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India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I 2016: Rain stops play

A minimum of five overs need to be bowled in order to have an outcome of the match, while West Indies were shot out for 143 against India.

With just a couple of covers being bowled in the Indian innings, the rain gods have intervened, as the match is on hold, while the covers are on the pitch © AFP (File Photo)
With just a couple of covers being bowled in the Indian innings, the rain gods have intervened, as the match is on hold, while the covers are on the pitch © AFP (File Photo)

As a thrilling encounter was expected to sweep USA and the cricketing fans in India and West Indies, rain has for the time being played spoil sport, in the second and final Twenty20 International (T20I), at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday. With just a couple of covers being bowled in the Indian innings, the rain gods have intervened, as the match is on hold, while the covers are on the pitch. A minimum of five overs need to be bowled in order to have an outcome of the match, while West Indies were shot out for 143. Opener Johnson Charles was the top scorer with 43 runs, while Amit Mishra claimed three wickets for 24. Full Cricket Scorecard: India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I at Lauderhill 

Following a heart-breaking 1-run defeat, former T20 world champions India take on the reigning world T20 champions West Indies, in the second and final Twenty20 International (T20I), at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday, as India have won the toss, and elected to bowl first again. Indian skipper, who also made the same choice in the last game on Saturday, just made a change in the side, dropping Stuart Binny and bringing in Amit Mishra, while West Indies, still do not have the explosive opener Chris Gayle, as they move in with an unchanged squad from Saturday’s win. The start was delayed due to technical reason, as the revised starting time was 8.10 pm (IST). Full Cricket Updates: India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I at Lauderhill

After a thrilling first match, India and West Indies lock horns in the second and final T20 International (T20I) at Lauderhill. Given a target of 246 and needing two off the final ball, skipper MS Dhoni failed to place the ball and found Marlon Samuels at short third man – the same fielder who had dropped his catch in the first ball off the final over , when India needed eight– to hand West Indies the win. Dhoni was in a similar situation during the Zimbabwe tour, where he managed to get a single, when India needed four off the final delivery to win the match.

Amit Mishra and Ravichandran Ashwin  picked up five wicket between them to ensure that India restrict West Indies to 143 inside 20 overs. Unlike the first match, West Indies found it tough to get going. Johnson Charles however continued his excellent form, finishing with 25-ball 43, which was the highest score for his side. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami once again opened the bowling for India, with Johnson Charles scoring a boundary on the leg side to open the scoring for his side. The first over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar yielded just 7 runs. The Indian bowlers were hitting the right lengths today and made it difficult for the West Indies batsmen to get under them.

India came within touching distance of winning the first T20I. West Indies had set India a target of 246 to win. India managed to score 244. With two needed off the final delivery skipper Dhoni lobbed the ball to Marlon Samuels at short third man. Dwayne Bravo bowled the final over of that match, with India needing just eight to win. He gave away just six runs, giving West Indies a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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