Manchester: Mohammed Shami (4/16) continued his brilliance show with the ball as India crushed West Indies by 125 runs in their World Cup encounter at the Old Trafford here, Thursday. The win took India to 11 points from six games and they are now only a point away from the semifinal berth. Chasing a victory target of 269, the Windies were never in the game and were bowled out for a paltry 143 in just 34.2 overs.
Shami was well-supported by Jasprit Bumrah (2/9) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/39) while Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya took one wicket apiece to seal West Indies’ fate. The loss eliminated whatever chances the two-time former champions had for a possible last four berth.
Shami, Bumrah on fire as West Indies crumble
Manchester: India were virtually assured of a semifinal berth with West Indies staring down the barrel at 124 for nine after the end of 30 overs. The Indian bowlers once more came to the party as West Indies wickets fell in a heap. Mohammed Shami (3/16) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/9) were instrumental for the West Indian collapse. They were well backed up by Yuzvendra Chahal (2/26) and Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya who picked up one wicket apiece.
Indian bowlers stifle West Indies
Manchester: West Indies were 83 for four at the end of 21 overs in their World Cup game against India at Old Trafford chasing a victory target of 269. Pacer Mohammed Shami (2/15) rocked the West Indies early on dismissing Chris Gayle and Shai Hope while all-rounder Hardik Pandya dismissed Sunil Ambris (31). Then Kuldeep Yadav came to the party dismissing Nicholas Pooran (28).
India ride on Dhoni, Pandya knocks to post fighting total
Manchester: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s (56 n o, 61b, 3×4, 2×6) timely half century and a fiery knock by Hardik Pandya (46, 38b, 5×4) helped India post a decent 268 for seven at the end of their allotted 50 overs against the West Indies. Earlier skipper Virat Kohli (72, 82b, 8×4) looked set for a century but was dismissed by his West Indian counterpart Jason Holder (2/33). For the West Indies Kemar Roach (3/36) was the most successful bowler.
Kohli dismissed by Holder
Manchester: Captain Virat Kohli’s superb knock of 72 (82b 8×4 0x6) enabled Team India to fight back against West Indies here, Thursday.
India stand at 186 for five at the end of 40 overs. India’s hopes of a respected total lie with MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya.
Brief Scores
India 186/5 in 40 overs (Dhoni 18 (36b); Jason Holder 9-2-32-2)
All hopes on Kohli
Manchester: Excellent bowling from West Indies has restricted Virat Kohli and Co. to 148/4 at the end of 30 overs at Old Trafford here in Manchester.
Skipper Kohli who is on 53 runs from 59 deliveries is joined by MS Dhoni who is on five.
Brief scores
India 148/4 in 30 overs ( Kohli 53 (59b); Roach 7-0-28-3)
KL Rahul bowled by Holder
Manchester: West Indies captain Jason Holder’s elusive delivery got the better of opener KL Rahul as he was bowled out two runs shy of a half-century.
India at the end of 20 overs stand at 98/2. Vijay Shankar joins skipper Virat Kohli on the crease.
Brief scores
India 98/2 in 20 overs (Kohli 29 (36b); Holder 4-2-7-1)
Rohit falls to Roach
Manchester: India suffered an early blow as Kemar Roach took the wicket of opener Rohit Sharma.
The Mumbai Indians skipper scored 18 (23b 1×4 1×6). India, at the end of 10 overs are 47/1 with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul on the crease.
Brief scores
India 47/1 in 10 overs (Rahul 24 (35b); Roach 5-0-21-1)
Manchester: India will aim to shrug off the scare against Afghanistan as they face West Indies in the 2019 ICC World Cup at Old Trafford here, Thursday.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first.
“We have two wrist-spinners, and hopefullly a few rough patches for them to exploit. I think shot-selection and bit more application when they are set (for the team). Same team,” said Kohli.
“We would have liked to have bowled too, but if the pitch will do anything, it will probably be first up. Two changes for us: Sunil Ambris and Fabian Allen are in, for Ashley Nurse and Evin Lewis,” said Windies captain Jason Holder.
Teams
India: 1 Rohit Sharma,2 KL Rahul,3 Virat Kohli (captain),4 Vijay Shankar,5 Kedar Jadhav,6 MS Dhoni (wk),7 Hardik Pandya,8 Mohammad Shami,9 Kuldeep Yadav,10 Yuzvendra Chahal,11 Jasprit Bumrah
West Indies: 1 Chris Gayle,2 Sunil Ambris,3 Shai Hope (wk),4 Nicholas Pooran,5 Shimron Hetmyer,6 Jason Holder (captain),7 Carlos Brathwaite,8 Fabian Allen,9 Kemar Roach,10 Sheldon Cottrell,11 Oshane Thomas
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