Indian cricket team celebrates victory in the second T20 match against West Indies
Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Harshal Patel bowled brilliantly in the slog overs as India survived some worrying moments and crashed out in the second T20I with an eight-run win over West Indies, which saw them 2-0 in the three-match series here on Friday. Gave an invincible lead.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran (62 off 41 balls) and Rovman Powell (68 not out off 36 balls) chased down 187 runs needing just 29 runs in the last two overs.
But death bowling specialist, Bhuvneshwar Kumar revived India’s hopes by removing the dangerous looking Pooran with a slow off-cutter.
Under pressure, Bhuvneshwar was brilliant when he dismissed Rovman Powell on his own delivery and conceded just four runs in the over.
Needing 25 off the final over, Patel was hit for two consecutive sixes but he held his nerves to seal the issue for India.
This was India’s 100th win in T20Is as they sealed the series with a match going into Sunday.
Continuing his impressive performance in his first series earlier, Ravi Bishnoi broke the second wicket stand by dismissing Brandon King (22) off his third ball.
But Pooran and Powell looked unharmed against the Indian attack.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Pooran continued his impressive form to score his second successive half-century, while Powell provided good support at the other end with a 28-ball 50 as Windies recovered from 59/3 within nine overs.
Dropped for 21 by Bishnoi in the 10th over, Pooran completed his fifty in 34 balls – with a slog in Deepak Chahar’s final over – his second in as many matches.
Powell then went on to complete a 28-ball fifty as India looked to be under real pressure before Bhuvneshwar was dismissed.
East, Virat Kohli Was back among the runs with a half-century, while Rishabh Pant smashed an unbeaten 52 to take India to a challenging 186/5.
Kohli hit his 30th fifty in the shortest format, his first since 57 vs Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on October 24 last year.
The former captain’s scintillating elegance was on full display as he smashed seven fours and a six in his 41-ball 52.
Luck also favored Kohli as the former skipper completed his 30th T20I fifty with a slog over after long-on. Jason Holder The catch failed to be taken as the ball crossed the boundary.
But Kohli failed to make it big and was clean bowled by Chase two balls later, when the Windies off-spinner broke his gate for his third wicket.
Chase was impressive to come back with 3/25 in the middle overs and that included the wickets of Rohit Sharma (19) and Suryakumar Yadav (8).
Next it was the offer of Pant and Venkatesh Iyer (33 off 18 balls) as they took on the likes of Kieron Pollard and Romario Shepherd in a 35-ball 76 partnership.
Pant (52 off 28 balls) completed his third half-century in T20Is, with a double in the final delivery of the innings, taking just 27 balls to reach the milestone.
Earlier India got off to a slow start and Sheldon Cottrell bowled four consecutive dots before Ishan Kishan was dismissed in the second over of the day.
Kishan, who was the most expensive buyer IPL The 2022 mega auction, looked futile and under pressure to continue his poor form and went for two after 10 balls to spare.
But it was followed by Kohli’s show at the less crowded Eden as the former India captain delighted his fans with his scintillating timing and strokeplay.
Going off the boundary mark with a whip to the square leg boundary, Kohli found his timing early and got the second boundary in the same over from Aqeel Hossain.
Kohli was aggressive and skipper Rohit was happy to play the second fiddle as the duo took India to nearly 50 in the first six overs.
There was a clear change in India’s batting in the powerplay as both were not afraid to take the aerial route.
Rohit scored 19 off 18 balls after a good partnership with Kohli, including 49 off 36 balls, before Chase caught on point after taking a thick lead in his first over to remove the Indian captain.
In his next over, the chase caught Suryakumar but Kohli made sure there was no further damage.
IND vs WI, 2nd T20I: India beat West Indies by 8 runs, seal the series
Indian cricket team celebrates victory in the second T20 match against West Indies
Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Harshal Patel bowled brilliantly in the slog overs as India survived some worrying moments and crashed out in the second T20I with an eight-run win over West Indies, which saw them 2-0 in the three-match series here on Friday. Gave an invincible lead.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran (62 off 41 balls) and Rovman Powell (68 not out off 36 balls) chased down 187 runs needing just 29 runs in the last two overs.
But death bowling specialist, Bhuvneshwar Kumar revived India’s hopes by removing the dangerous looking Pooran with a slow off-cutter.
Under pressure, Bhuvneshwar was brilliant when he dismissed Rovman Powell on his own delivery and conceded just four runs in the over.
Needing 25 off the final over, Patel was hit for two consecutive sixes but he held his nerves to seal the issue for India.
This was India’s 100th win in T20Is as they sealed the series with a match going into Sunday.
Continuing his impressive performance in his first series earlier, Ravi Bishnoi broke the second wicket stand by dismissing Brandon King (22) off his third ball.
But Pooran and Powell looked unharmed against the Indian attack.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Pooran continued his impressive form to score his second successive half-century, while Powell provided good support at the other end with a 28-ball 50 as Windies recovered from 59/3 within nine overs.
Dropped for 21 by Bishnoi in the 10th over, Pooran completed his fifty in 34 balls – with a slog in Deepak Chahar’s final over – his second in as many matches.
Powell then went on to complete a 28-ball fifty as India looked to be under real pressure before Bhuvneshwar was dismissed.
East, Virat Kohli Was back among the runs with a half-century, while Rishabh Pant smashed an unbeaten 52 to take India to a challenging 186/5.
Kohli hit his 30th fifty in the shortest format, his first since 57 vs Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on October 24 last year.
The former captain’s scintillating elegance was on full display as he smashed seven fours and a six in his 41-ball 52.
Luck also favored Kohli as the former skipper completed his 30th T20I fifty with a slog over after long-on. Jason Holder The catch failed to be taken as the ball crossed the boundary.
But Kohli failed to make it big and was clean bowled by Chase two balls later, when the Windies off-spinner broke his gate for his third wicket.
Chase was impressive to come back with 3/25 in the middle overs and that included the wickets of Rohit Sharma (19) and Suryakumar Yadav (8).
Next it was the offer of Pant and Venkatesh Iyer (33 off 18 balls) as they took on the likes of Kieron Pollard and Romario Shepherd in a 35-ball 76 partnership.
Pant (52 off 28 balls) completed his third half-century in T20Is, with a double in the final delivery of the innings, taking just 27 balls to reach the milestone.
Earlier India got off to a slow start and Sheldon Cottrell bowled four consecutive dots before Ishan Kishan was dismissed in the second over of the day.
Kishan, who was the most expensive buyer IPL The 2022 mega auction, looked futile and under pressure to continue his poor form and went for two after 10 balls to spare.
But it was followed by Kohli’s show at the less crowded Eden as the former India captain delighted his fans with his scintillating timing and strokeplay.
Going off the boundary mark with a whip to the square leg boundary, Kohli found his timing early and got the second boundary in the same over from Aqeel Hossain.
Kohli was aggressive and skipper Rohit was happy to play the second fiddle as the duo took India to nearly 50 in the first six overs.
There was a clear change in India’s batting in the powerplay as both were not afraid to take the aerial route.
Rohit scored 19 off 18 balls after a good partnership with Kohli, including 49 off 36 balls, before Chase caught on point after taking a thick lead in his first over to remove the Indian captain.
In his next over, the chase caught Suryakumar but Kohli made sure there was no further damage.
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