IND Vs WI, 5th T20 Highlights: West Indies Beat India By 8 Wickets
IND Vs WI 5th T20 Highlights: West Indies have defeated India by 8 wickets at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill.
What a win!! West Indies have defeated India by 8 wickets at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill. It was Brendon King who played an outstanding knock of 85 runs in just 55 balls, helping his side win the first bilateral series since 2016.
Tilak Varma finally broke the partnership as he picked up the wicket of in-form Pooran. Finally some sight of relief for the Indian team.
It seems like West Indies' batters are in a hurry to finish the game with Nicholas Pooran and Brandon King punishing the Indian bowlers all around the park.
Arshdeep Singh got a huge breakthrough as he scalped the wicket of Mayers who was looking to hit it big but then ended up miscuing the shot. Jaiswal did the rest by taking an easy catch at the end.
Brandon King and Mayers have started batting. Hardik Pandya bowled the first over.
The India team ended up posting 165 runs with the help of Suryakumar Yadav's 61-run knock in just 45 balls. West Indies produced an exceptional bowling show with Romario Shepherd taking four wickets.
Two quick wickets for West Indies as Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh departed. West Indies have bowled really well throughout the innings.
Rain has interrupted the play at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill.
After 15 overs of the game, team India have scored 112/4 with Suryakumar Yadav holding the fort from one end. Surya is eyeing another masterclass today at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill.
The Indian team suffered yet another blow in the form of Shubman Gill. Akeal Hosein caught Gill in front of the wicket and he was given out Lbw.
Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have started the proceedings. Akeal Hosein bowled the first over and took the wicket of Jaiswal.
West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph.
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Sanju Samson(w), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar.
India won the toss and opted to bat first.
The series is currently standing at a crucial juncture as both teams have won two matches respectively.
Hello and welcome to ABP's live coverage of the final game of India's tour of the West Indies.
Background
The Indian team will be locking horns with the West Indies in the fifth and final T20I at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill on Sunday. After outplaying the Windies in the last game by nine wickets, the Men in Blue will be looking to continue the same momentum in the series decider.
During the fourth T20I between both sides, West Indies posted a decent total of 178/8 in their allotted 20 overs but then the Indian batters made it look an easy target as they completed the run chase within 17 overs. The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill played a brilliant knock and took their team home. Yashasvi smashed 84 runs off 51 balls, while Gill added 77 runs off 47 deliveries to help India reach the total.
The series is currently standing at a crucial juncture 2-2, whoever will end up winning the final game will clinch the five-game series on Sunday. Talking about the weather report, Lauderhill’s weather will be half sunny and cloudy and there is very less possibility of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to hover around 29 degrees Celsius.
Predicted XI’s:
India Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik.
West Indies Predicted XI: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.
Squads:
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Oshane Thomas, Odean Smith, Shai Hope, Jason Holder.
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Sanju Samson(w), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Umran Malik, Ishan Kishan, Avesh Khan.
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