2nd T20I, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
India vs West Indies
2nd T20I, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Event CentreIndia beat West Indies by 8 runs
Match Ended - India beat West Indies by 8 runs
Over
14th
1
1
4
1
4
0
= 11 |
Over
15th
0
1
1
4
0
2
1
= 9 |
Over
16th
1
1
6
1
6
1
= 16 |
Over
17th
1
1
0
1
1
4
= 8 |
Over
18th
1
0
W
1
1
1
= 4 |
Over
19th
1
1
6
6
1
1
= 16 |

Rishabh Pant
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 8.9
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
14.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Rovman Powell
A short ball, on middle. Powell on the back foot, looks to pull but is a touch late, it went high in the air and wide of long on where Kohli runs to his right and the ball falls just short of him. One.
14.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller and outside off, driven to long off for a single.
14.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Rovman Powell
FOUR! Good shot! A flatter ball, on middle. Powell smashes it towards long on and it went into the fence like a bullet.
14.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Rovman Powell
Short and on middle. Powell mistimes his pull over mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! West Indies changing the gears now! Flatter, outside off, a googly as well. Pooran smacks it to deep cover for a boundary.
14.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Nicholas Pooran
Another googly, this time Pooran prods to defend but misses. 63 needed in 30 balls.
15.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
Good-length delivery, wide of off. Rovman Powell throws his bat at it but fails to get any connection on that.
15.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
Fraction shorter, outside off. Rovman Powell drags it from the inner half of his bat towards long on. Single taken!
15.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran
On a length outside off. Nicholas Pooran cuts it towards deep cover for a single.
15.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Rovman Powell is hitting every shot with sheer power! Another length ball, outside off. Rovman Powell hammers it down the ground towards long off for a cracking boundary.
15.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
Wide! Slower one, wide of off, full in length. Rovman Powell leaves it alone and wide is called!
15.5
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
DROPPED! Oh, dear! This is the last thing India needed! A shorter ball, outside off. Rovman Powell looks to pull but gets a top edge high towards the left of the bowler. Bhuvneshwar Kumar runs to the ball, and stands under it, but fails to grab the ball. Rohit Sharma across kicks the ball away in aggression. He just cannot believe it. Two taken.
15.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
Very full now, around middle. Rovman Powell drills it to long off for a single.
16.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Rovman Powell
Yorker-length delivery, around middle. Rovman Powell knocks it down to long off for a single.
16.2
1
Deepak Chahar to Nicholas Pooran
Full again, wide of off. Nicholas Pooran looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
16.3
6
Deepak Chahar to Rovman Powell
SIX! WOW! This is a magnificent shot! Deepak Chahar drops it short again, around middle. Rovman Powell picks the length and muscles it way over deep mid-wicket for biggie.
16.4
1
Deepak Chahar to Rovman Powell
A yorker now, on middle. Rovman Powell digs it out towards long off. Single taken!
16.5
6
Deepak Chahar to Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Wonderful shot! Another match and another fifty for Nicholas Pooran! He brings up his consecutive fifty in some style! A fuller ball, on the leg stump. Nicholas Pooran shuffles across and whips it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!
16.6
1
Deepak Chahar to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller again, outside off. Nicholas Pooran drives it towards extra cover for a single. 16 runs off the over. West Indies need 37 runs off the last 3 overs now.
17.1
1
Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller ball, around middle. Nicholas Pooran drills it to long on and rotates the strike!
17.2
1
Harshal Patel to Rovman Powell
FIFTY for Rovman Powell! A lethal innings so far! But his job is not done yet. A full toss, around middle. Rovman Powell drags it with the inner half of his bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Rovman Powell is not happy with that, he feels he missed out on the full toss ball.
17.3
0
Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller ball, wide of off. Nicholas Pooran looks to drive this but misses.
17.4
1
Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran
Slower ball, short and outside off. Nicholas Pooran waits for it and cuts it towards deep point for a single.
17.5
1
Harshal Patel to Rovman Powell
An off-pace delivery, full in length, outside off. Rovman Powell pushes it towards deep mid-wicket. Ishan Kishan does well to collect the ball quickly and keep it to just a single.
17.6
4
Harshal Patel to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! This has boundary has ruined a good over for India! A short-pitched delivery, on middle. Nicholas Pooran has pulled this towards deep square leg for a boundary. 29 runs more need off 12 balls!
18.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
Fuller ball, outside off. Rovman Powell drills it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. That brings up the 100 partnership between these two!
18.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran
Slower ball, fuller and outside off. Nicholas Pooran looks to drive this but misses.
18.3
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran
OUT! CAUGHT! Ravi Bishnoi holds on to the catch this time! A good wicket for India at a crucial time. A fuller ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran looks to go over cover, but the ball goes off the bottom of the bat high towards cover. Ravi Bishnoi there keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a sharp catch running backward. A good knock comes to an end!
18.4
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
Fuller ball, on middle and off. Rovman Powell drills it to long off and rotates the strike.
18.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kieron Pollard
A shorter ball, around middle. Kieron Pollard pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rovman Powell
A yorker, on middle. Rovman Powell digs it out towards long on for a single. An excellent over from the experienced, Bhuvneshwar Kumar! Just 4 runs off the over. 25 runs needed off the last 6!
19.1
1
Harshal Patel to Rovman Powell
Harshal Patel begins the last over with a yorker-length delivery, around middle and leg. Rovman Powell gets an inside edge towards the left of the keeper. A single taken!
19.2
1
Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard
Another beautiful delivery! Slower one now, full in length, wide of off. Kieron Pollard pushes it towards long off for a single.
19.3
6
Harshal Patel to Rovman Powell
SIX! BANG! Very full delivery, around middle. Rovman Powell smashes it over long on for a biggie! 17 runs needed off the last 3 balls. Can Rovman Powell hit 3 sixes in a row?
19.4
6
Harshal Patel to Rovman Powell
SIX! Back-to-back sixes! And Harshal Patel is under immense pressure now! Another overpitched delivery, on middle. Rovman Powell has absolutely hammered that over deep mid-wicket for a big, big six! 11 off 2 balls now!
19.5
1
Harshal Patel to Rovman Powell
Harshal Patel does well under pressure! A slower one, outside off, very full. Rovman Powell pushes it towards long on for a single. Virat Kohli is celebrating and Rohit Sharma looks like a happy man now!
19.6
1
Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard
Slower ball, full again and on middle. Kieron Pollard just taps it towards mid-wicket for a single. India win by 8 runs!