The India team defeated the West Indies by 68 runs in the first T20 played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. The Indian team had given a target of 191 runs to the West Indies after playing first, in response to which the host team was only able to score 122 runs for eight wickets in the allotted overs.
The West Indian power batsmen seemed defenseless against the Indian spinners. R Ashwin took two wickets for just 22 runs in his four overs. On the other hand, youngster Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets for 26 runs in his share of overs. Apart from this, Ravindra Jadeja got a wicket.
Starter Kyle Meyers tried to give the Caribbean team a stormy start by chasing India’s massive 191-run target, but was fired after scoring 15 runs on 6 balls. He hit two fours and a six. After this, Jason Holder, who hit number three, returned to the pavilion without opening the account.
The West Indies team was unable to recover from these initial setbacks. After this, Shamrah Brooks came out after scoring 20 of 15 balls and captain Nicholas Pooran after scoring 18 runs on 15 balls. From here the victory of Team India was confirmed.
The powerful batsmen from the West Indies failed to play important shots in front of the Indian spinners. Ashwin fired Pooran and Hetmyer. At the same time, Ravi Bishnoi sent Rovman Powell and Odium Smith to the pavilion. Jadeja took the holder’s wicket.
Powell 14, Hetmyer 14, Akeel Hossain 11 and Odeon Smith all went to love. In the end, Keemo Paul came back undefeated with 19 of 22 balls and Alzarri Joseph with five runs on 11 balls.
