Published: Aug 28, 2016, 08:42 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 28, 2016, 08:42 PM (IST)
The reigning world T20 champions West Indies star opener Johsnon Charles was dismissed for a healthy 43 by leg spinner Amit Mishra, after being caught by Ajinkya Rahane at long on, in the second and final Twenty20 International (T20I), at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday. It was almost a full length ball from Mishra, as it was pulled for a big one by Johsnson, straight down the ground, but with less power, as Rahane came in from long on to complete a diving catch. Currently, West Indies are 54 for the loss of two wickets in six overs, with veteran Marlon Samuels on one, and Lendl Simmons on two. 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.
There was no doubt that it was the batsmen, who dominated. After being put into bat, West Indies openers Johnson Charles and Evin Lewis dominated right from ball one. The fact that the first over of the match from Mohammed Shami went for 17, was clearly a sign of indication to come. Charles should have ideally opened the batting with Gayle, since he was ill, this gave Lewis a chance to have a go. Lewis had a forgettable debut against Afghanistan at the ICC World T20 2016. He was dismissed for a duck and had a lot to prove in this match.
India have a world class batting line-up and it was evident right from the beginning that they will not go down without a fight. India had not selected Shikhar Dhawan for this match and as a result, Ajinkya Rahane got a chance to open the innings with Rohit Sharma. With Rahane failing to get runs, we may see Shikhar Dhawan returning to the playing XI.
