India v West Indies, ICC World Cup 2015: As it happened
- West Indies win the toss and elect to bat first
- One change for both teams, Shami comes in for Bhuvi. Roach replaces Benn
- West Indies 38/4 after 10 overs
- West Indies all out for 182 in 44.2 overs
- Holder 57, Shami 3/35
- India 41/2 after 10 overs
- India 103/4 after 22 overs
Tomorrow we have a big match as Pakistan take on South Africa in the Group B clash of the 2015 ICC World Cup. Read IBTimes UK's preview, prediction and betting odds for the game by Clicking here.
.
Click here Read IBTimes UK's match report as India defeat West Indies in Group B clash of the 2015 ICC World Cup.
Over 39: India 181 for 6: MS Dhoni 41 (55), R Ashwin 16 (32)
Smith continues as it looks like West Indies have given up on this match. Ashwin takes a single, followed by another one from Dhoni after nudging it to third man. After a dot ball, Ashwin places it to third man for a single.
Dhoni smashes it on the offside and the ball races between mid off and extra cover for a boundary. Dhoni takes a single to end the over. Two needed for India to win.
Over 35: India 164 for 6: MS Dhoni 31 (44), R Ashwin 10 (19)
Roach continues and Dhoni starts the over with a single by pulling it to square leg. Ashwin pulls it this time and gets a single, this time towards deep square leg. It is followed by a quick single from Dhoni.
India are dealing with singles now. A wide signalled by the umpire and India will take these runs. Ashwin flicks it to fine leg and gets a single off the fourth ball of the over. Dhoni finds the gap between point and cover and the ball was stopped before it slowly racing towards the boundary. Dhoni takes three runs and it is followed by a wide.
Over 34: India 155 for 6: MS Dhoni 26 (41), R Ashwin 8 (16)
Marlon Samuels is introduced into the attack as West Indies hope to take a wicket of a spin. Ashwin slowly places the ball towards midwicket and gets a single. After a dot ball, Dhoni takes another easy single down long on.
Two dot balls as Ashwin takes no run. He finishes the over with another dot ball.
Over 33: India 153 for 6: MS Dhoni 25 (39), R Ashwin 7 (12)
Kemar Roach is brought back into the attack. Dhoni pulls towards fine leg and gets a single off the first ball. It is followed by a dot ball from Ashwin. He then flicks it towards square leg and gets a double, which brings India's 150.
Ashwin uses his wrist and places the ball to deep square leg and takes an easy single. A wide from Roach on the leg side, with two more balls remaining in this over. A quicker delivery from Roach and it takes Dhoni by surprise.
Five runs from first five deliveries and Dhoni finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 32: India 148 for 6: MS Dhoni 24 (36), R Ashwin 4 (9)
Russell continues and Dhoni is on strike. Starts with a no ball and that results in a free hit. Attempting Yorker and Dhoni smashes it straight into mid on fielder's hands. No run taken.
He then takes a single by flicking the ball to fine leg. It is followed by an easy single from Ashwin. A short pitch delivery and Dhoni opens the face of the bat for a six towards third man.
He then takes a single from an awkward shot on the leg side. Ashwin finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 31: India 138 for 6: MS Dhoni 16 (31), R Ashwin 3 (7)
Taylor continues to Ashwin and starts the new over with a dot ball. It is followed by a wide on the leg side. A Yorker from Taylor forces Ashwin to defend. Both teams are under pressure now.
A very nice shot from Ashwin as he finds the gap between point and cover. He gets two runs. The ball swings and hits the pad, which was outside leg stump. It is followed by two dot balls to finish the over.
Over 30: India 135 for 6: MS Dhoni 16 (31), R Ashwin 1 (1)
There are overs to play, but West Indies need wickets and India needs to keep the score board ticking. Russell starts after the break with a wide. Dhoni then nudges it to the third man for a single.
A short pitch delivery and Jadeja hooks towards deep square leg. After the second attempt, Samuels manages to catch the ball and that is the end of Jadeja. R Ashwin is the new batsman in the middle.
Ashwin is on strike. He needs to put on a partnership with Dhoni to help India win the match. He gets off the mark with a single off the first ball. Dhoni ends with a two dot balls.
Over 29: India 132 for 5: MS Dhoni 15 (28), Ravindra Jadeja 13 (21)
Jerome Taylor is brought back into the attack as West Indies are hoping to pick up another wicket. Jadeja gets off the strike with a single towards third man, followed by a single from Dhoni to fine leg.
Another easy single for Jadeja and it is followed by a single from Dhoni. This time towards deep square leg. Taylor ends the over with a dot ball and it is time for drinks break.
Over 28: India 128 for 5: MS Dhoni 13 (26), Ravindra Jadeja 11 (17)
Russell replaces Holder, who is bowling his sixth over. A good length from Russell forces Dhoni to go on the back foot. A third dot ball and Dhoni has one slip in place. A single off the leg bye, followed by a boundary over the mid on. Jadeja finishes the over with an easy single and retains the strike. 6 runs from the over.
Over 27: India 122 for 5: MS Dhoni 13 (22), Ravindra Jadeja 6 (15)
Smith is in his third over and has two slips in place. A wide ball outside off stump and Jadeja smashes it for a deep cover boundary. It is followed by a dot ball. A very good delivery from Smith as it takes Jadeja by a surprise.
After a boundary, no run off the next four deliveries and Jadeja finishes the over with another dot ball.
Over 26: India 118 for 5: MS Dhoni 13 (22), Ravindra Jadeja 2 (9)
Holder is in his seventh over and Dhoni beats the point fielder and gets two runs. After a dot ball, Jadeja calls for a quick single and he was running towards the danger end. Jadeja made it comfortably and the throw missed the stumps.
Jadeja pulls for a single towards deep square leg. Dhoni ends the over with two dot balls.
Over 25: India 114 for 5: MS Dhoni 10 (17), Ravindra Jadeja 1 (8)
Smith continues after a wicket in the first over. Jadeja is on strike and starts with a wide on the leg side. A short ball has been a huge impact as Indian batsmen have struggled today. He bowls way out on the off side and this time gets away with it.
A very good length from Smith as he tried to drag Jadeja. He misses the ball and Jadeja needs to be careful in the middle. There was a huge noise and commentators thought there was a knick. Replay showed the ball missed by a mile.
Over 24: India 113 for 5: MS Dhoni 10 (16) Ravindra Jadeja 1 (2)
Holder continues and starts with a dot ball. Dhoni then takes a single to get off the strike. There are two slips in place for Jadeja. He nudges it to the third man for a single and that helps him get his first run on the board.
Dhoni pulls the ball and it takes an edge and goes past the keeper for a boundary. A short ball to end the over and six runs have come from the over.
Over 23: India 107 for 5: MS Dhoni 5 (12) Ravindra Jadeja 0 (1)
Dwayne Smith is the new bowler introduced into the attack. Dhoni takes a single off the first ball. After a dot ball, Raina takes a single on the off side. It is followed by a wide on the leg side.
West Indies needs to be more disciplined with the ball, if they have any hope of winning this match. Dhoni then takes another single after nudging the ball to square leg. The ball takes a knick of Raina's bat and Ramdin makes no mistake.
That's the end of Raina and West Indies are back into the game. He starts with a dot ball and that is the end of the over.
Over 22: India 103 for 4: MS Dhoni 3 (10) Suresh Raina 21 (22)
Holder is back into the attack, replacing Roach. Dhoni takes a quick single off the first ball. A short one and this time is outside leg stump. Another short delivery and Raina pulls it. The ball just does not carry to the mid wicket fielder.
Raina needs to be careful here now. Just one run off the first four deliveries. This time the short ball is called wide by the umpire. Another ball on the leg side and gets off Raina's gloves, racing towards the boundary. That brings India's 100.
Over 21: India 97 for 4: MS Dhoni 2 (9) Suresh Raina 17 (17)
Russell continues his fifth over and Raina pulls it between long leg and deeps square leg, He gets two runs. He once again pulls towards deep square leg, but gets only one run. Dhoni takes a quick single on the leg side.
Another short pitch delivery and Raina ducks this time. Looks like West Indies have a plan here for Raina. He finishes the over with another dot ball.
Over 20: India 93 for 4: MS Dhoni 1 (8) Suresh Raina 14 (12)
Roach is in his sixth over and starts with a dot ball. Raina punches in between cover and mid wicket fielder and the ball races towards the boundary. However, a good fielding results in three runs.
Dhoni gets on strike and he is off the mark with an easy single. A beautiful drive from Raina and the ball goes past Dhoni towards the long off boundary. A short pitch delivery and Raina pulls it to fine leg for a single. Dhoni finishes the over with a dot ball. 9 runs off the over.
Over 19: India 84 for 4: MS Dhoni 0 (6) Suresh Raina 6 (8)
Russell continues and a short pitch delivery off the first ball sees Raina pulls it for a single towards deep square leg. Russell bangs it hard and the ball flies above Dhoni and Ramdin's heads and races towards the boundary. Five bonus runs for India.
Dhoni on strike and he has two slips in catching position. He leaves three deliveries as India have already managed six runs off this over so far. Another good delivery from Russell and Dhoni once again decides to leave the ball. No run off the last bal. 6 runs from the over.
Over 18: India 78 for 4: MS Dhoni 0 (1) Suresh Raina 5 (7)
Roach coming in for his fifth over. No ball from Roach and Raina smashes it towards cover. A misfield from Russell helps Raina take three runs. Rahane is on strike and it is a free hit. He misses it once again as it just under his waits height.
Rahane hits it over the in-field and the ball goes above mid off fielder's head and races to extra cover boundary. The very next ball, the ball goes straight to the keeper and West Indies players appeal.
Umpire gives it out and Rahane reviews the decision. There was no change in the movement off the ball or on the snicko. There was no enough evidence to overturn and he has been given out.
MS Dhoni is the new man in the middle, replacing Rahane. He starts with a dot ball, which was the last ball of the over.
Over 17: India 70 for 3: Ajinkya Rahane 10 (30), Suresh Raina 2 (5)
Russell continues after a wicket in his previous over. He starts with two short pitch deliveries. Raina cuts it and beats the fielder at backward point and gets a single. It is followed by two dot balls.
Russell bowls a nasty bouncer and it is called a wide by the square leg umpire. A single and a wide, just two runs from the over.
Over 16: India 68 for 3: Ajinkya Rahane 10 (27), Suresh Raina 1 (2)
Suresh Raina is the new man in the middle, but is at the non strikers end. Roach starts the new over with a front foot no ball and that is a free hit for India. A very good follow up as no run has been scored of it.
Rahane uses his wrist and flicks it to square leg for a single. Raina to face the first ball and takes a quick single, which comes off the pad. Rahane leaves the ball and it hits Ramdin and goes towards the fence, before the third man cuts it off near the boundary. Just one byes.
Two slips in place for Raina and he takes a single with a pull towards long leg.
Over 15: India 63 for 3: Ajinkya Rahane 9 (22)
Russell bowls his second over and Kohli takes a single. Rahane pulls the second ball to square leg and just falls within the top for a boundary. Russell's bouncer ends in being called wide.
After two dot balls, Rahane takes a single towards fine leg. A short pitch delivery and Kohli pulls it to fine leg, resulting in a simple catch to Samuels. That is the end of the over and also Kohli's innings.
Over 14: India 56 for 2: Virat Kohli 32 (34), Ajinkya Rahane 4 (18)
Roach continues his third over and to Rahane. No run off the first three balls as Roach is able to get movement, which is creating trouble for Rahane. Good over from Roach as no runs have been conceded from this over. First maiden for the pacerman.
Over 13: India 56 for 2: Virat Kohli 32 (34), Ajinkya Rahane 4 (12)
Andre Russell replaces Taylor in the bowling attack. Rahane takes a single, followed by another single from Kohli to fine leg. Short pitch delivery and Rahane pulls it towards leg side and gets only one run.
After a dot ball, Russell picthes outside leg stump and it is called a wide by the umpire. Kohli takes a single, once again placing it to fine leg. Five runs off the first five balls and a single from Rahane finishes the over.
Over 12: India 50 for 2: Virat Kohli 30 (31), Ajinkya Rahane 1 (9)
Roach is in his second over and Rahane decides to leave the first ball. Does the same for the second ball as Roach swings the ball away from the right hander. Four dot balls so far in this over.
Rahane gets off the mark with a single and that brings India's 50. Kohli is forced to duck off the last ball. Just 1 run off the over.
Over 11: India 49 for 2: Virat Kohli 30 (30), Ajinkya Rahane 0 (4)
Taylor continues his sixth over. After a dot ball, the ball hits the back leg and West Indies players appeal, which is turned down by the umpire. They have used the review and had no option to take it once again.
Replay suggested the ball would have missed the stump as height was the factor. Taylor bowls in on his pads and Kohli punishes with a flick towards deep midwicket boundary. He does it again and gets the same result to finish the over.
Over 10: India 41 for 2: Virat Kohli 22 (24), Ajinkya Rahane 0 (4)
Last over of the mandatory Powerplay. Holder is replaced by Kemar Roach and he starts with a dot ball. It is followed by a huge wide on the leg side. Ramdin is forced to dive in order to stop the ball from running towards the fence.
Roach is getting movement and is pitching way outside off stump. After two dot balls, the ball goes past Kohli and to the keeper. West Indies review the decision after umpire gives it as a not out.
No change in the outcome as the review goes against West Indies. The very next delivery, Roach pitches on the leg stump close to the pads and Kohli puts it away on the leg side for a boundary. It is followed by a wide.
Another delivery on the leg stump and a quick running between the wickets helps Kohli gets three runs to finish of the over.
Over 9: India 32 for 2: Virat Kohli 15 (18), Ajinkya Rahane 0 (4)
After picking two wickets, Taylor continues his fifth over. Kohli is on strike. He is finding it difficult to get off the strike as the first three deliveries ends in no run. He then taps towards leg side and the ball goes past the mid on fielder to the long on boundary.
This time he flicks it to deep midwicket and gets two more runs. Kohli finishes the over with a single to fine leg. 7 runs off the over.
Over 8: India 25 for 2: Virat Kohli 8 (12), Ajinkya Rahane 0 (4)
Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in the middle as India lose both their openers cheaply. Kohli is on strike and he drives it towards extra cover boundary off Holder's first ball of the new over .
Kohli places it to third man and gets a single. Rahane just taps the ball to start his innings. It is followed by two dot balls and finishes the over with another dot ball.
Over 7: India 20 for 2: Virat Kohli 3 (10)
Taylor in his fourth over. Kohli is standing outside the crease. He gives it straight to cover and a misfield from Andre Russell helps him take a single. It is followed by another misfield at gully and Rohit gets off the strike with a second single.
West Indies need to improve their fielding if they are hoping to have any chance in this match. Kohli then nudges it to leg side and takes an easy single. A good line from Taylor and pitches the ball up. Rohit Sharma goes cheaply after giving a simple catch to Ramdin.
Over 6: India 17 for 1: Rohit Sharma 6 (14), Virat Kohli 1 (7)
Holder will bowl his third over and Kohli decides to lift his bat and leave the ball. After a dot ball, a single has been taken of the leg bye. Rohit Sharma's brilliant cover drive helps him get his first boundary of the match. 5 runs from the over.
Over 5: India 12for 1: Rohit Sharma 2 (12), Virat Kohli 1 (4)
Taylor continues his third over ad comes round the wicket. Dhawan opens the face of the bat and gives a simple catch to Sammy at first slip. Virat Kohli is the new man in the middle. He starts with three dot balls.
Kohli flicks it to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single. He was looking for a double and despite the misfield, Rohit and Kohli settles for a single. A wicket and a run from the over.
Over 4: India 11for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 9 (13), Rohit Sharma 2 (11)
Holder is in his second over and Dhawan takes a quick single off the first ball. After a dot ball, it is Rohit's time to take a quick single now. Dhawan wanted one more single, but Rohit shouts and no run taken.
It is followed by another bouncer and strangely, no wide has been called. Dhawan finishes the over with another quick single.
Over 3: India 8 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 7 (9), Rohit Sharma 1 (9)
Taylor continues his second over and he has Dhawan on strike. He is able to swing the ball and starts the over with two dot balls. Dhawan finds the gap between point and cover and the ball races to the boundary. That is India and Dhawan's first boundary.
Taylor gets the ball move into Dhawan and he defends it to avoid being bowled out. Dhawan places it to the third man and gets a single. Rohit finishes the over with a dot ball. 5 off the over.
Over 1: India 2 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 1 (3), Rohit Sharma 1 (3)
Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma will open India's innings, while Jerome Taylor will lead West Indies' bowling attack. He starts with two slips and a gully. They have a small total to defend today.
After a dot ball, Rohit gets off the mark with a quick single. Dhawan gets off the mark from the fifth ball of the over with a single to third man. Just 2 runs from it.
Jason Holder of the West Indies celebrates his half century during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and the West Indies at WACA.
Ravindra Jadeja
"Very happy we did well, now the batsmen need to bat well, especially in the first 15 overs. There is some grip on the pitch, initially the ball was moving around as well and our bowlers did a good job. Don't think [it should be a problem] our batsmen have been doing very well in the tournament so far. We've been practicing our fielding, just need to pull up our socks."
Over 44: West Indies 182 for 9: Jason Holder 57 (62), Kemar Roach 0 (1)
Kemar Roach is the last man to walk in the middle. He will be at the non strikers end as Taylor got out off the last ball. Mohit Sharma is brought back into the attack. After a dot ball, Holder takes a single and gets off the strike.
A bouncer from Mohit and it hits Roach's helmet and runs down towards deep third man. A single taken, but Roach is yet to get off the mark. A slower delivery and Holder taps it.
Holder then slices to deep backward point by opening the face of the bat. He keeps the strike with a single off the last ball.
Over 43: West Indies 175 for 9: Jason Holder 51 (57)
Yadav is bowling his last over and Holder takes a single after a dot ball, which brings his fifty. Taylor takes a single towards square leg off the fourth ball. Holder punches towards the off side and Rahane's brilliant bit of fielding stops a boundary and Holder takes only a single. Taylor tries to pull off the last ball and gives a simple catch to Yadav off his last ball.
Over 42: West Indies 172 for 8: Jason Holder 49 (54), Jerome Taylor 10 (15)
Jadeja is brought back into the attack. Taylor is on strike and it is the first ball he will face after being dropped by Rohit Sharma. He starts with two balls. Paddle sweep on Taylor gets two runs.
Taylor smashes on the leg side and the ball pitches and goes to long on fielder, gets one run. Holder then finishes the over with a single to long on. He moves to 49.
Over 41: West Indies 168 for 8: Jason Holder 48 (52), Jerome Taylor 7 (11)
Dhoni giving an extra over for Yadav and asking him to attack. After a dot ball, Holder manages to just clear the mid off fielder and the ball races to the boundary. He misses the ball off the third delivery.
Holder pulls it to fine leg for a single. Taylor tries to go big and hits the toe of the bat. Rohit Sharma at mid on drops an easy catch. He gets off the strike with a single. Holder ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 40: West Indies 162 for 8: Jason Holder 43 (47), Jerome Taylor 6 (10)
Ashwin comes to ball the last over of the Powerplay. Holder uses his feet and uses the power to send the ball to the stands over long off fielder' head. He then gets off the strike with a single to long on.
Taylor takes a single and gets Holder on strike. A slower delivery and Holder gets one more single. Another single from Taylor and Holder finishes the over a single.
Over 39: West Indies 151 for 8: Jason Holder 34 (44), Jerome Taylor 4 (8)
Umesh Yadav replaces Jadeja after the latter was expensive in his previous over. Holder pulls towards square leg and gets a single off the first ball. Taylor is on strike and he has a slip in place.
Taylor is facing difficulty facing Yadav's quicker deliveries. He then cuts it towards backward point for a boundary and also gets off the mark. That brings West Indies 150. Yadav bowls a wide on the leg side.
Taylor tries to smash down the ground, but slows down after getting in contact with Yadav's hands. He finishes the over with a dot ball. 6 runs from the over.
Over 38: West Indies 145 for 8: Jason Holder 33 (43), Jerome Taylor 0 (3)
Shami continues his second over of his second spell and is hoping to pick up another wicket. Holder is on strike and starts with two dot balls. Short pitch delivery and Holder pulls it to deep midwicket for a boundary.
West Indies skipper is looking to utilise the Powerplay. He then smashes to the stands towards mid off for another six. 10 runs have come off the first four deliveries. Holder nudges to the third man and gets a single. Taylor leaves the ball and that is the end of the over.
Over 37: West Indies 134 for 8: Jason Holder 22 (37), Jerome Taylor 0 (2)
Jadeja continues even in the Powerplay. Holder starts with two dot balls. He then uses his feet and smashes over Jadeja's head for a six. He tries to do it once again and misses the ball completely.
Holder places over mid off fielder's head and the long off is forced to cut it before it races to the boundary. He gets a couple and then finishes the over with a single.
Over 36: West Indies 125 for 8: Jason Holder 13 (31), Jerome Taylor 0 (2)
West Indies opt for batting Powerplay and Shami is brought back into the attack. Sammy is on strike and starts with two singles. An inside edge off Sammy's bat results in a boundary towards deep fine leg.
Sammy leaves the stumps and another short pitch delivery from Shami forces him to cut. The ball came very close to his bat and he gave a simple catch to Dhoni. Indian captain does not drop such easy catches.
Jerome Taylor replaces Sammy and Dhoni gets a slip in place for him. He bowls way outside off stump and results in a wide. Taylor starts with a dot ball. 5 runs and a wicket from the over.
Over 35: West Indies 120 for 7: Jason Holder 13 (31), Darren Sammy 22 (51)
Jadeja is coming round the wicket for Sammy. A tap and Holder wanted a quick single. Sammy sends his captain back and the throw hits Holder's bat and then Jadeja collects the ball and dismantles the bails.
Holder is safe and the third umpire declares it not out. If not for the interception by the bat, Holder would have been back in the pavilion. No run from first five deliveries so far and Sammy finishes the over with a single to long off.
Over 34: West Indies 119 for 7: Jason Holder 13 (31), Darren Sammy 21 (45)
Mohit Sharma starts his eight over. Holder is looking for a single, but gives it straight to the fielder at point, No run. A slow short pitch delivery misses Holder and it goes to Dhoni. This is followed by a dot ball. Another slower delivery and Holder places in between deep cover for a single.
Sammy gets off the strike with a single, one again on the off side. Holder finishes the over with a dot ball. 2 runs off the over.
Over 32: West Indies 115 for 7: Jason Holder 11 (24), Darren Sammy 19 (40)
Mohit Sharma continues after the second drinks break. After a dot ball, Mohit pitches it on the leg stump and Holder flicks for a deep midwicket boundary. A welcome boundary for West Indies. It is followed by a quick single.
Sammy takes another single. The two batsmen looks settled in the middle and they need to keep the score board ticking. Mohit finishes the over with a dot ball. 6 runs from the over.
Over 31: West Indies 109 for 7: Jason Holder 6 (19), Darren Sammy 18 (39)
Jadeja is in his fourth over. He starts with a dot ball, followed by a wide. Holder walks down the pitch and places it to long off for a single. Sammy flicks above Jadeja's head and he jumps to catch it. It goes down the ground and Sammy gets two runs to finish the over. It's time for drinks break.
Over 30: West Indies 105 for 7: Jason Holder 5 (16), Darren Sammy 16 (36)
Yadav continues to Holder and hits his pads. Indian fielders appeals, along with Yadav, but umpire seems least interested. After two dot balls, Holder get off the strike with a single to deep extra cover. After a dot ball, Yadav's quicker delivery goes above Sammy's head and it is called a wide.
Sammy takes a quick single and Holder finishes the over with a single by hooking towards fine leg.
Over 28: West Indies 100 for 7: Jason Holder 2 (6), Darren Sammy 15 (34)
Yadav is brought back into the attack. He replaces Ashwin. After a dot ball, Sammy takes a single, followed by a wide on the off stump. This time a wide on the leg side. Indian bowlers need to be very disciplined with the ball as they need to cut down on extra runs. Holder takes a single off the last ball and that brings West Indies' 100.
Over 27: West Indies 96 for 7: Jason Holder 1 (2), Darren Sammy 15 (32)
Jadeja continues his second over as Sammy is on strike. He starts with three dot balls. He then takes a single, which brings Holder on striker. Holder gets off the mark with a single towards the cover and Sammy finishes the over with a single to long on.
Over 26: West Indies 93 for 7: Jason Holder 0 (1), Darren Sammy 13 (27)
Ashwin will be looking to attack and end West Indies' innings as quickly as possible. Sammy starts with three dot balls. A very good over so far as no runs conceded from first four balls and Sammy cuts it. He beats the backward point and the ball races to the boundary and finishes the over with a single.
Over 25: West Indies 88 for 7: Jason Holder 0 (1), Darren Sammy 8 (21)
Ravindra Jadeja is the new man to replace Mohit Sharma as Dhoni goes for spin attack from both ends. Russell charges Jadeja's first ball and results in giving away his wicket as Kohli takes a very good catch at long off.
Skipper Jason Holder replaces him in the middle, who is at the non strikers end. Sammy slices it towards square leg and gets two runs. It is followed by a dot ball and a single to long on. Holder finishes the over with a dot ball. A wicket and three runs from the over.
Over 24: West Indies 85 for 6: Andre Russell 8 (7), Darren Sammy 5 (17)
Ashwin in his seventh over and Russell faces him for the first time. He starts with two dot balls and tap towards leg side for a quick single. A quicker delivery from Ashwin takes Sammy by surprise and he finishes the over with a dot ball. Just one run from the over.
Over 23: West Indies 84 for 6: Andre Russell 7 (4), Darren Sammy 5 (14)
Russell face Mohit Sharma's first ball of the sixth over. After a dot ball, he gets off the mark by sending the ball to the stands with a six towards deep midwicket. Mohit bowls a quick bouncer, which is called a wide.
A slower delivery is misread by Russell as he once again looks to clear the boundary. He tries to find the gap past the mid off fielder, but a good fielding ends with only a single. Mohit needs to be more disciplined as he bowls second wide of the over. Another wide, which makes it the third one of the over.
Also, that was his second bouncer of the over. This is the second consecutive over where Mohit has been warned by the umpire. Sammy pulls on the leg side and the ball lands safely behind mid on and deep midwicket. He gets two runs.
Sammy hits it high in the air and Jadeja, who was at first slip runs to take the catch. He drops it and gives Sammy a life in this match. No run taken off the last ball.
Over 22: West Indies 72 for 6: Andre Russell 0 (0), Darren Sammy 3 (12)
Ashwin will continue from the far end. Carter will face him, with a slip and a silly point in place. He starts with two dot balls. Carter tries it cut towards behind the keeper, gives it straight to short third man.
Carter sweeps towards fine leg and gives away his wicket as Shami takes a very good catch. Andre Russell is the new man to replace Carter and he will start from the non strikers end. Ashwin bowls a wide and finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 21: West Indies 71 for 5: Jonathan Carter 21 (38), Darren Sammy 3 (11)
Mohit Sharma continues after two back to back good overs, which includes one wicket and a run. Sammy is the man on the strike and has one slip in place. Another bouncer forces Sammy to duck.
India are in full control of the game at WACA. Mohit bowls his second bouncer of the over and he needs to be cautious with two deliveries left in the over. Sammy taps the penultimate ball of the over as it swings into the right hander. A very good over and that is his second maiden over.
Over 20: West Indies 71 for 5: Jonathan Carter 21 (38), Darren Sammy 3 (5)
Ashwin continues to attack the new man Sammy. He has one slip and a short leg in place. He gets off the mark with a double after placing the ball square of third man. Sammy tries to take a quick single off the fourth ball, but is stopped by Carter. He then takes a single and gets off the strike. Carter faces the last ball of the over and finishes with a dot ball. 3 runs from it.
Over 19: West Indies 68 for 5: Jonathan Carter 21 (37), Darren Sammy 0 (0)
Mohit continues his fourth over and starts with a short pitch delivery. Simmons hooks it and gives a simple catch to Yadav at fine leg. That's five down for West Indies and they are in deep trouble.
Darren Sammy is the new man in the middle to walk very early in the innings. He is at the non strikers end. Carter leaves the next two deliveries and then taps the next ball, which yields no run.
Carter leaves the ball and luckily, it just misses the stump. No run off the over so far and Mohit bowls a wide on the off side. He ends the over with another dot ball. One wicket and a wide from the over.
Over 18: West Indies 67 for 4: Jonathan Carter 21 (32), Lendl Simmons 9 (21)
Ashwin to Carter and he gets off the mark with an easy single. Simmons is on strike and Ashwin gets some spin. There is a short leg in place for the right-handed batsman. Simmons takes a single, followed by a cut from Carter way past the slip for a boundary. 6 runs from the over.
Over 17: West Indies 61 for 4: Jonathan Carter 16 (29), Lendl Simmons 8 (18)
Mohit continues and he starts the over with two dot balls to Simmons. He decides to leave the third ball as it was way outside off stump. It is followed by a bouncer and that's one for the over signals the umpire.
No run from first five deliveries and Mohit manages to finish the over with a dot ball, resulting in his first maiden over of the match.
Over 15: West Indies 54 for 4: Jonathan Carter 11 (26), Lendl Simmons 6 (9)
Mohit continues his second over. Simmons takes a quick single and there was a chance of a run out, if the throw had hit the stumps. Carter tries to swing his bat and once again misses the ball.
Carter smashes outside off stump delivery to third man and gets only a single. Simmons finishes the over with another quick single and it is time for drinks break.
Over 14: West Indies 51 for 4: Jonathan Carter 10 (22), Lendl Simmons 4 (7)
Ashwin starts his second over and Carter taps it. It is followed by a double as Carter sweeps to square leg for. Carter tries to find the gap and misses the ball on two occasions and also avoids being out lbw. A good over from Ashwin as he concedes two runs from the over.
Over 13: West Indies 49 for 4: Jonathan Carter 8 (16), Lendl Simmons 4 (7)
Mohit Sharma replaces Shami and he starts with a quicker delivery, which takes extra bounce and hits Carter's stomach. He has two slips in place and the second delivery is pitched outside off stump and results in no run.
Carter finds the gap and the ball races towards the deep square leg boundary. A very good shot off the back foot. A single from Carter on the leg side and he finishes the over with a single.
Over 12: West Indies 44 for 4: Jonathan Carter 3 (11), Lendl Simmons 4 (6)
Dhoni brings spin into the attack and hands the ball to R Ashwin. Simmons takes a single after a dot ball. Carter takes three deliveries to get off the strike with a single towards long off. Good over from Ashwin and he finishes the two over a dot ball. 2 runs off it.
Over 11: West Indies 42 for 4: Jonathan Carter 2 (8), Lendl Simmons 3 (3)
End of powerplay and Shami continues his sixth over. He starts with another bouncer and square leg umpire calls it wide. He is stunned by the decision. Shami has two slips and a leg slip in place for Simmons , who gets off the strike with a single with a leg bye.
A short pitch delivery to Carter results in a flick towards square leg. The fine leg fielder runs towards square leg and gets two runs. He is off the mark. Outside the off stump and Carter leaves the ball. Carter finishes the over with another dot ball.
Over 10: West Indies 38 for 4: Jonathan Carter 0 (4), Lendl Simmons 3 (1)
The last over of the mandatory powerplay and Yadav bowls his fifth over. Denesh Ramdin is the new man in the middle and he faces his first ball. A thick inside edge dislodges the bails and that is West Indies' fourth batsmen to get back to the pavilion. They are in all sorts of trouble there.
Lendl Simmons replaces the wicket-keeping batsman and he has got a lot of work to do. He flicks it towards midwicket and gets three runs. Gets off the mark straight away. Carter faces his first ball, despite being in the middle for a while now.
Yadav has made a good comeback after he was smashes all round the park by Gayle. Just three runs and a wicket off the first five balls and finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 9: West Indies 35 for 3: Jonathan Carter 0 (0)
Shami continues and has three slips in place for Gayle. Starts with a dot ball. He then moves away by opening the front leg and smashes it over mid wicket for a boundary. It is followed by a double towards the leg side.
Gayle is trying to hot every ball as he comes down the ground, but misses completely. A bouncer and umpire calls it a wide, harsh decision. Gayle taps the ball. The last ball of the over takes a top edge and goes high in the air towards the deep square leg, resulting in a simple catch to Mohit Sharma. That is the end of Gayle.
Over 8: West Indies 28 for 2: Jonathan Carter 0 (0), Chris Gayle 15 (21)
Yadav now in his fourth over and is bowling to Gayle. After a dot ball, Gayle tries to pull and a misjudged shot lands just in front of Mohit Sharma at mid on. It would have been a brilliant catch, had it carried.
During this, there was a mix up between Gayle and Samuels as both were at the strikers end. Mohit throws to Virat Kohli who takes the ball comfortably and dislodges the bails. India gets the wicket, but that of Samuels and that's their second wicket.
Jonathan Carter replaces Samuels in the middle and will be the non strikers end. Gayle clear the mid off fielder and gets his first boundary. He then smashes it towards third man and the ball once again lands ahead of the fielder, who was running to towards backward point.
It is followed by a six to extra cover and a single to deep square leg to finish the over.
Over 7: West Indies 14 for 1: Marlon Samuels 1 (6), Chris Gayle 2 (16)
Shami continues his fourth over with a wide. Gayle wants to smash the ball over Shami's head and walks down the pitch. However, he misses the ball and ends in a dot ball. Another quick bounce from Shami takes Gayle by a surprise.
Another wide from Shami and this time on the leg side. The ball takes a top edge and Yadav at third man jumps and takes a brilliant catch, only to drop after hitting the ground. Samuels gets off the mark with a single to third man and that is the end of the over.
Over 6: West Indies 10 for 1: Marlon Samuels 0 (5), Chris Gayle 1 (11)
Yadav starts his new over with a dot ball to Gayle. He then places it to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single. Samules faces Yadav for the first time and the Indian bowler is getting the much needed movement.
After two dot balls, Yadav bowls his first wide of the match. A very good over from Yadav. Just a single and a wide from it.
Over 5: West Indies 8 for 1: Marlon Samuels 0 (1), Chris Gayle 0 (9)
Shami's first ball of the third over sees Smith tries to flick. It hits hos pads and runs to deep fine leg for a double. Gayle needs to improve his running between the wickets as he could have been in trouble, if the throw would have been at the non strikers end.
After a dot ball, a quicker delivery from Shami forces Smith to move in an awkward position towards leg side. A high bounce results in the right hander tap it to mid on, resulting in no run.
Another quicker delivery from Shami results in a faint edge off Smith's bat, resulting in an easy catch to Dhoni. That's the end of Smith and Marlon Samuels replaces him in the middle. He finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 4: West Indies 6 for 0: Dwayne Smith 6 (15), Chris Gayle 0 (9)
Yadav to continue and he starts his second over to Gayle with a dot ball. The powerful hitter of the ball is yet to get off the mark after facing five balls. He leaves the next two balls, followed by another delivery, ends with the same result.
No run from first five deliveries and Yadav is targeting Gayle's weak spot. Gayle pulls it to backward square leg and a brilliant fielding from Rahane results in second maiden over for India.
Over 3: West Indies 6 for 0: Dwayne Smith 6 (15), Chris Gayle 0 (3)
Shami continues his second over and Smith tries to find the gap. Fails it and gives to Rohit at cover. It is followed by a dot ball. The third delivery was quick and bounces a bit more than expected. Smith tries to pull it because of extra bounce, it hits his stomach.
The ball is coming back into Smith and he is just looking to adjust in the middle as it is very early in the game. Smith charges down the pitch and misses the ball, resulting in a dot ball and also a maiden over.
Over 2: West Indies 6 for 0: Dwayne Smith 6 (9), Chris Gayle 0 (3)
Umesh Yadav partners Shami in opening India's bowling attack. Yadav is getting some movement and starts with a dot ball. It is followed by slow short pitch delivery to smith and he tries to pull, only for it to fall it safely just behind Gayle towards mid on.
It is followed by two dot balls and a single towards third man. Just one run from first five deliveries and Gayle will face the last ball. Yadav has two slips and he taps it to end the over.
Over 1: West Indies 5 for 0: Dwayne Smith 5 (4), Chris Gayle 0 (2)
Dwayne Smith and Chris Gayle will open West Indies batting attack, while MS Dhoni hands the new ball to Mohammed Shami, who returns from injury after missing UAE clash.
After two dot balls, Smith cuts it to deep backward point for his and West Indies' first boundary. Shami bowls on the leg stump and he flicks it to fine leg for a single. There was some excitement as the ball beats Gayle. Shami appeals for caught behind, which is turned down.
Nothing on the snicko as there was not a consolidated appeal and Shami finishes the over with another dot ball. Good star for West Indies.
TEAM NEWS
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami
, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma
West Indies: Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, Jonathan Carter, Marlon Samuels, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach
Read IBTimes UK's Preview, Betting Odds and Prediction of India v West Indies by Clicking Here.
© Copyright IBTimes 2024. All rights reserved.
