India gave away their match against the West Indies courtesy of Nicholas Pooran's 67 runs despite batter Tilak Varma starring in the second T20I at the Guyana National Stadium on Sunday, August 6. In the first innings, Tilak Varma led with the bat, scoring 51 off 41, with 5 fours and 1 six to his name. Then, Hardik Pandya's three wickets coupled gave India hope but Akeal Hosein's four sealed the match for the Caribbeans.
India skipper Hardik Pandya strikes early
In their pursuit of a 153-run target, the West Indies team suffered an early setback, losing three batters with just 32 runs on the board. Captain Hardik Pandya was instrumental in India's bowling attack, dismissing two West Indian batters, while Arshdeep Singh claimed one wicket. Brandon King went for a duck, Johnson Charles with only two runs, and Kyle Mayers after scoring 15 runs.
Following the loss of three wickets for 32 runs, West Indies staged a comeback thanks to a crucial 57-run partnership between Captain Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran. Powell contributed 21 runs from 19 balls, including a four and a six. However, Pooran continued the onslaught with a 67-run knock off 40 balls, featuring six fours and four sixes, edging West Indies closer to victory.
India claw their way back
West Indies suffered their fifth wicket loss with Pooran's dismissal at the score of 126. In the innings' 16th over, three wickets tumbled off Chahal's deliveries, allowing India to claw back into the match. Romario Shepherd was run out without facing a ball on the first delivery in Chahal's 16th over, while Jason Holder was sent back to the pavilion without scoring on the fourth delivery.
Shimron Hetmyer was Chahal's final victim of the over, propelling India back into contention. After losing their fifth wicket for 126 runs, West Indies suffered three more dismissals, bringing the total wickets down to eight at a score of 129. Hetmyer contributed 22 runs off 22 balls, including a four and a six. Now, West Indies needed 24 runs from the remaining 24 balls.
West Indies smash way to victory
At this critical juncture, Akeal Hossain (16 not out) and Alzarri Joseph (10 not out) steered West Indies to victory with strategic batting. The team managed to score 155 runs for eight wickets in 18.5 overs, securing a two-wicket win in the second match. For India, Hardik Pandya was the most successful bowler, claiming three wickets.
Earlier, young India batter Tilak Varma produced a well-calculated half-century, his first in T20Is, to take India to 152/7 against West Indies. He continued his good run in the shortest format as the 20-year-old scooped, swept and belted the ball all around the ground to score 51 off 41 balls, becoming the youngest Indian to score a fifty in T20 Internationals.
Tilak Varma shines for India
Coming out to bat with India in a spot of bother at 18/2, Varma put up a crucial 42-run partnership with Ishan Kishan (27) before joining forces with skipper Hardik Pandya to stitch a 38-run stand.
Hardik (24) tried to inflate India's total by hitting two sixes but Alzarri Joseph (2/28) produced a cracking yorker to get rid of the Indian skipper.
West Indies skipper Rovman Powell kept shuffling his bowlers, a move that paid dividends.
Kishan (27) played a few shots in his 23-ball stay including a six off Akeal Hosein (2/29) over deep square leg but couldn't convert his start into a meaningful innings as he was bowled by Romario Shepherd.
Shubman Gill's (7) stay in the middle was once again a brief one. Suryakumar Yadav (1) didn't last long either as Kyle Mayers at square leg effected the Indian vice-captain's run-out with a brilliant direct hit. Then, Sanju Samson (7) moved way too early down the track in search of a big shot and was stumped by an attentive Nicholas Pooran.
Hosein, Joseph and Romario Shepherd (2/28) picked two wickets each.
MORE ON SPORTS TAKIndia gave away their match against the West Indies courtesy of Nicholas Pooran's 67 runs despite batter Tilak Varma starring in the second T20I at the Guyana National Stadium on Sunday, August 6. In the first innings, Tilak Varma led with the bat, scoring 51 off 41, with 5 fours and 1 six to his name. Then, Hardik Pandya's three wickets coupled gave India hope but Akeal Hosein's four sealed the match for the Caribbeans.
India skipper Hardik Pandya strikes early
In their pursuit of a 153-run target, the West Indies team suffered an early setback, losing three batters with just 32 runs on the board. Captain Hardik Pandya was instrumental in India's bowling attack, dismissing two West Indian batters, while Arshdeep Singh claimed one wicket. Brandon King went for a duck, Johnson Charles with only two runs, and Kyle Mayers after scoring 15 runs.
Following the loss of three wickets for 32 runs, West Indies staged a comeback thanks to a crucial 57-run partnership between Captain Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran. Powell contributed 21 runs from 19 balls, including a four and a six. However, Pooran continued the onslaught with a 67-run knock off 40 balls, featuring six fours and four sixes, edging West Indies closer to victory.
India claw their way back
West Indies suffered their fifth wicket loss with Pooran's dismissal at the score of 126. In the innings' 16th over, three wickets tumbled off Chahal's deliveries, allowing India to claw back into the match. Romario Shepherd was run out without facing a ball on the first delivery in Chahal's 16th over, while Jason Holder was sent back to the pavilion without scoring on the fourth delivery.
Shimron Hetmyer was Chahal's final victim of the over, propelling India back into contention. After losing their fifth wicket for 126 runs, West Indies suffered three more dismissals, bringing the total wickets down to eight at a score of 129. Hetmyer contributed 22 runs off 22 balls, including a four and a six. Now, West Indies needed 24 runs from the remaining 24 balls.
West Indies smash way to victory
At this critical juncture, Akeal Hossain (16 not out) and Alzarri Joseph (10 not out) steered West Indies to victory with strategic batting. The team managed to score 155 runs for eight wickets in 18.5 overs, securing a two-wicket win in the second match. For India, Hardik Pandya was the most successful bowler, claiming three wickets.
Earlier, young India batter Tilak Varma produced a well-calculated half-century, his first in T20Is, to take India to 152/7 against West Indies. He continued his good run in the shortest format as the 20-year-old scooped, swept and belted the ball all around the ground to score 51 off 41 balls, becoming the youngest Indian to score a fifty in T20 Internationals.
Tilak Varma shines for India
Coming out to bat with India in a spot of bother at 18/2, Varma put up a crucial 42-run partnership with Ishan Kishan (27) before joining forces with skipper Hardik Pandya to stitch a 38-run stand.
Hardik (24) tried to inflate India's total by hitting two sixes but Alzarri Joseph (2/28) produced a cracking yorker to get rid of the Indian skipper.
West Indies skipper Rovman Powell kept shuffling his bowlers, a move that paid dividends.
Kishan (27) played a few shots in his 23-ball stay including a six off Akeal Hosein (2/29) over deep square leg but couldn't convert his start into a meaningful innings as he was bowled by Romario Shepherd.
Shubman Gill's (7) stay in the middle was once again a brief one. Suryakumar Yadav (1) didn't last long either as Kyle Mayers at square leg effected the Indian vice-captain's run-out with a brilliant direct hit. Then, Sanju Samson (7) moved way too early down the track in search of a big shot and was stumped by an attentive Nicholas Pooran.
Hosein, Joseph and Romario Shepherd (2/28) picked two wickets each.
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