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India vs West Indies 1st T20I Highlights: India win by six wickets, take 1-0 lead
India vs West Indies 1st T20I Highlights: Suryakumar returned unbeaten on 34(18) while Iyer scored 24(13) as India chased down the 158-run target with seven balls to spare.
India vs West Indies Highlights: Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer stitched 48 runs for the fifth wicket as India defeated West Indies by six wickets in the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday. Suryakumar returned unbeaten on 34(18) while Iyer scored 24(13) as India chased down the 158-run target with seven balls to spare. After inviting West Indies to bat first the visitors piled 157/7 in 20 overs. In response, India raced to 50 in the first 5 overs. Ishan Kishan was slow off the blocks but he picked up his pace after Rohit Sharma smashed Odean Smith for 22 runs in one over. Their stand came to an end on 64 as Roston Chase got the wicket of Rohit (40 off 19). Following his dismissal, India lost three wickets in quick succession in the form of Virat Kohli, Kishan and Rishabh Pant. However, another impressive show by Suryakumar helped India close the contest comfortably in the end. Earlier in the first innings, Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Brandon King to give an early breakthrough. Then, Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran dealt in boundaries to take the visitors past 50 inside 7 overs. However, Yuzvendra Chahal snapped that stand by dismissing Kyle Mayers on 34 At the halfway stage, WI reached 71/2. The scoreline became 74/4 after 11 overs as debutant Ravi Bishnoi bagged two wickets in the same over- dismissing Powell (2) and Chase (4). A couple of overs later, Deepak Chahar came back to scalp Akeal Hosein's wicket. Pooran breathed life into the innings as he notched up a brilliant half-century. He was then dismissed by Harshal Patel on 61, who also bowled a brilliant final over to help India restrict West Indies to 157/7 in 20 overs. Follow the Highlights of IND vs WI 1st T20I
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Suryakumar smashes Fabian Allen for a four and Venkatesh Iyer then wraps up the proceedings with a cracking six. India chase down the 158-run target with seven balls to spare. Suryakumar returns unbeaten on 34(18) while Iyer scored 24(13) as India win by six wickets.
IND vs WI 1st T20I: Poor by Romario Shepherd
The pressure is clearly on the West Indies bowler. Romario Shepherd fails to control his length and ends up bowling a juicy full-toss in the final delivery of the 18th over. Venkatesh Iyer doesn't miss out on the freebie and smokes a cracking four towards the long-on region. IND 149-4 (18 overs)
IND vs WI 1st T20I: Suryakumar dominates Cottrell
Sheldon Cottrell is smashed for a four and a six in his final two balls of the 17th over. With this he also completes his four-over quota, in which he conceded 35 runs and plucked one wicket. IND: 139/4 (17 overs)
IND vs WI 1st T20I: All eyes on Venkatesh Iyer
With Pant gone, the onus now falls on Suryakumar and Venkatesh Iyer to guide India home. The pair have so far added 11 off 8 balls as India reach 126/4 after 16 overs.
IND vs WI 1st T20I: Time for Sheldon Cottrell's salute
It's time for Sheldon Cottrell's salute as Rishabh Pant fails to get the desired connection. His mistimed shot goes straight to Odean Smith inside the 30-yard-circle. Pant departs after scoring eight from the same number of balls. IND: 120/4 (15 overs)
IND vs WI: Pant, SKY take charge
The chase is getting intense as India's run-rate has dropped. Meanwhile, the new batters Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav have taken the charge in the middle.
Meanwhile, Suryakumar gets India the much-needed boundary as he hits a short delivery by Odean Smith over Nicholas Pooran for a boundary. Nine runs come off the over as India reach 112-3 (14 overs)
IND vs WI 1st T20I: India lose two quick wickets
India lose two quick wickets as Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli depart in quick succession. Roston Chase dismissed Ishan on 35(42) in the final delivery of the 12th over. While Kohli falls to Fabian Allen on 17(13) in the following over as India reach 103/3 after 13 overs.
IND vs WI 1st T20I: Classy from Kohli!
Virat Kohli dances down the track against Akeal Hosein and connects it well. The ball goes over the bowler's head and lands just before the boundary ropes before going for a four. Kohli is in some mood as 9 runs come in the previous over. IND: 89/1 (11 overs)
IND vs WI 1st T20I: Run-out opportunity!
Roston Chase starts off with a quicker delivery as it hits Ishan Kishan's knee roll. There's a huge appeal against the batter as he tries to steal a quick single but there's hesitation between him and Kohli. But fortunate for Kishan as the fielder throws it at the bowler's end.
Meanwhile, Kishan smashes Chase for a cracking four towards deep extra-cover in the fourth delivery as 7 runs come off the over. IND: 80/1 (10 overs)
IND vs WI 1st T20I: Kohli deals in singles and doubles
Kohli starts off on a cautious note as he currently deals in singles and doubles. A total of 8 runs come in the 9th over. IND: 73/1 (9 overs)
India vs West Indies: OUT, ROHIT FALLS
OUT! IN THE AIR…AND…CAUGHT! Roston Chase strikes as he removes the Indian skipper. He fires it into Rohit's pads and the batter was rushed into the shot. He goes for a huge hoick up ends up holing out Oden Smith at deep mid-wicket.
A fabulous knock of 40 runs off just 19 balls, comes to an end.
IND are 64/1 after 7.3 overs.
Virat Kohli is the new batter in
India vs West Indies Live Score: Much better from Akeal
5 singles from the over.
IND are 63/0 after 7 overs.
IND vs WI: Change in the attack
Roston Chase starts well giving just 1 run from the over
IND are 58/0 after 6 overs.
India vs West Indies: India bring up 50 in no time
Change in the attack! Akeal Hosein is brought on
FOUR! Ishan sweeps Akeal for 4
FOUR! Shorter this time and Ishan whips it behind square on the leg side for 4.
FOUR! Rohit Sharma sweeps Akeal Hosein behind deep backward square leg for 4.
IND are 57/0 after 5 overs.
Rohit Sharma hits 22 off Odean Smith's over
FOUR! WHAT A QUICK OUTFIELD! Odean drifts down leg and Rohit Shar,a gently flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball beats the fielder to the fence
SIX! Short ball and the ball flies off the top edge and over the keeper for 6.
FOUR! AND IT GETS BETTER! Rohit loves batting at the Eden and this is why. On length, Rohit presents the full face of the bat and drives it past mid-off for 4
SIX! SHORT AND IT'S PULLED FOR SIX. 22 OF THE OVER
IND are 44/0 after 4 overs
India vs West Indies Live Score: Ishan Kishan takes on Sheldon Cottrell
FOUR! FOUR! SHOT AND THAT'S THE ISHAN ISHAN WE KNOW!
He hits two boundaries in the over, including a brilliant square cut behind backward point for 4.
IND are 22/0 after 3 overs
IND vs WI: Romario Shepherd introduced into the attack
SIX! It was a quiet over until the final ball. Romaria strays onto Rohit's pads and he flicks the ball over deep square leg for 6
IND are 11/0 after 2 overs
India vs West Indies: Both players are off the mark
Rohit Sharma is off the mark with a single while Ishan Kishan begins with a double
IND are 3/0 after 1 over
India vs West Indies Live Score: Welcome back
Openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan begin Team India's chase of 158 in 120 balls
Sheldon Cottrell is opening the attack for West Indies
India vs West Indies Live Score- WI put 157/7 in 20 overs
India have been set a target of 158 in 20 overs
India vs West Indies: LAST OVER
19.1- FOUR! Slower bouncer but he goes too straight. Pollard manages it hit over the short fine leg fielder for 4.
19.2- 1 RUN!
19.3- 1 RUN!
19.4- 1 RUN!
19.5- 2 RUNS!
19.6 OUT! WHAT A CATCH FROM SKIPPER ROHIT SHARMA! Another slower ball and Odean chips it in the air. Rohit runs towards mid-on and avoid clashing with the incoming Suryakumar Yadav to complete a great catch
India vs West Indies Live Score: Pollard goes big
SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is welcomed back with a huge six by Pollard over deep mid-wicket
WI are 157/6 after 19 overs
India vs West Indies: HARSHAL PATEL REMOVES POORAN
FOUR! THAT IS HIT FOR A SIX IN UTTER DISDAIN! Absolutely no respect for the ball. Harshal Patel bowls the slower delivery into the slot from around the wicket. Pooran picks it up and tonks it well over the long on fence.
OUT! AND HE GETS THE MAN, EVENTUALLY! Another off cutter into the slot. But since it's outside off, Pooran fails to time it properly and is caught by Kohli at long off.
He is fone for 61 off 43 balls.
WI are 135/6 after 18 overs
Odean Smith is the new man in
India vs West Indies Live Score: 50 for Nicholas Pooran
SIX! From around the wicket, Chahal floats it up and Pooran deposits the ball into the stands over cow corner off the slog sweep.
FOUR! 50 FOR NICHOLAS POORAN! Short and wide and Pooran guides it past short third man for 4.
FOUR! Rohit and Chahal cannot believe it. Pollard goes for his trademark heave to long on. Venkatesh Iyer is stationed there and should have caught it on one bounce. However, the ball crosses the cushions.
He is now receiving some treatment as he seems to be hurt on his wrist
WI are 125/5 after 17 overs
100 up for West Indies
12 from Bishnoi's last over.
WI are 108/5 after 17 overs
