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Sat, 11 October 2014
LIVE Cricket! India crush West Indies by 48 runs to level series
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22:28
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Mohammad Shami wraps up West Indies' innings as he had Ravi Rampaul caught and bowled for 16.
It has been a comprehensive performance from India today. After a strong start, West Indies slumped to be bundled out for 215.
Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Shami were the most impressive of the Indian bowlers picking up three and four wickets respectively.
West Indies slumped from 3-170 to 201-9, which has killed the contest.
22:17
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Indian bowlers have turned the screws on West Indies, picking up wickets at regular intervals.
Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Shami has been the most impressive of the Indian bowlers picking up three wickets apiece.
West Indies slumped from 3-170 to 201-9, which has killed the contest.
At the end of 45 overs, West Indies were 208-9. The still need 56 runs from 30 balls.
22:00
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West Indies are struggling now in the middle as wickets continue to tumble at regular interval.
Amit Mishra in his final over had Denesh Ramdin walking back after he was brilliantly caught my Suresh Raina in the slips.
Ravindra Jadeja then at the other end had Andre Russel walking back after he was stumped for 4.
Jadeja made it two in the over when he castled Darren Sammy for 1. Sammy rooted in his crease, tried to loft Jadeja out of the park, only to have his off-stump uprooted.
West Indies were 195-6 after 42.1 overs. The visitors still need 69 runs from 47 balls.
21:53
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Umesh Yadav now strikes for India as he had struggling Marlon Samuels walking back for 16.
Last match centurion, slapped one straight to Virat Kohli in covers adding more pressure on West Indies in the chase.
Two new batsmen at the crease as West Indies were 183-4.
21:26
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West Indies now in batting Power Play as Mohammad Shami continues.
First up Dwayne Smith chips one to long-on for a single, who is now nine runs shy from his century.
Marlon Samuels, is looking unlike his usual self and has found it tough going in the middle.
Smith then smokes one over long on for a maximum -- three runs shy from century now.
But Shami had the last laugh as he castled Smith with a slice of help from Smith's pads.
Unlucky Smith has to make the long walk back after being dismissed for 97.
21:00
Amit Mishra strikes a crucial blow removing Kieron Pollard, just when he was looking dangerous.
Pollard had hit the leg-spinner out of the park, and perished while repeating the stroke.
Pollard and Dwayne Smith added 72 runs for second wicket to further strengthen West Indies chase.
Smith is going strong in 74, while Marlon Samuels is on 1 as West Indies were 142-2 after 30 overs.
20:55
Mishra ends Pollard's stay in the middle
20:33 Smith hits half-century to put West Indies in control
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Dwyane Smith stroked his way to a 57-ball half-century to lead West Indies in their run chases.
Smith started slowly before he picked up pace, punishing even the good deliveries from Indian bowlers.
The opener reached the landmark with a single off Amit Mishra with six boundaries.
Smith forged a good opening partnership with Darren Bravo, to give the visitors strong start in the chase.
After 21 overs, West Indies were 92-1 with Smith on 50 and Pollard on 16.
19:53
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Mohammad Shami has broken through for India as Mohammad Shami castles Darren Bravo for 26.
The ball was pitched outside offstump as the ball jagged back onto to clip the leg side bails.
Much-needed breakthrough this for India as West Indies were 64-1 after 13.1 overs.
19:50
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Dwayne Smith and Darren Bravo have their eyes set and now punishing Indian bowlers. The duo have already put on a half-century stand with Smith being the aggressive partner.
Indians did have their chances with couple of run out opportunities, only to miss the stumps by some distance.
What would be worrying for India would be the fact that both the batsmen have looked at ease at the crease.
At the end of 12 overs, West Indies were 61-0.
19:33
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Mohammad Shami now into the attack. One ball and he is going round the wicket, which brought a lot of success in the last game.
Bravo creams one through off side for his first boundary.
Bravo then hit one through third man for his second boundary.
West Indies were 39-0 after 9 overs. Bravo is on 18, while Dwayne Smith is on 21.
19:09
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West Indies are off to a cautious start in the chase of 264. Openers Darren Bravo and Dwayne Smith are looking to see off the new ball by picking up singles.
Indian new ball bowlers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav have bowled in good channels not allowing the visitors off to a rollicking start.
At the end of 3 overs, West Indies were 5-0. Smith is on 2, while Bravo is on 3.
18:50 LIVE Cricket! Dhoni's late blitz lifts India to 263 in 2nd ODI
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Half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina, who both hit 62 each, helped India post a competitive 263-7 on a pitch that is not exactly easy for batting.
It was a good comeback from Kohli, who has struggled with the bat in the last few months as he came good in front of his home fans.
Raina, looked more assured at the crease, and was dominant of the two and played his trademark attacking game to help India seize the momentum in the middle overs as he put on 105 runs for the fourth wicket with Kohli.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni played his usual role, but the Windies didn't allow the Indian skipper to go berserk in the final overs.
Dhoni brought up his half-century with a boundary in the final over bowled by Taylor, whowas the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-54.
18:06
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West Indies have kept the lid on India's big hitting players and haven't allowed them to strike them at will.
After the century stand between Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli, things have slowed down despite MS Dhoni being in the middle.
Jerome Taylor's impressive run continues as he had Ravindra Jadeja walking back for 6.
Jadeja chipped down the track, looking to smash the pacer, only to chop one back onto his stumps.
Taylor almost had Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the next ball itself, but for the fact that ball bounced before Denesh Ramdin could get to it.
India were 230-6 after 46 overs.
17:39
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Jerome Taylor in his comeback spell got the important wicket of Suresh Raina, who was looking dangerous in the batting Power Play.
Raina gave himself a bit of room by moving into the legside, but Taylor followed the southpaw, which resulted in Raina hitting one straight to Kieron Pollard at mid-on.
Shortly Virat Kohli too departed as he was nicely caught in the deep by Marlon Samules.
India were 196-5 after 40.4 overs.
17:14
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Virat Kohli retursned to some sort of form with a fighting half-cenuty here at the Feroze Shah Kotla.
Kohli, who came in at No. 4 today, took his time in the middle and looking willing to spend his time in the middle.
Kohli reached the landmark with a brace off Ravi Rampaul in 67 balls, which included five hits to the fence.
Suresh Raina, meanwhile, looked in good knick, and continuing his good hitting spree. Raina took the pressure off Kohli, who had been struggling off late.
The southpaw reached the landmark with thickish outside edge off Darren Sammy in 50 balls.
India at the end of 36 overs were 175-3. Raina is on 61 while Kohli is on 52.
16:39
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Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli have resurrected Indian innings for now with a crucial 50-runs stand for fourth wicket.
After Sulieman Benn removed Ambati Rayudu for 32, the duo has played sensibly ensuring that singles are on.
Raina brought up the half-century partnership with a boundary off Darren Sammy.
After 27 overs, India were 127-3. Raina is on 32, while Kohli is on 33.
16:14
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Marlon Samuels now into the attack. Samules starts off with wide delivery and Virat Kohli is delighted to put it through covers for boundary.
The then slaps one for single through extra cover. Suresh Raina keeps the strike rotating with a single through mid-on.
Kohli brings India's 100-runs mark with a single as India were 100-3 after 22 overs. Kohli is on 25, while Raina is on 15.
16:02
Suleiman Benn now gets into the act as he had well-set Ambati Rayudu walking back for 32.
Benn angled the ball across, got the ball to spin a bit and was easily grabbed by Darren Sammy in the slips.
India haven't been able to have any sort of momentum in the game so far as they were 75-3 after 18 overs.
15:33
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Darren Sammy has once again struck for West Indies in his opening over as he removes Ajinkya Rahane for 12.
Rahane was undone by a slower one from Sammy and was easily caught in covers by Dwayne Bravo.
Rahane, along with Ambati Rayudu brought by India's 50-runs mark and they looked good with 46-runs stand, before his dismissal.
India were 50-2 after 13 overs.
15:20
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West Indies opening bowler Ravi Rampaul and Jerome Taylor has been on target right from the word go.
The pitch too has some assistance for bowlers with the ball jagging back and the players have to deal mainly in singles.
The field too has been well set by skipper Dravo.
After 5 overs, India were 16-1. Ambati Rayudu is on 11, while Ajinkya Rahane is on 1.
14:44
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West Indies have struck in the second over itself as Jerome Taylor removed Shikhar Dhawan for 1.
Dhawan was castled with a brilliant inswinging delivery fromTaylor that crashed onto the off stump.
India were 5-1 after 2.
14:25
Welcome to the update of the second ODI between India and West Indies.
The visitors are one-up in the series.
The news from the middle is India has won the toss and elected to bat first. Umesh Yadav has been included in the side in place for injured Mohit Sharma.
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