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West Indies 159/5 in 20 Overs
India achieved an emphatic seven-wicket win against West Indies cricket team at Providence Stadium, Guyana on 8 August. India’s bowlers were superb, particularly Kuldeep Yadav who took three crucial wickets at crucial stages of the match to stop home side momentum. Rovman Powell led from front for Windies with an unbeaten 40 off 19 balls while Kyle Mayers and Shimron Hetmyer also contributed quickly with quickfire knocks; Nicolas Pooran took two outstanding catches behind stumps!
Asked to bat first, the Windies struggled in their initial innings, opening with Brandon King and Kyle Mayers who shared an opening stand of 64 runs. Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav then struck by taking two wickets within five runs to break their partnership; first by dismissing Nicholas Pooran before eventually trapping Brandon King out in 15 overs for one wicket apiece to shift momentum away from them and put Kuldeep Yadav in control of proceedings.
Rovman Powell’s rapid unbeaten 40 off 19 balls propelled them to an impressive total of 159/5 in 20 overs; unfortunately they could only manage one boundary from death overs onwards.
India was never seriously threatened to breach their target, and they cruised to an easy seven-wicket win with eight balls remaining and Hardik Pandya sealing it by hitting a six off the first ball of the final over to seal victory and ensure India remain alive in this five-match series which now stands 2-2 going into Sunday’s final T20I in Barbados where Moeen Ali will make his debut as England stand-in captain – hoping that similar performances to what he produced against West Indies where he hit seven sixes during 28-ball innings 63 which became highest ever score for any Englishman in T20 history vs West Indies T20I match will hopefully repeat itself!
India 164/3 in 17.5 Overs
The West Indies and India have had a deep-seated rivalry for decades, which can be witnessed on the cricket field. Both nations enjoy watching their matches; fans from both countries look forward to them with excitement. They both pride themselves on their rich cultures, passionate supporter bases, and exciting on-field action; with each match between these teams bringing out the best in both. It truly is thrilling watching both nations battle head on against one another!
West Indian batsmen started off well but couldn’t put together an effective total, eventually conceding defeat against India’s aggressive batting attack. Rovman Powell impressed with a quickfire 40 off 19 balls while Brandon King added 42 runs – but even this wasn’t enough to match India’s aggressive play and Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India broke Windies momentum at crucial stages.
India made a rapid start in their chase of India’s target. While opener Shubman Gill was lost early, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma kept the run-rate high by adding 83 runs for the third wicket before Suryakumar Yadav struck an unbeaten 83 off 44 balls to put India close to victory.
Hardik Pandya replaced Gill and played an excellent innings – hitting two sixes and two fours to remain unbeaten on 49 runs. Tilak Varma provided useful support with unbeaten contributions of 10 runs from his innings on left-handed bat.
West Indies were hoping to take control of the game during their middle overs, but failed to do so, conceding 21 runs in three overs in their final three overs, including wickets of Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja – captain Rovman Powell was fortunate to escape an lbw decision early in play.
With the series tied at two, this match was pivotal for both teams. India still had a chance at victory but needed to avoid defeat against West Indies; their next match will likely come against England at home where they hope to avenge themselves of previous miscues in their batting lineup but created some good scores against them.
West Indies 165/9 in 20 Overs
West Indies cricket team secured victory against India by 13 runs to take a 2-1 series lead. Brandon King made an outstanding 85 not out from 55 balls with five fours and six sixes to lead their charge while Romario Shepherd took four wickets – his career best in T20Is!
India were off to an inauspicious start in their reply and quickly lost both openers Yashasvi Jaiswal & Shubman Gill early on, however Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma’s 49-run partnership helped recover from an early setback before wickets kept falling regularly – Shepherr initiating middle order collapse with 4-31 and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein contributing two.
Shepherr was on an impressive debut match performance and immediately caused India’s collapse by taking four wickets at an average of 10.67 an over in his opening spell in this format. Roston Chase became his first victim, caught at point for a duck, followed by Ravi Bishnoi who Shepherr took out later.
Axar Patel showed some resilience by hitting a ten-ball fifty but his innings was short lived, as Shepherr removed him in the very next over. Subsequently, leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was removed in the sixteenth over and Axar Patel fell in the seventeenth as India collapsed to 165-9.
Windies showed resilience despite an uneven start, taking advantage of their fielding. Nicholas Pooran took two impressive catches behind the stumps while Shimron Hetmyer and Kyle Mayers provided solid protection on the boundary ropes.
Obed McCoy and Romario Shepherd led a dominant chase from Caribbean side, slowing the run rate significantly before picking up vital wickets during middle overs. A direct hit run out by King against Arshdeep Singh also greatly altered their momentum.
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The West Indies cricket team is a professional cricket team based out of the Caribbean region. As full members of both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council, this squad competes in Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats of cricket competition.
The Windies have long been revered as unofficial world champions of cricket, known for their big-hitting batsmen and fast bowlers who are considered some of the finest in their respective positions. They have won two ICC Cricket World Cups (in 1975 and 1979, when known as Prudential Cup) as well as an ICC T20 World Cup (2016); additionally they finished runners-up once (in 1983) and an ICC Champions Trophy once (2004).
India and West Indies have played in 142 Test matches since 1870; India won 72 to 30 and two ended in no-results draws. Furthermore, 62 One Day Internationals (ODIs) between them have taken place, with India winning 64 of them while only five ended without results being recorded by either side.
Both teams boast a longstanding tradition of producing electrifying performances when they meet on the field, creating one of the most thrilling T20 matches ever seen. India boasts an ideal blend of experienced veterans and up-and-coming talent on its squad, which ensures an exciting match every time they play against one another.
Furthermore, this team boasts remarkable depth in both its batting and bowling lineups. Their batting lineup boasts some explosive players like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar; additionally they boast an impressive list of spinners like Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami and Sheldon Cottrell who offer formidable spin spin.
Courtney Walsh has managed the Windies since 2024, leading them to an ICC T20 World Cup semi-final before losing out against England. Walsh boasts an impressive track record when it comes to T20 cricket; having won three 50-over ODI titles and one 100-over ODI championship during his time managing.
