The second T20 of the India vs West Indies series was held on Sunday, August 6th, with the West Indies emerging victorious by a narrow margin of 8 runs. The match saw the West Indies take a 2-0 lead in the series.
India vs West Indies: 2nd T20
The second T20 of the India vs West Indies series was held at Lauderhill, Florida, USA. The West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.
West Indies Take Lead
The West Indies put on a strong batting performance, with Shai Hope scoring an impressive 72 off 48 balls. He was well supported by Darren Bravo (32 off 28) and Evin Lewis (34 off 32). The West Indies posted a total of 195/6 in their 20 overs.
India Fails to Match Performance
In reply, India could not match the West Indies’ performance with the bat. Despite a good start from Rohit Sharma (47 off 32), India’s middle-order collapsed, and the team could only manage 187/7 in their 20 overs.
Indian Bowlers Struggle
India’s bowlers also had a tough time containing the West Indies batsmen. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/36 in his 4 overs. However, the other bowlers were expensive and could not contain the West Indies batsmen.
West Indies Batsmen Shine
The West Indies batsmen put on a strong performance, with Shai Hope (72 off 48), Darren Bravo (32 off 28) and Evin Lewis (34 off 32) all contributing significantly. The West Indies posted a total of 195/6 in their 20 overs.
India Suffers Narrow Defeat
In reply, India could not match the West Indies’ performance with the bat. Despite a good start from Rohit Sharma (47 off 32), India’s middle-order collapsed, and the team could only manage 187/7 in their 20 overs. India suffered a narrow 8-run defeat in the second T20, giving the West Indies a 2-0 lead in the series.
The India vs West Indies series is now heading into the third and final T20, with the West Indies holding a 2-0 advantage. It will be interesting to see if India can turn things around in the final match and level the series.
