Match Details
Date & Time:
29th Jul 2022, 8:00 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
IND Won By 68 runs
India beat West Indies by 68 runs
Player of the match
Dinesh Karthik - IND
Player of the Match
190/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Rohit Sharma
64(44)
Dinesh Karthik
41(19)
Alzarri Joseph
2-46(4)
Akeal Hosein
1-14(4)
122/8 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Shamarh Brooks
20(15)
Keemo Paul
19(22)
Ravichandran Ashwin
2-22(4)
Arshdeep Singh
2-24(4)
All
Wickets
4s
6s
IND
WI
Right then! West Indies slump to yet another white-ball loss and will need to pull up their socks. India have taken a 1-0 lead with a win here but there are still four games left in the series. The action now moves to Warner Park in St Kitts for the 2nd T20I. The game will be played on Monday, the 1st of August and play will commence at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). Our build-up though will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
The victorious Indian captain, Rohit Sharma says they knew the nature of the pitch wasn't going to be easy. Says that they also focused on how a batter who had his eye-in needed to go on. Mentions that he really thought this isn't a pitch where you get 170/180 but eventually they were able to get above the par score which is an incredible team effort. Mentions there are three facets of the game, and they want to try and improve all three of them. Adds that they have also given certain roles to certain players and it did work out well today. All in all, it was a great effort and they will continue to do that. Says that everything relies on the pitch and sometimes they need to start on the back foot. Ends by saying it is always fun to play in this country and is glad to provide them with some entertaining cricket.
West Indies skipper, Nicholas Pooran says that they are disappointed with their batting performance. Adds that the par score was around 150 and the penalty cost them a few extra runs in the death overs which made it more difficult. Mentions that they tend to get starts with the bat but they need to be able to go on and get big scores. Says that the spinners bowled well and they wanted to restrict the opposition to around 175 but it did not happen.
Dinesh Karthik (41* off 19) wins the Man of the Match award for his brisk innings. He starts by saying the wicket was a bit sticky and it wasn't easy initially. Says he is really happy with his new role, but one can really find it difficult to remain consistent. Adds that there are a lot of things that you need to be aware of that comes with a little bit of practice.
The presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Nicholas Pooran won the toss and opted to bowl first and that decision has proven to be the wrong one. West Indies were decent with the ball in Powerplay but Rohit Sharma managed to stay on the crease and get useful runs for his side. Towards the fag end of the innings, Dinesh Karthik took advantage of some sloppy bowling and managed to power the visitors to a big score. Obed McCoy was brilliant for the hosts with the ball but he too went for some stick in the end. Having a steep target to chase, West Indies' innings never got any momentum. Wickets fell at regular intervals with not a single batter crossing the 30-run mark. India read the conditions well and all three of their spinners were outstanding. The pacers too supported them well and it was an easy victory in the end for the visitors. Stay tuned for the presentation.
India will be ecstatic with the start they have got in the T20I series and they have been clinical with both bat and ball. The opening bowlers received a bit of stick in their first overs but once Arshdeep Singh got rid of Mayers, India had the opening. After this, the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin controlled play and got wickets as well. In the second half of the innings, Ravi Bishnoi bowled well and got a couple of wickets with the pacers closing out the match with ease. Everyone apart from Hardik Pandya got into the wickets column and they will be happy with this win.
West Indies knew that 191 runs wouldn't be one bit easy to get but this has been a very disappointing batting display from them. The hosts had to attack from the start and Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Brooks did just that but it only lasted for a couple of overs. Mayers was overaggressive and gave away his wicket. After the first wicket went down, no one really tried to anchor the innings and everyone just went hard and then back to the pavilion. Almost everyone got into double digits but there was no big score and while chasing a big score, one needs partnerships which were absent. They will now look to bounce back in the 2nd game of the series.
What a dominant performance from India! The visitors have outclassed the hosts in every department in this game and have taken a well-deserved 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
122/8 (20.0)
Over 20
0
1
1
1
4
4
Alzarri Joseph*
5 (11)
Keemo Paul
19 (22)
Ravi Bishnoi
2/26 (4)
WI
122/8
0
19.6
Ravi Bishnoi to Alzarri Joseph ,A dot to end the innings here! Ravi Bishnoi ends his spell with two wickets. A googly this time, around middle and leg, a bit quicker. Alzarri Joseph tries to smoke heave it away but misses it completely and the ball sneaks through his legs. India win the game by 68 runs.
1
19.5
Ravi Bishnoi to Keemo Paul ,Looped up, full and on off. Paul works it to long on for one more.
1
19.4
Ravi Bishnoi to Alzarri Joseph ,Floated and full, on off. Alzarri Joseph gets low and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.
1
19.3
Ravi Bishnoi to Keemo Paul ,Fuller, on middle. Paul drags his sweep to deep square leg for a single.
4
19.2
Ravi Bishnoi to Keemo Paul ,FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now. A little too late for the hosts. It is short again, outside off. Paul pulls it powerfully towards wide long on and finds the boundary.
4
19.1
Ravi Bishnoi to Keemo Paul ,FOUR! Nicely played! It is slightly short, on the pads. Keemo Paul moves to the leg side and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
Over 19
1
1
1
0
1lb
1
Keemo Paul*
9 (18)
Alzarri Joseph
4 (9)
Arshdeep Singh
2/24 (4)
WI
111/8
1
18.6
Arshdeep Singh to Keemo Paul ,A low full toss, on the pads, Paul tucks it through mid-wicket for an easy single.
1
18.5
Arshdeep Singh to Alzarri Joseph ,Back of a length, outside off. Joseph punches it to cover for a single.
1
18.4
Arshdeep Singh to Keemo Paul ,Full length, around middle and leg. Paul blocks it to the right of the bowler and scampers across for a quick single.
0
18.3
Arshdeep Singh to Keemo Paul ,A sharp bouncer, on off. Paul leaves it alone for the keeper.
1lb
18.2
Arshdeep Singh to Alzarri Joseph ,LEG BYE! Full length, angling in, around middle and leg. Alzarri Joseph tries to flick it away but misses. The ball goes to point off the pads. They collect a leg bye.
1
18.1
Arshdeep Singh to Keemo Paul ,It is full, angled into the pads. Paul stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 18
0
0
0
0
1
1
Alzarri Joseph*
3 (7)
Keemo Paul
6 (14)
Ravindra Jadeja
1/26 (4)
WI
106/8
0
17.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Alzarri Joseph ,Touch flatter, on off. Alzarri Joseph pushes it to cover. Four dots in a row to end the over.
0
17.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Alzarri Joseph ,On off, defended out.
0
17.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Alzarri Joseph ,Tossed up, full and outside off. Alzarri Joseph gets down on one knee and tries to whip it across the line but misses.
0
17.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Alzarri Joseph ,Looped up, around off, Joseph pushes it back to the bowler.
1
17.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Keemo Paul ,Fuller, wide outside off. Paul gets low and smashes it to long off for one.
1
17.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Alzarri Joseph ,Flatter, on off. Joseph flicks it to mid-wicket. Ravindra Jadeja gives it a chase and keeps it down to one.
Over 17
1
1
1
W
1
0
Alzarri Joseph*
2 (2)
Keemo Paul
5 (13)
Arshdeep Singh
2/20 (3)
WI
104/8
1
16.6
Arshdeep Singh to Alzarri Joseph ,Slower one now, length and on the pads, Alzarri Joseph tucks it to square leg for one.
1
16.5
Arshdeep Singh to Keemo Paul ,This time Singh angles it into the pads, on a fuller length, Paul flicks it to fine leg for a single.
1
16.4
Arshdeep Singh to Alzarri Joseph ,Full length, on off. Alzarri Joseph hits it towards long on and crosses for a single. He is off the mark.
Alzarri Joseph is the nest man in.
W
16.3
Arshdeep Singh to Akeal Hosein ,OUT! TIMBER! Arshdeep Singh comes over the wicket for the left-hander and it certainly does the trick. Singh serves a yorker, around off, tailing in. Akeal Hosein shuffles across and tries to defend it out but misses. The ball sneaks through to disturb the stumps. India need two more wickets to seal the victory.
1
16.2
Arshdeep Singh to Keemo Paul ,A slower short ball, outside off. Paul stays back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
0
16.1
Arshdeep Singh to Keemo Paul ,Arshdeep Singh comes from around the wicket and fires in a yorker, on off. Keemo Paul blocks it back to the bowler.
Arshdeep Singh (2-0-16-1) is brought back into the attack.
Date & Time:
29th Jul 2022, 8:00 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
IND Won By 68 runs
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
IND vs WI
*Last 3 years
13
No. of Matches
9
IND
4
WI
0
Tie
over 20
4
4
1
1
1
0
Runs 11
over 19
1
1
0
1
1
1
Runs 5
over 18
1
1
0
0
0
0
Runs 2
over 17
0
1
W
1
1
1
Runs 4
over 16
0
0
0
wd
0
0
1
Runs 2
Bowling Friendly
Not Available
Not Available
1st Batting Average
Highest Score Chased
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
%
2nd Batting
%
Wicket Split
Pacer
% | W
Spin
% | W
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29 Jul 2022Umpire:
Nigel Duguid (WI), Leslie Reifer (WI)
Third Umpire:
Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
Match Referee:
Sir Richie Richardson (WI)