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ICC World Cup India vs West Indies Highlights: India roll over an insipid Windies side

The batsmen showed no fight, and the bowlers were exceptional
Last Updated 27 June 2019, 16:57 IST
16:4527 Jun 2019

India win by 125 runs

Let's be honest, does this second innings even deserve to be talked about? What was that from West Indies, everyone talked about them being dark horses for the semi-final and here they are, surrendering meekly to a not-so-imposing target. The Indian bowlers were brilliant, but they had enough quality batters to withstand the pressure.

But they did not. Shami started things by getting Gayle off a pacy short ball, and then followed it up with a beautiful incoming delivery to Hope. Ambris and Pooran offered some resistance, even putting on a 50-run stand but once the former fell, it all went downhill.

Pooran stepped out and holed to long off, Holder came and went in no time and Carlos Brathwaite, the hero of the last game, was out to a beauty from Bumrah and some brilliance from MS too. Allen fell on the very next ball, while Hetmyer could not resist chasing a wide one. The last two wickets had some fun, hitting a couple of sixes and boundaries before Shami finished things off with a snorter.

All in all, a comprehensive performance by India though their middle order concerns remain. Kohli and Shastri will ponder over that after they celebrate the victory, and they'll have to find a solution soon because the other teams might not fold so easily.

It was great fun to bring you updates from this game. Join us tomorrow as Sri Lanka hope to keep their hopes alive against South Africa. Goodnight!

16:4427 Jun 2019

16:4027 Jun 2019

WI 143 (34.2 overs)

Shami brought back to finish things off.

34.1 Shami to Thomas, DOT, length from round the wicket, defended down the wicket

34.2 Shami to Thomas, OUT, Virat goes for the DRS! This is a short ball, Oshane wanted to get out of the way, it struck his arm and lobbed to first slip. Replays show it took his glove, so that will be that. Shami does finish things off

Thomas c Rohit b Shami 6(11)

16:3727 Jun 2019

WI 143/9 (34 overs)

33.1 Chahal to Roach, FOUR, full on the stumps, slog swept away to the deep mid wicket fence

33.2 Chahal to Roach, DOT, swings again, hits the bat into the ground

33.3 Chahal to Roach, DOT, wants to heave the googly away, instead strikes MS on the arm

33.4 Chahal to Roach, DOT, wants to drive now, misses it

33.5 Chahal to Roach, DOT, googly defended now. This is getting frustrating

33.6 Chahal to Roach, FOUR, wide leg break, gets the outside edge past first slip for four

16:2827 Jun 2019

WI 129/9 (32 overs)

31.1 Chahal to Thomas, DOT.

31.2 Chahal to Thomas, OUT, has slip taken this? Umpires go upstairs, the soft signal is out. This was a googly on leg, turned into the left hander, it took the outside edge and slip dived to take it. Fingers do not seem to be underneath the ball, it was Rohit there. The Indians are having a laugh, Rohit brings out his tongue in jest, as if to suggest maybe it touched the grass. Third umpire is looking at it a lot, he decided it has touched the grass

31.3 Chahal to Thomas, DOT, length outside off, defended down the wicket

31.4 Chahal to Thomas, FOUR, leg break on leg, slog swept away behind square

31.5 Chahal to Thomas, DOT, defends the googly well

31.6 Chahal to Thomas, DOT, dropped at deep mid wicket, would you believe it? Everyone is stunned

(Published 27 June 2019, 08:51 IST)

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