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West Indies vs India Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI, India in West Indies, 5 ODI Series, 2017, June 25, 2017

IND 310/5 (43)
India beat West Indies by 105 runs
WI 205/6 (43)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the second game between India and West Indies after a lengthy delay due to the rain. The first game was abandoned, we will hope we get a match today. India looked in good flow with the bat in the last game. Shikhar Dhawan continued the form he showed in the Champions Trophy and Virat Kohli will hope he continues the same. It would be interesting to see weather we see some new faces in the Indian line up today.
West Indies on the other hand were poor with the ball early on but pulled things back in the latter half. Jason Holder will want his team to show some fight and come out on top in this game. They have a good young side and will look to prove their potential at the biggest stage. Stay tuned for the toss.
After the delay we have a 43-overs-per-side game. We have not lost many overs. Only three bowlers can bowl a maximum of 9 overs. Powerplay 1 (1-9 overs), Powerplay 2 (10-35) and Powerplay 3 (36-43).
TOSS - West Indies win the toss and opt to bowl.
Jason Holder says they will field first. He mentions there well be moisture in the pitch and also the overhead conditions will help them. He informs they are playing an unchanged team. He appreciates their fielding in the first game.
Virat Kohli informs they are playing an unchanged team and are pretty relaxed. Agrees with Jason Hodler about the moisture in the surface and says it is an advantage for the team batting second. Appreciates Kuldeep Yadav for his performance in the Indian t20 league and the test match he played. He feels the youngsters will have to take their chances. He mentions there are no changes in the team tactics and they will have to do their basic right.
PITCH REPORT - Jeffrey Dujon says the pitch looks damp and there will not be a lot of bounce. The bowlers will have to hit the right areas. With the early moisture, bowling first will be the way to go.
The players and the umpires are out in the middle. Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane will open the batting for India. Alzzari Joseph will bowl with the first new ball. A slip in place. Here we go...
0.1 : A Joseph to A Rahane, WIDE! Starts off with a ball way outside off, Rahane does not play a shot and the umpire calls a wide.
A Joseph to A Rahane, Good length on off, Rahane lets it through to the keeper.
0.2 : A Joseph to A Rahane, WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off and the umpire signals a wide.
A Joseph to A Rahane, BEAUTY! He got some zip off the wicket there. Back of a length ball on off, Rahane tries to play it off the back foot but gets beaten. The extra bounce surprised him.
0.3 : A Joseph to A Rahane, FOUR! Short and on the body of the batsman. Rahane pulls it behind square leg and the ball races to the fence. Ajinkya is off the mark with a boundary.
0.4 : A Joseph to A Rahane, A tad short on off, Rahane defends it off the back foot.
0.5 : A Joseph to A Rahane, Bowls it outside off, Ajinkya guides it down to third man for a run.
0.6 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, Good length on middle, Dhawan defends it off the front foot.
Jason Holder to bowl with the second new ball from the other end.
1.1 : J Holder to A Rahane, Length ball on off, swinging away. Rahane opens his face of the bat and plays it to third man for a run.
1.2 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Lands it on a length on middle, Dhawan plays it to point.
1.3 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Back of a length on off, Dhawan plays it with soft hands on the off side and runs a quick single.
1.4 : J Holder to A Rahane, Bowls it on a length on off, Rahane pokes at it and gets an outside edge. Nurse at first slip dives to his right and makes a half stop and the ball rolls to third man. the batsmen run a single.
1.5 : J Holder to S Dhawan, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
1.6 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Length on the stumps, Dhawan defends it off the front foot.
2.1 : A Joseph to A Rahane, SIX! POOR BOWLING! Short and wide outside off, Rahane cuts it over backward point for a maximum. That is the first of the day.
2.2 : A Joseph to A Rahane, A tad fuller on middle, Rahane drives it straight back past the bowler. Bishoo from mid on gives it chase and dives early and fails to stop it. He makes a meal of it and they run three.
2.3 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, Length on off, Dhawan drives it to mid off.
2.4 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, Bowls a very full ball, Dhawan digs it out back to the bowler.
2.5 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, Lands it on a length on off, Dhawan defends it off the front foot.
2.6 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, Strays it on the pads, Dhawan flicks it to fine leg for a run.
There is something bothering Ajinkya Rahane. I think it is the strap of the helmet.
3.1 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Full and wide outside off, Dhawan goes to drive but gets an inside edge on to the ground.
3.2 : J Holder to S Dhawan, FOUR! You cannot bowl there to him. Short and wide outside off, Dhawan cuts it past the diving cover-point fielder for a boundary.
3.3 : J Holder to S Dhawan, FOUR! This is even better. Full outside off, Dhawan leans into it and drives it through extra covers for another boundary.
3.4 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Played to the point region by the batsman.
3.5 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Length on middle, Dhawan defends it off the front foot on the off side for a run.
3.6 : J Holder to A Rahane, Back of a length on off, Rahane opens the face off the bat and plays it to point.
Ashley Nurse comes into the attack.
4.1 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Drags it short on off, Dhawan punches it off the back foot to cover.
4.2 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Fires it in on leg stump, Dhawan flicks it through square leg for a run.
4.3 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Flatter on the stumps, Rahane flicks it through square leg for a run.
4.4 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Darts it in on middle, Shikhar punches it through mid on for a run.
4.5 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Bowled on off, Rahane defends it off the back foot.
4.6 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Drags it short outside off, Rahane cuts it to point.
5.1 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Length on leg stump, Dhawan tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and they run a single.
5.2 : J Holder to A Rahane, Length ball outside off, Rahane does not bother playing a shot.
5.3 : J Holder to A Rahane, Lands it on a length on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
5.4 : J Holder to A Rahane, Good length outside off, Ajinkya shoulders his arm to it.
5.5 : J Holder to A Rahane, Bowls it on middle, Rahane defends it off the back foot.
5.6 : J Holder to A Rahane, FOUR! SHOT! Full on the pads, Rahane flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. India are off to a great start here.
6.1 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Tosses it up on leg, Dhawan goes for the flick but misses and is struck on the pads. The slip fielder makes a loud appeal but the bowler is not intrested. It would have been missing leg.
6.2 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Flatter outside off, Dhawan tries to punch it off the back foot. The ball stays low and is beaten.
6.3 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Bowls it on the pads, Dhawan flicks it to square leg for a run.
6.4 : A Nurse to A Rahane, The batsman has played the square drive.
6.5 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Full ball outside off, Rahane drives it through cover-point. Powell misfields and concedes a run.
6.6 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Drifts on the pads, Dhawan flicks it to fine leg for a run.
7.1 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Short and outside off, Dhawan tries to pull it but misses.
7.2 : J Holder to S Dhawan, FOUR! Full ball on off, Dhawan times it through mid off for a boundary.
7.3 : J Holder to S Dhawan, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Dhawan. Almost a replica of the last ball. A tad fuller on off, Dhawan drives it through mid off for a boundary.
7.4 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Full on off, Dhawan drives it to mid off.
7.5 : J Holder to S Dhawan, Played to mid wicket region by the batsman.
7.6 : J Holder to S Dhawan, FOUR! Short and on leg stump, Dhawan pulls it behind square leg for a boundary. 12 off the over. expensive one for West Indies. This is the 6th consecutive 50-run stand for India.
8.1 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Fires it in on middle, Rahane punches it to long on for a run.
8.2 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Full ball, Rahane drives it through mid off for a run.
8.3 : A Nurse to A Rahane, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.4 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Quicker ball on middle, Dhawan defends it back to the bowler.
8.5 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Tosses it up on off, Dhawan drives it to long off for a run.
8.6 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Firs it in on middle, Rahane punches it through mid on for a run.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled. Four fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
Alzarri Joseph is back on.
9.1 : A Joseph to A Rahane, Length ball on off, Rahane plays it to point for a run.
9.2 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, FOUR! Full toss outside off, Dhawan drives it uppishly but wide of covers and the ball races to the fence. The Windies bowlers have been wayward here.
9.3 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, Drifts on the pads, Dhawan flicks it on the leg side for a run.
9.4 : A Joseph to A Rahane, Played to the point region by the batsman.
9.5 : A Joseph to A Rahane, Length ball on off, Rahane drives it to mid off.
9.6 : A Joseph to A Rahane, Good length on middle, Rahane flicks it to mid-wicket.
10.1 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, A bit short outside off, played with an open face to point.
10.2 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Well bowled! Quicker one this time, coming in with the arm. Dhawan keeps it out to point.
10.3 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Flatter on off, Dhawan defends it off the front foot.
10.4 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Tosses it up on middle, Dhawan flicks it through mid on for a run.
10.5 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Gives it a little air on middle, Rahane flicks it thorugh square leg for a run.
10.6 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Full ball on off, Dhawan drives it back to the bowler.
11.1 : A Joseph to A Rahane, Full on the pads, Rahane attepmts a flick but misses and is struck on the pads. The ball rolls to square leg and they take a leg bye.
11.2 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, FOUR! LOVELY! Full on off, Rahane drives it past mid off and the ball races away to the fence. This is his third boundary in this region.
11.3 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, Short and wide outside off, Dhawan goes for the cut but is beaten.
11.4 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, The batsman has played it to the point region.
11.5 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, FOUR! Full and a slower ball, Dhawan leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary.
The skipper, Holder is having a chat with the bowler.
11.6 : A Joseph to S Dhawan, FOUR! Short on middle, Dhawan pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Joseph is proving to be very expensive.
12.1 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Flatter on middle, Rahane nudges it on the leg side for a run.
12.2 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Tosses it up on middle, gets some turn. Dhawan plays it to point.
12.3 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
12.4 : A Nurse to A Rahane, DROPPED! A tough chance for the captain. Nurse tosses it up, Rahane comes down the track and tries to hit it through mid on but gets it off the inner half. Holder at short mid-wicket bends down to take a low catch but cannot hang onto it. It was hit quite hard but should have been taken.
12.5 : A Nurse to A Rahane, The batsman guides it to short third man. They pick up a single.
12.6 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Flatter on middle, Dhawan defends it off the front foot.
Time for spin from both ends. Devendra Bishoo is brought into the attack.
13.1 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Full toss on off, Rahane drives it to long off for a run.
13.2 : D Bishoo to S Dhawan, Tosses it up on leg, Dhawan drives it back to the bowler.
13.3 : D Bishoo to S Dhawan, Short ball on middle, Dhawan pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
13.4 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Floats it up on off, Rahane works it through mid on for a run.
13.5 : D Bishoo to S Dhawan, Flighted ball outside off, Dhawan plays it to long off for a run. That also brings up his fifty. A good innings by Dhawan. He has shown great intent.
21st ODI fifty for Shikhar Dhawan.
13.6 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Full outside off, Rahane drives it through covers for a run.
14.1 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Drifts on the pads, Rahane tucks it to short fine leg.
14.2 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Flatter outside off, turning back in. Rahane punches it to covers off the back foot and sets off for a quick run. The fielder takes a shy at the non-striker's end but does not hit. Replays showed had that hit, he would still have been safe.
14.3 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, FOUR! Fires it in on middle, Dhawan goes down on one knee and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.
14.4 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Driven through the mid on region. They manage to come back for the second.
14.5 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Quicker ball outside off, Dhawan guides it through short third man for a couple.
14.6 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Tosses it up on middle, Dhawan plays it to mid-wicket.
Time for Drinks.
15.1 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Short outside off, Rahane cuts it to point.
15.2 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Full on middle, Rahane goes for the sweep but gets an inside edge besides the pitch on the leg side. He sets off for a run but is sent back.
15.3 : D Bishoo to A Rahane,The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
15.4 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Bowled on middle, Rahane tucks it on the leg side for a run.
15.5 : D Bishoo to S Dhawan, Dhawan comes down the track and drives it to long on for a run.
15.6 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman
16.1 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Drifting towards the pads, turned to short fine leg for a run .
16.2 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Quicker one on off, Rahane stays back and pushes it down the track.
16.3 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Rahane comes down the track and lofts it straight and on the bounce to the long on fielder.
16.4 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Full ball on off, Dhawan drives it through covers for a couple. That brings up 100 for India. This is the fifth century stand between these two in 15 innings.
100-run stand up between Dhawan and Rahane.
16.5 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Fires it onto his pads, Dhawan drives it to mid on for a run.
16.6 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Tosses it up on off, Rahane drives it through mid off for a run.
17.1 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, FOUR! GLORIOUS SHOT! Gives it air on off, Rahane comes down the track and plays it inside out over covers for a boundary.
17.2 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
17.3 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Flights it on middle, Rahane defends it off the front foot.
17.4 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, WIDE! Quicker ball but down the leg side, Rahan goes for the sweep but misses and the umpire signals wide.
D Bishoo to A Rahane, Full ball on middle, Rahane flicks it through backward square leg for a couple.
17.5 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
17.6 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, FOUR! Easy pickings! Flatter one outside leg, Rahane helps it through short fine leg region for a boundary.
18.1 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, Flatter outside off, Dhawan goes to pull it but the ball stays low and misses it.
18.2 : A Nurse to S Dhawan, OUT! DHAWAN HAS TO GO! Lovely bowling from Nurse. He tosses it up on off, Dhawan tries to reach out to it and drive but gets beaten as there is a little away spin. He drags his leg out of the crease while playing the shot. Hope the keeper takes the bails off quickly. West Indies have got their first and they would want to build on it.
The skipper, Virat Kohli comes out to bat.
18.3 : A Nurse to V Kohli, Bowls it on middle, Kohli tucks it on the leg side for a run.
18.4 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
18.5 : A Nurse to V Kohli, Drags his length back a little, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket for a couple.
18.6 : A Nurse to V Kohli, Tosses it up on off, Kohli drives it to covers.
Miguel Cummins to have a bowl now.
19.1 : M Cummins to A Rahane, A tad fuller on middle, Rahane flicks it to mid=wicket.
19.2 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.
19.3 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Back of a length on middle, Rahane jumps and tucks it on the leg side for a run.
19.4 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Length ball on off, Kohli defends it off the back foot.
19.5 : M Cummins to V Kohli, A tad shorter on off, Kohli nudges it through square leg for a run.
19.6 : M Cummins to A Rahane, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Rahane cuts it through backward point for a boundary. That ball went like a tracer bullet. This also brings up his fifty.
18th ODI fifty for Ajinkya Rahane.
20.1 : A Nurse to V Kohli, Drags it short outside off, Kohli punches it through covers for a run.
20.2 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Tosses it up outside off, gets some spin. Rahane tries to defend it off the front foot but is struck on the pads. The bowler makes a loud appeal but the umpire goves it not out. The ball rolled to third man and they take a leg bye. The impact would have been outside off.
20.3 : A Nurse to V Kohli, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
20.4 : A Nurse to V Kohli, WIDE! Faster ball down the leg side, Kohli goes to flick but misses and the umpire calls it a wide.
A Nurse to V Kohli, Flatter on the stumps, Kohli punches it off the back foot.
20.5 : A Nurse to V Kohli, Tosses it up, Kohli plays it to the off side for a run.
20.6 : A Nurse to A Rahane, Bowls it on the stumps, Rahane works it through square leg for a run.
21.1 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Short and width on offer, Rahane looks to slash it over point but misses.
21.2 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Fuller length ball outside off, Ajinkya dabs it towards point and wants a run but is sent back.
21.3 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Dug in short on off, Rahane pulls it stylishly over mid-wicket for a run.
21.4 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Shortish delivery outside off, Kohli walks across and drags his pull to wide mid on. A single taken.
21.5 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Length ball outside off, Rahane plays it down to third man for a run.
21.6 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Short ball on the leg stump, Kohli comes inside the line and pulls it to fine leg for a boundary.
Devendra Bishoo is back into the attack.
22.1 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Tosses it up on off, Kohli drives it to long off for a run.
22.2 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Bowls a leg spinner outside off, Rahane camps back and cuts it to covers.
22.3 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, FOUR! SMASHED! Flighted ball on off, Rahane goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. That made a cracking sound off the bat.
Deep mid-wicket in place now.
22.4 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, FOUR! LOVELY! Full and outside off, Rahane drives it through covers for another boundary.
22.5 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Very full ball on off, Rahane drives it to long off for a run.
22.6 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
23.1 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it to square leg.
23.2 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Length ball on off, Kohli plays it off the front foot on the off side for a run.
23.3 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Full on the pads, Rahane goes for the flick but misses and is struck on the pads. The ball rolls to fine leg and they take a single. However, the umpire signals it as a run.
23.4 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Full ball on middle, Kohli drives it to mid on.
23.5 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Short ball on leg stump, Kohli pulls it down to fine leg for a run.
23.6 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Very full on the stumps, Rahane drives it to mid on.
24.1 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, LUCKY EDGE! Drags his length back, Kohli goes for the cut, but the ball does not bounce and takes the underedge through the keepers leg for a couple.
24.2 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single. It also brings up the 150 for India.
24.3 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Flatter on the stumps, Rahane defends it off the back foot.
24.4 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Drags his length back, Rahane pulls it off the back foot for a couple.
24.5 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Full outside off, Rahane drives it through covers for a run.
24.6 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
25.1 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Strays on the pads, Kohli flicks it through backward square leg for a run.
25.2 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Length ball on middle, Rahane drives it down to mid on.
25.3 : M Cummins to A Rahane, SIX! BANG! Short ball on the stumps, Rahane camps back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. He looks very confident now.
25.4 : M Cummins to A Rahane, FOUR! Short ball again on the stumps. Rahane pulls it behind square leg for a boundary. 10 off the last 2 balls now.
50-run stand between Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli.
25.5 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Full ball on leg, Rahane drives it to mid on.
25.6 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Almost a replica of the last delivery as he drives it to mid on.
26.1 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Flatter on off, Kohli tries to punch it but gets an inside edge.
26.2 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Tosses it up on off, Kohli drives it through mid off for a run.
26.3 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, FOUR! Drags his length back outside off, Rahane slaps it past the diving extra cover fielder for another boundary. He has changed gears here. It was not far away from Nurse in that region but it was hit hard.
26.4 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Tosses it up on off, gets some turn and Rahane goes to defend it but gets beaten.
26.5 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Bowls a leg spinner outside off, Rahane goes to cut but misses it.
26.6 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
Jason Holder takes a review against Ajinkya Rahane. It is regarding an LBW decision. Seems to be going down leg to the naked eye.
27.1 : M Cummins to A Rahane, NOT OUT! Full ball on the pads, Rahane goes to flick it but misses and is struck on the pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire turns it down. After a chat Holder decides to review it. The umpires go upstairs to check, There is no insde edge. The ball pitches in line, impact is in line and the ball is clipping the leg stump and the on field call stays. The batsmen run a leg bye. There was some hesitation in running and the fielder had shy at the stumps but did not
27.2 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Short and outside off, Kohli plays it through point for a couple.
27.3 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
27.4 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Short ball on the body, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a run.
27.5 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Full on middle, Rahane drives it to mid on.
27.6 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Full ball outside off, Rahane drives it to mid off and takes off for a run. The fielder has a shy at the stumps but misses. It would have been close if he would have hit.
28.1 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Short and wide outside off, Rahane cuts it through covers for a run.
28.2 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tosses it up on off, Kohli lifts it over extra covers for a boundary.
28.3 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! LEg spinner on off, Kohli guides it past short third man for a boundary.
28.4 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Guides it to short third man for a run.
28.5 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Short and turns away from the batsman. Rahane goes for the cut but gets a top edge through covers for a run.
28.6 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli drives it to covers.
Jason Holder brings himself back into the attack.
29.1 : J Holder to A Rahane, Full outside off, Rahane drives it to covers.
29.2 : J Holder to A Rahane, Length on middle, Rahane drives it to long on for a run.
29.3 : J Holder to V Kohli, Fuller length outside off, Kohli drives it through covers. Bishoo dives to his right and tries to stop it but gets extra bounce and misfields and they run a single.
29.4 : J Holder to A Rahane, Back of a length outside off, Rahane guides it down to third man and the batsmen run two. Good running there.
29.5 : J Holder to A Rahane, Full toss on middle, Rahane drives it to long on for a run,
29.6 : J Holder to V Kohli, Full on the pads, Kohli flicks it to mid-wicket.
Time for Drinks.
30.1 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Flatter outside off, Rahane tries to cut but gets beaten.
30.2 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Full ball outside off, Rahande drives it to long off for a run..
30.3 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Drags his length back outside off, Kohli punches it off the back foot for a run.
30.4 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Darts it in on middle, Rahane punches it off the back foot to long on for a run.
30.5 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Flighted outside off, Kohli drives it to covers.
30.6 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, Leg spinner on off, Kohli plays it to the right of short third man for a run.
Jason Holder is back on.
31.1 : J Holder to V Kohli, Slower ball on off, Rahane drives it through covers for a run.
31.2 : J Holder to A Rahane, Full toss on off, Rahane drives it thorugh cover-point for a run. He would be disjointed of not putting that away.
31.3 : J Holder to V Kohli, Back of a length on the pads, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a run.
31.4 : J Holder to A Rahane, Fuller ball on leg stump, Rahane flicks it straight to short fine leg.
31.5 : J Holder to A Rahane, Full on the stumps, Rahane flicks it through mid on for a run.
31.6 : J Holder to A Rahane, YORKER! On off, Kohli does well to dig it out, Rahane sets off for a single but is sent back by the skipper.
32.1 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Flatter on the stumps, Rahane plays it to mid-wicket.
32.2 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Tosses it up, Rahane drives it back to the bowler.
32.3 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Drags his length back, Rahane camps on the back foot and punches it through covers for a run.
32.4 : D Bishoo to V Kohli, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
32.5 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Short outside off, Rahane cuts it to point.
32.6 : D Bishoo to A Rahane, Bowls it on leg stump, Ajinkya flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Miguel Cummins returns for a bowl. West Indies need a wicket desperately.
33.1 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Full on off, Rahane shuffles across and flicks it to fine leg for a run.
33.2 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Just ahead of a length on off, Kohli punches it to covers.
33.3 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Short on off, Kohli comes inside the line and pulls it to fine leg for a run.
33.4 : M Cummins to A Rahane, FOUR! Classic cover drive. Full and outside off, Rahane prods forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. It also brings up his century. It has been a very classy innings by him. Very well-deserved!
3rd ODI ton for Ajinkya Rahane.
33.5 : M Cummins to A Rahane, Full toss on leg stump, Rahane drives it through mid on for two.
33.6 : M Cummins to A Rahane, OUT! He departs after scoring a fine century. Cummins bowls it on a length on off, Rahane shuffles inside and goes for the heave but misses it. The ball just flicks the stump. For some strange reason the bowler appeals but then sees the bail of the groove and smiles. Rahane departs in an attempt to accelerate but he has set a good platform for the batsman to come and launch.
Hardik Pandya is the new man in. He has been sent up the order to up the ante.
Alzarri Joseph is back on.
34.1 : A Joseph to V Kohli, SIX! BOOM! She is going,going and gone. Full ball outside off, Kohli just lifts it over extra cover for a maximum. That was one hell of a shot there.
0.0 : Deep mid-wicket in place and third man comes inside the circle.
34.2 : A Joseph to V Kohli, Poor line with the fine leg up. Full on the pads, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a run.
Pandya has been caught behind by Hope but the wicket-keeper is not sure whether he has taken it cleanly or not. The umpires walk across and refer it upstairs. The soft signal is not out.
34.3 : A Joseph to H Pandya, NOT OUT! It is a no ball. Full ball outside off, Hardik slashes at it but gets an edge, the keeper dives and collects the ball but is not sure weather he has taken it or not. Hardik walks as he felt it carried but then comes back. The umpires have a chat with each other and then decied to go upstairs. The third umpire first checks if it is a no ball and guess what it is. Hardik survuves. Replays show that the ball had carried.
Free Hit coming up...
A Joseph to H Pandya, Full ball outside off, Pandya slices it over point. The ball stops after bouncing due to the slow outfield and they run two.
34.4 : A Joseph to H Pandya, Short and outside off, Pandya cuts it but gets an outside edge. The ball races to third man where the fielder dives and makes a good stop. The batsmen run two.
34.5 : A Joseph to H Pandya, The batsman drives this through the covers.
34.6 : A Joseph to H Pandya, OUT! He is gone this time. Joseph bowls a length ball outside off, Hardik slashes it but gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies to third man where Miguel Cummings takes a good catch running ahead. Holder is all pumped and why not the danger man Pandya departs. India have lost their third.
Yuvraj Singh comes out to bat.
Powerplay 3 time now. Maximum of five fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle now.
35.1 : M Cummins to Y Singh, Fullish delivery in line of the stumps, clipped to mid-wicket for a quick single. There is a shy at the bowler's end which misses. Yuvraj is off the mark.
35.2 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Fuller length ball outside off, Kohli goes for a drive but gets beaten.
35.3 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli drives it to long on for a run.
35.4 : M Cummins to Y Singh, A tad fuller angling away, Yuvraj uses his wrist and flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
35.5 : M Cummins to Y Singh, Full outside off, Yuvraj drives it through covers for a run.
35.6 : M Cummins to V Kohli, A high full toss, Kohli drives it to long on for a run.
It has started to drizzle a bit now. Hope it doesn't get strong enough to force the players off the park.
36.1 : A Joseph to Y Singh, Fuller in length outside off, Yuvraj drives it beautifully through covers for a couple.
36.2 : A Joseph to Y Singh, Full on the stumps, Yuvraj flicks it through square leg for a run.
36.3 : A Joseph to V Kohli, Very full on middle, Kohli drives it down to mid on for a run.
36.4 : A Joseph to Y Singh, Almost a yorker outside off, Yuvraj guides it down to third man for a run.
36.5 : A Joseph to V Kohli, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
36.6 : A Joseph to Y Singh, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Yuvraj tries to cut but gets an edge down to third man where the fielder dives over the ball and the ball crosses the fence for a boundary.
37.1 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Full toss on leg, Kohli drives it down to long on for a run.
0.0 : 43rd ODI fifty for Virat Kohli.
37.2 : M Cummins to Y Singh, Full outside off, Singh drives it to long off for a run.
37.3 : M Cummins to V Kohli, FOUR! Lovely shot in the gap. Short outside off, Kohli guides it between point and backward point for a boundary. Pure class.
37.4 : M Cummins to V Kohli, SIX! This is even better. Full on leg stump, Kohli just stands and delivers over long on for a maximum.
37.5 : M Cummins to V Kohli, Full ball outside off, Kohli drives it through covers for a run.
37.6 : M Cummins to Y Singh, A low full toss outside off, Kohli digs it out to third man for a run.
Jason Holder is back on.
38.1 : J Holder to Y Singh, OUT! The bowling change works wonders. Full ball outside off, Yuvraj tries to go over covers but gets an outside edge to the keeper who does not make a mistake. Jason appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Holder pumps his fists. This is a big wicket for the Windies. Yuvraj could have been devastating in the last overs.
0.0 : MS Dhoni strides out to bat.
38.2 : J Holder to MS Dhoni, Length ball on off, Dhoni guides it to the right of point and run a single.
38.3 : J Holder to V Kohli, FOUR! He makes it look so easy. Short on the body, Kohli ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. He has scored 15 in his last 4 balls.
38.4 : J Holder to V Kohli, Again a top shot. Full outside off Kohli lofts it on the bounce to long off for a run.
38.5 : J Holder to MS Dhoni, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
38.6 : J Holder to MS Dhoni, High full toss on leg stump, Dhoni goes to flick but is struck on the pads, Holder appeals but the umpire is not intrested. Maybe slipping down the leg side.
39.1 : A Joseph to V Kohli, YORKER! Kohli digs it out to long on for a run.
39.2 : A Joseph to MS Dhoni, Very full on off, Dhoni tries to hit it out of the ground but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and they run a single.
39.3 : A Joseph to V Kohli, SIX! He is just so good. Fuller length on off, Kohli lofts it straight over the long off fence for a maximum.
39.4 : A Joseph to V Kohli, YORKER! outside off, Kholi digs it out to point for a run.
39.5 : A Joseph to MS Dhoni, Fuller ball on middle, Dhoni flicks it throough midwicket fora run.
39.6 : A Joseph to V Kohli, Bowls it in the block hole. Kohli digs it out on the leg side for a run.
40.1 : J Holder to V Kohli, Wide yorker, Kohli tries to slice it but misses it.
40.2 : J Holder to V Kohli, DROPPED! A tough chance. Full and wide outside off, Kohli drives it towards covers uppishly. Mohammed dives full length to his right and gets a finger to hit but can't hold onto it. He took pace off the ball and the long off fielder runs to his left and stops the boundary. The batsmen run two.
40.3 : J Holder to V Kohli, Played to the point region by the batsman.
40.4 : J Holder to V Kohli, SIX! POOR BALL! A high full toss on leg stump, Kohli lifts it over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.
40.5 : J Holder to V Kohli, Low full toss outside off, Kohli drives it through covers for a run.
40.6 : J Holder to MS Dhoni, NO BALL! Holder bowls a high full toss over waist height. Dhoni pushes it through covers off the back foot for a run. The square leg umpire signals a no ball.
Free Hit coming up...
J Holder to V Kohli, Full and wide outside off, Kohli hits it straight to sweeper cover for a run. Only a single of the Free Hit.
41.1 : A Joseph to V Kohli, YORKER! On off, Kohli digs it out on the leg side through mid-wicket and they run the first one hard. Dhoni comes back for a second. Joseph has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. It would have been close if he would have hit. They run two.
41.2 : A Joseph to V Kohli, OUT! The skipper has been dismissed after playing a fine knock. Joseph bowls a slower one on off, Kohli tries to go over long on. He gets the elevation and not the distance. Nurse sets himself under the ball and takes a fine catch. Kohli looked fluent through out his innings. He has helped India reach a very good total.
Kedar Jadhav comes out to bat.
41.3 : A Joseph to MS Dhoni, Length outside off, Dhoni attempts to cut but is beaten.
41.4 : A Joseph to MS Dhoni, Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single.
41.5 : A Joseph to K Jadhav, A tad short outside off, Jadhav cuts it to point for a run.
41.6 : A Joseph to MS Dhoni, Full outside off, Dhoni goes for the heave but gets an inside edge onto the leg side for a run.
42.1 : J Holder to MS Dhoni, Wide yorker again. Dhoni tries to splice it but gets an inside edge to the left off the keeper for a run.
42.2 : J Holder to K Jadhav, FOUR! A high full toss outside off, Jadhav cuts it over point backward point for a boundary. Strange it was not called a no ball. Looked like one.
42.3 : J Holder to K Jadhav, NO BALL! Another one falls of a no ball. Jason Holder oversteps. Full ball outside off, Jadhav hits it uppishly to covers where Jason Mohammed takes a catch but the umpire signlas a no ball.
Free Hit coming up...
J Holder to MS Dhoni, GOOD BOWLING! Very full on off, did not let Dhoni get under it who drilled it to long on for a run.
42.4 : J Holder to K Jadhav, The ball has been square driven by the batsman. One run added to the total.
42.5 : J Holder to MS Dhoni, FOUR! NO BALL! Second of the over. High full toss on the stumps, Dhoni pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. The ball maybe slipping out off Holder's hand. 300 up for India.
Free Hit time again...
J Holder to MS Dhoni, Length ball outside off, Dhoni hits it down to long off for a run.
42.6 : J Holder to K Jadhav, FOUR! NO BALL! This over is going on forever. Again a high full toss, Jadhav did well to guide it past the keeper for a boundary. The leg umpire signals a no ball.
Holder has bowled two beamers and as a result, he has been taken out of the attack. Shoddy stuff from the skipper, extras are flowing. Jonathan Carter will bowl the last ball of the innings. Another Free Hit on offer.
J Carter to K Jadhav, Full toss outside off, Kedhar shuffles across and hits it through mid-wicket for a couple. INDIA FINISH ON 310/5.
A strong performance by India has allowed them to post a very tall total on the board. Once again, Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane took their side off to another good start as they kept the scoreboard ticking. It was the 5th century stand for the duo in fifteen innings and that set the foundation for the batsmen to follow. Dhawan scored a brisk fifty but missed out on a century again as he tried to up the ante. Rahane kept flowing and Virat Kohli looked solid right from the start.
The West Indian bowlers faltered with their lines and lengths and kept on leaking runs. Rahane scored a well-deserved century but threw his wicket soon after it. The Indian skipper changed gears smartly and smashed the bowlers all around the park. However, he fell short of yet another ton. A few lusty blows from MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav at the end ensured the Men in Blue cross the 300-run mark with ease.
A lot of extras from the hosts didn't help their cause. Only Ashley Nurse was spot on and bowled a very good spell. Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph had a day to forget. It is a decent track to bat on but the Windies batting line-up is inexperienced. The tourists will back themselves to defend this one as they have a strong bowling attack. Join us for the chase in a while.