West Indies A beat India A- 1st unofficial One Day- Match Update
Problems continue to mount for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 A after they lost the opening unofficial ODI against West Indies A by a narrow 2-wicket margin, played at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada, on June 27, 2012.
Winning the toss, the visitors decided to bat but could only post 190 on the board despite a strong opening start given by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Dhawan-c2392. Both managed to find form to put 49 for the first-wicket, with Rahane going onto score a defiant
half-century.
The Indians started cautiously and looked content on pouncing on any loose delivery. Dhawan was the first one to depart off all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Lyndon-Carter-c69137, whose knock of 30 included seven boundaries. Following his wicket, the remaining batters all got starts
but failed to capitalize, leaving Rahane to do the bulk of the scoring as the 24-year-old posted 58.
The strong middle-order, comprising of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Veerasammy-Permaul-c94981. Apart from Rahane, no other batter went beyond 26, with the last four wickets adding 24.
The Caribbean skipper led by example and severely dented Indian efforts to post a decent total as he bagged 4 wickets. Strong support was provided by Miller, who picked up a wicket at a miserly economy rate of 2.50 runs per over, while Carter and new ball
bowler, Jason Holder, nailed two wickets a piece.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirk-Anton-Edwards-c71510
were the only two players to cross 30 as the tie swung from end to end.
With half of the team back in the dressing room at 152, the hosts collapsed further after losing another three for the addition of just six runs. However, again the Caribbean skipper came to his side’s rescue, playing an unbeaten 22-run cameo off just 13
balls, supported ably by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Miller-c76318, who remained not out on 12 – the host completing victory in the 49.3 overs.
Player of the Match award was presented to Permaul for his scintillating 4-wicket haul and a game changing 22 with the bat.
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