IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India record their biggest-ever away ODI victory against West Indies
IND vs WI 3rd ODI: In the series-deciding game in Tarouba, India’s batting prowess helped them defeat the hosts by 200 runs, their biggest-ever away ODI win (by runs) against West Indies.
Consequently, India clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1. Notably, India have now won 13 consecutive ODI series against West Indies. India’s previous biggest away ODI victory against West Indies came on June 27, 2019, when they recorded a 125-run victory in Manchester.
India, who was once again without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, compiled a massive 351 for 5 thanks to half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, and Hardik Pandya.
After Shai Hope decided to field in the morning, Kishan and Gill gave India a quick start of 143 in 19.4 overs. In contrast to the first two ODIs in Bridgetown, both openers took pleasure in the ball coming onto the bat. Kishan too enjoyed his good fortune. Although he didn’t always appear to be in control, he finished with 77 off 64 balls despite being dropped by Keacy Carty on 9 and avoiding being run out at 63. In the series, it was his third half-century in as many games.
West Indies never returned to the game after that. Their chase was ruined by Mukesh Kumar’s three early wickets. They were at 50 for 6 when Shardul Thakur added two more runs in his subsequent overs. Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie’s 59-run partnership for the ninth wicket merely served to postpone the inevitable.
IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India flex full power to seal the series 2-1
With Mukesh getting Brandon King to edge one behind in the very first over, the West Indies’ chase never got going. Mayers chopped one onto his stumps and Hope nicked one to first slip as the seamer continued to hammer the excellent length outside off. West Indies were reduced to 17 for 3 by those blows.
Jaydev Unadkat needed just five balls to make his own incision while playing his first ODI in over ten years. In order for Gill to make a low catch, he persuaded Carty to edge one to the right of the first slip. Shimron Hetmyer and Shepherd put up less of a fight and were defeated by Thakur.
The West Indies’ lower order struggled against Kuldeep Yadav’s variations, just like in the first ODI. For almost ten overs, Joseph and Motie held off the Indian bowlers before Thakur bounced Joseph out. To complete the formalities, Thakur rattled Seales’ stumps in his subsequent over.
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