Current Match Report – India vs West Indies third ODI 2023
India 351 for five (Gill 85, Kishan 77, Pandya 70*, Samson 51, Shepherd 2-73) beat West Indies 151 (Motie 38*, Thakur 4-37, Mukesh 3-30) by 200 runs
India confirmed their batting would possibly to beat West Indies by 200 runs within the collection decider in Tarouba. They’ve now received 13 consecutive ODI collection towards West Indies, stretching all the way in which again to 2006.After that, West Indies have been by no means within the sport. Mukesh Kumar wrecked their chase with three early wickets. And when Shardul Thakur additionally picked up two in his successive overs, it left them tottering at 50 for six. A 59-run stand for the ninth wicket, between Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie, solely delayed the inevitable.
Within the morning, after Shai Hope opted to area, Kishan and Gill gave India a brisk begin of 143 in 19.4 overs. Each openers loved the ball approaching to the bat, which was not the case within the first two ODIs in Bridgetown. Kishan relished his luck, too. He was dropped by Keacy Carty on 9, and survived a run-out probability on 63, however his constructive intent meant he completed with 77 off 64 balls regardless of not all the time wanting in management. It was his third half-century in as many matches within the collection.
Early on, Kishan was troubled by Kyle Mayers. Bowling across the wicket with the brand new ball, Mayers beat his outdoors edge twice in three overs. Kishan responded by dancing down the monitor and hitting him for back-to-back fours.
Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson placed on a 69-run stand off simply 53 deliveries•Related Press
Gill received to face only one ball within the first two overs and received off the mark within the third, with a pulled 4 off Jayden Seales. Within the quick bowler’s subsequent over, he picked up two extra boundaries, the primary through a short-arm jab and the second through a punch between cowl and level.
Gill and Kishan took India to 73 for no loss by the top of the tenth over. When the sector restrictions have been relaxed, Gill targeted on enjoying risk-free cricket. Kishan, although, stored going for his pictures. First, he hit Joseph a six and a 4, after which drilled Motie down the bottom. One other six, this break day Romario Shepherd, took him to 49 off 39 balls, and 4 balls later, he introduced up his half-century.
Yannic Cariah broke the opening stand by having Kishan stumped for 77 off 64 balls. The legspinner beat him within the flight and with the flip as Kishan tried to make use of his toes.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, enjoying simply his second ODI, did not final lengthy and edged Joseph to first slip for 8.
Samson appeared to assault proper from the beginning, and hit three sixes in his first 13 balls. He was extreme on Cariah, particularly, taking him for 28 runs off simply ten balls. And though Motie stored him quiet, conceding solely 4 off 12 balls, Samson raced away to fifty in 39 balls.
Samson and Gill added 69 in simply 8.5 overs, the latter contributing 18 off 12. The stand was damaged when Samson, quickly after his fifty, didn’t clear mid-off towards Shepherd. His wicket additionally put a brake on the scoring charge: Samson fell within the thirty second over; within the subsequent eight, India managed solely 23.
Mukesh Kumar picked three early wickets to rattle West Indies•AFP/Getty Photographs
India misplaced Gill, too, throughout this part. He was wanting good for 100 however fell for 85 off 92 balls; a size supply from Motie received caught within the pitch, leading to a simple catch to quick midwicket.
Batting at No. 6, Suryakumar Yadav gave a glimpse of his T20 fluency. He scored 35 off 30, which included a six on either side of the wicket behind the sq.. In direction of the top of the innings, Hardik additionally hit a couple of lusty blows to complete unbeaten. It was a late acceleration by him. At one stage, he was on 11 off 22. Off the following 30, he scored virtually two runs per ball to complete on 70 not out off 52.
West Indies’ chase by no means received going, with Mukesh getting Brandon King to edge one behind within the very first over. The seamer stored peppering the nice size outdoors off and had Mayers chopping one onto his stumps and Hope nicking one to first slip. These blows lowered West Indies to 17 for 3.
Jaydev Unadkat, enjoying his first ODI in virtually ten years, took simply 5 balls to make an incision of his personal. He received Carty to edge one to the proper of first slip the place Gill took a low catch. Shimron Hetmyer and Shepherd supplied little resistance and fell to Thakur.
Similar to within the first ODI, West Indies’ decrease order may do little towards Kuldeep Yadav’s variations. Joseph and Motie stored the Indian bowlers at bay for shut to 10 overs earlier than Thakur bounced out Joseph. In his subsequent over, Thakur rattled Seales’ stumps to finish the formalities.
Hemant Brar is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo
