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India registered a convincing 102-run victory under the D/L method in a must-win game against West Indies in the Tri-Nation Series at the Queen’s Park in Port of Spain.
Chasing a huge 312 to win, the game was interrupted due to rain but West Indies by then had lost two wickets for 56 in 10 overs, both claimed by Bhuvaneshwar Kumar.
The rain break did not do any good for West Indies who returned to play for a revised target of 274 runs from 39 overs.
They lost wickets frequently with Umesh Yadav doing most of the damage to claim three wickets and Ishant Sharma bagging two wickets as West Indies were bundled out for 171 in 34 overs.
Johnson Charles top scored with a steady 45 for the hosts. Sunil Narine (21) and Kemar Roach (34 not out) delayed the proceedings sharing a 58-run partnership for the ninth-wicket.
Earlier, skipper Virat Kohli led from the front to smash a brilliant century to help India post a superb 311 for seven in 50 overs against West Indies.
After India were provided with a steady start with openers Rohit Sharma (46) and Shikar Dhawan (69) scoring 123 runs, India lost their way as wickets tumbled in the middle overs.
But Kohli shared a vital partnership of 42 runs with Murali Vijay (27) and then an unbeaten 90-run stand with Ravichandran Ashwin as India got past the 300-run mark.
Kohli’s 83-ball innings was studded with 13 boundaries and two sixes.
WEST INDIES INNINGS
T Best b Jadeja 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Jadeja picks another immediately and that's the end of West Indies as they end at 171 in 34 overs.
S Narine c I Sharma b Jadeja 21 (33b 0x4 2x6)
Finally India succeed in breaking this partnership. Narine goes after an entertaining 21. West Indies are 171-9 in 33.5 overs.
The partnership between Narine and Roach has crossed 50. Great batting from the duo as West Indies reach 169-8 in 33 overs.
Narine provides some entertainment smashing a six after a catch was messed up in the deep. West Indies are 161-8 in 32 overs.
West Indies need 126 runs to win from 48 balls. They are 148-8 in 31 overs.
A maiden over from Sharma. West Indies are 145-8 in 30 overs.
A huge six from Roach and West Indies reach 145-8 in 29 overs. Required run rate is nearly 13 runs now.
Good over from Sharma. Just two runs from it. West Indies are 137-8 in 28 overs.
Narine takes on Ashwin now. A lovely six and West Indies are 135-8 in 27 overs. They need 139 to win from 72 balls.
Some fireworks from Roach. 14 runs coming off it. West Indies are 127-8 in 26 overs.
West Indies are 113-8 in 25 overs.
D Sammy lbw b Yadav 12 (13b 1x4 1x6)
Yadav does the trick again. Removes another important West Indies batsmen in Sammy. Windies are 113-8 in 24.3 overs.
West Indies need 165 in 15 overs. They are 109-7 in 24 overs.
D Ramdin c Kumar b Yadav 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
Yadav picks another one and an important wicket of Bravo. West Indies are 109-7 in 23 overs.
Sammy is the last hope for West Indies. He is going well slamming a fine six. Windies reach 108-6 in 22 overs. Need 166 in 17 overs.
Eight runs comes off leg byes and West Indies are 101-6 in 21 overs.
D Ramdin c Kumar b Yadav 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
Yadav brought into the attack and he strikes in his first ball. West Indies are 91-6 in 20.1 overs.
Bravo hammers a six off Ashwin after staying quiet for the first four deliveries. West Indies are 91-5 in 20 overs.
A boundary after quite some time.West Indies are 85-5 in 19 overs. They need 189 from 20 overs.
Only three runs from Ashwin's over. West Indies are 78-5 in 18 overs.
West Indies are 75 for 5 in 17 overs. Need 199 runs to win from 22 overs.
Just one run off that over. West Indies are 70-5 in 15 overs.
It's getting difficult for West Indies. They are 69-5 in 14 overs. Need 205 from 25 overs.
J Charles c Raina b I Sharma 45 (39b 6x4 2x6)
Sharma picks another. West Indies crumbling here. They are 69-5 in 13.3 overs.
K Pollard c Ashwin b Kumar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Another wicket falls for West Indies. The Indian pacers are doing a fantastic job. West Indies are 65-4 in 13 overs.
M Samuels c Karthik b I Sharma 6 (20b 1x4 0x6)
Ishant Sharma strikes and West Indies are 64-3 in 12 overs.
Charles begins with a boundary. West Indies are 61-2 in 11 overs.
West The covers are off. So we can expect the action in a while. The revised target is 274 in 39 overs
Rain has stopped at Queen's park.
Players are returning. It's started to rain.
Another six from Charles as West Indies are 56-2 in 10 overs. There's some bad news, it's drizzling.
That's the first six in West Indies innings from Charles. They are 44-2 in 9 overs.
A boundary from Sharma's opening over and West Indies are 35-2 in 8 overs.
Maiden over from Kumar. West Indies are 29-2 in 7 overs.
India are on the top of their game. Great bowling from the pacers. West Indies are 29-2 in 6 overs.
D Bravo c Ashwin b Kumar 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Another wicket and West Indies are 25-2 in 5 overs.
Windies recovering from the early setback. They are 19-1 in 4 overs.
Kumar will be happy with this over. He's got the big man. West Indies are 14-1 in 3 overs.
C Gayle c Karthik b Kumar 10 (13b 2x4 0x6)
Windies suffer early loss and a big one. Gayle is gone. West Indies are 14-1 in 2.2 overs.
Gayle slowly opens up. West Indies are 10-0 in 2 overs.
Gayle, Charles to open for Windies. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls for India. Hosts are 3-0 in 1 over.
INDIA INNINGS
Skipper Virat Kohli led from the front to smash a brilliant century to help India post a superb 311 for seven in 50 overs against West Indies in the Tri-Nation Series at the Queen’s Park in Port of Spain.
After India were provided with a steady start with openers Rohit Sharma (46) and Shikar Dhawan (69) scoring 123 runs, India lost their way as wickets tumbled in the middle overs.
But Kohli shared a vital partnership of 42 runs with Murali Vijay (27) and then an unbeaten 90-run stand with Ravichandran Ashwin as India got past the 300-run mark.
Kohli’s 83-ball innings was studded with 13 boundaries and two sixes.
V Kohli c Sammy b D Bravo 102 (83b 13x4 2x6)
What a partnership that was. 90 runs between Kohli and Ashwin as India score 311-7 in 50 overs. Kohli is out in the last ball but it would hardly matter.
Last over for India. Kohli is on strike on 98. It will be great for him to wrap it up with a century after he put India in a great position. India are 305-6 in 49 overs.
India doing a great job. Expensive over from Bravo as India reach 290-6 in 48 overs. Kohli on 89.
West Indies bowlers have themselves to blame. Kohli is putting India in a great position. India are 273-6 in 47 overs.
Kohli is leading from the front. Hammers a six in Pollard's over. India are 265-6 in 46 overs.
Kohli hammers two boundaries as India reach 254-6 in 45 overs.
Another boundary comes in that over. India are 243-6 in 44 overs. Kohli on 59.
Kohli going strong as India reach 232-6 in 43 overs.
India are 222-6 in 42 overs.
R Jadeja run out 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
That was totally uncalled for. India lose another wicket as Jadeja is run out. India are 221-5 in 41.3 overs
Kohli looking strong. Ends the over with a boundary. India are 220-5 in 41 overs.
M Vijay c Charles b Pollard 27 (18b 5x4 0x6)
Vijay was looking good dealing in boundaries but he is out. Jadeja is in. India are 210-5 in 40 overs.
Boundaries coming freely for India. Another two boundaries from Vijay this over as India reach 200-4 in 39 overs.
A good over for India. Two boundaries and India are 191-4 in 38 overs.
Kohli gets a boundary. India are 180-4 in 37 overs.
All eyes on Kohli now. He is going strong but Windies are keeping it really tight here. India are 173-4 in 36 overs.
D Karthik c Ramdin b Best 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
A bad decision for Karthik. But he has to go after he is adjudged out for caught behind. India are in trouble at 168-4 in 35.1 overs
A boundary from Kohli. But India need to pick up on their runrate as they reach 168-3 in 35 overs.
India are 164-3 in 34 overs.
S Raina c Sammy b Samuels 10 (14b 0x4 1x6)
India lose another. India are 160-3 in 33 overs.
Six runs from that over and India are 156-2 in 32 overs. Drinks.
Raina gets going and smashes a huge six. India are 150-2 in 31 overs.
Runs have dried up for India. Raina is in. India are 144-2 in 30 overs.
R Sharma c Ramdin b Best 46 (78b 5x4 0x6)
Another bowling change worked for West Indies. Sharma departs as India are 141-2 in 29.1 overs.
Only three runs off it.India are 141-1 in 29 overs.
Another good over for Windies. India are 138-1 in 28 overs.
Things really going slow for India again. Just one run from that over. India are 129-1 in 27 overs.
Rohit Sharma on 43. India are 128-1 in 26 overs.
Three runs from that over. India are 126-1 in 25 overs.
Kohli is in. India are 123-1 in 24 overs.
S Dhawan c D Bravo b Roach 69 (77b 8x4 2x6)
After a great batting display, Dhawan departs. India are 123-1 in 23.1 overs.
A great over for India. Dhawan takes on Narine, smashing him two sixes and a boundary. 19 runs coming off it. India are 123-0 in 23 overs.
Excellent foundation laid for India as they reach 104-0 in 22 overs.
100 runs partnership coming off Dhawan and Sharma. It's their third one in nine innings.
India are 99-0 in 21 overs.
Eight runs from that over as Dhawan reaches 45, Rohit on 38. India are 97-0 in 20 overs.
Four runs from byes. India reach 89-0 in 19 overs. Great partnership building up. West Indies looking for a wicket here.
Dhawan is trying to get aggressive here. But succeeds in getting a boundary. India are 85-0 in 18 overs.
Five runs including a boundary from it. India are 76-0 in 17 overs.
After the drinks break, Narine comes into bowl.
India are 71-0 in 16 overs. Both batsmen in their 30's.
A rare boundary comes from Sharma. India are 65-0 in 15 overs.
India taking a cautious approach. But credit to Windies bowlers also for a wonderful job. India are 58-0 in 14 overs.
India are 56-0 in 13 overs.
India reach 50 at a steady rate. But they have all the wickets in hand. India are 50-0 in 12 overs.
India are cautiously moving forward. West Indies bowlers doing a good job. India are 41-0 in 11 overs.
Only a single boundary and India reach 38-0 in 9 overs.
Two cracking boundaries from Dhawan takes India to 34-0 in 8 overs.
Things again slowing up for India. They are 24-0 in 7 overs.
Roach makes a fine comeback. After that costly over, he gets a maiden over. India are 22-0 in 6 overs.
Just that one boundary from Sharma, Sammy gets another impressive over. India are 22-0 in 5 overs.
Three boundaries from that over including two from Dhawan. India are 18-0 in 4 overs
A maiden over from Sammy. India are 5-0 in 3 overs.
Roach gives only two runs. India are 5-0 in 2 overs.
A quiet opening over from Sammy, India are 3-0 in 1 over.
Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan open for India, Sammy bowls for Windies.
West Indies have won the toss and put India into bat with Virat Kohli calling it wrong.
Bravo returns to the side in his first home game as captain replacing Devon Smith.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns in place of Shami Ahmed.
PLAYING XI
West Indies - C Gayle, J Charles, D Bravo, M Samuels, D Bravo, K Pollard, D Ramdin, D Sammy, S Narine, K Roach, T Best
India - S Dhawan, R Sharma, M Vijay, V Kohli, D Karthik, S Raina, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, B Kumar, I Sharma, U Yadav
PREVIEW
India face a test of motivation and fitness against the West Indies in a must-win fixture for the World Cup holders as the Tri-Nation Series resumes on Friday at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.
India are still smarting from the 161-run hammering by Sri Lanka on Tuesday at Sabina Park.
The squad, now being led by Virat Kohli in the absence of the injured Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have had very little turnaround time before going back into battle.
On Friday they face a home side that is confident and riding high at the top of the standings with two wins in two matches in Jamaica, including a one-wicket victory over the Indians last Sunday.
Defeat on Friday will end any chance of India reaching the final on July 11.
And while this may be seen as a huge embarrassment for the world's top One-Day International to be effectively eliminated less than two weeks after lifting the Champions Trophy in England, it does raise questions about the Indians' ability to stay motivated in the midst of an intense period of almost continuous cricket going back to the start of the Indian Premier League at the beginning of April.
They looked a jaded, almost disinterested outfit in the field against the Sri Lankans and never mounted any serious challenge at the crease to the daunting target of 349.
However in coming to Trinidad and Tobago for the final stages of the tournament, they can expect significantly greater spectator support than in Jamaica.
For the Caribbean side, concerns remain over the fitness of Dwayne Bravo.
The all-rounder could not lead the team in the match against India because of a groin strain and it probably will not be confirmed until just before the toss whether he returns or if fellow Trinidadian Kieron Pollard will again be called upon to captain the West Indies.
Tickets have been completely sold out for Friday's fixture, ensuring the sort of atmosphere in the ground that could be a boost to both sides, not just the hosts.
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