West Indies won by 6 wickets against India in the 2nd T20 of the 5-match T20 series. It was a thrilling T20 match between the two teams on a high-scoring pitch.
West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl first because of the dew. Sanju Samson was the top run-scorer for India. He hit 82 runs off 41 balls. In this innings, he smashed 9 fours and 4 sixes. Ishan Kishan notched up 43 runs off just 22 balls at a strike rate of 222.22. At the end, Tilak Varma produced a quickfire 44 off 18 balls at a strike rate of 244.44. Team India posted 249/5 in 20 overs.
West Indies achieved the target
West Indies lost wickets in quick succession in the powerplay. At one stage, they were 58/3, but Sherfane Rutherford gave a solid foundation with his 84 off 37 balls at a strike rate of 227.03. In the middle overs, Shai Hope took the game away from India completely with his unbeaten 102 off 45 balls at a strike rate of 226.67. He hammered 9 sixes and 6 fours.
Romario Shepherd also assisted in the run chase with his exceptional 34* off 13 deliveries. It was the 2nd highest run chase in T20 cricket history in international cricket. Despite this loss, Sanju Samson’s comeback was a positive point for India. Hope received the player of the match award for his glorious innings.
The 3rd match between both teams will be played on 11 October this Sunday. The series score is now 1-1 between both sides. Team India scored less than 50 runs in the last 5 overs. That was the game-changing moment, and India’s fielding was also not good today. West Indies displayed a top-notch performance in the run chase.
Cricket fans are expecting the 3rd T20 between both teams to be a high-scoring game. The upcoming games are going to be really interesting.
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