The West Indies pulled off a stunning chase during India vs West Indies in Ranchi. They beat India by six wickets in the second T20I. The series is now level at 1-1. The West Indies chased down 250, which is their highest successful chase in T20 internationals.
Shai Hope led the chase with an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls. Sherfane Rutherford supported him with a quick 84 off 37 balls. The two shared a 120-run partnership for the fourth wicket. That is now a West Indies record in T20Is. It beat the old mark of 103 set by Dwayne Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer. Hope finished the game with a six off Axar Patel. The West Indies reached 250 for 4 with nine balls to spare.
India had batted first and scored 249 for 5. That was their highest T20I total against the West Indies. Sanju Samson top-scored with 82. He had been struggling for runs, so this was an important innings for him. He reached his fifty in just 21 balls. Ishan Kishan made 43 off 22 balls. The two put on 97 runs in 43 balls for the second wicket. India were 139 for 1 after 11 overs.
Roston Chase slowed India down in the middle overs. The off-spinner took two wickets in two overs. He finished with 3 for 24 from his four overs. That was the best bowling figures in a match where batting dominated. Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma added some quick runs at the end to push India to 249.
West Indies did not start well in the chase. Mayank Yadav took two wickets in the first over. He also dismissed Rovman Powell in the sixth over. West Indies were 58 for 3. But Hope and Rutherford changed the game. They attacked the bowlers and never let the run rate drop. West Indies hit 20 sixes and 21 fours. They scored 204 runs in boundaries alone.
Hope was named Player of the Match. He praised Rutherford for his role in the big partnership. He also gave credit to Chase for helping the team stay calm. India captain Shreyas Iyer said the margin for error was very small. He said the West Indies punished India’s mistakes. He praised Samson for his batting and Mayank for his three wickets. Rutherford said the team stayed confident even after losing early wickets. He said they wanted to attack but not be reckless.
Top Performers from India vs West Indies 2nd T20I
Here are the players who stood out during the India vs West Indies 2nd T20I.
Top Batting Performers
Shai Hope (West Indies) – 102 not out off 45 balls
Hope played a captain’s knock. He led his team in the highest successful chase in T20I history. He reached his fifty in 24 balls. He got to his century in 45 balls. He hit 6 fours and 9 sixes. His strike rate was 226.67. He shared important partnerships. He put on 53 runs with Rovman Powell. He added 120 with Sherfane Rutherford. He also had an unbeaten 74-run stand with Romario Shepherd to finish the game.
Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies) – 84 off 37 balls
Rutherford was the aggressor alongside Hope. He matched his captain’s intensity. He also reached his fifty in 24 balls. He hit 7 fours and 7 sixes. His 120-run partnership with Hope for the fourth wicket changed the game. West Indies were struggling at 58 for 3 before they came together.
Sanju Samson (India) – 82 off 41 balls
Samson found his form again with a big innings. He set the tone for India’s total. He brought up his fifty in just 21 balls. That equalled Virat Kohli’s record for the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against West Indies. He was dropped on 6 and made the most of it. He hit 9 fours and 4 sixes. He was out in the 15th over. It was the highest individual T20I score at this venue.
Shreyas Iyer (India) – 40 off 18 balls
Iyer carried his form from his first T20I century in Lucknow. He counterattacked with ease. His quick 40 helped India. Tilak Varma also made an unbeaten 44 off 18 balls. Together they helped India add 83 runs off the last 32 balls. India finished on 249 for 5.
Top Bowling Performers
Roston Chase (West Indies) – 3 for 24 in 4 overs
Chase was the best bowler of the match. He put India under pressure in the middle overs. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Shivam Dube. His figures were 3 for 24. His spell stopped India from going past 260.
Mayank Yadav (India) – 3 for 36 in 3 overs
Mayank gave India early hope with a fiery spell. He removed Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Rovman Powell. West Indies were 58 for 3 at one point. His pace was too much for the top order. But he could not stop the middle-order attack that followed.
Shamar Springer (West Indies) – 2 for 64 in 4 overs
Springer took two wickets. One of them was the important dismissal of Sanju Samson in the 15th over. But he was expensive. He gave away 64 runs from his four overs.
FAQs
Q. Who won the second T20I between India and West Indies?
A. The West Indies won by six wickets.
Q. How many runs did the West Indies chase?
A. They chased 250 runs to win the match.
Q. Who scored a century for the West Indies?
A. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls.
Q. How many runs did Sanju Samson score?
A. Samson scored 82 runs for India.
Q. Who was named Player of the Match?
A. Shai Hope was named Player of the Match.
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