WI VS IND 2ND ODI

That is it then from this game and the three-game ODI series is deadlocked at 1-1. The deciding game will be played on Tuesday, the 1st of August at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. That match will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but our build-up as always will begin a lot sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!

Shai Hope is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 63 runs from 80 balls, guiding West Indies to victory. He starts by saying that irrespective of his score, he is happy as long as the team wins. Shares that when it is difficult to score, it is important to run hard. Mentions that he is very satisfied with this win. States that they will come hard again and look to get over the line in the next game as well. Reckons that they showed good attitude in the field. Reckons that it was a challenging surface with the bat and they need to replicate the same attitude and effort.

Hardik Pandya, the stand-in skipper of India, says that they did not bat the way they were supposed to. Adds that this was a much better wicket. Mentions that barring Shubman Gill, everyone found the fielder perfectly. Shares that it was a good opening stand. Feels that Ishan Kishan and Shardul Thakur were the two positives from this game. Informs that his body is fine and needs to bowl more overs to get ready for the ODI World Cup. Ends by saying that a 1-1 scoreline brings out the character out of everyone.

The Presentation ceremony...

West Indies skipper Shai Hope won a crucial toss and decided to bowl first given the overcast conditions and chances of rain throughout the game. This decision didn't bear fruit until they got their first wicket with India's score being 90 runs. From thereon though, Romario Shepherd bowled a lovely spell and the hosts managed to pick up wickets in clusters in a span of few overs. Everyone contributed with wickets apart from Kyle Mayers with Gudakesh Motie and Romario Shepherd ending with three each. For India, Ishan Kishan scored yet another half-century on this tour and Shubman Gill too looked good till he got out but after that, the middle order totally crumbled and they somehow managed to get to the 180-run mark. In reply, with the game hanging in the balance, Shai Hope and Keacy Carty put on an unbeaten stand of 91 runs to take their side to victory.

India rested a couple of their big guns in the batting department which definitely made a big difference and they had a sub-par total on the board. But their bowling attack in general also lacked a bit of bite and apart from Shardul Thakur no one really showed up as he picked up three wickets and gave his side half a chance. The pace trio of Hardik Pandya, Mukesh Kumar and Umran Malik was off-colour, and even in the spin department, only Kuldeep Yadav did a bit of damage. The ground fielding was also not up to their high standards and they will now look to bounce back strong in the series decider.

A resilient showing from the Windies skipper Shai Hope and Keacy Carty has taken their side to a first ODI win against India since 2019, breaking a run of nine successive losses and more importantly has allowed the hosts to level the series. It really was a solid all-around display from West Indies as the skipper led from the front with the bat and they will be fairly pleased with that effort. The win was set up nicely by the bowlers and the fielders and this was backed up by a fiery opening start by Kyle Mayers. However, they lost a couple of wickets in quick succession and the same happened after a few overs again. Then came the all-vital stand as skipper Shai Hope ended up with a match-winning half-century and Keacy Carty remained unbeaten on a crucial 48 as well. They will now look to build on this win and clinch the decider.

FOUR! THAT'S IT! Keacy Carty finishes things off in style for West Indies! Hardik continues to go short and just outside off, Keacy Carty backs away and thumps it with a flat bat. Gets it over extra cover and it almost went the distance. The ball falls agonizingly short of the ropes and Keacy Carty will remain unbeaten on 48. West Indies win by 6 wickets!

FOUR! Smart batting! Short and around off by Pandya, Keacy Carty allows the ball to come to him and gets it off the outer half of the bat to the third man fence for four runs.

DROPPED! It's been that kind of a day for India! Pandya bangs it in short, on middle, Keacy Carty looks to go for the pull. The ball climbs on him and gets it off the splice of the bat. The ball lobs towards mid on where Kuldeep Yadav dives forward but fails to cling on.

Back of a length, outside off, Shai Hope uses the pace of the delivery and pats it down to third man for one.

In the air...but safe! On a hard length, on middle, Keacy Carty stays in the crease and looks to heave it across the line. The ball lobs off his gloves but luckily for him, the ball drops well in front of Shardul Thakur.

Shorter, wide outside off, Shai Hope frees his arms and cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Sharp bumper! Bends his back and bangs it in short, outside off, Shai Hope looks to ride on top of the bounce and goes for the pull. The ball rears off the surface and climbs it's way towards the leaping Ishan Kishan behind the wicket.

SIX! High and handsome! Thakur continues to bowl short, on middle and leg, the ball sits up nicely for the batter, Shai Hope picks it up nicely and hooks it over fine leg for a maximum.

Short this time by Thakur, on middle, Keacy Carty swivels in the crease and pulls it down to deep backward square leh for a single.

Shaping in, on a good length, around off, Keacy Carty with a rush of blood as he tried to drive it on the up. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.