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India versus West Indies 3rd T20I: Surya Kumar’s knock helps India to a comfortable win

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 The Indian Cricket Team returned to winning ways as they defeated hosts West Indies comfortably in the 3 rd T20I match played at Warner’s Park, St Kitts on Tuesday. Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to field first. Deepak Hooda was included in the playing XI replacing Ravindra Jadeja bowled a superb opening over giving away just 1 run. Kyle Mayers showed intent to putting pressure on Avesh Khan. Kyle Mayers and Brandon King kept the pressure on the Indian bowling not allowing them to settle. At the end of the first six overs, West Indies openers scored 45 for 0. Hardik Pandya bowled with variations not allowing the West Indies openers to score runs easily. As a result of the pressure, Pandya dismissed King shattering the stumps. King and Mayers added 57 runs for the opening wicket. The Indian bowlers kept it tight not allowing Nicolas Pooran to hit big shots. On the other hand, Kyle Mayers looked in decent touch completing his fifty off 38 balls. Pooran a...

CPL Match 25: St Kitts knocked out of the tournament after washout

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  St Kitts disappointing end of the tournament came to an end as their match with Jamaica Tallawahs was washed out due to heavy rains in the 25 th match played at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad on Thursday. Tallawahs captain Rovman Powell won the toss and decided to field first. Evin Lewis began the innings off to a positive start scoring 10 runs off the first over from Fidel Edwards. Tallawahs bowlers came back strongly with 3 tight overs. Chris Lynn hit 2 sixes and 1 four in the 5 th over off Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bring the momentum. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots showed their class before the rain arrived with the scoreboard reading 46 for 0 in 5.4 overs. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' performance in the tournament has been dreadful. With the washout, Rayad Emrit led side has now 3 points from 9 matches. Their only win in this season was against Barbados Tridents where Evin Lewis scored a match-winning 89 and helped them to register their first win. They have just 1 match l...