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So that is it from this game! We do have a decider which will be the third ODI. It will be played on the 22nd of December at 1330 local (0800 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!

Man of the Match, Rohit Sharma, says it was a much-needed victory for them after losing the first game, they wanted to be at their best and it all went good. The partnership with Rahul was important, he was taking his own time and Rahul allowed him to do so. Overall it was a complete performance. On Rahul, the Indian vice-captain says that he is a good talent and he makes it look very easy and he is a solid player who is growing in confidence. The running between the wickets between the two is not up to the mark but they will work on it. Says that he takes time to assess the pitch and then takes it from there. On the long innings, Rohit feels that once you get past the ton, it is about being mentally strong to go on and bat for a longer time and as long as the set batter is out there, he can score as many runs as possible. Ends by saying that having played 200 ODIs, he feels that it is his responsibility to take the team in a commanding position.

India skipper, Virat Kohli, says what has been good is, if you see the last three games, they have done well batting first. Feels that batting second has never been an issue and this is something they needed to be good at. Happily adds that they are happy to be able to get 40-50 runs extra which is exceptional. On batting of Iyer and Pant, Kohli says that they were brilliant. Also mentions the centuries of Rohit and Rahul at the top. The more they get confident in T20 cricket while batting first is much better, they are more focused on expressing themselves in the 50-over format as there is not a big tournament which is around the corner. Tells that no. 4 was not an issue but it was made an issue. Feels that Iyer has done well in the recent past and has grabbed the opportunity which came to him and they are happy a youngster is taking responsibility and doing well. On the lost review, the Indian skipper says that reviews are left upon the bowler and the keeper, they thought the ball did not turn a lot and hence he went for the review. Adds that he was really unhappy the way they ended up taking it. On the dropped chances, Kohli feels that catching has been poor and they should be a lot better on the field and it is very important to live up to the standard they have maintained. Says that they are one of the best fielding sides in the world and probably the wish of wanting the ball to come to them will help them.

West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard, says that they gave it away in the last 20 overs and they could not execute their plans. They needed to be disciplined but they could not be so. The small areas cost them and they need to execute their plans a lot better, in the batting department, they are confident and back themselves to do well, maybe 30-40 runs less and it would have been different. There are some talented youngsters in the squad and it is just a matter of putting the pieces together and execute well. There is still one game to go and they need to look forward to doing well there. On both the captains scoring ducks, he says they did not last for long out there, Virat hasn't scored a lot in both the games and they're expecting him to come back hard in the next game.

Starts by saying that it has been a perfect day for him. Yadav says that he does not have words to describe the second ODI hat-trick. On his return to the ODIs, Kuldeep says that he has been working really hard. Tells that he has been bowling on proper lines and length and says that it is a very satisfying performance. Reckons that the score was a massive one and mentions that they knew that the Windies batters will come hard at them. On the hat-trick ball, Kuldeep says that he was confused about which ball to bowl. Tells that he eventually ended up bowling the wrong'un with the second slip and luckily got the outside edge. Thanks the crowd for coming in large numbers and says that he will try to perform well again in the final ODI.

The Indian bowling was decent overall! They started off well but had no answers to the carnage by Pooran and Hope in the centre. That partnership did get them worried a little and that showed as there were a few misfields and also a dropped catch which did not help their cause. However, Shami's double-wicket over and Kuldeep's hat-trick killed the game completely. Those two were easily the pick of the bowlers for tonight. Stay with us for the presentation. Before that, Kuldeep Yadav is chatting with Sanjay Manjrekar.

The Windies needed something special to chase this down. Hope and Pooran did exceedingly well to keep them in the game for a while but to keep that going was always going to be difficult. They were the only two who showed some fight. Both scored in the 70s but a mammoth effort was needed from them which they failed to deliver. Nothing else to talk about in this West Indian batting line-up. Except for Lewis amongst the genuine batters, nobody crossed the 20-run mark. Paul though played a handy cameo right at the end but the game till then was dead and burried.

A comfortable win in the end for India and that was pretty obvious after the efforts from their batters. Hundreds from the openers and scintillating knocks from Pant and Iyer set the tone for them early on. Their bowlers then ensured there was no upset on the cards as they restricted the Windies to well below than what they needed.

43.3

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OUT! Hits the timber and it's all over! Shami bowls a brilliant yorker on middle, Paul is backing away to slash it through the off side. He misses and Shami hits the base of the middle stump. India win by 107 runs and go 1-1 in the 3-match series.

43.2

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Full and on middle, slammed hard but straight to long on.

43.1

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Shortish ball just outside off, Paul punches it off the back foot towards deep cover but no single.

Mohammed Shami is back on.

42.6

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Shortish and around off, Cottrell blocks it off the back foot.

42.5

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Beaten! Good length ball just outside off, Cottrell pokes at the ball to get beaten.

42.4

1

Short ball on middle, Paul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

42.3

4

FOUR! Back of a length ball around off and middle, Paul goes for the pull but gets a top edge. It flies over Pant and into the fence.

42.2

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Full and just outside off, Paul carves it through the covers and once again does not go for the run. Should've got a couple of them there.

42.2

1wd

Slower bouncer! Paul pulls but is early in the shot. Wided by the umpire for height.

42.1

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Good length ball around off, it is defended.

Deepak Chahar is back into the attack! Can end things in this over?

41.6

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Fires this full and on middle, Cottrell keeps it out.

41.6

1wd

Fuller but down the leg side. Called wide.

41.5

1

Dropped! Flighted ball around middle, Paul checks his shot and it lobs to the right hand side of Iyer. He throws his right hand but cannot hold on. A single as the ball goes towards cover.

41.4

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Full and around off, Paul drills it to long off and denies a single.

41.3

4

FOUR! Short and around off, Paul hammers it to the long on fence.

41.3

1wd

WIDE! Fires this one outside off, Paul lets it be.

41.2

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Flighted ball outside off, Paul hammers it to long on and does not take a single.

41.1

6

SIX! And he is welcomed with a biggie. A flighted ball around off, Paul goes back and slams it to deep square leg for a maximum.

Shreyas Iyer to bowl. Yes, you read that right.

40.6

1

On middle, Paul pushes it through mid on for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell is the last man in.

40.5

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OUT! Caught! No. 9 goes down now. Flighted ball on middle, Pierre goes for the slog sweep but the timing is not there. It goes as far as Kohli at deep mid-wicket who takes the catch easily to end this frustrating stand.

40.4

1

Full and around middle, Paul eases a single through mid on. The single brings up the 50-run stand between the two.

40.3

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Shortish and outside off, tapped to Kohli at covers.

40.2

1

Darts it full on the pads, Pierre flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

40.1

1

Quicker one on the pads, on a shortish length too. Punched to long on by Paul.

Powerplay 3 signaled! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the game.

39.6

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Full and on middle, Pierre keeps it out.

39.5

1

Another slower bouncer, this is outside off. Paul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

39.4

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Slower bouncer! Paul pulls early to get beaten.

39.3

4

FOUR! Bullet past the bowler! Shami looking for the yorker bowls it full on off, Paul drills it past the bowler and it races to the fence. Shami there pulled his hand away from the bullet.

39.2

1

Shortish and down the leg side. Pierre looks to pull but gets it to fine leg off the inner half. A single.

39.1

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Fuller and around off, driven to mid off.

Mohammed Shami is back!

38.6

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Follows the batter and darts it short, pushed back to Jadeja.

38.5

6

SIX! Hammered! Short one from Jadeja on the middle, Paul backs away and deposits it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum.

38.4

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Quicker one on middle, pushed towards point.

38.3

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Shorter and around off, pushed to the right off the bowler.

38.2

1

On middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a single.

38.1

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Flatter and around off on a shortish length, pushed back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja is back on!

37.6

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Good length ball around off, Paul goes for the drive but gets an inside edge on the pads.

37.5

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Full and on off, Paul pushes it back to the bowler.

37.4

1

Another back of a length ball on middle, Pierre pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

37.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Another one, this time over Pant's head. Another bumper from Thakur, this one is on middle, Pierre looks to pull once again, it takes the top edge and flies over leaping Pant.

37.2

4

EDGED and FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Pierre slashes hard at it but gets a thick outside edge. It flies to the right of Pant and into the third man fence.

37.1

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Beaten! Good length ball just outside off, Pierre pokes at it to get beaten.

36.6

1

On middle, Pierre goes for the massive slog but gets an inside edge which goes to deep square leg for a single. Kuldeep needs to wait for his 100th ODI victim then. Still, excellent figures for him tonight, 10-0-52-3 is what it reads.

36.5

1

Short and around middle, pulled behind square leg for a single.

36.4

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The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

36.3

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Flatter and around off, Paul looks to tap it off the back foot but gets an inside edge on this one.

36.2

6

SIX! Massive blow! Full and in the arc Paul. He sits down and mows it over deep mid-wicket.

36.1

1

In the air... but lands in no man's land. Full and on off, Pierre goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge which goes over short fine leg. There's no one there and it goes behind for a single.

35.6

1

Slower bouncer around off, Pierre rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square leg for a single.

35.5

1

Full and on off, Paul drives it towards mid off and takes off for a quick run as Kohli is standing right at the edge of the ring.

35.4

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The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

35.3

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Fuller ball on off, pushed towards covers.

35.2

2

A bouncer on middle, Paul goes for the pull but the connection is not right. The long on fielder is inside the ring. A couple of runs for Paul.

35.1

1

Short and on middle, pulled towards deep square leg for a single. It goes to the fielder on the bounce.

34.6

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Around off, pushed back to the bowler.

34.5

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Fuller outside off, driven nicely but straight to cover.

34.4

1

Fuller and on off, pushed towards point for a single off the back foot.

34.3

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Flighted, fuller and outside off, Pierre stays in the crease and drives to get beaten.

34.2

1

Fuller and on off, pushed towards mid off for a single.

34.1

4

FOUR! Brilliant from Paul. On middle and on a shorter side, Paul reverse pulls it through point for a boundary.

33.6

4

FOUR! Slammed through point. Pierre is off the mark in ODIs and this game. A full ball outside off, Pierre slams this one through backward point for a boundary.

33.5

1

This time he connects with the pull shot, it goes towards deep mid-wicket for one.

33.4

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Back of a length and on off, Paul stays back and keeps it onto the ground.

33.3

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Back of a length and on off, Paul guides it to point.

33.2

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On the shorter side again, Paul looks to hit it across the line but misses.

33.1

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Shortish and around off, it is defended.

Khary Pierre is the new man in. Shardul Thakur is back on.

32.6

W

OUT! Caught at slip and it's second ODI hat-trick for Kuldeep Yadav. First Indian to have two ODI hat-tricks. What an over this is turning out for the Indians. A full ball outside off, Joseph goes for the drive. It catches the outside edge and goes low towards Jadhav at second slip. He gobbles it nicely just above the turf. Kuldeep celebrates running like Tahir.

Alzarri Joseph is the new man in. Another batsman who comes to face a hat-trick ball.

32.5

W

OUT! Two in two for Kuldeep and West Indies are crashing. This was always on the cards though. Brilliant from Kuldeep to beat Holder with this flighted ball outside off. Holder goes for the drive but misses as the ball spins away. Pant, behind the wicket collects the ball and whips the bails off in a jiffy. He along with Kuldeep celebrate as the umpire signals for the third umpire. Holder though is walking off. Here comes the replays, yes, keep walking Holder as the replays confirm that his back leg is in the air.

An appeal for a stumping has been taken upstairs but Holder is already walking.

Keemo Paul is in next.

32.4

W

OUT! Caught! What a splendid take from the skipper and no third consecutive ODI ton for Hope. He has gobbled it right at the edge at deep mid-wicket. Full and on middle, Hope goes for the slog sweep and connects. It seems like it will go sailing over but Kohli at the edge of the boundary at deep mid-wicket takes a nicely judged catch and keeps himself inside the ropes. Brilliant work.

32.3

1

Slower through the air and on middle, Holder looks defend but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes towards the leg side. They take off for a single. Pant hares across and picks the ball and fires a throw.

32.2

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Beaten! Tossed up ball just outside off, Holder looks to defend but is beaten.

32.1

6

SIX! Over the cow corner. A full ball on off, turning into the batter. Holder reaches out and slogs it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

31.6

1

Fumble but not extra run taken! A short one again, this is pulled towards fine leg. The batters take one. The fielder fumbles but no runs taken.

31.5

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On off, kept out.

31.4

1

Another short ball! Hope looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands well short of fine leg for one.

31.3

4

DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance though, very tough actually. A short one and on middle, Hope looks to flat-bat it but it hits the higher part of the bat. It lobs over Kohli who runs back and stretches one hand out but it brushes the finger tips and then goes to the fence.

31.2

1

Back of a length and on off, Holder pushes it through covers for one.

31.1

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OHHH! This is on a length and just outside off, Holder looks to guide it down to third man but is beaten.

30.6

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Around off and middle, Hope defends coming forward. Just two from the over.

30.5

1

Shortish and outside off, Holder taps it off the back foot through mid on for a single.

30.4

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Shortish and around off, Holder blocks it off the back foot and onto the pitch.

30.3

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

30.2

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Appeal for LBW but not out says the umpire. Full and outside off, Holder misses to block off the front foot.

30.1

1b

Goes through everyone! A missed stumping chance. Kuldeep pitches it around off and then turns away. Hope comes forward to flick but the ball beats the bat and eventually Pant behind the wickets. It goes towards short third man for a bye.

29.6

1

On the shorter side again, this is worked around the corner for one. A double-wicket over for India.

29.5

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A good short one on middle, Hope fends at it by taking his eyes off the ball. It goes towards square leg. Shami gives Hope the stare.

29.4

1

No hat-trick! It is a length delivery by Shami. Holder opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

Jason Holder walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

29.3

W

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A first-baller for the Windies captain, just like his opposite number. Is that the end of the run chase? Maybe. They needed something special from Kieron but he fails to last for more than one ball. Shami proves to be the game changer for the hosts. This is full and around off, Pollard looks to drive but gets an outside edge. Pant takes it on the second attempt. The crowd has found its voice back.

Drinks!

29.2

W

OUT! In the air... taken and the Indians breathe a huge sigh of a relief! This stand really started to worry them. Pooran walks back after a top-class innings. Kept the Windies hopes alive of chasing this down but he needed to last longer. The short ball does the trick for the hosts. Shami bangs it short and it is on middle. Pooran looks to pull but the ball gets big on him. He gets a top edge towards fine leg where Kuldeep takes a good catch. 196 more needed in 124 balls.

29.1

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A low full toss on off, Pooran hits it to the man at mid off.

28.6

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

28.5

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On middle, pushed to right of the bowler who dives and stops.

28.4

1

The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.

28.3

4

FOUR! Misfield and a boundary! KL Rahul is the man who makes a poor effort. A short ball around off, Pooran slams it towards long off where Rahul lets the ball go through him for a boundary.

28.2

6

SIX! Over Iyer at long off! Slower through the air and around off. It is turning away too. Pooran swings across the line and connects. It came off the bottom of the bat but sailed over leaping Iyer. 100-run stand is up between the two.

28.1

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Goes for the heave but is beaten by the away turn. It pitches around off and then turns away.

Kuldeep Yadav returns.

27.6

1

Full toss on off, Pooran pushes it through mid off for a single. 13 from the over.

27.5

1

On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

27.4

1

What a shot but what superb fielding from Jadeja. Short ball on off, Pooran goes back and hammers the pull. Connects it well but Jadeja at deep mid-wicket makes a brilliant tumbling stop. That was racing.

27.3

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Good yorker on off! Pooran does well to keep it out.

27.2

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Pooran won't mind it though. A good length ball just outside off, Pooran looks to carve it over long off but gets a thick outside edge and flies through slip for a boundary.

27.1

6

SIX! Whoa! What timing! This is Nicholas Pooran at his best. Fuller length ball on the pads, Pooran flicks it amazingly using the wrists. It sails over deep square leg for a massive biggie. What an innings this man is playing.

Mohammed Shami returns. 3-0-11-0 are his numbers so far.

26.6

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Full and on off, Hope squeezes it towards point.

26.5

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Another slower bouncer! Hope once again goes for the pull but misses out.

26.5

1wd

WIDE! Slower bouncer, executed well by Chahar but this goes over the head of Hope who pulls early. Makes no connection.

26.4

1

Full and on middle, Pooran flicks and calls for a couple straightaway. Rahul at deep mid-wicket was quick to the ball and hence just a single.

26.3

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Short and outside off, Pooran slashes hard but misses.

26.2

4

FOUR! Half century for Pooran. What a shot! Nobody moves! What a gem of a knock he is plying. Short ball on middle, Pooran goes back and flat-bats it for a boundary to the deep mid-wicket fence.

26.1

1

Slower bouncer around off, Hope rolls his wrists to pull it for a single through square leg.

25.6

4

FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Another one which is short and wide outside off, Pooran goes back and pierces the gap through cover and point for a boundary. 16 from the over, another massive one for the visitors.

25.5

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Shortish and outside off, Pooran looks to cut but makes no connection.

25.4

6

SIX! Gigantic! Pooran is on the charge. This is some assault from the Windies. Jadeja gives this one a lot of air and pitches in the arc of Pooran. Pooran reaches the pitch of the ball and slams it down the ground for another maximum, his fourth one of the innings.

25.3

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The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

25.2

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Short and outside off, cut straight to the fielder.

25.1

6

SIX! Another one which just goes over and for a maximum. A short ball on middle, Pooran pulls it over deep square leg where Manish Pandey, the sub, tries to catch the ball but it goes over the fence for another maximum

24.6

1

Good length and around off, Pooran pulls but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls towards cover for a single.

24.5

1

On middle, Hope works it towards the leg side for a single.

24.4

1

Excellent work at mid-wicket by Chahar. Shortish and on middle, Pooran moves across and pulls it firmly. However, Iyer at long on does well to stop the ball and keep it to a single.

24.3

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Beaten! Good length ball outside off, Pooran pokes at it to get beaten.

24.2

1

Shortish and outside off, pushed through cover-point for a single.

24.1

6

SIX! Just about clears the ropes at long on. A good length ball on middle, Hope slams it over long on for a maximum.

23.6

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Short and outside off, tapped towards point.

23.5

6

SIX! Second of the over and Jadeja will feel like it is insult to injury. A fuller ball on off, Pooran bends down and hammers it over long on fence.

23.4

1

Shortish and outside off, punched through point for a single.

23.3

1

Dropped! Chahar drops a sitter now. And, the fielding troubles continue to plague India.Jadeja bowls it full and outside off. Pooran once again looks to slam it over the long off fence but ends up slicing it high in the air. Chahar runs from long off, settles himself under the ball and then spills it.

23.2

6

SIX! Not from the middle of the bat but half a dozen runs for Pooran. A fuller ball just outside off, Pooran goes for the heave over long off but the ball takes the toe end of the bat. However, it still sails over the fence.

23.1

1

Shortish and on off, pulled for a single towards long on.

22.6

1

Full and outside off, Hope drills the drive but straight to long off. So, just a single.

22.5

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On the pads, flicked towards square leg.

22.4

6

SIX! Connects the slog this time and hammers it over mid-wicket. Yadav gives this one a lot of air and drops it on a fuller length. Hope lines himself and slams the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket.

22.3

1

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.

22.2

1

Fuller and on middle, Hope sits down and slogs but the timing is not right as it goes to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22.1

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Tosses up and on middle, Hope pushes it towards cover-point.

21.6

1

Full and on off, Hope eases a single through mid off this time.

21.5

1

Full and on middle, Pooran tucks it through mid on for a single.

21.4

4

FOUR! Slapped! Short and wide from Jadeja this time. Pooran crunches it through point for a boundary.

21.4

1wd

WIDE! Huge appeal from Pant the bowler there. Massive one. Pant cannot believe it. The umpire calls it wide, after waiting for the review to die down. This pitches and spins down the leg side. Pooran flicks but misses out.

21.3

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Shortish and outside off again, Pooran cuts but finds the fielder again.

21.2

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Short and outside off, cut to Pooran at point.

21.1

4

FOUR! Brilliantly timed! Full ball on middle, Pooran skips down the track and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

20.6

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NOT OUT! It indeed is! This is a leg spinner from Kuldeep, it lands around middle and then turns back in. Hope looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire shakes his head. India review. Replays roll in and they show that it is going down leg. India lose their only review.

A huge shout for an LBW but not given! India review. It seems to be going down leg.

20.5

1

Brings out the sweep shot and it is hit through square leg for one.

20.4

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Looks to cut but misses! Shorter and turning away. Pooran goes hard at it but does not connect.

20.3

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The googly now on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

20.2

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A swing and a miss! Slower through the air and outside off, Pooran looks to go over the off side but is beaten by the hint of away turn.

20.1

1

Slower through the air and on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

19.6

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On the pads, worked towards square leg.

19.5

1

Fifty for Hope, 15th in ODIs. Second in a row. Short and wide outside off, Hope cuts it through point for a single. There was a chance for the second but Hope slipped there, so, just a single. But he needs to continue batting and need support from the other end too.

19.4

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The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

19.3

1

Flatter and on middle, worked towards long off for a single.

19.2

1

Full and middle, pushed towards long off for one.

19.1

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On off, it is defended.

18.6

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Tossed up and on middle, Pooran comes forward and defends it out. 3 from the over.

18.5

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Full and on middle, pushed to Kohli at covers.

18.4

1

Full on middle, Hope strokes it through mid on for a run. Moves to 48.

18.3

1

Shortish and outside off, Pooran punches it through point for a run.

18.2

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Fuller and outside off, Pooran looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards gully where the fielder does well to stop the single.

18.1

1

Slower through the air on middle and leg, Hope tucks it behind square leg for a single.

17.6

1

Short and outside off, cut through point by Hope. They thought for the second but Jadhav was quick at the ball in the deep.

17.5

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Full around off, Hope drives well but can't beat Rohit at covers.

17.4

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Flatter one and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

17.3

1

Fires it on middle, Pooran looks to defend but the ball takes the inner part of the bat and goes towards deep square leg for a single.

17.2

1

Full and around off, Hope pushes it towards cover-point and takes a run.

17.1

1

Full and on off, Pooran tucks it through mid on for a single.

16.6

1

Full and outside off, Pooran gets in position and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark with that.

16.5

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Beaten first up. Lovely bowling. Pitches this one around off, gets it to turn away as Pooran pokes at it, only to get beaten.

16.4

1

Flatter one on the pads, Hope nudges it towards mid-wicket and calls for a quick single.

16.3

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Around off, it is defended back to the bowler.

16.2

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Gives this a lot of air on and lands it on middle, Hope looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge towards gully.

16.1

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Tossed up on middle, Hope comes forward and blocks it.

Nicholas Pooran is in at 5.

15.6

W

OUT! TIMBER! That is a gem of a delivery from Jadeja to get the better of Chase! A dream delivery for a left arm spinner against a right-hander. Just unplayable. Also, it is so difficult to adjust to the turn on the pace at which Jadeja is bowling. This is flatter and around leg, Chase goes back and looks to defend but the ball grips and turns away. It goes past the outside edge and hits the stumps behind. West Indies slip further.

15.5

1

Shorter and on middle, it is kept out for a run.

15.4

1

Loopy ball on off, Chase hits it down to long off and gets to the other end.

15.3

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

15.2

1

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

15.1

.

On middle, defended.

14.6

.

It seems to be the googly on middle, Hope looks to drive but it goes off the outer half towards point.

14.5

.

Gives it a lot of air and lands it outside off, Hope keeps it out.

14.4

1

Very full now and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

14.3

.

On middle, Chase keeps it out again.

14.2

.

Loopy ball and on off, Chase prods forward and defends it onto the ground.

14.1

1

Straightaway looks to go after Kuldeep! He brings out the sweep shot to this very full ball on off, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to bowl. A slip in place.

13.6

1

Now pushes this down to long off for one. Good batting.

13.5

4

FOUR! Up and over with the turn! That is some shot from Hope. This is tossed up on off by Jadeja. Hope stays leg side of the delivery and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

13.4

1

Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

13.3

.

On the stumps, Chase keeps it out.

13.2

1

Flatter and on off, Hope stays back and tries to block, it goes off the outer half towards short third man for one.

Roston Chase walks in next.

13.1

W

RUN OUT! Brilliant, brilliant from Iyer! Wow! That is actually majestic to be honest. That stop and then the throw. Outstanding. Take a bow, young man. Did it with the bat early on and now with the ball. Jadeja bowls a short ball outside off, Hetmyer cuts it through point. It seems a certain boundary but Iyer from cover-point hares after it. He does not give up, slides and pushes it back in just before the ball crosses the ropes. The batters take two by then. They go for the third. Iyer gets back to his feet quickly, comes back into the field, picks the ball up and throws it to the bowler. Jadeja collects it and dislodges the bails at his end. Hetmyer is well short. Huge wicket this, we saw in the last game how destructive Hetmyer can be. West Indies in big trouble now. 315 more needed in 221 balls.

12.6

2

A little too straight, this is worked through mid-wicket and two is taken.

12.5

.

On the pads, Hope looks to pull but it hits the pad and goes to the keeper.

12.4

6

SIX! Over long on! That is powered! Slightly shorter in length and on off, Hope powers it over mid on and it carries over the long on fence. A welcome biggie.

12.3

.

Fuller and on off, Hope strokes it once again to the man at mid off.

12.2

.

On the fuller side, this is hit nicely to mid off.

12.1

1

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

11.6

.

Flatter and on off, pushed towards cover.

11.5

1

On off and middle and on a fuller length, Hetmyer pushes it through mid on for a single to get off the mark.

11.4

.

Good stop from the point fielder! Another shortish ball outside off, Hetmyer cuts but can't beat the point fielder who dives to his right and saves a certain boundary.

11.3

.

Another one on middle and short, Hetmyer blocks off the back foot.

11.2

.

Fires this one outside off, Hetmyer cuts but finds point fielder.

11.1

.

He starts with a slower one around off, Hetmyer looks to drive but it goes back to Jadeja off the inner half of the bat.

Shimron Hetmyer, the centurion from the last game joins Hope. The two added a brilliant stand to win the first ODI for the Windies. Can they do another similar stand and help West Indies take the series? Here's Jadeja.

10.6

W

OUT! Caught! Lewis departs! Shardul rolls his wrists and bangs it short around off, Lewis goes for the pull but gets a top edge. There's a lot of height but no distance. It goes towards deep square leg where Iyer settles himself and takes the catch easily.

10.5

.

Bouncer on middle, probably a slower one. Lewis looks to pull but gets a a bottom edge.

10.4

4

EDGY FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Lewis throws his bat to drive but it takes the outside edge and flies to the third man fence.

10.4

1wd

Bumper but way over and down the leg side. Called wide for the height.

10.3

.

On middle, it is defended back to the bowler.

10.2

.

Shortish around off again, Lewis punches it nicely but finds cover again.

10.1

.

Good length around off, Lewis goes on the back foot and defends it towards cover.

Powerplay 2 time.

9.6

.

On a length closer to off pole, pushed towards mid off by Hope. 56/0 at the end of Powerplay 1. A good one for the visitors.

9.5

1

Good length ball on off, Lewis defends but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes through point for a single.

9.4

.

On a shortish length on off, Lewis stays on the back foot and punches it towards cover.

9.3

.

Swing and a miss! Fuller and outside off, Lewis is rooted to his crease as he attempts a heave over long off, only to hit the air with his willow.

9.2

1

Quick single! A good length ball just outside off, Hope tucks it towards the leg side and takes off for a quick single. The fielder there gets the ball and fires a throw at the non-striker's end but misses. Hope was in though so it would not have mattered.

9.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Hope taps it off the back foot towards point.

8.6

2

NOT OUT! That is a lovely dive by Lewis which saves him. Brilliant from Evin. A full stretch dive. A good short one on middle, Lewis looks to pull but gets a top edge which lands in no man's land in the square leg region. The batters take one and go for the second. Iyer hares after it from square leg, picks the ball up and fires it to the keeper. Pant collects it and whips the bails off. An appeal and up goes the umpire. Replays roll in and they show Lewis is safe.

Run out? India are very confident. The umpire has taken it upstairs. Lewis is the man in question.

8.5

1

A good short one and on the body, it skids through. Hope is hurried into the pull shot. It hits the glove and goes towards fine leg for one.

8.4

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

8.3

4

FOUR! Excellent piercing of the gap and brilliant timing! This is fuller and around off, Lewis leans into it and creams it through covers. Just put bat to ball there. 50 up for the Windies.

8.2

1

This is angled into the pads, Hope works it through the leg side for one.

8.1

.

On the fuller side, Hope closes the face of the bat too early as he tries to play on the leg side. He gets a soft leading edge towards cover.

Change of ends for Shardul Thakur.

7.6

.

Fuller in length and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. So just the boundary in the over.

7.5

.

Good comeback by Shami! This lands on off and once again moves away late. Lewis hangs his bat out and gets beaten.

7.4

4

FOUR! The fielder dives over the ball and a welcome boundary for the Windies. It releases the pressure that was buidling. Fuller and around off, Lewis drives it square on the off side. Jadhav at cover-point dives over the ball and a boundary results.

7.3

.

That is a beauty! This starts on off and it is on a length. It moves away late. Lewis is drawn into playing at it and he gets beaten.

7.2

.

The batsman defends it from within the crease.

7.1

.

Loose stroke! Way too full and wide outside off, Lewis goes after it without any foot movement. Gets beaten.

6.6

4

FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads, it is a slower one. Hope shuffles right across and works it fine on the leg side for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries. Excellent over for the Windies.

6.5

4

FOUR! This time gets hold of the pull shot! It is shorter in length. Won't be troubling Hope at this pace. He pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

6.4

.

Very full and outside off, Hope looks to go too hard at it but it goes off the inner half back towards the bowler.

6.3

.

On off and it is shorter in length, Hope pushes it to covers.

6.2

.

Some excitment among the Indian players! No review in the end! A slower short one outside off, Hope looks to pull but misses. Pant takes it low. Pant is not interested but there are a few players appealing. Nothing from the umpire though. Snicko shows nothing.

6.1

.

A slower one fuller and outside off, Hope leans into it and strokes it to cover-point. An extra man on the off side now.

A halt in play as Lewis has some issue with his shoe. It seems to have gotten sorted now.

5.6

.

Fullish and outside off, Lewis lets it go to the keeper.

5.5

.

Full and around off, Lewis drives it well but straight to the cover fielder.

5.4

4

FOUR! Over the keeper's head. Shami bangs this one on middle, Lewis pulls but the ball takes the top edge and goes to the fence over the keeper's head.

5.3

.

Shortish and around off, Lewis looks to punch off the back foot but it comes off the inner half of the bat.

5.2

.

Good length ball around off, Lewis wanted to leave but he is late in doing so. The ball hits the bat and goes to point.

5.1

1lb

On the pads on a good length. Hope looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. A leg bye taken as it goes towards Pant behind the wicket.

5.1

1wd

WIDE! A false start, a short one down the leg side, it is ducked under and wided.

Mohammed Shami to bowl now.

4.6

.

Good slower one! Full and outside off, Lewis swings but misses it completely. A dot to end but this is a decent start for the visitors. They are going at almost 6 per over without taking any risks.

4.5

.

A good short one outside off, Lewis ducks under it.

4.4

1

On middle, this is worked towards mid on for one. Good batting, follows the boundary with a single.

4.3

4

FOUR! Delightful, extremely pleasing to the eye! Fuller and on off, Hope leans into the stroke and just creams it through extra over. You need not run for those.

4.2

.

A short one and on off, Hope initially looks to pull but then bails out.

4.1

1

On the shorter side around off, Lewis pushes it to covers.

3.6

.

This is angled into the middle pole, kept out.

3.6

1wd

A shorter one and down the leg side, Hope looks to flick but misses. A muted appeal from the Indians but nothing.

3.5

.

Very wide outside off, Hope is guilty of going too hard at it but ends up chopping it on the off side.

3.4

.

One more fuller ball around off, it shapes away, Hope strokes it to mid on.

3.3

.

Slightly fuller and on off, Hope strokes it nicely but to mid off.

3.2

4

FOUR! Lovely placement! Little bit of width on offer outside off, Hope just gets bat to ball and guides it through the gap between point and covers for a boundary.

3.1

1

On the fuller side and tailing back in from outside off, Lewis looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards wide mid on for one.

2.6

4

FOUR! The last ball spoils the over! A good one for West Indies, 7 from it. A little too straight again, Hope gets the flick right off the middle through mid-wicket and a boundary results.

2.5

.

Back of a length and on off, Hope guides it towards backward point.

2.4

1

On the pads again, this is worked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.

2.3

1

Very straight, this is worked behind square on the leg side for a single.

2.2

.

On the off pole, Hope stays back and keeps it out.

2.1

1

A good shot but only for a run! Shorter and on the body, Lewis pulls it nicely but the fielder in the deep in the leg side is squarer. A single towards deep backward square leg.

1.6

1

A single to end as this is worked towards the man at square leg.

1.5

4

FOUR! First boundary in the chase! A poor ball this! On the pads, Lewis works it very fine on the leg side and it races to the fine leg fence.

1.4

.

Inside edge saves the batter! This is slightly fuller, it starts on off and then curls back in. Lewis looks to play it with a straight bat but gets an inside edge onto the pads. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

1.3

1

Hope is off the mark now! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

1.2

.

On the pads, it is worked towards square leg.

1.1

1

Almost! An inswinger to begin with by Thakur. It is slightly shorter. Lewis look to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. The ball rolls beside the wicket. The batters go for a run. It is a race between Hope and Thakur. The latter gets to the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Had he hit, it would have been very close.

Shardul Thakur to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. He has been picked in the team for this game. Can he make an impact?

0.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Hope makes another leave. Excellent first over from Chahar, a maiden. Should've had a wicket to his name but not to be.

0.5

.

Wide outside off, Hope lets it be.

0.4

.

Shortish around off, punched towards cover.

0.3

.

DROPPED! KL Rahul, the centurion spills it down. A simple regulation chance for Rahul but he cannot hold on. A fuller length ball just outside off, Hope goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes towards Rahul. He moves towards his right. The ball comes right in and then goes out. He juggles to take in the second attempt but fails to do so. Chance for dismissing Hope for a golden duck goes abegging. How costly will this be?

0.2

1lb

Good length and on middle, Lewis looks to pull but gets hit high on the pads. The ball rolls towards short fine leg for a single.

0.1

.

Chahar starts with a good length ball outside off, Lewis lets it be.

We are back for the run chase! The Indian players are out on the field. The West Indian openers, Shai Hope, the centurion of the last game, and Evin Lewis, the man who missed out the first game due to injury, walk out to the middle. Deepak Chahar to start for the hosts. One slip for the left-handed Lewis. Here we go...

Ian Bishop has got KL Rahul for an interview. Rahul says that he is very happy to have scored the runs. Tells that he has been playing well in the last couple of months and On the opportunity at the top, KL feels that he loves that position and is happy to score runs at the top. On his chemistry with Rohit, Rahul says that they first try to understand the conditions and then plan things accordingly. Tells that he was hitting the balls well here so he took the opportunity. Says that they plan as to which bowler one will target and it came off for them in this game.

If Windies chase this down now, it is going to be an unbelievable one! They will need someone to play an extraordinary innings if they are to gun this down. Will they do so and take the series or will we have a decider? Right now the latter looks more likelier. Stay tuned for the chase but for now KL Rahul is seen giving an interview.

Not a lot you can write about a team who has been hit for so many runs! Except for Holder. every bowler went for over 6 an over. Forget 6, there were 2 who went for above 9 per over and 1 who went for over 8 per over. Not a day to remember for the visitors' bowlers.

Such a massive score set by India and guess what? Their skipper, Virat Kohli, contributed nothing in that. How often do you see the hosts piling such a huge total but without any contribution from their skipper. However, the rest of the batters enjoyed the conditions out there. It was the openers who laid the foundation with a 200-plus run stand. Both scored tons before Rahul departed. Rohit continued and surpassed 150. Just as everyone thought there is another 200 on the cards for him, he edged one to the keeper. Then Iyer and Pant joined association and it was an onslaught from thereone The two amassed 50 runs in no time before Pant fell. Iyer also departed after getting to his half ton. When the two were batting 400 looked possible but India fell well short in the end.

We do not think we need to mention which side will be the happier of two heading into the break! 387! The score says it all! What a batting performance this one. It was raining boundaries out there. 50 boundaries in total! Wow! That was some hitting from the hosts. They have probably batted West Indies out of the game here.

49.6

1

Low full toss on middle, Jadhav drives it towards long on for a single. INDIA END THE INNINGS WITH 387 ON THE BOARD.

49.5

.

Outside off, Jadhav fails to put any bat on the ball.

49.4

4

FOUR! Slices it for another boundary. Not where Jadhav wanted to hit but four runs anyway. A full ball outside off, Jadhav backs away and slices it over point for a boundary.

49.3

4

FOUR! Full and on middle, Jadhav backs away and slams it to the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary. One handle came off the bat there but still it went for four.

49.3

1wd

Slower bouncer but it is over the head so called wide.

49.2

4

FOUR! Niclely done! Low full toss outisde off, Iyer is on the back foot to slam it over cover. First boundary for Iyer.

49.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Jadhav reaches out to drive but misses.

Jadeja walks in.

48.6

W

OUT! Caught down the leg side. It never looked like there was an edge but Hope and Cottrell were sure. A good length ball which again is down the leg side. Iyer goes for the pull but the ball takes the inside edge and goes behind. The bowler and the keeper appeal and the umpire agrees. However, Iyer had started walking straightaway. End of a brilliant knock.

48.6

1wd

WIDE! This time Cottrell sprays down the leg side. He flicks but misses. Called wide.

48.5

1

Full and middle, Jadhav digs it out towards long on for a single.

48.4

.

A dot ball. Gold dust in such moments. A good length ball outside off, Jadhav drives but misses.

48.3

1

Full and around middle and leg, Iyer flicks it nicely but can't beat short fine leg. Just a single.

48.2

1

Short and on middle, Jadhav pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

48.1

1

Cottrell goes full on middle, Iyer strokes it to the right of the bowler for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to bowl the penultimate over.

47.6

1

Good length ball around off, Iyer pushes it towards long off for a single. That came from the inner half of the bat. Just 4 runs and a wicket form the over. Brilliant from Paul.

47.5

1

Good length ball outside off, pushed towards point for a single.

47.4

1

FIFTY FOR IYER! A short ball outside off, Iyer punches it through point for a single. Brilliant hands. 6th in ODIs.

Kedar Jadhav is the next man in.

47.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! End of the entertainment! It was brilliant till the time it lasted. Pant walks off after a brilliant cameo. Paul bowls a slower one around off, Pant looks to carve it over the off side but ends up splicing it towards covers. Pooran in the deep, runs in and takes a good catch. A brilliant partnership comes to an end. It has given India a real chance to get to 400. Unlucky he did not get to a fifty, he deserved one here, struck the ball fiercely. Nevertheless, it is a knock his team would be very happy about.

47.2

1

Fifty for Iyer or no wait, he is a run short. He did raise his bat though but his dressing room then signaled he still has a run to go. Not the youngsters fault as the scoreboard showed he had reched the milestone. A shorter delivery around off, Iyer pushes it through covers for one.

47.1

1lb

This is angled into the pads, Pant looks to whip it but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side for one. Leg bye signaled.

46.6

6

SIX! Another one! What hammering! Full toss on middle again, a gift for Iyer. Iyer accepts is gleefully and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. 24 from the last. 31 from this over.

46.5

6

SIX! Make that third six of the over. Fuller and on middle, Iyer gets in position and slams it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

46.4

4

FOUR! On the pads this time, Iyer flicks it to the fine leg fence.

46.3

6

SIX! Make that two in two! Poor from Chase. Another full toss on middle, Iyer has no problems hammering it over the boundary.

46.2

6

DROPPED AND SIX! Not good bowling from Iyer. A full toss on middle, Iyer deposits it sailing over deep mid-wicket. Pierre there tries to catch it touches his fingers and goes over the fence.

46.1

1

Full and outside off, driven nicely through covers for a single.

Free Hit time!

46.1

2nb+b

NO BALL! What was that? Slipped out of the hands? Not sure. Dishes it way down the leg side. Iyer lets it be. Hope behind the wicket cannot pouch it cleanly and the ball goes towards fine leg for a bye. Two extras.

Roston Chase is back on! A spinner being introduced so late. Pollard has no option though as his best bowlers are going for runs and too many runs.

45.6

4

FOUR! Make that 24 from the over! Fuller and outside off, Pant hammers it over cover this time and it goes to the fence on a couple of bounce. Some punishment for Cottrell. 38 for Pant off just 13 balls.

45.5

4

FOUR! Through the covers this time. Pant is hammering Cottrell here. A full ball outside off, Pant creams it through the covers and it races to the fence. 20 from the first five balls.

45.4

6

SIX! Massive from Pant. What a knock he is playing. A full ball again, in the slot for Pant. He slams it over deep mid-wicket for a massive biggie. The Indian dressing room is up on its feet.

45.3

4

FOUR! Sliced away! Raining boundaries here! This is full and outside off, Pant slices it over the point fielder and into the fence behind. This is carnage from the young man.

45.2

.

NOT OUT! There's an inside edge! Did not see that coming though but it still would have gone over! A slightly short delivery and on middle, Pant looks to swing but misses. It hits the thigh pad and rolls towards short third man. The bowler is appealing. Both the batters hesitate to go for a run. In end the they head back to their ends as the fielder there fires it to the bowler. Pollard reviews but it is more in hope. Replays show that there is an inside edge.

LBW appeal against Pant taken upstairs. Looks very high to the naked eye. There's an inside edge which is confirmed by the Ultra Edge, so the decision stays.

45.1

6

SIX! Dealing in sixes is Pant! This one is on the leg side. He has come out all guns blazing. A slower short one on the body, Pant picks it brilliantly and then pulls it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.

44.6

1

Good length around off, pushed towards off side for a single.

44.5

6

SIX! Fuller and outside off, Pant reaches out and then slams it over deep cover for a maximum. Not from the middle of the bat of Pant but who cares.

44.4

.

Full and outside off, Pant drives but makes no connection.

44.3

6

SIX! Makes the connection this time and tonks it over long off. Full and in the slot of Pant, he sends it sailing over the long off fence for a maximum.

44.2

.

Swing and a miss! A good length ball around off, Pant looks to slam it over mid-wicket/long on but misses to get bat on the ball.

44.1

1

Shortish ball on middle, Iyer pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Jospeh returns! He has got two overs left.

43.6

.

Short and outside off, Pant pushes it towards point.

43.5

1

Excellent stuff all around! A good length ball around off, Iyer creams the drive nicely but Holder from mid off dives and makes a half stop. A single taken as Pierre returns the ball to the keeper.

43.4

1

Short of a length ball down the leg side. Pant moves towards off side and then looks to pull but the ball hits the upper part of the bat and goes towards short fine leg for a single.

Rishabh Pant is in. He now has the license to go after the bowlers right from the word go. Exactly what he likes to do. Can he show what he is actually capable of?

43.3

W

OUT! Caught behind! No double ton for Rohit Sharma as Sheldon Cottrell salutes for the first time in this innings. He completes his celebration and then pats on the back of the centurion. Good length ball just outside off, Rohit looks to cut but manages a faint outside edge which goes behind. Hope pouches it comfortably and Rohit departs. Something to celebrate for Cottrell in this game.

43.2

4

FOUR! Nicely done! Cottrell's horror run in the match continues. Seeing Rohit making room, Cottrell follows him. Rohit though still manages to tuck it past the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.

43.1

1

Good length ball on middle, Iyer works it behind square leg for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell is back on! He has been on the expensive side today, can he finish well though?

42.6

.

Fuller and outside off, spinning away. Rohit swings but misses.

42.5

.

On middle, pushed to mid on.

42.4

1

On middle, Iyer pushes it through mid on for a single.

42.3

.

This time Iyer switches hands looks to sweep to this full ball outside off, he misses out too.

42.2

1

Shortish around off, punched for a single through point.

42.2

1wd

Wide! Bowls it wide outside off again, Rohit switches hands and looks to sweep but misses out. Called wide as it is way outside the tram line there.

42.1

1

Another ball outside off, this time Iyer reaches out and squeezes it to sweeper cover for a single.

42.1

1wd

WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Iyer lets it be and the umpire calls it wide.

Khary Pierre to returns. He's been expensive on his debut. Can he pull things back in the favour of the visitors.

41.6

1

50-stand is up between the two. Full and on the pads, Iyer nudges it square leg for a single.

41.5

1

Short and on middle, Rohit pulls it towards long on uppishly but it lands in non man's land and they take a single.

41.4

6

SIX! Take that! 150 for Rohit Sharma. What an innings he is playing. Full ball in the slot of Rohit. He hammers it over the bowler's head and it sails over the ropes. 8th 150-plus score for Hitman in ODIs.

41.3

1

Quick single! Short of a length ball on off, Iyer hops and blocks it towards the off side and takes off for a run. The fielder there fires a throw at the striker's end but misses.

41.2

.

Shortish and on off, punched towards cover.

41.1

4

FOUR! Poor line and punished! Full ball on the leg stump line, Iyer guides it to the fine leg fence nicely.

Holder is back on.

40.6

1

Back of a length ball around off, punched through point for a single.

40.5

1

On the length down the leg side again, Rohit pulls it towards fine leg for a run.

40.4

6

SIX! Sublime from Rohit! Back of a length ball on middle, Rohit moves inside the line and pulls it over the fine leg fence for a maximum. He was on one leg when he hit it, still sails over the ropes.

40.3

1

Good length on off, Iyer works it past mid on for a single.

40.2

.

Good length ball outside off, Iyer drives it straight to point. Two dots in a row.

40.1

.

Paul starts with a shortish ball around off, Iyer pushes it back to the bowler.

Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the innings. Also, Keemo Paul is back on now.

39.6

1

A single to end a big over for India! 12 runs from it. Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

39.5

.

The batsman manages only a bottom edge on that one.

39.4

3

Almost another boundary! This is short and around middle, Rohit pulls it through mid-wicket. Paul makes a lot of ground in the deep to his right, dives and pushes it ahead. He then gets back on this feet and gets to the ball but fumbles again. In the end three is taken. So 4, ,4, 3 in the last three balls.

39.3

4

FOUR! Rohit is eyeing the ball like a football now! Back-to-back boundaries for him. It is short and outside off, it sits up to be hit. Rohit could have actually hit it anywhere. He slaps it through covers and it races away to the fence.

39.2

4

FOUR! Delicately done! Rohit makes room again and Pollard tries to follow him but ends up slipping it on the pads. Rohit works it fine on the leg side and bags a boundary.

39.1

.

A slower one on middle, it is worked to the man at short fine leg.

38.6

4

FOUR! Flayed through point. Shot and wide outside off. Iyer stays on the back foot and slams this past point for his first boundary of the innings. Cottrell's poor run in the game continues.

38.5

1

Good length and on middle, Sharma nudges it towards square leg again for a single.

38.4

1

On middle, Iyer works it behind square leg for a single.

38.3

1

Good length ball around off, Rohit waits and then guides it towards third man for a single.

38.2

4

FOUR! Slammed through the covers! Full ball outside off, Rohit backs away a touch and hammers it through the covers for a boundary.

38.1

2

Full and outside off, Rohit drives it uppishly towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Sheldon Cottrell is back on.

37.6

.

Full and outside off, Iyer drives it towards point. 8 run and a wicket from the over.

37.5

1

Short and outside off, Sharma cuts it to deep point for a single.

37.4

1

Iyer is underway! Good length ball around off, Iyer taps it towards point and takes off for a quick run.

37.4

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball but the line is not right. Iyer looks to flick but makes no connection. Called wide by the umpire.

Shreyas Iyer walks in at 4.

37.3

W

OUT! In the air... taken! Kohli can't believe what just happened! He walks off with a smile on his face. Stunned silence here in the stadium and Pollard, the Windies skipper gets his opposite number. A slower short ball and on middle, Kohli seems to not have picked it. He looks to pull but then is early in the shot. He then tries to gently pull it on the leg side but there is tennis ball bounce on it. It lobs off the top edge towards Chase who takes a tumbling catch at mid-wicket. A golden duck for Kohli, you do not see that often. Two wickets in quick succession. Windies looking to crawl back into the game.

37.2

1

On the shorter side and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one. Sensible batting. He got a boundary on the first ball and now a single.

37.1

4

FOUR! Innovative! Welcome into the attack, Pollard! Rohit moves across and Pollard bowls a short slower one. Rohit helps it over the short fine leg fielder and bags a boundary.

The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli walks in. Pollard, the Windies skipper, brings himself into the attack. Rohit to face though.

36.6

W

OUT! Caught! Century and gone! The massive stand is broken. Short and wide outside off, Rahul looks to cut but slices it towards Roston Chase at third man. He makes no mistake. Rahul walks off and as he walks off, he gets a tap on his head from his partner at the other end.

36.5

1

Yorker around off, Rohit does well to jam it out towards cover for a single.

36.5

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball but way down the leg side. Rohit looks to flick but misses.

36.4

.

Full on middle, worked towards mid-wicket.

36.3

4

FOUR! That went like a tracer bullet! Full and around off, Rohit backs away and then slams it past the bowler for a boundary.

36.2

1

On the pads, worked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

36.1

4

FOUR! There's the ton for Rahul. He is carrying on his T20I form in the ODIs. What an innings this has been! The Indian dressing room is up to applaud the knock. Another ball down the leg side from Joseph. This time Rahul moves towards the off side and manages to deflect it past the short fine leg fielder. It races to the fence. Third ODI ton for Rahul.

36.1

1wd

Good length ball down the leg side. Rahul looks to work it down the leg side but he makes no connection. Called wide.

35.6

6

SIX! Wow! Brilliant timing! Can't fault the bowler there. Rohit goes towards the leg side to make room. Holder spots that early and dishes it wide outside off on a length. However, Rohit reaches out and times it brilliantly over the deep extra cover fence. He fell in the process but still made a superb connection.

35.5

1

Shortish and on off, punched through cover for a single.

35.4

.

Fullish one just outside off, driven straight to cover once again.

35.3

1

Full and on middle, Rahul flicks it superbly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

35.2

.

Shortish and around off, Rohit pulls but finds short fine leg.

35.1

.

Fuller and off, Rohit drives it straight to covers who is standing right at the edge of the circle.

34.6

1

One more single as Rohit easily clips this through square leg.

34.5

1

A little too straight, this is worked towards mid-wicket and Rahul moves onto 96. He is just a boundary away now.

34.5

1wd

Looks to bowl a yorker but ends up bowling it down the leg side. Wided as Rahul misses his flick.

34.4

.

Shorter in length and outside off, Rahul looks to slap it hard but ends up chopping it on the off side.

34.3

1lb

Rohit misses out there! On the pads, Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

34.2

.

Extremely full and on the pads, Rohit works it to the man at mid-wicket.

34.1

1

Rahul makes room but is followed by Joseph. He pushes it through covers for one.

Alzzari Jospeh is back on.

33.6

2

Shortish ball down the leg side. Rohit paddles it uppishly towards fine leg. Keemo paul comes forward and looks to catch but it lands just short of him and eventually goes past him. It rolls towards the fence but Paul gets up and fields before it can touch the ropes. A couple of runs for Rohit.

33.5

1

Shortish and on middle, punched towards long on for a run. 200 up for the hosts.

33.4

1

There it is! Another ODI ton for Rohit, 7th in 2019, his 28th in ODIs. What a time he is having. He takes the helmet off and raises the bat to accept the applause from the crowd. He gets there by gently tapping this good length ball on middle towards mid on. What consistency this man has shown. With another 98 legal deliveries left, how many can Rohit score?

33.3

.

Shortish ball on middle, Rohit hops it pushes it to the right of the bowler.

33.2

1

Short on middle, Rahul punches it through mid on for a single. Huge cheer as Rohit gets the strike.

33.1

1

Good length ball angled itno the batter, Rohit tucks it towards short backward square leg and takes off for a single. Cottrell there hares after the ball and fires the throw at the non-strikers end but misses. Rohit moves to 99.

Drinks! Another hour of play goes to the Indian openers. Rohit is just two away from a ton while Rahul needs 8 more. They are in the grove now and would look to power India to a massive total. The visitors, are still looking for a scalp. They need a few very quickly. Will this coming phase give them some happiness or will the Indians continue the hammering? Jason Holder to bowl post the mini-break.

32.6

1

Full and on off, pushed for a single through mid off.

32.5

6

SIX! Over long on! Short ball on middle, Rohit hangs on the back foot and deposits it way over the long on fence for a maximum. Three away from his ton.

32.4

.

Full and on off, pushed to cover.

32.3

4

FOUR! Crunched! Seeing the batter skip down the track, Pierre goes short and wide. However, Rohit adjusts well and slaps it over the cover region for a boundary. Moves into the 90s.

32.2

1

Fuller and on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.

32.1

1

Shortish around off, Rohit punches it through point for a single.

Khary Pierre returns. 7-0-44-0 are his numbers.

31.6

.

Another very quick delivery and on middle, it is worked to the man at mid-wicket. Another good over by Chase.

31.5

1

One more single as this is hit down to the fielder at long off.

31.4

1

Very full and on middle, it is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

31.3

.

A full toss on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a single.

31.2

1

Anther one fired on the stumps, Rohit checks his shot by taking a hand off the handle. It goes down to long off for one.

31.1

.

BEATEN! Quicker and flatter and outside off, it is on the shorter side. Rohit looks to cut it late but is beaten by pace.

30.6

.

Beaten! Too close to cut this one. Good length ball just outside off. Rahul is cramped for room as he cuts to get beaten.

30.5

1

On the pads, Rohit turns it towards fine leg for a single.

30.4

4

FOUR! Landed just in front of the rope. A short of a length ball outside off, Rohit slams it over the bowler's head. It looked as if hit the fence on the full and hence the third umpire has been called in. After a few replays, he deems it as a boundary.

30.3

1

Full and on the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

30.2

2

NOT OUT! Short and wide outside off, Rahul cuts it nicely through point. He is off the run quickly as he thinks he has the chance of the second. Rohit though is not sure as to which end the throw will come. He is going lazily. The throw from deep point comes at the non-striker's end. A fielder who is backing up, gets the ball and then looks to run Rohit out. He hits the stumps and they refer it upstairs. Rohit is in though.

Direct hit taken upstairs. Looks safe but that was very lazy stuff from Rohit. Yes, well in. So, Rohit is safe.

30.1

2

Full and on the middle stump line, Rahul flicks it nicely for a couple through mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph is back on! He needs to get his team a breakthrough. Can he do so?

29.6

1

Full toss around off and middle, stroked through mid off for a run.

29.5

1

Around middle and leg and on a fuller length, Rohit tucks it behind square for a single.

29.4

.

Rohit skips down the track and blocks this fuller ball outside off.

29.3

1

Fires this one on off, Rahul eases a single through mid off.

29.2

.

Full and on middle, again stroked straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

29.1

.

Full around off, Rahul comes forward and pushes it towards mid-wicket.

28.6

.

Full and outside off, Rohit drives well but finds the cover fielder.

28.5

1

Shortish ball outside off, Rohit works it towards long on for a run.

28.4

1

On middle, worked towards deep square leg using the wrists for a single.

28.3

.

Quicker one outside off, Rohit squeezes it out towards point.

28.2

4

FOUR! Swept nicely! Fuller ball around off, Rohit gets in the position and sweeps it nicely to the deep square leg fence.

28.1

.

Flatter one outside off, Rohit pushes it towards point.

27.6

1

On middle, Rohit pushes it towards long on for a single.

27.5

1

Flatter and on the pads, worked towards square leg for a single.

27.4

1

On the pads, tucked towards mid-wicket for a single.

27.3

1

Full and on off, pushed towards long off for a single.

27.2

1

In the air again, dropped this time. Hetmyer should've had pouched it, especially after doing all the hard work of getting under the ball. Full ball on middle, Sharma goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge which goes high in the sky. Hetmyer from long off comes running forward and gets under the ball but eventually spills it.

27.1

.

In the air... but falls short of the fielder there. Another flighted ball outside off, Rohit goes to cut but finds a thick outside edge which falls short of short third man.

26.6

.

Quicker and flatter and on middle, Rahul stays back and keeps it out. A good over this by Pierre.

26.5

.

In the air... but short! On the shorter side and outside off, Rahul looks to cut but there is extra bounce. It goes off the top edge and uppishly but just short of the short third man fielder who makes a good stop in the end.

26.4

1

Slightly shorter and around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

26.3

.

Well played in the end! This is flatter and on middle, it skids through. Rohit gets his bat down quicly and keeps it out.

26.2

1

Floats it up and on off, Rahul gently pushes it down to mid off and takes one.

26.1

2

Shorter and outside off, Rahul stays back and slaps it through covers. It is wide of the sweeper and two is taken.

25.6

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

25.5

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

25.4

1

Around off this time, pushed through mid on for a single.

25.4

1wd

WIDE! Third wide of the over. It pitches on middle and turns down the leg side.

25.3

1

Around off on a shortish length, punched through mid off for a single. 150 up for India.

25.2

1

On the pads again, Rahul tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.

25.2

1wd

Wide! Another one down the leg side. Rahul this time lets it be. Called wide again.

25.2

1wd

WIDE! What was that? Way down the leg side. Rahul looks to pull but makes no connection. Wided by the umpire.

25.1

1

Slower through the air and on off, Rohit waits and pushes it for a single through mid on.

Roston Chase to bowl for the first time in this game.

24.6

.

Fullish ball on off, Rahul pushes it towards point off the back foot.

24.5

1

Full and on middle, tucked towards long on for a single towards mid on.

24.4

.

Shortish around off, punched towards mid off.

24.3

4

FOUR! Poor line from Cottrell and he is punished! Short and down the leg side, Rohit moves and pulls it to deep square leg fence for a boundary.

24.2

1

Full and outside off, driven to deep cover for a single.

24.1

1

Slower one on middle, 107.2 kph. Rohit though waits and looks to nudge it towards the leg side. It hits the handle of the bat and goes towards short fine leg for a single.

23.6

1

Shortish and around off, pushed towards cover-point for a single.

23.5

1

Short and on middle Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

23.4

4

EDGY FOUR! A good length ball outside off. Rahul goes for the cut but finds thick outside edge. It flies past the wicket keeper and goes to the fence behind him.

23.3

1

On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.

23.2

4

FOUR! Delicate! A short of a length ball outside off. Poor delivery with the third man fielder in the circle. Rohit just guides it to the right of the short third man fielder and into the fence.

23.1

.

Shortish ball just outside off, Rohit pushes it towards cover-point.

22.6

.

Shortish ball around off, punched towards mid off off the back foot.

22.5

.

Shortish and on middle, tapped towards cover off the back foot.

22.4

1

Fuller and outside off, Rohit stays on the back foot and runs it down to third man for a single.

22.3

4

FOUR! Good length ball on off, Rohit looks to go downtown straight. As he does it, one hand comes off the handle but he still manages to get enough power behind the shot to earn another boundary.

22.2

.

Good length ball on off, it is defended.

22.1

1

Short of a length ball outside off, Rahul taps it through point for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell returns. Hasn't been at his best in this game. 3-0-21-0 are his figures so far.

21.6

4

FOUR! Helped to the deep square leg fence for his 43rd half ton. A short of a length ball down leg. Rohit swivels and pulls it gently to the deep square leg fence. Gets a thumps up from skipper. With 29 overs to go, can the duo convert this into massive tons?

21.5

.

Good length ball around off, Rohit goes towards the log side to make room, he does so but can only push it towards point.

21.4

1

Back of a length again, pushed through cover-point for a single.

21.3

.

Another ball which is of shortish length and on off. Rahul pushes it towards cover off the back foot. As he played that shot, one hand came off the handle of the bat.

21.2

.

Takes the pace off from this one and beats Rahul. It is slightly short and just outside off. Rahul is early in his pull as he misses to get bat on the ball.

21.1

4

FOUR! Crunched! Short and wide to start with from Paul. Rahul goes on the back foot and smashes it through point once again for another boundary.

Keemo Paul is back for his second spell.

20.6

1

Good length ball just outside off, Rahul pushes it towards cover-point and takes a single.

20.5

4

FOUR! Through the off side this time. Short and wide outside off, Rahul hangs on the back foot and slaps it through point to get consecutive boundaries.

20.4

4

FOUR! Nicely flicked! Full ball on middle, Rahul flicks it to the deep square leg fence. He is looking in brilliant touch.

20.3

1

Full and on the pads, flicked for a single.

20.2

.

Shortish just around off, blocked towards the off side.

20.1

4

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat though! A shortish length ball around off, Rohit looks to slam it over long on but fails to time it cleanly. However, the ball goes to the wide long on fence as there is no protection. 100 up for India.

19.6

.

Good length ball around off, pushed towards cover.

19.5

.

In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

19.4

1

Good length ball on middle, Rohit skips down the track and looks to hammer it over long on fence but his bat face gets closed and the ball goes towards deep square leg along the ground for a single.

19.3

.

Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Rohit is rooted to his crease as he looks to cut.

19.2

1

Shortish and outside off, KL goes on the back foot and punches it past the diving point fielder for a single.

19.1

.

Good length ball on off, pushed towards cover.

19.1

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, way down the leg side. Rahul looks to tuck it towards fine leg but misses out. Wided by the umpire.

18.6

.

On middle, Rohit stays on the back foot and taps it onto the pitch on the leg side. A maiden from Joseph.

18.5

.

Full on the stumps again, Rohit flicks but finds mid on again.

18.4

.

On middle, pushed to mid on off the back foot.

18.3

.

Good length ball angled into the right-hander, Rohit tucks it towards square leg.

18.2

.

Full and the pads, Rohit looks to flick but gets it towards mid on off the back of the bat.

18.1

.

Fuller length ball around off, Rohit watchfully defends it on the off side.

17.6

.

Around off, solidly defended.

17.5

2

Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a couple.

17.4

.

Outside off, punched off the back foot again.

17.3

.

Another one holding off the surface. Is this on the slower side? A length ball outside off, Rahul looks to push at that away from his body and gets a thick inside edge which misses the off stump. Shai Hope stops it to his left.

17.2

.

Similar ball, this time KL manages to punch it sweetly towards point but straight to the fielder.

17.1

.

A length ball outside off, Rahul looks to force this through the off side but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. Could have so easily dragged it on!

Jason Holder is back on. 4-0-13-0 so far.

Drinks! Excellent start for the Indian openers and they seem to get better with every over. Rahul has already raked up a half ton while Rohit is just 10 away. The two are already nearing a 100-run stand and would look to make it a massive one. The visitors, on the other hand, need a wicket or two very quickly or else they will be in for a massive total.

16.6

.

Beaten! A good length ball outside off, Rohit pokes at the ball without any feet movement to get beaten. Just a run from the over.

16.5

.

Shortish and just outside off, tapped towards cover-point.

16.4

.

Good length ball around off, Rohit taps it towards the off side and calls for a single. Rahul is off the blocks quickly from the non-striker's end. However, seeing Joseph haring at the ball, Rohit sends Rahul back. No casualty done.

16.3

.

Full and around off, Rohit blocks it out.

16.2

1

Full and on the pads, Rahul flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

16.1

.

Outside off, Rahul taps it towards point.

15.6

.

On the pads, Rohit flicks but finds short fine leg.

15.5

1

FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! Brilliant start of this game from him. A full ball on off, Rahul pushes it through point to reach to his 5th ODI half ton. Can he covert this one into a big daddy hundred?

15.4

.

Full on the pads, Rahul looks to sweep but misses.

15.3

6

SIX! Smashed! Short and on middle, Rahul waits on the back foot and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for his third maximum to move to 49.

15.2

.

On the pads, worked towards the leg side.

15.1

2

In the air... but short of the fielder. A flighted ball on middle, Rahul gets in the position to sweep but because of the extra bounce he manages to top edge it just outside the ring at square leg. Pooran from deep comes forward and looks to catch but he cannot get there.

14.6

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

14.5

.

Full and on off, Rahul drives with a straight bat past the bowler. Rohit who has probably ventured out of the crease returns to his crease with a dive. Rahul is off the blocks for the single but seeing Rohit on the floor returns.The fielder from mid off fires a throw and hits at the striker's end but Rahul was in.

14.4

1

On the pads, Rohit tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.

14.3

.

Around off, tapped towards point.

14.2

.

Beaten! Joseph gets little closer on the off pole and then makes it shape away from Rohit who is on the back foot to drive. Gets beaten.

14.1

4

FOUR! Cut away! Good length ball outside off, Rohit drives it on the up and over the leaping point fielder for a boundary.

13.6

.

Full and on middle, Rahul turns it towards mid-wicket.

13.5

1

Another ball on middle, Rohit pushes this one towards long on for a run.

13.4

1

Flatter and on middle, tucked towards long on for a single.

13.3

1

Flatter around off, tapped towards backward point for a single. Slight hesitation around this run as both were ball-watching initially.

13.2

1

Short of a length ball on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.

13.1

1

Full and off, Rohit eases a single through mid off.

12.6

1

Good length ball on middle, Rohit works it towards the leg side and takes a single.

12.5

.

Another back of a length ball, Rohit pushes it towards point.

12.4

.

Shortish and around off, tapped towards short third man.

12.3

6

SIX! Pulled away! Short of a length ball down the leg side. Rohit just gives it a direction and it flies over the fine leg fence. There was a fielder positioned but it went sailing over him. First biggie from Rohit's bat.

12.2

.

Shortish ball on middle, Sharma hops and blocks it on the pitch on the leg side.

12.1

.

Good start form Joseph. A loose shot from the Indian opener though. A fuller length ball outside off, Rohit drives but the ball shapes away and beats the outside edge.

Another change! Alzarri Joseph is into the attack.

11.6

.

On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

11.5

.

Short and outside off, pushed towards point off the back foot.

11.4

.

On middle, turned towards the leg side.

11.3

1

Misfield and a run. A full ball around off, Rohit drives it past the diving mid off fielder for a single.

11.2

1

Flatter on the pads, Rahul flicks it to long on for a single.

11.1

2

Uppish but wide of the point fielder. A flighted ball outside off, Rahul cuts it towards third man for a couple of runs.

10.6

1

Shortish and outside off, Rahul punches it through cover-point for a single.

10.5

1

Shortish ball around off, this time it Rohit's turn to run it down towards third man for a single.

10.4

1

Good length and outside off, Rahul cuts it nicely but only a single as the third man fielder runs to his right to field.

10.3

1

Length ball outside off, Sharma punches it to deep cover for a single.

10.2

1

Shortish length around off, Rahul runs it down towards third man for a single.

4 fielders can stay outside the 30-yard ring now. The West Indies will be looking to minimize the damage.

10.1

1

Good length ball around off, tapped through point for a single.

9.6

.

Flatter and outside off, driven well but straight to the cover fielder. 55/0 in Powerplay 1. 11 from the over.

9.5

.

On the pads, flicked well but straight to mid-wicket.

9.4

6

SIX! Second maximum for Rahul. A loopy ball on middle, Rahul skips down the track and tonks it over the wide long on fence for a maximum. 50-run stand is up between the two.

9.3

.

On off, Rahul defends it towards covers.

9.2

1

Full on middle, Rohit nudges it towards mid-wicket and changes ends.

9.1

4

Edged and Four! First slip and it would've gone straight down the throat of that fielder. Flights it outside off and makes it turn away. Rohit comes forward to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards short third man. Roston Chase there is late in diving to his left which means the ball will race to the third man fence.

Change of ends for Pierre.

8.6

1

Quick single. A full ball on middle for Rohit. He gently pushes it straight back past the bowler and takes off for a single.

8.5

1

Full and just outside off, driveable length. Rahul drives well but Cottrell moves to his left and makes a sliding stop. Just a single.

8.4

.

Fullish and around off, KL defends it coming forward.

8.3

.

Another shortish length around off, Rahul taps it towards point.

8.2

1

Another back of a length ball on middle, Rohit pulls it gently towards mid-wicket for another run.

8.1

1

Paul starts with a short of a length ball middle, Rahul pulls it nicely but only a single as there is a protection in the deep.

Just one over for spin as Keemo Paul is into the attack.

7.6

.

Full and on off, Rohit plays it straight to mid off once again. Just two from the over. Another tight one from Holder.

7.5

2

Another ball on the stumps, Rohit this time flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs before the long on fielder can get to the ball.

7.4

.

Full and on the pads, angling into the right-hander. Rohit flicks it straight to mid on. KL wanted a single there but Rohit shows no interest.

7.3

.

Full and on off, Rohit drives well but can't find the gap. Goes straight to Hetmyer at mid off.

7.2

.

Shortish ball just outside off, Rohit is right on the back foot to defend it towards the off side.

7.1

.

Good length ball around off, Rohit taps it towards point off the back foot.

6.6

1

Flatter and on the pads, pushed through mid on for a single by Rohit. 5 easy runs for the Indians.

6.5

1

Fires it on middle, Rahul strokes it towards long off for a single.

6.4

1

Flatter and outside off, tapped through cover for a single.

6.3

1

Flighted fuller ball on middle, Rahul tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

6.2

.

Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

6.1

1

Pierre starts with a full ball on off, Rohit pushes it through mid off for a single.

Bowling change! Spin in the 7th over. Khary Pierre, the debutant to bowl now.

5.6

6

SIX! Hammered over backward point! Holder cannot finish the over well. Bowls it short and wide outside off. Rahul waits on the back foot and flays it over backward point for the first maximum of the game.

5.5

.

Good length ball around off, Rahul comes forwards and defends it towards cover off the front foot. 5 dots in a row. Can he finish the over well?

5.4

.

Good length ball around off, Rahul taps it towards gully.

5.3

.

Nice lines and lengths these from Holder. Another ball in the channel outside off, Rahul makes another leave.

5.2

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Outside off on a length. Rahul covers his stumps and leaves it alone.

5.1

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Shortish length from Holder and just outside off, Rahul pushes it towards Holder at first slip.

4.6

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Full and around off, driven straight to the cover fielder by Rohit. 9 from the over.

4.5

1

Fuller and outside off, Rahul drives again but this one goes to third man off the thick outside edge for a single.

4.4

4

FOUR! Gift from Cottrell and Rahul accepts it. A full toss outside off, Rahul drives it through point and cover to earn second boundary of the over. Easy picking this one.

4.3

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Shortish ball on the body, Rahul stays on the back foot and pushes it towards mid-wicket.

4.2

4

FOUR! Nicely done! Slightly short and outside off, Rahul stands tall and punches it past the diving cover fielder. It races to the fence.

4.1

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Good length ball around off, Rahul defends it out.

3.6

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The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

3.5

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Around off, Rohit defends it out.

3.4

1

Outside off, guided through third man for a single.

3.3

1

Over the point fielder! Shortish length ball outside off, Rohit cuts it over a flying Pierre for a single.

3.2

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On a length around off, Rohit pushes it towards cover.

3.1

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Good length ball outside off, Rohit attempts driving on the up but misses out.

2.6

4

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but Rahul won't mind. A full ball outside off, Rahul drives but finds a thick outside edge which flies through third man for a boundary.

2.5

1

On the pads, Rohit flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

2.4

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Edged but does not carry! Played with the soft hands there, did Rohit. Good length ball just outside off, Rohit pokes at the ball with the soft hands. An outside edge is induced but goes to Holder on the bounce at first slip.

2.3

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On a length around off, Rohit pushes it towards cover and thinks for a run. However, KL is not interested.

2.2

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Rohit misses out on a full toss! A juicy full toss outside off, Rohit drives it well but straight to mid off.

2.1

4

FOUR! Hammered! A poor ball with short fine leg inside the circle. A bumper but way down the leg side. Rohit pulls it over the short fine leg fielder and into the fence. First boundary of the game.

Cottrell was charging in but Rohit moves out of the batting stride. Points about some sightscreen issue.

1.6

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Just behind good length area and outside off, KL covers his stumps and lets it be. 4 from Holder's first. Excellent first two overs from the Windies opening bowlers.

1.5

1lb

Sprays on the pads, Rohit flicks but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and they take a leg bye.

1.4

1

Yes and no for the run but they eventually complete it. Another good length ball outside off, Rahul tucks it towards short third man and takes another run. Rahul was not looking at the non-striker as he took off for the run. He eventually completed it.

1.3

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Good length ball on the pads, Rahul looks to flick but misses out and gets hit on the pads.

1.2

1

Shortish and outside off, this time, Rohit waits and runs it down towards third man for a single.

1.1

1

Rahul is underway on the first ball. Good length ball outside off, Rahul waits and then pushes it towards third man for a single.

Jason Holder to share the new ball with Cottrell from the other end. He was brilliant in the first Powerplay in Chennai. Can he do something similar again?

0.6

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Around off on a length, Sharma defends it onto the pitch. Tight start from Cottrell once again. Just three from the over.

0.5

2

First runs off the bat. A shortish length ball around off, Rohit stands tall and punches it past the diving Lewis at cover. The mid off fielder chases it down and keeps it to two.

0.4

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Shortish around off, Sharma stands tall and keeps it out.

0.3

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Fuller and on off this one, Rohit lunges and defends it out towards cover.

0.2

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Full on the stumps this time, he flicks it nicely but towards Pollard at mid-wicket.

0.2

1wd

WIDE! This time he bowls it way outside off on a good length. Rohit lets it be and the umpire stretches his arms to call it wide.

0.1

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Movement first up. Beautiful start from Cottrell. He pitches the first ball on a shortish length just outside off and makes it shape away from the prod of Rohit to beat him.

We are all ready for the action now. The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul now walk out to the middle. They are followed by the West Indian side. Sheldon Cottrell to bowl first up. Rohit to face first up. Here we go...

The players from both the sides are observing 1 minute silence in the memory of Basil Butcher, former West Indies batsman.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur (IN FOR SHIVAM DUBE), Kuldeep Yadav.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (WK), Evin Lewis (IN FOR SUNIL AMBRIS), Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell, Khary Pierre (DEBUT, IN FOR HAYDEN WALSH).

Virat Kohli, the India skipper, says that they wanted to field as well. Adds that they have a change in the side and would look to do better in the field. Feels that in the first innings too, there will be a lot of runs will be offer. The Indian skipper tells that dew was not much of a factor in the last game and it only came in the last 10 overs. Credits Hetmyer and Hope for their brilliant performance. Tells that they need to be sharp in the field and need to show that in body language. Says that they would look to be more brave and bring intensity to the game. Lets everyone know that Shardul Thakur is their one replacement for the game which has been taken by keeping dew into consideration.

West Indian skipper, Kieron Pollard, says that there are a lot of variables in the game and hence the decision to bowl first. Tells that they are unknown to the pitch so they would like to see how it behaves. On West Indies' last series win in India sometime back in 2016, Pollard feels that he cannot do anything about the records. Says that the side will look to tick as many boxes as possible. Pollard reveals that Lewis is fit and he replaces Ambris and Khary Pierre makes his debut and replaces Hayden Walsh.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of the visitors once again. WEST INDIES WILL BOWL FIRST.

Pitch report - Sanjay Manjrekar is in for the pitch report. Tells that Kohli has a superb record on this ground. He is joined by Gavaskar who says that the pitch is looking very good for batting. Feels that it will come onto the bat nicely and the batters need not worry about deviation off the surface. Gavaskar says that it is a pretty hard and solid surface and there will be a lot of runs on offer. Feels that the side which wins the toss will look to chase the target.

On a sluggish wicket in the first ODI, the visitors, led by Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope's brilliant tons helped West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series. India did miss the 5th regular bowler as Hetmyer went bonkers against the likes of Jadeja and Dube. Now, coming into this game, what will be India's strategy? Will they bring in an extra bowler at the cost of an all-rounder? Interesting to see the combination Virat Kohli fields for this game. The visitors, on the other hand, would look to seal a rare series win against a top side and will once again depend on the likes of Hope and Hetmyer with the bat. Sheldon Cottrell was superb with the ball in the last game and look to give his side a similar start. This is a rare scenario for the Windies with an opportunity to win an ODI series against a top-ranked side. Hello and a warm welcome to the second ODI between India and West Indies in Visakhapatnam.

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2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam, December 18, 2019, 02:00 PM

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