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IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India and West Indies fined heavily for slow over-rate; here are the details
The Indian cricket team has been fined 20 percent of its match fee, and the West Indies team 10 percent, due to a slow over-rate during the third and final ODI played in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
After the match referee accounted for time allowances, it was determined that the Indian team was four overs short of the target rate, while the West Indies team was two overs short. Consequently, action was taken against both teams under the ICC Code of Conduct regulations.
West Indies make history in a thrilling match
After losing the first two matches of the series, West Indies staged a magnificent comeback in the third ODI.
- First two matches: India won the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram by 8 wickets and the second in Guwahati by 8 wickets—achieving a record run chase—thereby securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
- Third ODI: In the third match, West Indies captain Shai Hope played a historic captain's knock, scoring an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls. West Indies successfully chased down India's massive target of 351 runs to win by 5 wickets. This marks the highest successful run chase by West Indies in the history of ODI cricket.
Shubman Gill and Shai Hope Shine with the Bat
In this three-match ODI series, the captains of both teams topped the run-scoring charts:
- Shubman Gill (India Captain): He was the highest run-scorer of the series, amassing a total of 334 runs with scores of 110, 223*, and 1.
- Shai Hope (West Indies Captain): He was the second-highest run-scorer, accumulating 278 runs across innings of 12, 104, and 162*.
Next Up: T20I Series Clash
After India clinched the ODI series 2-1, the two teams are set to face each other in a five-match T20 International series. The opening match of this T20 series will be played on October 6 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
