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The second T20 match between Rohit Sharma-led Team India and Kieron Pollard-led West Indies team is being played at the Eden Gardens. The hosts are leading 1-0 in the series. The third T20 match will be played on Sunday.
The second match of the three-match T20 series between Team India and West Indies was played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. West Indies team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Team India scored 186 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. West Indies were given a target of 187 runs. In reply, West Indies scored 178 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs. With this win, Team India has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead. Captured T20 series after ODI. The third T20 match will be played on this ground on Sunday.
West Indies batting, Pooran and Powell’s half-centuries:
Chasing the target of 186 runs, West Indies team got off to a good start. The team scored 34 runs in the first five overs. The team got its first blow in the sixth over. Kyle Meyers was dismissed for 9 by Yuzvendra Chahal. The second blow came in the ninth over. Ravi Bishnoi sent Brendan King to the pavilion for 22 runs. The third blow came in the 19th over. Nicholas Pooran was dismissed for 61 by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Team India’s batting, Kohli and Pant’s fifty:
Team India, who came to bat after losing the toss, got the first blow in the second over itself. Sheldon Cottrell sends Ishan Kishan to the pavilion for two runs. Team India got the second blow for 59 runs. Ruston Chase sent Rohit Sharma to the pavilion for 19 runs. Team India got the third blow for 72 runs. Suryakumar Yadav was sent to the pavilion by Ruston Chase for eight runs. Chase gave the fourth blow to Team India by dismissing Virat Kohli for 52 runs. Team India got the fifth blow in the form of Venkatesh Iyer. He was dismissed for 33 runs by Romerio Sheffert. Rishabh Pant 52 and Harshal Patel remained unbeaten on 1 run.
Team India’s eye on capturing the series:
Let us tell you that Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is leading 1-0 in the series after winning the first T20 match by six wickets. Earlier, Team India was successful in capturing the ODI series 3-0. Now his eyes are on winning the T20 series. On the other hand, the Kieron Pollard-led West Indies team is still looking for a win on the tour. The team has struggled so far.
One change in West Indies team, no change in Team India:
There was no change in Team India’s playing XI. Talking about the West Indies, Jason Holder was injured before the first T20 and as a precaution he was rested from the game. He is returning in the second match. He has got a chance in the team in place of Fabian Allen. Let us tell you that this is the 100th T20 International match of West Indies team captain Kieron Pollard.
Team India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal.
West Indies Playing XI: Brandon King, Kyle Meyers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Odeon Smith, Roston Chase, Akil Hossein, Romario Shepherd, Sheldon Cottrell.
head to head:
Talking about T20 cricket, Team India has the upper hand. There have been 18 T20 International matches between the two teams so far. Team India has won 11 matches. At the same time, the Caribbean team has been successful in winning 6 matches. The result of one match has not come out.
