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IND vs WI: India blown away by Shai Hope's explosive century and Rutherford's storm; West Indies register historic win by scoring 252 runs
In a high-scoring T20 match against India, the West Indies team registered a magnificent 6-wicket victory by easily chasing down a massive target of 249 runs. Powered by captain Shai Hope's explosive century (102*) and Sherfane Rutherford's (84) blistering innings, the Caribbean team secured the win by scoring 252 runs in just 18.3 overs.
India posts a massive score of 249 runs
Batting first after losing the toss, the Indian team posted a strong total of 249 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
- Sanju Samson's explosive innings: Sanju Samson spearheaded the Indian innings, playing an aggressive knock of 82 runs off just 41 balls, featuring 9 fours and 4 sixes.
- Middle-order contribution: Ishan Kishan scored 43 runs off 22 balls, while Shreyas Iyer made a crucial contribution of 40 runs off 18 balls. Towards the end, Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 44 off just 18 balls to take India to 249.
- West Indies bowling: Roston Chase was the most successful bowler for the West Indies, claiming 3 wickets for just 24 runs in his 4 overs. Shamar Springer picked up 2 wickets.
West Indies' counter-attack: The Shai Hope and Rutherford storm
Chasing a massive target of 250 runs, the West Indies got off to a disastrous start.
Mayank Yadav dismissed Keacy Carty (4) and Shimron Hetmyer (0) in his very first over, reducing the West Indies to 2 for 5.However, captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford subsequently took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners:
- Shai Hope's Century: Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off just 45 balls, featuring 6 fours and 9 sixes.
- Rutherford's Explosive Knock: Rutherford played a destructive innings of 84 off 37 balls, hitting 7 fours and 7 sixes. The partnership between the two turned the tide of the match.
- Romario Shepherd's Finishing Touch: Finally, Romario Shepherd scored an unbeaten 34 off 13 balls, guiding the team to victory with a score of 252/4 in just 18.3 overs.
Indian Bowling Attack Falters
It was a highly disappointing match for the Indian bowlers. Mayank Yadav took 3 wickets for 36 runs, but all the other bowlers proved expensive. Axar Patel conceded 63 runs in 3.3 overs, while Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket for 53 runs in 4 overs. Arshdeep Singh (45 runs) and Shivam Dube (30 runs) went wicketless.
Brief Scorecard
- India: 249/5 (20 overs) — Sanju Samson 82 (41), Tilak Varma 44* (18); Roston Chase 3/24
- West Indies: 252/4 (18.3 overs) — Shai Hope 102* (45), Sherfane Rutherford 84 (37); Mayank Yadav 3/36
- Result: West Indies won by 6 wickets
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