In the opening ODI between India vs West Indies three Match ODI series at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad West Showed a Brilliant fight against India but just fell short by 3 runs.
With this triumph, India now leads the series 1-0. Cricket fans were witness an amazing match. In their first innings, India scored 308/7 with help of Shikhar Dhawan 97, Shubman Gill 64 and Shreyas Iyer 54.
By winning the Toss West Indies skipper Nicholls Pooran Decided to Bowl first, India off to a Brilliant Start, Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill made a 119 Runs Partnership. The Partnership ended as Shubman Gill Runout by Nicholls Pooran with an amazing Direct hit. Gill scored his maiden ODI half Century and departs for 64 in 53 balls. Shreyas Iyer joined Shikhar Dhawan in the middle and Duo played really well Shreyas Iyer showed his class and played some attacking and quality shots against Spin. He gets his Half Century. The duo stucked 94 Runs Partnership but ended by Motie as he Dismissed Shikhar Dhawan on 97 soon after He removed well set Shreyas Iyer for 54.
After that Surya Kumar Yadav and Sanju Samson goes cheaply and West Indies back in the game.
Axar and Hooda put 52 Run Partnership and help team India to put a good Total late finishing by these two take India to 308/7 in 50 overs. Motie and Alzari Joseph picked 2 Wickets each.
The Windies got off to a rough start while chasing 309. By getting the wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope for just 7, Siraj gave India an early victory and left the hosts at 16/1.
Then Mayers and Brooks makde 117 Run Stand for third Wicket and bring Windies back in the game. They made Indian bowlers life difficult with their amazing Partnership.
But this Stand Broken by Shardul Thakur as he Dismissed Brooks on 46 and Mayers on 75 in quick succession.
West Indies required another partnership when the score was 138/3. That exactly what Brandon King and captain Nicholas Pooran delivered, putting up a 51-run partnership that concluded with the captain caught at mid-on by Prasidh Krishna and out for 25 to Siraj.
One Birthday boy Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal gets another Birthday boy Rovman Powell on just six runs. West Indies’ score at this moment was 196/5.
Akeal & King Hosein gave the home team new life with another productive partnership of 56 runs, which came to an end when the former was bowled by Chahal and caught by Iyer at deep extra cover for 54. WI needed 57 runs to win with four wickets remaining (252/6).
Then West Indies never gave up and continued to score. Shepherd hit some blistering shots with Hosein. some WI required 15 runs in the last over to win. Siraj led India to a three-run victory in the last over despite conceding several runs through extras and hit for a four. West Indies scored 305/6 in their final innings.
With 2/57, Siraj was the best bowler. Chahal and Thakur each claimed two wickets.
Shikhar Dhawan named Man of the Match for his 97 Runs innings.
Brief Scores:
India: 308/7 (Shikhar Dhawan 97, Shubman Gill 64, Gudakesh Motie 2/54) West Indies: 305/6 (Kyle Mayers 75, Brandon King 54, Mohammed Siraj 2/57)
India won by 3 Runs and take 1-0 lead in the three Match Series.
