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That's all from this game! West Indies surprised one and all by winning this game. Nobody expected them to win but Hetmyer had other ideas. The Men in Blue would be disappointed with their performance especially their fielding and bowling. The next match takes place at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Join us for at 1330 Local (0800 GMT).

Shimron Hetmyer, the MAN OF THE MATCH. He says that he does not where his power comes from, to be honest. Adds that he was just looking to get it over the ropes. On him being known to play a brisk innings, Hetmyer says that he is looking to be more consistent. Adds that he was backing himself and was not looking to keep the ball down. Adds that getting and a hundred feels sweet. On being released from Bangalore in the Indian T20I league, Hetmyer says that he is not thinking about that too much.

Kieron Pollard, the West Indian skipper says that they know what talent Hetmyer possesses and he knows his responsibilites. Adds that he is playing since 18 months and that has given him experience to play in these condition. Further goes on to say they know which areas they need to work on and it has been a total teamwork. On Sheldon Cottrell, he says that with experience comes confidence and he has performed well since the last few months. On the run out, Pollard says that the right decision was made.

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper. He says that the form of Iyer and Pant are good signs for us. Further goes on to say that, Him and Rohit failed and that gave Pant and Iyer an opportunity. Further says that they played smart cricket. Goes on to say that he felt 6 bowlers were enough but the visitors batted really fell and nothing can be taken away from them. On the run out of Jadeja, Kohli says that once the appeal is made and the onfield umpire gives it not out, nobody from outside the field can tell the umpire to go upstairs.

The West Indian bowlers were top of their game with Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph and Sheldon Cottrell picking up two wickets each. They used the slower deliveries to perfection in the death overs and just when India were looking to get to 300. They gave just 38 runs in their three overs. Overall they will be happy with their performance today. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Early on in the day, India were restricted to 287 after their top 3 failed to make a mark. It needed a Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant special to get them to that score. A good cameo from Kedar Jadhav was also helpful. Apart from that nothing can be spoken about the batting.

Coming to the Indians bowling, they were very poor with the ball. They kept on bowling short balls and they kept on getting punished. Deepak Chahar picked up the early wicket of Sunil Ambris but what followed was carnage. The hosts bowlers had no clue to what happened and all were carted to all parts of the ground. Even the spinners were disappointing. The fielding was disappointing as they dropped a couple of chances and also a run out chance had also gone begging.

Shai Hope says that he is not smiling too much as he is cramping a bit but he is happy with the victory. States that he was looking to just play the new ball and try to bat for long periods. Adds that Hetmyer batted well and he was just anchoring the innings. Mentions the pitch was a bit of a slow turner but he adjusted his innings accordingly. Hope also says the partnership between him and Hetmyer was crucial.

Phew! What a performance from the West Indies! Especially Shimron Hetmyer. His innings was the one which actually gave the momentum to the innings. He was exceptional, terrifying and just took the game away from the Indians. The left-hander hit seven sixes in his innings and never once looked like getting out. One chance was given by him though when he hit one straight down the throat of long on but Iyer made a mess of it but by then it was too late. Shai Hope was though was not far behind, he took time to get to his century but was the ideal support for a rampaging Hetmyer. The visitors lost the early wicket of Sunil Ambris early on but then Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope stitched a 218-run stand to get them to safer shores. Once Hetmyer fell after a mammoth knock, Hope and Pooran finished it off with off with a 62-run stand. One of the centurions, Shai Hope is down for an interview with Harsha Bhogle.

47.5

4

FOUR! That is all over! Short delivery on middle, Pooran pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. WEST INDIES WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

47.4

4

FOUR! Just 1 needed now. Full delivery outside off, Pooran lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

47.3

1

Length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through square leg for a single.

47.2

1

Length delivery on off, Pooran slaps it through covers for a run.

47.1

4

FOUR! Poor delivery from Shivam Dube. Short delivery on middle, Pooran pulls it easily through mid-wicket for a boundary.

46.6

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The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery.

46.5

4

FOUR! CENTURY! 8th century for him in ODIs! He played a brilliant supporting role to Hetmyer and soon after he got out, Hope has changed gears and has reached the fence. Short ball on the middle stump line, Hope pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence to get to the landmark. He raises his bat and they are just 11 runs away from a victory.

46.4

6

SIX! Bang! Full delivery on middle, Hope plays it straight over the bowler's head and for a maximum. Moves to 97 with that six.

46.3

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Full delivery on off, Hope pushes it to cover.

46.2

1

On a length on off, Pooran plays it to point and takes a single.

46.1

1

Good length ball outside off, Hope punches it off the back foot to deep cover and takes a single.

Deepak Chahar is back on. 9-1-37-1 are his figures so far.

45.6

1

OHH! On a length on off, Hope looks to defend it but gets it off the inside half of the bat towards the leg side for a single.

45.5

1

Good length ball on middle, Pooran plays it straight past the bowler for a single.

45.4

4

FOUR! Blazed away! Back of a length delivery outside off, Pooran takes a few steps forward and punches it through the covers for a boundary. No chance for the deep cover fielder.

45.3

1

Slower delivery on middle, Hope comes down the track and looks to pull it but gets hit around the shoulder area. The ball rolls wide of the keeper. A leg bye taken.

45.2

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Fuller one outside off, Hope pushes it to cover for nothing.

45.1

1

Short ball on middle, Pooran attempts the pull shot but does not time it well at all. It goes towards long on and the batters take a single.

Shivam Dube is back on. 6-0-46-0 are his figures so far.

44.6

1

Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Pooran works it to deep mid-wicket and keeps strike for the next over.

44.5

1

Good length delivery on middle, Hope works it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over for a single.

44.4

1

On middle, Pooran works it to the leg side and takes a single.

44.3

1

Full delivery outside off, Hope drives it to deep cover and picks up a single.

44.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball down the leg side, Hope plays the Nataraja scoop shot over the fine leg fielder for a boundary. Can't be bowling that length when your fine leg fielder is standing up.

44.1

1

Full delivery on off, Hetmyer pushes it to mid off and picks up a single. Dube at mid off has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Pooran would have been in though.

Mohammed Shami is back on. 8-1-48-1 are his figures so far.

43.6

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OHH! That was very close to the off stump. Good length ball outside off, Hope looks to push it off the back foot but gets a bottom edge just past the stumps and into the keeper's gloves.

43.5

1

Short delivery on off, Pooran pulls it with disdain but finds the deep mid-wicket fielder on the bounce. A single taken.

43.4

1

Slower delivery on off, Hope picks it early and pulls it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

43.3

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Good length ball outside off, Hope pushes it to cover for nothing.

43.2

1

Slower delivery on off, Pooran looks to whip it to the leg side but gets hit on the pads after hitting the inside edge. The ball rolls to point and the batters take a single.

43.1

1

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

Deepak Chahar is back into the attack. 8-1-32-1 are his figures so far.

42.6

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Full again on middle, Pooran drives it back towards the bowler where Shivam Dube gets a hand to it and it goes through to hit the stumps at his end.

42.5

1

Full delivery on middle, Pooran flicks it through mid on for a run.

42.4

1

Short delivery outside off, Pooran cuts it through point for a run.

42.3

1

Length delivery on off, Hope drives it through covers for a single.

42.2

1

Short delivery on middle, Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

42.1

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BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Pooran looks to drive but misses it.

Shivam Dube is back on. 5-0-42-0 are his figures so far.

41.6

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NOT OUT! The ball is missing the leg stump. This is top class umpiring though! Flighted delivery on off spinning in, Hope looks to defend it but misses it completely to get hit on the pads. Kuldeep appeals loudly but the umpire says no. Yadav is confident and convinces Kohli to go for the review. It looks plumb to the naked eye but the Ball Tracker states otherwise. It is going onto missing the leg stump. India lose their review. Can't fault them as this looked out at first look.

Appeal for lbw! India have taken the review. Shai Hope is the man in question! It looks close and Kuldeep is confident. The replays roll in and it shows that it is missing the leg stump.

41.6

1wd

WIDE! Flighted ball on middle which spun, Hope looks to flick it but misses it completely.

41.5

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BEATEN! Beautiful bowling this from Kuldeep. Bowls a tossed up delivery outside off, Hope looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball whizzes past the bat and into the mitts of the keeper.

41.4

1

Very full delivery on middle, Pooran sweeps it to fine leg and picks up a single.

41.3

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BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Floated ball outside off, Pooran looks to defend it off the back foot but misses it completely.

41.2

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OHH! Floated ball around off, Pooran attempts the sweep shot but the ball turns away and misses the outside edge of the bat.

41.1

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Flighted ball outside off, Pooran lunges forward and drives it to point.

40.6

1

Slower delivery on off, Nicholas swivels and plays it to fine leg for a single.

40.5

1

Full delivery outside off, Hope drives it uppishly towards deep cover and picks up a single.

40.4

4

FOUR! Finds the gap! Short of a length delivery around off, Hope rocks on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

40.3

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BOUNCER! It is bowled around the leg stump line, Hope ducks under it.

40.2

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On a length again, Hope pushes it towards the point region for nothing.

40.1

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Good length ball outside off, Hope defends it towards point.

Powerplay 3 time! Now five fielders will be allowed outside the circle till the end.

39.6

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Tossed up delivery on middle, Pooran sweeps it to square leg.

39.5

1

Full delivery on off, Hope drives it through mid off for a run.

39.5

1wd

WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Hope looks to go after it but misses it.

39.4

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Flighted delivery on leg, Hope looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

39.3

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NOT OUT! Shai Hope survives. Floated delivery just outside off, Hope looks to drive but misses it. It goes to Pant who whips the bails off in a flash and it is referred upstairs. The replays show that Shai Hope had dragged his foot back inside the crease.

The third umpire is being called in to check for stumping. Shai Hope is the man in question again. Like last time, Shai Hope did not get his leg up at all.

39.2

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Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope flicks it to square leg.

39.1

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Flighted delivery on middle, Hope flicks it towards the leg side.

Kuldeep Yadav is back into the attack. 8-0-40-0 are his figures so far.

38.6

1

Full delivery outside off, Hope looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.

38.5

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On a good length on off, Hope blocks it off the back foot.

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in, replacing the centurion, Shimron Hetmyer.

38.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer departs after playing a terrific innings. What a knock this has been from him. Slower short ball on middle, Hetmyer pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards Shreyas Iyer in the deep who takes a comfortable catch. Iyer had dropped Hetmyer previously but this time he makes it up for the catch. The crowd gives a standing ovation to one of the best innings you will see on Indian pitches. Nice to see that.

38.3

1

Length delivery on off, Shai guides it towards third man for a single.

38.2

1

Full delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a run.

38.1

4

FOUR! That went like a rocket! Full delivery outside off, Hetmyer smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami is back into the attack. He has figures of 6-1-35-0.

37.6

1

On a length on middle, Hetmyer flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

37.5

4

FOUR! This is Shimron at his best. Length delivery on off, Hetmyer lofts it over covers for a boundary.

37.4

6

SIX! Powerful shot! Short of a length delivery on leg, Hetmyer pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. This is Hetmyer's 7th maximum.

Shimron Hetmyer has a change of bat.

37.3

1

Length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

37.2

1

Full and outside off, Hetmyer drives it towards long off for a single. 200-run stand is also up between Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope.

37.1

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Full delivery outside off, Hetmyer drives it to covers.

Shivam Dube is back into the attack. 4-0-29-0 are his figures. Can he get a wicket?

36.6

1

Short of a length delivery on leg, Shimron pulls it through square leg for a run. West Indies need 78 runs in 78 balls to win the match.

36.5

2

Full delivery on middle, Hetmyer drives it through mid on. Shreyas Iyer in the deep slides and does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.

36.4

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Bowls a yorker on off, Hetmyer does well to dig it out.

36.3

1

On a good length and outside off, Hope looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.

36.2

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Full outside off, Shai drives it to mid off.

36.1

2

MISFIELD! Length ball outside off, Hope punches it towards point where KL Rahul lets the ball through his legs allowing the batsmen to take a couple of runs. The fielder runs in from deep cover and then cuts it off.

35.6

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Floated delivery on off, Shimron drives it to point.

35.5

6

SIX! Out of the ground! Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer plays a slog sweep over long on for a biggie.

35.4

6

SIX! Hammered away! Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

35.3

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Floated delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to mid-wicket.

35.2

1

Flighted delivery on off, Hope drives it through mid off for a run.

35.1

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Tossed up delivery on off, Hope drives it to covers.

34.6

1

On a length on off, Hope plays it towards point for a single.

34.5

4

FOUR! That is adding insult to injury. A dropped catch is followed by a four. Length delivery on off, Hope guides it towards third man for a boundary.

34.4

1

DROPPED! Shreyas Iyer puts down a sitter. Slower short delivery on off, Hetmyer looks to pull it but does not time it well. The ball towards long on where Iyer spills the easiest of chances. The batsmen take a single. Iyer might have taken it too casually thinking it will be an easy catch but then makes a mess of it. Is that the game there and then?

34.3

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Bowls a bouncer, Hetmyer looks to pull but misses it.

34.2

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Short of a length delivery on off, Hetmyer looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on this one.

34.1

4

EDGE AND FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Hetmyer looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Deepak Chahar is back into the attack. 6-1-16-1 are his figures so far.

33.6

2

Floated delivery on middle, Hope flicks it towards fine leg. Deepak Chahar chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs.

33.5

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Flighted delivery on off, Hope defends it off the front foot.

33.4

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Loopy delivery on middle, Hope keeps it out.

33.3

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Floated delivery on middle, Hope looks to defend but gets a leading edge towards the bowler where it falls short of Jadeja.

33.2

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Tossed up delivery on off, Hope drives it towards covers where Kohli makes a fine stop to his right.

33.1

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through square leg for a run.

DRINKS! West Indies are cruising here. They have lost just one wicket and just 110 runs in the last 17 overs. The required run rate is above 6 but with two set batsmen at the crease, it should be easy peasy for the visitors. The Men in Blue need some miracle from somewhere to win this match but they need to break this stand first. Will they make a comeback?

32.6

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Flighted delivery on off, Hope plays it to point.

32.5

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Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope defends it off the back foot.

32.4

1

Short delivery on off, Hetmyer makes room and cuts it through point for a run.

32.3

1

Floated delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a single.

32.2

1

CENTURY! FIFTH ONE FOR HETMYER! This is his second against India. This proves that he loves playing against the Men in Blue. He gets there off just 85 balls. Full delivery on middle, Hetmyer pushes it down to long on and picks up a single. He is ecstatic and raises his helmet and the bat to soak in the applause from his teammates.

32.1

1

Fullish delivery outside off, Hope pushes it to long off and gives the strike to Hetmyer who is on 99.

31.6

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Short delivery on off, Hetmyer drives it to covers.

31.6

2nb

Tossed up delivery on off, Hope plays it towards point for a single. Suddenly, the third umpire declares it a no ball and this experiment of the TV umpire giving no balls is being tested in this series. Jadeja had overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

31.5

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it towards square leg and takes a run. Shimron Hetmyer moves to 99.

31.4

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

31.3

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Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope defends it off the back foot.

31.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer nudges it towards square leg for a single.

31.1

1

Floated delivery on off, Hope defends it towards covers and takes a quick single.

30.6

1

Full delivery on off, Hope drives it towards mid off for a single.

30.5

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Floated delivery on middle, Shai blocks it well.

30.4

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

30.3

3lb

Bowls it down the leg side, Hope looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs. The umpire gives it as leg byes.

30.2

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Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope defends it towards covers.

30.1

2

Full toss on leg, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

29.6

1

FIFTY! Shai Hope has played a brilliant supporting role to Hetmyer here. It took him some time to get there but he has got it in the end. He gets there by flicking this tossed up ball on middle to deep square leg to get to his landmark. Can he stay till the end?

29.5

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Flatter delivery outside off, Shai defends it off the back foot to point.

29.4

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Flatter delivery on off, Hope looks to defend it but gets hit on the thigh pad. No run.

29.3

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Flatter delivery outside off, Hope defends it out.

29.2

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Flighted ball outside off, Hope defends it out.

29.1

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On off, defended it to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja is back on.

28.6

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Floated delivery on off, Hetmyer defends it to point.

28.5

2

Short delivery on off, Hetmyer cuts it through point. Manish Pandey, the substitute fielder in the deep slides and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs.

28.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a single.

28.3

1

Floated delivery on off, Hetmyer plays it towards point for a run.

28.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hope flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket for a run.

28.1

1

Short delivery outside off, Hetmyer cuts it hard through point. The batsmen take a single.

Kuldeep Yadav is back on!

27.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Hetmyer pushes it to long on and takes a single.

27.5

1

Short of a length ball on middle, Hope plays the pull towards deep mid-wicket and takes another single.

27.4

1

Fullish in length outside off, Hetmyer punches it to mid off and takes off for a quick single.

27.3

1

Short of a length ball outside off, Hope pulls it towards square leg and picks up a single.

27.2

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Very full delivery outside off at 141.1 kph. Hope pushes it to cover for nothing.

27.1

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Fuller in length on off, Hope pushes it back to the bowler.

26.6

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Short of a length delivery on middle, Hetmyer pushes it to mid on.

26.5

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Flatter delivery on middle, Hetmyer punches it back to the bowler.

Hetmyer seems to have injured himself and is lying down on the ground in extreme pain. It is very hot there and Hetmyer might have suffered cramps due to it. The physio is out there to have a check on him and there is a slight halt in play. Phil Simmons, the West Indian coach is seen having a concerned look on his face from the dressing room. Will this affect the momentum of the visitors? Shimron is fine to continue.

26.4

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Loopy delivery on off, Hetmyer punches it to mid on.

26.3

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Tossed up delivery on off, Shimron punches it to point.

26.2

1

Floated delivery on off, Hope plays it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.

26.1

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NOT OUT! Flighted delivery just outside off, Hope looks to defend but misses it. Pant collects the ball and removes the bails. He appeals for a stumping and it is referred upstairs. The replays then actually show that Hope had not lifted his foot at all and he was safely in. The square leg umpire does not want to take any risks and that is why he went upstairs to check.

Appeal for stumping! The onfield umpire has gone for a stumping referral against Shai Hope. Shai Hope had lifted his leg up slightly but gets it down in time.

Ravindra Jadeja is back on. 5-0-35-0 are his figures so far.

25.6

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Good length ball on off, Hetmyer defends it to point for nothing.

25.5

6

SIX! Humongous! Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer has been putting that away all day. He swivels and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

25.4

2

OVERTHROWS! Shami attempts a yorker but it turns out to be a low full toss. It is played towards mid off and Shimron takes a single. Mayank Agarwal, the substitute, throws a wayward one to the keeper. Pant fails to collect it cleanly as well allowing the batters to take another run.

25.3

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On a length outside off, Hetmyer defends it to point.

25.2

1

Back of a length delivery outside off, Hope pushes it off the back foot to the off side for a single.

25.1

4

EDGY FOUR! That is a brilliant start from Shami. He will feel unlucky. Good length ball on off, Hope looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge just past the off stump and into the fine leg fence. It is all going the Windies way.

Mohammed Shami is back on. 4-1-18-0 are his figures so far.

24.6

1

Fullish delivery on middle, Hope tucks it to deep square leg and keeps strike for the next over.

24.5

1

Good length ball on middle, Hetmyer works it on the leg side for a single.

24.4

1lb

Good length ball on the pads, Hope looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. Dube makes a stifled appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The batters steal a leg bye.

Deepak Chahar seems to be injured and is being given treatment by the physio outside the boundary.

24.3

1

Full delivery on off, Shimron pushes it to mid off and takes a single.

24.2

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Outside off, pushed to cover for nothing.

24.1

4

FOUR! Hetmyer is on fire! Short ball outside off, Shimron stands tall and then punches it off the back foot through the point region for a boundary.

23.6

1

Floated on middle, Hetmyer works it on the leg side for a single.

23.5

1

Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

23.4

1

On middle, Hetmyer works it to the leg side for a single.

23.3

4

FOUR! That is a beautiful shot! Flatter delivery outside off, Hetmyer guides it through the third man region for a boundary. Deepak Chahar hares after it from short third man but dives very early and is unable to pull it back. Would have been better if he had not dived.

23.2

1

Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Hope works it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

23.1

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Flatter delivery on off, Hope defends it to point.

22.6

1

On a length on middle, Hope works it to the leg side and picks up a single.

22.5

1

Full delivery outside off, Hetmyer pushes it to cover and picks up a single.

22.4

4

FOUR! What power! Absolutely brutal. Short of a length ball on middle, Hetmyer pulls it with lot of power wide of long on and it races away to the fence. There was a fielder stationed at long on but had no chance.

22.3

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Outside off, pushed to cover off the front foot.

22.2

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Good length ball on middle and leg, Hetmyer plays it back to the bowler who collects it well towards his left.

22.1

1

Good length delivery outside off, pushed towards deep point and takes a single.

Seems that the ball is lost with the last six that Hetmyer hit. There is a slight halt in play. The players take time to have some refreshments. Shivam Dube is into the attack. 2-0-15-0 are his figures so far.

21.6

6

SIX! Another one! This is outstanding batting from the left-hander. Another short ball outside off, Hetmyer rocks on his back foot and pulls it with some power over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. 100-run stand is up between the two.

21.5

6

SIX! That is huge! Brilliant! Shorter delivery on off, Hetmyer camps on his back foot and flat-bats it over the long on region for a huge maximum. India desperately need a wicket.

21.4

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Hope drives it through covers for a run.

21.3

1

Floated delivery on off, Hetmyer punches it towards point for a single. 100 up for West Indies.

21.2

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Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to mid-wicket.

21.1

2

Short delivery on off, Hetmyer makes room and slaps it through wide mid off. The batsmen get two runs.

20.6

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OHH! Short of a length ball outside off, Hope swivels to pull but hits the inside edge and then goes onto hit the pads. No harm done though.

20.5

1

FIFTY! 5th one for Hetmyer in ODIs. He loves playing against India doesn't he? Last time when West Indies were here, Hetmyer had a terrific series and he is continuing that here as well. This has been a good innings from Shimron and he is taking West Indies to safer shores here. Short delivery on off, Hetmyer pulls it towards deep mid-wicket to get to the milestone.

20.4

1

Shorter in length outside off, Hope stands tall and pulls it wide of long on for a single. The fielder hares across and collects it.

20.3

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Fullish in length on middle and off, Hope blocks it back to Chahar.

20.2

1

Slower short delivery around middle, Hetmyer camps back and pulls it to deep square leg and moves to 49 with that single.

20.1

1

Good length ball on middle and leg, Hope flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

19.6

1

Full delivery on off, Hope drives it through mid off for a run.

19.5

1

Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

19.4

.

Flighted delivery on off, Hetmyer plays it to point.

19.3

1

Floated delivery on off, Hope drives it through mid off for a single.

19.2

2

Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope flicks it towards short fine leg where Chahar runs and tries to stop it but misfields. It goes through him. The batsmen get a couple.

19.1

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer punches it towards long on for a single.

18.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Hope punches it to point.

18.5

1

On a length on middle, Hetmyer nudges it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

18.4

1

Length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid on for a single.

18.3

.

Full delivery on off, Hope drives it uppishly towards covers where it just falls short of Kohli.

18.2

1

Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

18.1

.

On a good length on off, Hetmyer pushes it back towards the bowler.

Deepak Chahar is back into the attack. 4-1-9-1 are his figures so far.

17.6

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Hope defends it out.

17.5

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Shai blocks it off the back foot.

17.4

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Hope keeps it out.

17.3

.

Floated delivery on off, Hope blocks it well.

17.2

1

Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

17.1

1

Full delivery outside off, Hope drives it through covers for a single.

DRINKS!

16.6

1

Loopy delivery on off, Hope punches it towards long off for a run.

Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope are in the middle of a good 71-run stand. India need a wicket badly otherwise these two will take the game away from them. Kuldeep Yadav has been flat while Jadeja has just come into the attack. Can India take a few quick wickets?

16.5

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Hope drives it to mid off.

16.4

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Hope defends it out.

16.3

.

Bowls a googly on off, Shai blocks it off the back foot.

16.2

.

Bowls a googly on middle, Hope flicks it towards the leg side.

16.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope plays a reverse sweep to point.

15.6

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Hetmyer plays it to point.

15.5

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Shimron nudges it towards the leg side.

15.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Hope pushes it through mid on for a run.

15.3

.

Full delivery on off, Hope drives it to mid off.

15.2

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Hope defends it off the front foot.

15.1

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through square leg for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja replaces Kedar Jadhav after just 1 over.

14.6

1

Flighted delivery on off, Shimron punches it towards point for a single.

14.5

.

That is some ball! Excellent stuff from Kuldeep. A googly which spun into the batsman a mile, Hetmyer gets his bat down in time and then looks to cut but gets it off the gloves onto the pads. Lucky, very lucky for Shimron there. That could have so easily gone onto hit the stumps.

14.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

14.3

1

Outside off, Hetmyer punches it off the back foot and pushes it to deep cover for a single.

14.2

.

Flatter delivery outside off, Hetmyer rocks on his back foot and punches it towards cover. KL Rahul puts in an excellent slide to field it.

14.1

6

SIX! Excellent batting! Tosses this one up on off, Hetmyer bends on his knees and slog sweeps this one up over long on for a huge maximum.

13.6

.

Floated delivery on middle, Hope flicks it to mid-wicket. 11 runs have come from the over.

13.5

1

Tossed up delivery outside off, Hetmyer drives it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.

13.4

4

FOUR! That is put away! Short again and outside off, Hetmyer cuts it through point for a boundary.

13.3

1

RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Big hesitation but Hetmyer manages to survive. Tossed up ball on middle, Hope works it to short mid-wicket and then takes off for a single.The batters hesitate and stop in the middle. Kohli comes across from short mid-wicket, slides and then fails to collect it as well. Seeing that, Hope wants the run but Hetmyer is sleeping. Kohli then gets up, recovers to pick the ball up and then does not see where to throw it. He is off balance and throws a poor one to the keeper which is way wide. Pant runs towards it, dives but by then it is too late to send Hetmyer packing. A dropped catch earlier and now a run out. How costly will that prove?

13.2

1

Flighted delivery on off, Shimron punches it towards point for a single.

13.1

4

FOUR! Poor delivery from Kedar! Short delivery outside off, Hetmyer cuts it hard through point for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope.

Kedar Jadhav is into the attack.

12.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Shimron drives it through mid on for a run.

12.5

2

Short delivery on off, Hetmyer makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.

12.4

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Hope tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

12.3

.

Floated delivery on middle, Hope defends it off the back foot.

12.2

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Hope drives it to point.

12.1

.

BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Hope looks to drive but misses it due to the turn on this one.

11.6

1

Length delivery on off, Hope guides it towards third man for a single. 10 runs have come from the over.

11.5

.

On a good length on off, Hope looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.

11.4

2

Full again on middle, Hope flicks it through square leg where Kuldeep dives but it goes through him. The batsmen get two runs.

11.3

4

FOUR! Terrific shot. Full delivery on middle, Hope flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 up for West Indies.

11.2

2

Full delivery on middle, Hope works it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.

11.1

1

Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer punches the ball to long on and takes a single.

10.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Hetmyer drives it through mid on for a single.

10.5

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Shimron looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

10.5

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Bowls it down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to play the paddle sweep but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.

10.4

.

Floated delivery on middle, Hetmyer blocks it well.

10.3

1

DROPPED! lets down a tough chance. Floated delivery on off, Hope looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards Rohit Sharma at first slip where he tries to take the catch with a dive to his left but spills it. He then parries it to short fine leg and the batters take a single. Hope is a terrific player and has had a good 2019 as well. Will he make India pay for it?

10.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.

10.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a single.

Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the circle till the 40th over.

9.6

.

Fullish delivery on middle, Hetmyer pushes it back to the bowler. West Indies are 36/1 after the end of the first Powerplay.

9.5

.

Outside off, punched to point for nothing.

9.4

4

FOUR! Pulled away! You cannot be bowling short at this pace. He bowls it on off, Hetmyer rocks on his back foot and pulls it towards long off for a boundary.

9.3

.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Hetmyer pushes it to point.

9.2

1

Full delivery on middle and leg, Hope works it to deep square leg for a couple. Surprising, Kedar Jadhav is quick to the ball from deep mid-wicket and stops the ball from reaching the fence.

9.1

.

Good length ball on off, Hope steers it to point off the front foot. Jadeja looks to throw it but does not do so in the end.

Shivam Dube is into the attack.

8.6

1

Flighted on middle, Hope pushes it down to long on and picks up a single.

8.5

.

On off, defended out by Hope.

8.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Hetmyer works it to the leg side and picks up a single.

8.3

.

BEATEN! Sign of some spin in this innings. Kuldeep tosses this one up outside off, Hetmyer looks to defend it but misses it completely.

8.2

.

Fullish delivery on middle, Shimron looks to defend it but inside edges it onto the pad and the ball rolls back to the bowler.

8.1

2

Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer works it to mid-wicket and takes a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.

Kuldeep Yadav is on.

7.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Hope looks to defend it but it hits the inside edge of the bat and onto the pads. No harm done.

7.5

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

7.4

.

BOUNCER! It is bowled around middle, Hope ducks under it.

7.3

.

NOT OUT! Why did the umpire go to the third umpire for that? Full delivery on middle, Hope drives it back to the bowler. Shami collects it with his right hand and then throws it at the keeper's end. He hits and the umpire goes upstairs to check. The replays roll in and it shows that Shai is well in. Easy decision.

The onfield umpire has gone upstairs to check for a possible run out. The replays roll in and Hope is well in.

7.2

.

Full delivery outside off, Hope leans forward and pushes it to the cover fielder.

7.1

.

Good length on middle, Hope blocks it to mid on.

6.6

.

On middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

6.5

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Hetmyer punches it to the off side.

6.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Hope pushes it towards mid on and takes a single. Kuldeep comes across and cleans it up.

6.3

.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Hope punches it off the back foot to cover.

6.2

4

FOUR! Delicious! He is a wonderful player to watch when he gets going. Good length delivery outside off, Hope lunges forward and creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary.

6.1

1

Slower delivery on middle and leg. It is bowled at 113.4 kph. Shimron works it to short fine leg for a run.

5.6

1

Fullish ball on middle, Hetmyer works it to mid on and takes a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and the keeper collects it.

5.5

4

TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Good bouncer from Shami! He bowls this one around middle, Shimron is ready for it and attempts the pull shot but gets a top edge and goes over the keeper's head. One bounce and four.

5.4

.

Good length delivery on middle, Shimron flicks it to the leg side for nothing.

5.3

.

Outside off, Hetmyer looks to cut it but it hits the bottom part of the bat and rolls onto the pitch.

5.2

4

LUCKY FOUR! Poor shot though! Good length ball outside off, Hetmyer looks to guide this one but it hits the outer half of the bat and goes over Rohit Sharma at first slip. It goes into the fence. First one for Hetmyer in this innings.

5.1

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Hetmyer punches this but finds the point fielder.

4.6

1

Slower delivery on middle at 114.4 kph. Hetmyer works it to mid on and calls Hope for a quick single. Kuldeep runs towards it and collects it and keeps them to a single only.

4.5

.

Outside off, defended off the front foot to point.

4.4

.

Edgy! Slower delivery outside off, Hetmyer looks to defend it but it goes off the outside edge towards Rohit at first slip who collects it on the bounce.

4.3

.

Good length ball outside off, Shimron pushes it to cover.

4.2

.

Outside off, Hetmyer shoulders arms to this one.

Shimron Hetmyer is the new batsman in.

4.1

W

OUT! LBW! Deepak Chahar strikes and India get their first breakthrough. On a good length on middle, Ambris looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Chahar appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Excellent start for India. Hawk Eye later shows that it is hitting the middle stump.

3.6

.

Back of a length delivery on off, keeping a little low. Hope covers his stumps and defends it to point.

3.5

.

Good length delivery angling away, Hope stands tall and defends it to point.

3.4

.

On a length on middle, Hope defends it onto the pitch.

3.3

.

Good length delivery on middle and leg, Hope pushes it back to the bowler.

3.2

.

Full delivery on middle and leg, Hope looks to flick it but it hits the leading edge back to the bowler.

3.1

1

Good length ball on middle, Ambris defends it towards mid on and calls Hope for a single. The fielder at mid on hares across and cleans it up.

2.6

2

Fullish delivery outside off, Hope pushes it wide of mid off for a couple. Kohli runs after it and cleans it up. First runs of Chahar.

2.5

.

GOOD STOP! Full delivery on off, Hope drives it beautifully towards mid off. Kohli runs across, slides and stops it.

2.4

.

Good length ball on off, Hope looks to push it off the back foot but hits the inside half and goes towards mid on.

2.3

.

Outside off, Hope once again shoulders arms to this one.

2.2

.

Full delivery outside off, Hope lets the ball go to the keeper.

2.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Hope looks to play it to the off side but it goes off the bottom edge of the bat to the bowler.

1.6

.

Outside off, left alone by Ambris.

1.5

4

FOUR! Shot! Good length ball on middle, Ambris tucks it past the diving fielder at mid-wicket and into the fence.

1.4

.

On a length outside off, Sunil lets the ball go to the keeper.

1.3

4

FOUR! Poor bowling this. Drifts one on the pads, Ambris flicks it nicely towards the deep square leg region for a boundary. First one in this innings.

1.2

.

Good length ball on off, Ambris defends it towards the point region.

1.1

.

Shami bowls an outswinger outside off, Ambris looks to defend but in the end lets it through to the keeper.

Mohammed Shami will bowl from the other end.

0.6

.

Outside off, left alone by Hope. Maiden over to start for Chahar.

0.5

.

Good length ball on off, Shai blocks it towards point.

0.4

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Hope pushes it to point.

0.3

.

On a length outside off, Hope lets this ball go to the keeper.

0.2

.

BEATEN! Brilliant stuff! Good length delivery angling into the batsman, Hope looks to defend it but gets cut in half. The ball misses everything and then Pant pouches it safely.

0.1

.

Starts with a full delivery on off, Hope drives it to mid off for nothing.

The run chase is all set to begin! Shai Hope and Sunil Ambris are the openers for the visitors and they are making their way out to the middle. Deepak Chahar will start for the hosts. Can they defend this score?

Now, what can we expect in the second innings? It is a stiff target for the Calypso Kings and it will be difficult for them to chase this down, especially given the slowness of the pitch. Will they chase this down or will the Men in Blue bag a victory? Join us in a while to find out.

Coming to the West Indian bowlers, they were disciplined throughout except the spinners. Cottrell, Joseph and Keemo Paul were the pick of the bowlers as they picked up two wickets each. The spinners, Hayden Walsh and Roston Chase were disappointing. It was expected that they will have a major impact on this game but it was the pacers who did all the damage. The last few overs were good for the visitors and they will be reasonably happy going into the break.

Sanjay Manjrekar is down for an interview with Shreyas Iyer. On being asked about his 4th consecutive fifty in ODIs, Iyer says that it is a good achievement for him. Further adds that when the offie (Roston Chase) came in, Iyer thought that he will target Chase but with the team in a bit of trouble he took some time before going for the big hits. On his relationship with Pant, Iyer says that there's always been a good chemistry between him and Pant and everyone knows he has potential. Mentions how Pant took some time to adjust to the pitch but then played some very good shots. On being asked about the pitch, Iyer says that as the game goes on, the ball should start to spin but also with the dew coming in no one knows what to expect.

The hosts started poorly losing KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in the same over but then Rohit and Iyer stitched a good partnership of just over 50 runs before Sharma threw his wicket away. Then came the match-defining stand, a 114-run partnership between Iyer and Pant which took India to a launchpad from where they could lift-off. However, Iyer fell for 70 and then Pant soon followed after scoring his first ODI fifty. That broke the momentum and it then looked like India will not be able to reach a good total but Kedar Jadhav's cameo helped India reach a total close to 300. The last five overs though yielded only 38 runs. That will make the visitors happy as they restricted the hosts to below 300.

India finish with a competitive score after the end of the 50 overs and they will be having mixed emotions in the dressing room after looking at that score. However, on a track where the average score is 260-270, they should be happy with that.

49.6

1

Full delivery outside off, Chahar drives it to cover and picks up a single. INDIA FINISH ON 287/8.

49.5

2

Short of a length ball on middle, Chahar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.

49.4

1b

Nicely bowled! Yorker outside off, Shami looks to dig it out but misses it. Chahar does well to call Shami for a bye and he reaches in safely.

49.4

2nb

NO BALL! Called for height! A full toss above waist height! Chahar slogs this away but finds Cottrell at deep square leg who takes it easily. Chahar looks at the square leg umpire, who after waiting for some time, tells Chahar to wait. The replays roll in and it shows that it is a no ball. A Free Hit will follow.

A check for No ball is being carried out. It looks like a full toss above waist height. Lets see what the replays have to say. And yes, it is a No ball.

Mohammed Shami walks in to bat.

49.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Dube has to go but he had no choice but attempt to go for the big ones. Good length ball on off, Dube goes for a wild heave but goes off the upper half of the bat. It goes way up in the air and Holder at long on takes a simple catch. West Indies are having a good last few overs here.

49.2

2

Full delivery outside off, Dube thrashes wide of long off for a couple.d comes across from long off and cleans it up.

49.1

1

Good length ball on middle, Chahar works it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

48.6

1

Another short delivery on off, Chahar looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg. They pick up a single.

48.5

.

Slower short delivety around off, Chahar looks to pull it but misses it completely.

48.4

1

Short ball on middle, Dube pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

48.3

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Very full delivery on middle, Dube hammers it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. First one for him in ODIs.

48.3

1wd

WIDE! Slower delivery down the leg side, Dube lets the ball go to the keeper. Wide signaled.

48.2

1

Full delivery outside off, Chahar digs it out to point and takes a single. Keemo Paul at point has a shy at the keeper's end but fails to hit the stumps.

48.1

1

Good length ball outside off, Dube guides it to short third man and takes a single.

47.6

.

Shortish ball outside off, Chahar goes for the pull but misses it.

Deepak Chahar is the new man in.

47.5

1

Length ball outside off, pushed towards point for one.

47.4

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Now, what has happened there? A bizarre situation it seems on the field and everyone is in a frenzy. A yorker on middle and leg, Jadeja jams it out towards silly mid off and takes off for a run. Roston Chase runs in to get the ball, collects it and hits at the non-striker's end. A mild appeal follows but nothing much follows after that as the bowler gets ready to bowl his next ball. In the meantime, the replays are showed on the big screen which show that Jadeja was in fact out of his crease when the ball hit the stumps. On watching that, the West Indies insist on taking it upstairs. After a long, long time, the umpire obliges and the inevitable follows as the third umpire adjudges Jadeja run out. He walks back but he is not happy at all. Neither is Indian skipper Virat Kohli who almost walks onto the field following the who mishap. This will surely be a talked-about moment in days to come.

What happened there? The onfield umpire has gone to the third umpire for a run out after being asked by the West Indian players. At first the West Indies players were not interested much but after seeing the on-screen replays they have asked the onfield umpire to go to the third umpire.

Shivam Dube, the debutant is the new man in.

47.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Kieron Pollard takes the catch and Kedar Jadhav has to walk back now. Good length ball on middle and off, Jadhav looks to loft this one into the long on fence but mistimes it and does not get the power on it. Pollard at long on takes a simple catch running to his left and India are 6 wickets down now.

47.2

.

Another very slow bouncer by Jadhav, he looks to play at it but misses and the ball goes to the keeper on the bounce.

47.1

1

Short ball on middle and leg, pulled towards mid-wicket for one.

Keemo Paul is back on.

46.6

.

Very full delivery on middle, Jadhav digs it back to the bowler.

46.5

1

On the pads of Jadeja, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single. Jadeja however wants the second but Jadhav has said no this time.

46.4

1

Full ball on off, driven towards cover for one.

46.3

2

On the pads, Jadhav flicks it towards mid-wicket and sets off for a run. Jadeja wants two and Jadhav somehow completes it.

46.2

.

Way wide outside off, Jadhav goes after it but misses.

46.1

4

FOUR! Back of a length ball on middle, Jadhav looks to make room and cuts it fine. The ball goes wide of the keeper and into the fence.

45.6

4

FOUR! Down the leg side by Alzarri, Jadeja tickles it fine down the leg side, beating the man at short fine leg and the ball races away into the fence. 50-run stand is up between the two. It has come of just 38 balls. This stand has got India closer to 300. Can they finish with a bang?

45.5

1

Jadhav drives this one towards long off and takes a run.

45.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Jadeja pushes this one down to long on for one.

45.3

1lb

Very full ball around middle and leg, Jadhav looks to go deep in his crease and loft this over mid-wicket but misses to get hit on the pad. The West Indies players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. In the meantime the batters steal a leg bye. Ball Tracker later shows that it would have been umpire's call had West Indies taken the review.

45.2

2

This time on middle and leg, Jadhav pushes it towards long on and an easy couple for Jadhav.

45.1

1

Back of a length ball on off, pulled towards mid-wicket for one.

44.6

1

The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. They have run through for a single. 250 up for India.

44.5

1lb

On the hips of Jadhav this time, he looks to scoop it over the short fine leg fielder but misses it. The ball hits his thigh and rolls towards fine leg and the batters take a leg bye.

44.4

1lb

On the pads again, Jadeja looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls towards the off side and the batters steal a leg bye.

44.3

.

Good length ball around middle and leg, Jadeja looks to flick but inside edges it on to the pad. A stifled appeal but nothing doing.

44.2

1

Good length ball on off, Jadhav shuffles and works it towards mid-wicket for a single.

44.1

1

Length ball on middle and off, nipping back in. Jadeja underedges it onto his pads, the ball rolls towards the off side and the batters take one.

Sheldon Cottrell is back into the attack. 7-3-26-2 are his figures so far.

43.6

.

Length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.

43.5

4

FOUR! Bad bowling by Alzarri Joseph here! Short and wide outside off, with both third man and backward point inside the circle, Jadhav just lofts this one over them and it results in a boundary.

43.5

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Jadhav does not fiddle with it.

43.4

4

FOUR! Good shot by Kedar Jadhav! Invention at its best! Jadhav first tries to make room but Joseph does well to follow him. Jadhav does well to adjust and lofts this one towards deep square leg and the ball races into the fence.

43.3

1

Outside off, Jadeja works it with soft hands towards cover and takes a quick single.

43.2

1

On the pads, worked towards square leg for one.

43.1

.

Length ball on middle and off, Jadhav looks to flick this one towards the leg side but the ball goes off the leading edge towards covers.

Alzarri Joseph is back on. He has good figures so far. 7-0-25-2 are his figures.

42.6

1

Outside off, Jadhav plays it towards deep point for one.

42.5

1

Jadeja again rocks back and plays the pull for a single.

42.4

2

Overthrows by West Indies! Shortish ball again by Walsh, outside off. Jadeja camps back and guides it towards third man. Jadhav is late in taking off for what was an easy single. The man there goes for a direct hit but misses. The ball goes towards square leg and the batters take a couple.

42.3

1

On the pads, Jadhav flicks this one towards square leg for a single.

42.2

1

Tossed up on off, driven to long off for one.

42.1

1

Woah! A very bad ball but advantage not taken. Very short ball on off, spinning further away. Jadhav hangs his bat out and the ball rolls towards deep point for a single.

41.6

.

Pollard corrects his line and bowls this one outside off, Jadeja pushes it towards point.

41.5

4

FOUR! Finally Pollard is punished for bowling on the pads. Full ball down the leg side, Jadeja just tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

41.4

.

Very full ball on off, Jadeja digs it out towards the cover region.

41.3

1

Another one on the pads, Jadhav this time flicks it between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

41.2

1

On the hips, flicked towards square leg and the batters take another single.

41.1

1

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

40.6

.

Tossed up on off, pushed towards the cover region. Just the 4 runs off the over. 9 overs left to bowl. What will be the target in India's mind? 300?

40.5

.

Another one on off, played towards point.

40.4

1

Floated delivery on off, Jadhav pushes it with soft hands towards the off side and takes a single.

40.3

2

Another shortish delivery on middle, Jadhav rocks back and pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

40.2

.

Shortish ball on off, Jadhav defends this one towards point.

40.1

1

Floated on off, pushed towards the cover region for a single.

Powerplay 3 time. Up to 5 fielders now allowed outside the circle. Hayden Walsh is also into the attack. His figures read 3-0-20-0 so far.

39.6

.

The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

39.5

6

SIX! If Pant cannot connect to a slower delivery, Jadhav says he can. Slower short delivery outside off, Jadhav waits for it and pulls it with disdain over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat, replacing Rishabh Pant. Jadeja and Jadhav need to combine here and give India a good finish in the last 10 overs.

39.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The two set batsmen are now back in the hut. It is Pant's time to make his way back. This is good bowling but after getting a boundary of the previous ball, was there any need to play this? Slower length delivery on off, Pant is too early into his flick shot and can only hit this towards Hetmyer at deep square leg. He makes no mistake. It was an excellent knock from the youngster but needed to stay there till the end. Pollard is ecstatic. Can they make a comeback?

39.3

4

FOUR! Fullish delivery outside off, Pant leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. The fielder tries to come across but fails to reach it on time.

39.2

2

MISFIELD! Short of a length delivery on middle, Pant pulls it away but he finds Pooran at mid-wicket. The uneven bounce causes him to misfield and the ball is rolling away to the fence but Holder comes across and cleans it up. Two taken. Pollard is not happy as he gives a long stare to Pooran.

39.1

1

Good length delivery on middle, Jadhav punches it to long on and picks up a single.

38.6

1

Good length ball outside off, Jadhav guides it to third man for a single.

38.5

1

The batsman has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

38.4

1

Short delivery on middle, Jadhav pulls it to the leg side for a single.

38.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Pant drives it to long off for a single.

38.2

.

BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Pant looks to dig it out but fails to get any bat on it. There was a stifled appeal for caught behind but nothing from the umpire. There was a noise as well but that may have been the bat hitting the ground.

38.1

.

Full delivery outside off just inside the wide line, Pant lets it go thinking it will be given as a wide but the umpire thinks differently.

37.6

1

Full delivery outside off, Pant drives it to deep cover and picks up a single.

37.5

1

Well played! Good length ball outside off, Jadhav guides it to third man and picks up another single.

37.4

1

On a length on middle, Rishabh works it to the leg side and gives Jadhav the strike.

37.3

.

Full delivery outside off, Pant pushes it to wide mid off for nothing.

37.2

1

Good length ball on off, Jadhav works it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

37.1

.

Full delivery on middle, Jadhav defends it onto the pitch.

36.6

1

Good length delivery outside off, Jadhav gets off the mark by guiding this ball down to third man for a single.

36.5

.

Short ball outside off, Jadhav sways away from it.

Kedar Jadhav walks in to replace Shreyas Iyer who departed after a fine knock.

36.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Soft, soft dismissal for Iyer. A century was in the offing but it was not to be. Slower delivery on middle, Iyer fails to pick it up and flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket. It goes straight into the hands of Pollard. End of an excellent innings from Shreyas Iyer. He came in at a time when India were in trouble and now has led India to a good score on this slow pitch.

36.3

1

Better from Joseph! Very full delivery, almost a yorker. Pant digs it out to long off for a single.

36.3

1wd

WIDE! The West Indian bowlers are losing their lines and lengths here! Yorker way outside off, Pant does not need to play at that one and lets it go.

36.2

1

Good length on off, Iyer punches this to long on for a single.

36.1

1

Full delivery outside off, Pant drives it to long off and picks up a single.

36.1

1wd

WIDE! Very full delivery way outside off, Pant lets it go to the keeper. It is given as a wide.

Alzarri Joseph is back into the attack.

35.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Pant works it to the leg side for a single.

35.5

2

Excellent batting and fielding! Another short one outside off, Pant cuts it off the back foot to deep point and picks up a couple. Keemo Paul comes across and saves it before it reaches the ropes. The umpires go to check whether his foot is fine and Paul is fine on that front.

35.4

.

Brilliant fielding this! Totally different end of the spectrum! Short of a length delivery outside off, Pant cuts it to point and it was racing to the fence but Hayden Walsh dives full-stretch to his right to stop the ball. Saved a certain boundary there.

35.3

.

DROPPED! What has Sheldon Cottrell done here? Pant has been given a golden opportunity! Good length ball outside off, Pant looks to go for the aerial route but does not get enough on it. The ball goes towards Sheldon Cottrell at cover but he drops a sitter. Cottrell looks distraught. Will Pant make the visitors pay for it?

35.2

1

Short delivery on middle, Iyer punches this ball off the back foot to long on for a single.

35.1

.

Starts with a full delivery on middle, Iyer defends it out.

Kieron Pollard, the skipper has brought himself into the attack. Can he break this stand which has been taking the game away from them?

34.6

1

Short delivery outside off, Iyer punches the ball off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

34.5

1

Short ball on middle, Pant pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

34.4

1

Full delivery on middle and leg, Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

34.3

.

BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Iyer looks to cut the ball but gets beaten.

34.2

4

FOUR! Poor bowling this! Short of a length delivery on middle and leg, Iyer rocks on his back foot and pulls it past the diving fielder at short fine leg for a boundary. 100-run stand is up between the two.

34.1

.

Full delivery on middle, Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket.

33.6

4

FOUR! Woah! What has Pant eaten for lunch today? He is playing a gem of an innings here. Floated ball on middle and off, Pant lofts this over the bowler's head and the ball goes into the fence.

33.5

.

Down the leg side, Pant looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

33.4

1

Floated on middle, Iyer comes down the track and flicks this one towards square leg for a single.

33.3

.

Floated on off, pushed towards the cover region.

33.2

2

A bit uppish! Shortish ball on the leg side, Iyer rocks back and pulls but uppishly and wide of the man at square leg. Nicholas Pooran in the deep cleans it up as the batters take two.

33.1

6

SIX! BOOM! Out of the park! What a strike by Iyer! Floated ball on middle and off, Iyer gets on the front foot and dispatches it into the crowd for a biggie near mid-wicket.

Roston Chase is back into the attack. 6-0-29-0, his figures so far.

32.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Iyer pushes it to long on for a single.

32.5

.

The batsman defends it from within the crease.

32.4

1

On middle, tucked to square leg and picks up a single.

32.4

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side again, Rishabh fails to connect his flick and the umpire gives it a wide.

32.4

1wd

WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Pant looks to flick it but misses it.

32.3

2

FIFTY! Maiden fifty for Pant in ODIs. This was needed considering India were in trouble at 80 for 3. He gets there by pulling this short delivery on middle to deep square leg for a couple. This is a golden opportunity for Pant to score a well made century and cement his place in the ODI squad. He raises his pad and soaks in the applause from his teammates.

32.2

1

Good length ball on middle and leg, Iyer flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

32.1

.

Full delivery outside off, Iyer pushes it to point.

Sheldon Cottrell is back on.

31.6

1

On the pads, Iyer flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

31.5

1

Length ball outside off, Pant guides this one just to the left of the keeper down to third man for one.

31.4

4

FOUR! Punished on the Free Hit! Full ball on middle and off, Pant lofts this one over the bowler's head and the ball falls just inside the fence as it rolls over for a boundary.

A Free Hit will follow as there were more than 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

31.4

2nb

No ball! Length ball outside off, Iyer plays this one towards the point region to get to his 50. A very well compiled innings this by him and India need him as well as Pant to go big here. A no ball has been signaled by the leg umpire as there were more than 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

31.3

1

Another one outside off, the ball goes off the outside off of Pant's bat towards third man for a single. 150 up for India and the strike is now with Shreyas Iyer who is on 49.

31.2

.

Outside off, left alone by Pant.

31.1

2

Good cricket all around! Full ball on off, Pant drives this one beautifully through the cover region. Nicholas Pooran in the deep runs across and does well to mop it up. A couple for the batters.

Drinks! This time it is a good hour of play for the hosts as the 50-plus run stand first between Iyer and Sharma and then between Iyer and Pant has carried India to safer shores. The latter combination are amidst a 67-run stand and will be looking to build on it. Jason Holder to continue the proceedings post the mini-break.

30.6

.

Short delivery on middle, Iyer works it to square leg for nothing. He will have to wait for his fifty.

30.5

1

The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.

30.4

4

FOUR! Poor ball and Pant makes full use of the Free hit. Full delivery down the leg side, Pant just helps it on its way down to the fine leg fence.

30.4

1wd

FREE HIT! It is a wide though! Good length ball outside off, Pant goes for the reverse pull but misses it. It is so wide outside off that the umpire signals it a wide. Free hit will continue.

Free Hit time! Keemo Paul has bowled a full toss above waist height and a Free Hit results.

30.4

1nb

NO BALL! Called for height! Paul bowls above waist high full toss. He bowls it on off, Pant guides it to point.

30.3

1

Short ball outside off, Iyer punches this off the back foot to point and picks up a single. Moves up to 49 with that single.

Kieron Pollard is off the field right now and Shai Hope is the stand-in captain for him. The reason is unknown as of now.

30.2

1

Slower short ball on off, Pant sees it early and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

30.1

1

Good length ball on off, Pant pushes it to deep cover and picks up a single.

29.6

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Nothing wrong with the delivery though. It was just good batting. Good length ball on middle, Pant goes down on his knees and then plays a slog sweep over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

29.5

1

Good length ball outside off, Iyer guides it to third man for a single.

29.4

1

On middle, flicked to square leg and takes a single.

29.3

1

Shorter in length outside off, Iyer punches this off the back foot to the leg side and picks up a single.

29.2

.

On a length on middle, Iyer plays it back to the bowler.

29.1

1

EDGY! Full delivery on off, Pant looks for an expansive drive but gets an outside edge towards third man. Keemo Paul comes across and cleans it up. The batters take a single. 50-run stand is up between the two. Can they continue and get a bigger stand now?

Jason Holder is back into the attack. 6-0-26-0 are his figures. He replaces Roston Chase who proved to be pretty ineffective.

28.6

1

Good length ball on middle, Pant works it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

28.5

1

On a length on middle, Iyer punches this down the ground to long on for a single.

28.4

2

Back of a length delivery outside off, Iyer punches it off the back foot to backward point and picks up a couple before Joseph can come across from third man and clean it up.

28.3

1

On middle, worked to deep square leg and picks up a single.

28.3

1wd

WIDE! Slower delivery way outside off, Pant lets it go. It is wided by the umpire.

28.2

.

Full delivery on off, Pant looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. Keemo Paul appeals but the umpire is not interested. Looks like the impact was outside off. The West Indians do not think of a review.

28.1

1

Good length ball outside off, Iyer guides it to third man and picks up a single.

27.6

1

On middle, worked to deep square leg and picks up a single.

27.5

.

Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

27.4

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Iyer looks to flick it but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.

27.3

1

Flatter delivery outside off, Pant cuts it this time to deep point and picks up a single.

27.2

6

SIX! How long can you keep him quiet? Floated ball on off, Pant goes on his knees and plays the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket region for the first maximum of the game.

27.1

.

Fuller delivery on off, Pant defends it back to the bowler.

26.6

1

Fuller delivery on off, Pant plays a drive to long off for a single.

26.5

2

Full delivery on middle, Pant flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket where Pooran comes across and stops the ball from reaching the fence. Two taken.

26.5

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, Rishabh looks to flick it but misses it.

26.4

.

Good length ball outside off, Pant drives but finds the cover fielder.

26.3

.

Good length ball on middle, Pant works it to the leg side for another dot ball.

26.2

.

Fullish delivery on middle, Pant pushes it back to the bowler.

26.1

1

Back of a length delivery on middle, Iyer flicks it to square leg and takes a single.

Keemo Paul is into the attack. 2-0-9-0 are his figures so far. A slight halt in play as a new visitor is on the ground, a stray dog who is taking a stroll inside. One of the ground staff is chasing the dog around the park but the dog is in no mood to get caught. Hetmyer too tries his luck but the dog evades him too and finally runs off the field by himself. Hilarious stuff here at Chennai!

25.6

.

Fuller delivery on the pads, Pant sweeps it but finds the short fine leg fielder. No run.

25.5

.

Flat delivery on middle, Pant pushes it off the back foot to the leg side.

25.4

4

FOUR! Poor bowling this! Short ball on middle, Pant transfers his weight onto the back foot and hammers the pull to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. He is starting to look good here.

25.3

.

On middle, defended back to the bowler.

25.2

.

Floated ball on middle, Rishabh works it to square leg.

25.1

1

Almost! Almost! Good thinking from Chase! Spots Iyer coming down the track and bowls a flatter delivery down the leg side. Iyer shows good awareness and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

24.6

.

Fullish ball on middle, Pant pushes it back to the bowler.

24.5

.

Back of a length delivery on off, Pant stands tall and defends it out.

24.4

4

FOUR! Nonchalantly flicked! That will give him some confidence! Joseph bowls a full delivery on middle, Pant times his flick perfectly through square leg for his first boundary of the game.

24.3

2

Good length ball on middle, Pant flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a couple before the fielder can clean it up. 100 up for the hosts. It has taken a long time though.

24.2

1

Good length ball on off, Iyer guides it to third man for another single.

24.1

1

Full delivery outside off, Pant drives it towards cover where Pooran dives and stops the ball. Does not stop the batters from taking a single though.

23.6

.

Flatter delivery on middle, Iyer works it to the square leg region.

23.5

4

FOUR! Classy shot! Chase bowls a short delivery outside off, Iyer makes room for himself and plays the cut beautifully through point for a boundary.

23.4

.

On middle, defended back to the bowler.

23.3

1

Good running! Flatter delivery on middle, Pant flicks it to square leg and calls Iyer for a quick single. Iyer responds. Holder comes across from short fine leg and underarms a throw at the keeper's end and hits. Iyer was well in though.

23.2

1

Flighted ball on middle, Iyer comes down the track and pushes it down to long on for a single.

23.1

.

Flatter delivery on middle, Iyer pushes it back towards mid on. Chase comes across and cleans it up.

22.6

.

BEATEN! Good length ball outside the off stump line, Pant looks to play the cut but misses to get any bat on it.

22.5

.

Fullish ball on middle, Pant works it to mid-wicket.

22.4

.

Full delivery on off, Pant pushes it to mid off.

22.3

1

On a length on off, Iyer taps it to point and calls Pant for a single. The fielder at point has a shy at the keeper's end but misses it.

22.2

.

Good length ball on off, Iyer defends it to cover.

22.1

1

That was poor from Chase! Full delivery outside off, Pant pushes it to mid off uppishly. Roston there throws it at the bowler's end but Shreyas was already in. There was no one backing up and the ball goes to fine leg allowing the batters to take a single.

21.6

.

Shortish ball on off, Iyer mistimes his pull and the ball goes uppishly towards the man at square leg but it falls way short.

21.5

1

Floated on off, driven through covers for one.

21.4

1

Iyer has punched the ball towards long on off the back foot for a single.

21.3

.

Darted outside off, Iyer plays this one towards the cover-point region.

21.2

.

Another one which is on the pads, tucked towards the man at square leg.

21.1

.

Shortish ball on the pads, worked towards the leg side.

20.6

.

Length ball outside off, Pant pushes it towards cover-point where Pollard parries it towards the man at point. Just the three singles off the over.

20.5

1

On the hips of Iyer, he works this one fine towards the leg side for another single.

20.4

.

Good length ball on off, pushed to the man at mid off.

20.3

1

Shortish ball on the leg pole line, Pant keeps it down and plays it towards square leg for one.

20.2

.

Full ball on off, pushed towards the mid off region.

20.1

1

On the pads of Iyer, he flicks this one towards wide mid on for a single.

19.6

1

Flatter delivery on off, Iyer guides it to short third man and will keep strike for the next over.

19.5

1

Flatter delivery on off, Pant pushes it to long on and gets off the mark with a single.

19.4

1

Shorter delivery on middle, Iyer punches this down to long on and picks up a single.

19.3

.

Flatter delivery on middle, Shreyas defends it out.

19.2

.

On off, pushed towards point.

19.1

.

BEATEN! What was the need of that shot! Poor batting. Chase bowls a flighted ball down the leg side, Iyer goes for the scoop shot but misses it completely. India have just lost a wicket and they need Iyer to stay out there.

18.6

.

Length ball on off, defended well by Pant. A maiden-wicket over by Alzarri Joseph.

18.5

.

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

18.4

.

Another one on off, pushed towards the man at point.

18.3

.

Length ball on off, pushed towards the cover region.

18.2

.

Length ball on middle and off, defended towards the man at mid on.

Rishabh Pant is the new man in. Which Pant will see today? An attacking one or a conservative one?

18.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The Hitman departs and a huge, huge blow for India this! Short of a length ball on middle and leg, at 132 kph. Sharma looks to pull but neither gets the timing nor the elevation on it. The ball goes straight to Pollard who was standing in front of square leg who takes a simple catch. Sharma is utterly disappointed with his shot but he has to walk back. The stand which looked like taking India out of trouble is broken and Windies have another opening now.

17.6

1

On the pads of Sharma, he works it towards short fine leg for a single.

17.5

1

Down the leg side, Iyer tucks this one towards square leg for a single.

17.4

.

Iyer comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket but no runs taken.

17.3

2

Another one on the pads, this time Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards square leg for a couple.

17.2

.

Flatter delivery on middle and leg, played back towards the bowler.

17.1

1

Chase bowls his first delivery on the pads of Sharma, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase replaces Keemo Paul into the attack. He was the man of the series against Afghanistan. Can he make an impact here as well?

16.6

.

On off, pushed towards the cover region. Just the 2 runs off the first over by Joseph.

16.5

.

On the pads, worked towards the man at mid-wicket.

16.4

1

On the pads, this time Sharma works it towards mid-wicket for a single. This also brings up the 50-run stand between the two Mumbai lads. A much-needed one for India.

16.3

1

On the pads, flicked towards square leg for a single.

16.2

.

Good length ball on off, defended back towards the bowler.

16.1

.

Length ball outside off, pushed towards point.

Drinks! A shared hour of play here in Chennai. West Indies started off brilliantly with two wickets in the same over and one of them was Virat Kohli, who has a terrific record against them. But, since the two wickets, Sharma and Iyer have gone about their business steadily and calmed the Indian fans with a solid 48-run partnership. Alzarri Joseph is now into the attack after the mini-break.

15.6

1

Length ball on middle and off, punched towards cover-point for one.

15.5

1

Length ball outside off, Sharma cuts this one uppishly towards the point region. The man there dives to his left cannot get to the ball and the batters take a single.

15.4

1

Good length ball on middle and leg, driven towards long on for one.

15.3

1

Super, super slower bouncer by Keemo Paul. 105 kph, to be exact. Sharma does well to adjust as he pulls this one all along the ground towards deep square leg for a single. A collision also happens along the way as Rohit Sharma collides with Keemo Paul. Both the players shrug it off with a smile.

15.2

1

Another one outside off, this time Iyer punches it wide of the man at point and is able to get a single.

15.1

.

Length ball outside off, punched towards point.

14.6

1

Tossed up on off, Iyer pushes it towards long off for one.

14.5

.

This time Iyer camps back and defends this one off the back foot.

14.4

4

EDGED AND FOUR! A quicker ball on off, 95.8 kph by Walsh. Iyer looks to go back and cut but the ball flies off the outside edge and into the third man fence.

14.3

.

Iyer prods forward and defends this ball off the front foot.

14.2

1

Floated on off, pushed through mid off by Sharma for one.

14.1

4

FOUR! Bad delivery to start the over! Full toss outside off, Sharma gets down on one knee and sweeps this one through the square leg region for a boundary. Sharma will take these gifts all day long.

13.6

.

Outside off, pushed towards point.

13.5

2

Length ball outside off, Iyer punches it towards deep point and takes a couple. Looking comfortable out there so far.

13.4

1

Length ball outside off, Sharma guides this one towards third man for one.

13.3

.

Early into his shot yet again! Short ball outside off, Sharma misjudges the bounce and goes for the pull but it goes off the bottom edge towards Shai Hope, the keeper. No harm done.

13.2

.

On a length on middle, Sharma defends it out off the back foot.

13.1

1

Good length ball outside off, Iyer guides it to third man and picks up a single.

Keemo Paul is into the attack!

12.6

.

Floated on off, again Sharma goes on the front foot to defend but is beaten. Eventful over!

12.5

4

FOUR! Cut away! Given air outside off, Sharma gets down on one knee and cuts this one through backward point for a boundary.

12.4

.

Floated delivery, very full in length, Sharma looks to drive but is beaten this time.

12.3

.

Floated on middle and leg, Sharma looks to sweep but the ball turns and hits on his pads. Walsh puts in a loud appeal but nothing doing from the umpire. Replays roll in and show it to be missing the leg pole.

12.2

.

Tossed up on off, pushed towards the cover region.

12.1

4b

FOUR BYES! Woah! What happened there? Missed everything, nutmegging Shai Hope as well. A full toss served by Walsh outside off, Rohit goes for the drive but misses. The ball falls just in front of Shai Hope who cannot collect and the ball goes into the fence behind him. 50 up for the hosts with this.

11.6

.

Outside off, left alone by Iyer.

11.5

4

FOUR! Uppish but safe! Full delivery on middle, Iyer drives it but does so uppishly. Luckily for him, it is wide of the mid on fielder and goes into the long on fence.

11.4

2

On a length on middle, Iyer flicks it wristily towards fine leg. Cottrell hares across from deep square leg and stops the ball from reaching the fence. Two taken.

11.3

.

Good length ball on middle, Iyer defends it back to the bowler.

11.2

1lb

LEG BYE! Full delivery on the pads, Sharma looks to flick it but it goes off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye. Hope chases after it and cleans it up. Holder appeals but the umpire shakes his head. The replays show that it was going down the leg side. Good decision not to review that.

11.1

.

Back of a length delivery on off, Sharma punches this off the back foot to point.

10.6

.

Outside off, pushed towards point. 6 runs off Walsh's first over.

10.5

.

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

10.4

1

Floated ball on middle, Rohit works it towards square leg and picks up a single.

10.3

.

Tossed up delivery outside off, Sharma pushes it to cover.

10.2

1

Flatter delivery on middle, Shreyas works it to the leg side and takes a single.

10.1

4

FOUR! Beautifully played! Walsh starts with a flighted delivery just outside off, spinning away a touch. Iyer camps on his back foot and guides it through gully for a boundary. Just like Rahul, Sharma and Kohli, Iyer too has got off the mark with a four.

Powerplay 2 has been signalled by the umpire. A maximum of 4 fielders can now be placed outside the 30-yard circle. First bowling change for West Indies as well as Hayden Walsh is into the attack, replacing Sheldon Cottrell.

9.6

.

On off, Rohit blocks it out. Just 33 runs have come from the first Powerplay.

9.5

4

FOUR! Sumptuous! Half-volley on middle and leg, Rohit drives it through mid on and picks up a boundary.

9.4

.

Fullish delivery on middle, Rohit solidly defends it to mid-wicket.

9.3

.

Back of a length delivery around off, Sharma punches it to cover for another dot.

9.2

.

Outside off, Punched off the back foot to cover. Keemo Paul tumbles and collects the ball.

9.1

.

On a length on middle, Sharma plays it back to the bowler.

8.6

.

Good length delivery on middle and leg, Iyer works it to mid-wicket for another dot. Third maiden over for Cottrell.

8.5

.

Fuller in length on middle, Shreyas pushes it to mid off.

8.4

.

Back of a length delivery on off, Iyer rocks on his back foot and defends it out onto the pitch.

8.3

.

Full delivery on off, Iyer defends it to cover off the front foot.

8.2

.

Another one outside off, pushed towards the point region again.

8.1

.

Length ball on off, pushed towards point.

7.6

.

Length ball on off, defended off the back foot.

7.5

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Almost another one for the West Indies. Length ball outside off, this time Rohit looks to guide it towards the third man region but gets an inside edge on it. The ball misses the off pole and goes towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Rohit survives where Kohli got out.

7.4

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Rohit prods forward and defends this one onto the ground.

7.3

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Outside off, Sharma leaves this one alone.

7.2

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This time a length ball, coming back in a bit. Sharma looks to defend and gets an inside edge on it onto the pads. Close call.

7.1

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On the pads, worked towards the leg side.

Who will walk out to bat next? Shreyas Iyer looks like the most likely candidate. And yes, it is him. A great opportunity for him to make his mark with the skipper back in the dugout.

6.6

W

OUT! CHOPPED ON! The crowd goes silent here in Chennai. What a blow though this is for the hosts. Cottrell is surely having a game out there with two wickets in the same over. Another slower length ball, outside off, Kohli looks to run it down to third man but is early into his shot. It goes off the inside edge and hits the leg stump. Big, big wicket this as Kohli has been in terrific touch especially against the West Indies and this has given the visitors an upper hand in this game.

6.5

4

FOUR! That is some way to get off the mark. When Kohli plays such kind of shots, it is delightful to watch. A half volley on off, Kohli leans forward and hammers the drive through mid off for a boundary.

6.4

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Cottrell bowls a full delivery on off, Kohli pushes it to mid off.

6.3

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Good length ball outside off, Kohli does not fiddle with it and leaves it alone.

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper walks out to bat, replacing KL Rahul in the middle.

6.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Rahul does not make use of the opportunity of opening the innings in an ODI. Slower length delivery on the pads at 122 kph. Rahul is early into his flick and the ball goes off the leading edge towards silly mid on. Hetmyer comes ahead from mid-wicket and takes the simplest of catches. Good start for Cottrell and West Indies. Cottrell is ecstatic and brings out his trademark salute.

6.2

1wd

WIDE! Tries to take the pace off the ball but loses control of it. Bowls a full one way outside off, Rahul lets it go to the keeper.

6.1

1

Slower delivery, 118.8 kph, outside off, Rohit guides it to third man and picks up a single.

5.6

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BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Short of a length delivery outside off, Rahul attempts to defend but misses it completely.

5.5

1

Full delivery on middle, Sharma whips it wide of mid on and picks up a single.

5.4

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On a length on off, Sharma pushes it to cover.

5.3

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On off, blocked by Sharma.

5.2

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Good length delivery on middle, Sharma defends it out.

5.1

1

Some hesitation again! Good length ball on off, Rahul guides it towards left of backward point and takes off for a single. Both the batsman stop in the middle before continuing on the run. Walsh has a shy at the striker's end but misses it.

4.6

4

FOUR! Pulled away! Short of a length delivery on middle, Sharma stands stall and pulls it away but does not get it off the middle of the bat. It, though has enough to go into the mid-wicket fence.

4.5

2

Finally runs off Cottrell's bowling. Goes full does Cottrell on middle, Rohit drives it through mid off and takes a couple. Pooran runs after it and slides but fails to collect it. The fielder from mid on comes across and cleans it up.

4.4

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Fullish in length, slower one outside off. Rohit picks it and pushes it to cover.

4.3

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Short of a length ball outside off, Sharma punches it off the back foot to cover. 15 dot balls in a row for Cottrell. Wow.

4.2

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This time pulls the length back, Sharma guides it towards cover-point.

4.1

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Fuller delivery on off, pushed towards the point region by Sharma.

3.6

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Full delivery outside off, Rahul pushes it to cover.

3.5

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Another one on a length on middle and leg, Rahul looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to square leg for nothing.

3.4

1lb

LEG BYE! On a length on middle, Rohit looks to work it on the leg side but it goes off the thigh pad to short fine leg. The batters steal a leg bye.

3.4

1wd

WIDE! Holder bowls a good length ball down the leg side, Sharma looks to flick it but misses it.

3.3

4

FOUR! Off the mark with a beautiful shot is Sharma! Full delivery outside off, Rohit moves two steps forward and creams the drive through the extra cover region for his first boundary.

3.2

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Good length ball on middle and leg, Rohit looks to defend it but it misses the abt and goes on to hit the pads. Sanjay Manjrekar on air says that there was an inside edge but there was none on replays.

Holder walking with a little bit of pain after having difficulty while bowling the first ball. His front foot landed awkwardly and a jerk on his left leg.

3.1

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That's much better from Holder! Tries to tempt Rohit to go for the drive with this full delivery around off, Sharma though is not tempted and lets the ball go to the keeper.

2.6

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Fullish delivery on middle, Rahul whips it to mid-wicket for back-to-back maidens for Cottrell.

2.5

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Back of a length delivery on middle, Rahul is solid in his defense and does so towards point.

It looks like the pitch is very much on the drier side. The footmarks of the bowlers already starting to form on the track. Definitely something for the spinners to look out for.

2.4

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Full delivery on off, Rahul pushes it to cover.

2.3

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Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Rahul works it square leg. 9 dot balls in a row from Cottrell.

2.2

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Good length delivery on off, Rahul defends it to cover for nothing.

2.1

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Good length ball making it angle away from the batsman, Rahul does not have any problems in leaving this ball alone.

1.6

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On a length on off, Sharma looks to defend it but can only inside edge it onto the pads. No run.

1.5

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Good length delivery on middle and leg, Sharma looks to work it on the leg side but gets hit on the thigh pad.

1.4

1

Back of a length ball on middle, Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

1.3

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Outside off, left alone by Rahul.

1.2

4

FOUR! SHOT! KL Rahul seems to pick up from where he left off in the T20I series! Short of a length, way outside off, Rahul stands tall and cuts it through the point region for a boundary. India are underway with a four. Holder needs to get a bit closer to Rahul here.

1.1

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Good length ball outside off, Rahul shoulders arms to this one.

Jason Holder to partner Sheldon Cottrell from the other end.

0.6

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Short of a length delivery outside off, Sharma punches it to the off side off the back foot. Maiden to start the match. Sign of things to come?

0.5

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Back of a length ball on middle, Sharma rocks on his back foot and defends it out.

0.4

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Good length delivery outside the off stump line, Rohit does not fiddle with it and leaves this one alone.

0.3

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On a length outside off, Sharma lets the ball go to the keeper.

0.2

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RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Lucky for Rahul. Had that hit Rahul was a goner. Good length ball on middle, Rohit defends it to extra cover and takes off for a single. Rahul obliges and then is sent back by Sharma. Keemo Paul dives forward and then has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Rahul survives by a whisker.

0.1

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Uneven bounce on the first ball! Short ball on middle and leg which held up on the surface. Sharma is early into his pull but gets a bottom edge towards first slip who collects it on the bounce.

We are all set to begin! Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul make their way out to the middle along with the visitors. The start is not too far away. Sheldon Cottrell will start the proceedings for the Calypso Kings.

Both the teams stride out for the respective National Anthems. First up will be the West Indies followed by the hosts.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Shivam Dube (DEBUT), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar and Kuldeep Yadav.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (WK), Sunil Ambris, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell and Keemo Paul.

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, says that he is very happy with the outcome of the toss because he wanted to bat first anyway. Mentions how the pitch is dry and it can slow down as the game goes on. Says that he is surprised by his counterpart's decision to bowl first. Adds they wanted to bat first because the longer format supports them as they cannot keep up the same high tempo going on for 50 overs. States that the West Indies are an explosive team but he backs his bowlers to keep them under check and pressurize them. Informs that Yuzvendra Chahal, Manish Pandey, Shardul Thakur and Mayank Agarwal miss out on the playing XI.

Kieron Pollard, the West Indies skipper, says that the sun is out and it will be interesting to see how the pitch reacts. Adds that they want to give a good account of themselves and they look forward to this challenge. Says that they are here to win. States that Evin Lewis is out with the knock he suffered in the last T20I and they want to give him a couple of days of extra rest. Khary Pierre, Brandon King and Romario Shephard also miss out. Adds that they are going with 2 spinners and a couple of medium pacers.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of the visitors. West Indies win the toss and choose to field first.

Pitch report - Sanjay Manjrekar is down with Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar for the pitch report. Manjrekar suggests that the pitch looks a little rough, not smooth and shiny. Further adds that there is not a blade of grass on the surface. Also states that in the last 7 matches the teams that have batted first has won 6 times. Mr. Gavaskar says that the pitch in Chennai was one of the fastest in his days but over the years, it has slowed down. Adds that the pitch is a bit hard and there will be good carry on offer. Adds that there is a little bit of black soil on the track and suggests that 260-270 is the average score.

2-1 was the margin by which India won the T20I series. It's now time for the ODIs. The hosts are the clear favourites to win but one should never take the Windies lightly. They have some good players in their ranks with Shai Hope and the rest being in good form. They had a great series against Afghanistan in Lucknow beating them 3-0. That series might have given them time to acclimatize to the conditions but it will be a difficult task to beat this Indian side. The Men in Blue are on top of their game and are looking really good at the moment. KL Rahul is set to open the batting along with Rohit Sharma while the middle order is pretty much settled. Deepak Chahar, after some impressive showings in the T20Is is back in the ODI squad and with Mohammed Shami, they will lead the bowling attack. There was some rain on the previous two days in Chennai but the forecast looks good for today. Will India dominate the game or will the Calypso Kings surprise one and all? Toss and team updates in a while.

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