IND vs WI 3rd T20I Highlights: India's young top-order will be under pressure to avoid a series defeat in the third T20 International against the West Indies on Tuesday
India and West Indies players (Pic: AFP)
IND vs WI 3rd T20I Highlights: India defeat West Indies by 7 wickets.
India's young top-order will be under pressure to avoid a series defeat in the third T20 International against the West Indies on Tuesday. The Men in Blue, who last lost to the West Indies in a bilateral T20 series back in 2016, trail 0-2 in the five-match series.
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The slow pitches on offer have not been the best for batting but as skipper Hardik Pandya pointed out after the loss on Sunday, India should have a found way to score additional 10-20 runs.
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The top-order's failure has put extra pressure on the likes of Sanju Samson and rookie Tilak Varma, who has taken to international cricket like fish to water.
IND vs WI 3rd T20I: Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Shimron Hetmyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma
All Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Kyle Mayers
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd
IND vs WI: Toss Update
West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the match and chose to bat first against India.
IND vs WI 3rd T20I: Confirmed Playing XI
West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (w), Rovman Powell (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
India: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson (w), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar
Catch all the live updates of the match below.
11:21 PM: India win by 7 wickets
Suryakumar Yadav is considered the best T20 batter for a reason. He delivers a brilliant knock of 83 runs off 44 balls to power India to a victory. Tilak Varma has been another impressive batter in all three T20Is, playing a key role in India's batting order. India have won the 3rd T20I by 7 wickets and with that, they keep the series alive. They are trailing 1-2 and will look to gain an edge in the next T20I.
11:16 PM: IND 164/3 in 17.5 overs
Rovman Powell on attack. Singles off the first four balls. And captain Hardik Pandya finishes off in style with a SIX, leading India to a 7-wicket victory.
11:12 PM: IND 154/3 in 17 overs
Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma are taking it easy, scoring singes and doubles. 6 runs off the over.
11:08 PM: IND 148/3 in 16 overs
India are well on their way to winning the match. Romario Shepherd on attack. Over starts with a SIX by Tilak Varma, ends with a FOUR by Hardik Pandya. 13 runs off the over. India need 12 runs to win.
11:02 PM: IND 135/3 in 15 overs
India's chance of winning the match going up along with their hope of keeping the series alive. Tilak Varma on steady ground along with Hardik Pandya. India need 25 runs off 30 balls.
10:53 PM: IND 123/3 in 13 overs
Alzarri Joseph on attack. SIX! Suryakumar Yadav send the ball over square leg for a maximum. OUT! In a major blow for India, vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav walks back after being caught by Brandon King but not before delivering an exceptional knock of 44-ball 83. Skipper Hardik Pandya walks in next. India are 37 runs away from victory.
10:48 PM: IND 114/2 in 12 overs
Roston Chase bowls the 11th over. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma take India past the 100-run mark. Akeal Hosein on attack in the 12th over. FOUR! Suryakumar sends the ball over extra cover for a boundary. 8 runs off the over.
10:38 PM: IND 97/2 in 10 overs
It's drizzling over here but the play continues. Romario Shepherd on attack in the 10th over. A dot ball followed by a single. SIX! It's a trademark Suryakumar skyscraper. FOUR! There is no stopping SKY today. 13 runs off the over. India need 63 runs to win in 60 balls.
10:32 PM: IND 79/2 in 8 overs
Suryakumar Yadav is back to his absolute best T20I form. Romario Shepherd on attack in the 8th over. FOUR! Another FOUR! And with his second boundary of the over, Suryakumar Yadav completes his half-century. Two dot balls followed by 2 singles in the remaining over.
10:20 PM: IND 60/2 in 6 overs
Tilak Varma and Suryakumar are on their way to power India towards victory. India are at 60/2 at the end of Powerplay. They need to be careful not to lose wickets. Obed McCoy bowls an expensive over for WI, conceding 17 runs. 3 boundaries in the over.
10:13 PM: IND 43/2 in 5 overs
Alzarri Joseph on attack. A single off the first ball. OUT! Shubman Gill has to go out. He gets the top edge and is caught at midwicket by Johnson Charles. Tilak Varma walks in next. The star performer is harbouring India's hope. FOUR! Another FOUR! Varma gets two boundaries to start off his innings. 10 runs off the over.
10:05 PM: IND 26/1 in 3 overs
West Indies bowlers are keeping a check on India's score. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav keeping India steady but they will have to improve the run rate soon to be able to achieve the target. Only 1 run off the 3rd over.
9:56 PM: IND 16/1 in 1 over
Yashasvi Jaiswal scores a single off the first ball. FOUR by Shubman Gill! OUT! Jaiswal's T20I debut is short-lived as he walks back for only 1 run after being caught by Alzarri Joseph at mid-on. India lose an early wicket. Suryakumar Yadav walks in next. FOUR! SIX! Suryakumar begins his innings with two boundaries.
9:51 PM: Run chase begins!
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal open for India. Obed McCoy bowls first.
9:42 PM: India need 160 to keep the series alive
A gritty effort by West Indies. Captain Rovman Powell drove the team forward after they lost opener Brandon King and star player Nicholas Pooran -- both dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav in an exceptional display of bowling skills. Indian bowlers have done their job. The target seems achievable and the pressure is on batters to keep India's hope alive in the series. Expectations are high from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who will make his T20I debut, opening alongside Shubman Gill in place of Ishan Kishan.
9:38 PM: WI 159/5 in 20 overs
Arshdeep Singh concedes 17 runs in the 19th over. Mukesh Kumar comes in for the last over of the innings. West Indies complete 150 runs on the 4th ball. SIX! Mukesh misses the yorker and bowls a low full toss instead. Powell hit the ball towards midwicket for a maximum. 11 runs off the over. West Indies end the innings at 159/5.
9:26 PM: WI 131/5 in 18 overs
Mukesh Kumar bowls his first over. WICKET on first ball! Shimron Hetmyer gets caught by Tilak Varma in the deep. WI have lost a crucial wicket. Romario Shepherd is the next man in. Rovman Powell hits the full toss for a FOUR! 8 runs off the over.
9:21 PM: WI 123/4 in 17 overs
Captain Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer are steadily taking West Indies forward.There's no more spin coming as the Indian spinner have bowled all their overs. Arshdeep Singh on attack in 17th over. Three singles followed by a FOUR by Hetmyer. 10 runs off the over.
9:08 PM: WI 106/4 in 15 overs
Kuldeep Yadav spinning his magic! WICKET on the first ball. Nicholas Pooran stumped by Sanju Samson. Another WICKET! Brandon King is caught by Kuldeep. 2 wickets in the over and 3-wicket haul by Kuldeep in the innings. This could be the game=changing moment for both the teams as West Indies' star players have departed. Rovman Powell and Shimron Hyetmer on crease. Only 1 run off the over.
9:02 PM: WI 105/2 in 14 overs
Nicholas Pooran is at it again! The partnership between King and Pooran is making things difficult for India. Hardik Pandya on attack in the 14th over. A boundary by Pooran. A FOUR by Brandon King and West Indies have crossed the 100-run mark. 12 runs off the over.
8:47 PM: WI 76/2 in 11 overs
Kuldeep Yadav is back! He bowls a googly. First ball BYE followed by a single in the second ball. India appeal for LBW for Charles but the umpire says not out. Pandya takes a review. And OUT! West Indies lose their 2nd wicket. Nicholas Pooran walks in next. Indian bowlers need to strengthen their attack now. 3 runs off the over.
8:42 PM: WI 73/1 in 10 overs
Johnson Charles off to a good start. Axar Patel bowls his last over. FOUR by Charles! 6 runs off the over. 1/24 for Axar Patel in the innings.
8:35 PM: WI 56/1 in 8 overs
Axar Patel on attack. A single on first ball followed by a dot ball. FOUR by Kyle Mayers! He is dismissed on the very next ball, caught by Arshdeep Singh at deep backward square leg. It is the first wicket of the series for Patel and a breakthrough for India. Johnson Charles walks in next. 6 runs off the over.
8:31 PM: WI 50/0 in 7 overs
Kuldeep Yadav on attack. The spinner is put under pressure immediately after first ball as Kyle Mayers hits a FOUR. Brandon King hits a SIX! 12 runs off the over.
8:27 PM: WI 38/0 in 6 overs
Yuzvendra Chahal on attack. FOUR! Brandon King gets a boundary. Two singles on 2nd and 5th balls respectively. 6 runs off the over. West Indies are at no loss at the end of Powerplay. India need quick wickets to get an edge over WI.
8:24 PM: WI 32/0 in 5 overs
Axar Patel bowls a tight over, conceding only 2 singles.
8:23 PM: WI 30/0 in 4 overs
Both openers hit FOURS in the 5th over, bowled by Axar Patel. Yuzvendra Chahal, who dismissed both King and Mayers in the 1st T20I, is introduced in the sixth over. He is welcomed with a SIX by Kyle Mayers. He hits the ball over the square leg fence for a maximum. FOUR by Brandon King! 3 dot balls to end the over. 11 runs in the 6th over.
8:14 PM: WI 9/0 in 2 overs
Hardik Pandya bowls a tight first over, conceding just 3 runs. Arshdeep Singh on attack in the second over. FOUR by Brandon King! West Indies off to a steady start. 6 runs off the over.
8:06 PM: The match begins!
Brandon King and Kyle Mayers open for West Indies. Hardik Pandya on attack.
8:03 PM: Delay
There's a slight delay in starting the innings as the 30-yard circle has not been marked.
7:35 PM: Changes in Indian squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal will make his T20I debut. He comes in for Ishan Kishan. Kuldeep Yadav is back in the game after being excluded in the last match.
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