IND vs WI Highlights, 5th T20: West Indies have ended a 6-year drought against India, winning the 5-match T20 series 3-2. Nicholas Pooran and Brandon King were the stars as they helped Windies chase down a 166-run target in 18 overs. King remained unbeaten on 85 while Pooran smashed 35-ball 47. Earlier, India Cricket Team could only post 165/9 in IND vs WI 5th T20I. Romario Shephard was the star for the hosts with the ball as he picked up four wickets. For Team India, Suryakumar Yadav was the top scorer with 61.
IND vs WI: Playing XIs
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar
West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
India Innings summary:
Despite rain around, Hardik Pandya opted to bat against West Indies in Florida in the 5th T20. However, his decision did not go as per plans as India lost both openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill within first three overs. Gill will be disappointed as he did not take the DRS and replays showed that the ball was far from the stumps.
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma then took the attack to West Indies with a 30-ball 49-run stand. But Roston Chase ended Tilak’s flamboyance with a stunning catch. But SKY continued with 45-ball 61 before falling to Jason Holder.
However, with Sanju Samson (13) and Hardik Pandya (14) and Axar Patel (13) all failing, India did not have much hope. In the end, India only ended up with 165/9.
Romario Shepherd was West Indies’ best bowler with 4/31. It was also his career best.
West Indies Innings Summary:
Chasing a 166-run target, Kyle Mayers showed intent but West Indies did stutter. Arshdeep Singh dismissed Mayers for 10 in the second over.
However, it was smooth sailing after that. Brandon King (85 off 55) and Nicholas Pooran (47 off 35) stitched together a 107-run stand.
Hardik’s decision to hold back Axar Patel did not work and neither Indian bowlers bowled good lines. Arshdeep Singh went for 20 in 2. Hardik went for 32 in 3. Yuzvendra Chahal was once again poor with 51 in 4.
While Tilak Varma in his first over in international cricket dismissed Nicholas Pooran to break the stand after lightening interrupted the match, Brandon King did not budge.
King added 52 runs off 28 balls with Shai Hope (22 off 13) finished things off.
