India versus West Indies 3rd T20I: India whitewash West indies in a high scoring thriller

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 The Indian Cricket Team proved their worth again as they edged past West Indies in the 3rd T20I match played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday.

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and decided to field first. Ruturaj Gaikwad could not do much as he was dismissed caught by Kyle Mayers at third man. Shreyas Iyer also was given a chance in this match showed his intent right from word go. He along with Ishan Kishan hit a flurry of boundaries to put pressure on West Indies bowlers. At the end of the first six overs, India scored 43 for 1.

After the field restrictions, Iyer and Kishan kept the scoreboard ticking taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries off Chase and Hayden Walsh Junior. The leg spinner Walsh Junior struck for West Indies dismissing Iyer trying to clear the boundary but was caught by Jason Holder at long-off. Shreyas Iyer and Kishan added 53 runs for the 2nd wicket. Soon after, Ishan Kishan's struggle ended as he was bowled by Chase.

Surya Kumar Yadav looked in decent touch keeping the scoreboard ticking. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma came to bat at number 4 struggled with his timing. He could not sustain pressure and was bowled by Dominic Drakes leaving India in some trouble. With India struggling at 93 for 4, Surya Kumar Yadav and Venetaksh Iyer upped the ante with some brilliant hitting.

Surya Kumar Yadav was simply sensational with innovative strokes against the spinners and pacers as well. Venetaksh Iyer also joined keeping the momentum going on for India. Surya reached his fifty off 27 balls. Surya smashed 3 sixes off Romario Shepheard in the last over and was caught at the boundary to help India post 184 for 5. Surya and Venetaksh Iyer put on 91 runs for the 5th wicket.

Deepak Chahar produced the magic getting rid of Kyle Mayers via review for caught behind. The umpire gave it not out and on review, it was overturned to out. Nicolas Pooran looked in brilliant touch putting Indian bowlers under pressure. Deepak Chahar struck again to dismiss Shai Hope with a lovely delivery leaving West Indies struggling.

Chahar went off the field due to a hamstring injury. Rovman Powell and Nicolas Pooran took advantage put the inexperienced bowling line-up under severe pressure. At the end of the first six overs, West Indies raced away to 68 for 2.

Harshal Patel was bought into the attack and got rid of dangerous Rovman Powell with a lovely running catch by Shardul Thakur at fine leg. Powell and Pooran added 47 runs for the 3rd wicket.

Venetaksh Iyer was given a chance to bowl and produced the magic grabbing wickets of West Indies captain Kieron Pollard caught by Bishnoi and then dismissed Jason Holder caught by Shreyas Iyer at long-on to leave West Indies struggling.

The Indian catching was not up the mark as Ishan Kishan dropped a tough chance to get rid of Pooran. Harshal Patel produced a magical slower delivery deceiving Roston Chase leaving West Indies under immense pressure.

Avesh Khan making his T20I debut struggled for rhythm as Romario Shephard took the attack to him. Pooran impressed showing class and completed his fifty off 39 balls. Venetaksh Iyer dropped a tough chance to dismiss Shepard. Shardul Thakur did a brilliant job taking the important wicket off well-set Pooran as Ishan Kishan took a good high catch. Pooran and Shepard added 48 runs for the 7th wicket.

 Harshal Patel held his nerves to dismiss the dangerous Shepard. Rohit Sharma took two lovely catches as Indian inexperienced bowlers registered 17 runs win.

India 184 for 5 in 20 overs (Surya Kumar Yadav 65, Venetaksh Iyer 35*, Shephard 1/50) beat West Indies 167 for 9 in 20 overs (Nicolas Pooran 61, Romario Shepard 29, Harshal Patel 3/22, Venetaksh Iyer 2/23) by 17 runs.

For his unbeaten 65 off 31 balls, Surya Kumar Yadav was awarded the man of the match. He was also awarded the man of the series for his 107 runs.

The Indian team showed their class against a strong batting unit like West Indies. With this win, India became the number 1 ranked T20I side. 


India whitewash West Indies with 17 runs win at Eden Gardens, Kolkata 


 

 

 

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