Blackwood's attack rallies West Indies after a horror start
July 30, 2016  22:00
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WI 53-3 (16 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ishant gets the extra over, the sixth over of his first spell. The first ball is pitched right up as Blackwood slaps it straight back, past mid-off for a four before Ishant oversteps again to give a no-ball.

Blackwood in the counter attack mode as he smashes a full delivery straight back over the bowler's head for a straight six.

Ishant bowls a good bouncer after instructions from his captain Kohli, who wants him to target the batsman's helmet.

Another short ball is slapped square on the off-side for a four. Infact, Amit Mishra at point could have taken the catch but he is slow to react as it goes past him for a boundary.

Blackwood has smashed his way to 27 from 22 balls to help West Indies recover slightly to reach 36 for three in 11 overs.

Despite Blackwood looking to attack at every opportunity, Samuels looks in no hurry at the other end as he watchfully defends another testing over from Shami.

Finally, a bowling change as Ishant, who took two for 24 in six overs, gets a break and is replaced by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Blackwood smashes the first ball straight but can't beat the fielder at mid-on for just a single.

Samuels gets a single from the next ball to finally get off the mark from the 30th ball he faced.

Double bowling change for India as Umesh Yadav replaces Shami, who bowled a good first spell of one for 13 in six overs. And Samuels continue to play watchfully, he is looking quite settled now after a shaky start.

Ashwin gets Blackwood to edge one but it falls short of the fielder at first slip before the right-hander comes down and heaves it over midwicket for a six.

Two balls later, Ashwin drops it short as Blackwood rocks back and hammers it through the covers for a four.

In the next over, Samuels gets his first boundary as he crashes a wide half-volley through the covers for his first four, from the 41st ball he faced.

A good recovery from the West Indies as they reach 53 for three in 16 overs, with Blackwood smashing 38 from 33 balls and Samuels on five.
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