India restrict the West Indies to 240 runs in the second ODI – First Innings Report
India has restricted the West Indies to a mediocre score of 240 runs in the second of the five match One Day International (ODI) series at the Port of Spain, Trinidad.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 to bat first on a batting track which does have the tendency to keep low once the shine is gone off the ball.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 played an unchanged side which defeated the home team in the first match of the series. Whereas, the West Indies made one change to their previous lineup as they brought in the hard hitting all-rounder Keiron Pollard in place of young left handed batsman
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386.
The home team was off to a good start as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirk-Anton-Edwards-c71510 played some delightful shots against the new ball. Both the right handers were looking in very good touch and accumulated 57 runs for the first wicket partnership without wasting a lot
of deliveries.
However, the introduction of spinners to the bowling attack made a significant difference in the West Indian innings as they halted the flow of the run-rate.
Top order of the Caribbean team took the responsibility on their shoulders and placed their team in a commanding position at one stage with just two wickets down for 175 runs on the board. However, the batsmen to follow failed to capitalize on that start.
After the superb start given by the top order, the home team should have posted a score in access of 280 runs but they managed only 240 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RR-Sarwan-c2371 remained the top scorer for his team with 56 runs for which he consumed 90 balls and struck three boundaries. Simmons also impressed with a solid half century as made 53 runs off 84 balls with the help of three fours and a couple of huge
sixes. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804 was also looking dangerous at one stage but he could not convert his start into a big knock.
Star of the show for India was the leg spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/YK-Pathan-c2815 picked up three and two wickets each to help their team’s cause.
This is a mediocre but competitive score, let’s wait and watch whether the inexperienced Caribbean bowlers can defend it or not.
Tags: