kuldeep Yadav knocked over Yannic Cariah and Alick Athanaze just as they were starting to exert some resistance, and shortly after, he had Cariah strapped in front to reduce the score to 88-8.
Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie Put Up Late Resistance
Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie displayed the kind of resistance required further up the order, playing good cricketing shots, and putting on 55 for the ninth wicket in just under 10 overs, just as the hosts were looking at an embarrassing sub-100 total in response to 351. However, Shardul got Joseph late on a hook and convinced him to sneak off to Kishan, so it was never going to stay.
Controversy Averted as India Secures Victory
There was some controversy because West Indies disputed the umpire’s decision to declare Jayden Seales caught after Kuldeep Yadav challenged it. The catch was given not out since there was no bat. However, during checking for LBW, the ball was shown to be hitting the stumps, but the impact showed the umpire’s call. Because the on-field umpire had not ruled LBW, the umpire’s ruling for LBW was technically “not out,” and Seales was granted not out.
It wasn’t a high-stakes controversy for India, as Shardul Thakur knocked over Seales’ stumps for good measure, scooping up his fourth wicket and completing India’s 200-run triumph. Shubman Gill was named man of the match for his 85 points.
India Cruise to 200-Run Victory
This victory puts India up 2-1 in the series, and the teams will play a five-match T20 series between August 3 and 13, 2023.
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