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India vs West Indies: 2nd T20I: Highlights: Rohit, Krunal shine as India win by 22 runs via DLS; clinch series 2-0

Rohit Sharma smashed a brilliant fifty while Krunal Pandya's all-round skills help India beat West Indies in the second T20I by 22 runs via DLS. With this win Team India have clinched the series 2-0.

India vs West Indies: 2nd T20I: Highlights: Rohit, Krunal shines as India win by 22 runs via DLS; clinch series 2-0

Florida, Aug 4: Rohit Sharma's brilliant fifty while Krunal Pandya's all-round skills helped India beat West Indies in the second T20I by 22 runs via DLS at the Central Broward Stadium in Florida on Sunday (August 4). Rain and thunderstorm at Lauderhill stopped the play in the 16th over of the second innings which couldn't be resumed due to inclement weather and the officials called the match off.

With this win, the Virat Kohli-led side has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The third match will be played in Guyana on August 6 (Tuesday).

Batting first, India posted 167/5 in the stipulated 20 overs with Rohit Sharma scoring a brilliant 67 off 51 balls and along with his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan he gave his team a solid start after skipper Virat Kohli opted to bat first. Dhawan also looked in good touch but he was dismissed for 23.

Later, Rohit stitched a 48-run partnership with his captain Kohli before getting dismissed while attempting an ambitious shot. However, Rohit surpassed Chris Gayle to own the record of hitting most sixes in the T20Is. With 107 maximums, Rohit now tops the chart.

Kohli was looking in fine touch as he played some exquisite shots but he couldn't score much as he was cleaned bowled by Sheldon Cottrell for 28. Rishabh Pant, Manish Pandey disappointed with their batting in the middle-order but Ravindra Jadeja and Krunal Pandya hammered 20 runs in the final over to shift the momentum in India's favour at the end of the innings.

In response, West Indies were once again off to a disastrous start as openers Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine were dismissed cheaply by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Washington Sundar in the powerplay. However, Nicolas Pooran (19) and Rovman Powell (54) revived the Windies innings. Powell in particular was in sublime touch as he played brilliant shots on a track that wasn't easy to bat on. Just when it seemed the duo would up the ante and bring the asking rate down, Krunal Pandya struck in quick succession and sent both the set batsmen back in a single over.

By the time rain and thunderstorm stopped play at Lauderhill, West Indies were 98/4 in 15.3 overs when the par DLS score for them was 120. As the match couldn't resume from there on, India were pronounced the winners by 22 runs.

Here's how the 2nd T20I panned out:

Aug 05, 2019, 12:35 am IST

Kohli, India captain: Had a really clinical game again today. As we spoke in the morning, the pitch was going to be good to bat on early on. The new ball was coming on nicely. The way we were going, could have got to 180, but pitch slowed down considerably in the later half. Winning is always going to be a priority. But sealing the series gives the chance to bring few guys in. Idea is always going to be to win first. But winning the first two games gives the cushion. Starting with the new ball, the way Sundar has bowled against guys who come hard at the ball, he's done a tremendous job. The composure he's shown has been outstanding. He's become fitter, leaner and is very handy with the bat as well. T20 is always going to be an exciting game for people to watch. Haven't played in Guyana before, great opportunity to experience how it's going to be like.

Aug 05, 2019, 12:31 am IST

Krunal Pandya, Man of the Match: It has been good two games for us. Different experience playing in the USA. I've been playing this role in IPL as well, and in domestic cricket as well. When you bat at No.6-7, sometimes you click, sometimes you don't. Happy the way I bowled as well. The confidence carried over with the bat helps. It's our second game so I knew the pace to bowl at. It was two-paced, some were sticking and some were skidding. Didn't bowl in the arc, kept it outside off.

Aug 05, 2019, 12:30 am IST

Carlos Brathwaite, WI captain: Really don't think it went wrong. Didn't have the start with the ball we wanted but we pulled it back. Had a solid base with the bat, backed ourselves to get 70 off 26 even though it's a difficult task. Well played by Rovman. Communication with senior guys, the target we had, wanted Pollard to come in later. Our lineup is flexible enough. Batting wise, it's a lot closer to where we want to be. Consistency is what we're looking for. If we can continue restricting teams to 160. Strike rotation continuously needs to improve.

Aug 05, 2019, 12:25 am IST

Match Called off. India declared winners by 22 runs via DLS. With this, India have claimed the series 2-0.

Aug 04, 2019, 11:42 pm IST

It's still raining at Lauderhill.

Aug 04, 2019, 11:10 pm IST

Rain and thunderstorm stops play at Lauderhill. West Indies - 98/4 and the par DLS score for them is 120. They are 22 runs behind the DLS.

Aug 04, 2019, 11:08 pm IST

Thunderstorm stops play at Florida. West Indies - 95/4 and the par DLS score for them is 125.

Aug 04, 2019, 11:06 pm IST

6 runs came from Ravindra Jadeja's first over. Pollard and Hetmyer both got a breather in that over, though both were tough chances. WI - 95/4 in 15 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 11:03 pm IST

Wicket! Rovman Powell (54) is trapped in front by Krunal Pandya. The batsman goes upstairs to review but in vain. WI - 85/4.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:55 pm IST

Wicket! Nicolas Pooran (19) is caught in the deep by Manish Pandey. Brilliant presence of mind from Pandey to take that inside-out catch. Krunal Pandya breaks the partnership. WI- 84/3 in 13.2 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:47 pm IST

50! Rovman Powell brings up his half-century off 30 deliveries. He's hit 5 boundaries and 3 sixes so far in this innings.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:45 pm IST

SIX!!! Powell goes on the back foot and hammers Krunal over mid-wicket for a maximum. Brilliant shot. He was struggling to get a boundary so decided to go for the biggie. WI - 75/2 after 12 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:42 pm IST

Tidy over from Khaleel as he conceded just 4 from it. WI - 66/2 after 11 overs. 102 runs needed from 54 balls.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:37 pm IST

5 runs conceded by Krunal Pandya from his first over. WI - 62/2 after 10 overs. Powell (40* off 20) and Pooran (15* off 20) are present in the middle.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:34 pm IST

West Indies are 57/2 after 9 overs. 49-run partnership between Powell and Pooran.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:30 pm IST

SIX!! Rovman Powell sweeps Washington Sundar for a maximum and brings up 50 for his team.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:28 pm IST

10 runs came from the second over bowled by Saini. WI - 46/2 after 8 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:27 pm IST

Four, Four! Powell gets two boundaries off Saini. Both were lucky boundaries for the batsman. He moves on to 27 off 12 deliveries.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:24 pm IST

Four! Powell ends Khaleel's over with a boundary. 11 came from that over. Hosts are looking to up the ante in the run chase now. WI - 36/2 after 7 overs. They need 132 more runs from 78 deliveries.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:22 pm IST

SIX!! Powell hits Khaleel over mid-off for a maximum. Brilliant shot from the right-handed batsman.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:19 pm IST

9 runs came from Navdeep Saini's first over. West Indies reach 25/2 after 6 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:15 pm IST

Navdeep Saini has been brought into the attack in the sixth over. West Indies are 16/2 after 5 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:07 pm IST

Wicket! Sunil Narine (4) looked to go for a big hit but missed the ball completely and the ball dismantles the stumps. Washington Sundar gets a wicket. WI - 8/2 after 3 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 9:59 pm IST

Wicket! Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes a return catch to dismiss Evin Lewis for a duck. Brilliant catch from Bhuvneshwar as he made a full stretch dive to catch the ball. WI - 2/1 after 1.2 overs.

Aug 04, 2019, 9:56 pm IST

Wd,0,0,0,0,0,0! Tidy first over by Washington Sundar as he concedes just 1 from it. WI - 1/0 after 1 over.

Aug 04, 2019, 9:51 pm IST

2nd innings! Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine are out in the middle to open innings for WI. Washington Sundar to open bowling for India.

Aug 04, 2019, 9:41 pm IST

End of the innings! India post 167/5 in 20 overs. 20 runs came in the final over. Brilliant hitting in the 20th over by Krunal and Jadeja. Rohit Sharma top-scores 67.

Aug 04, 2019, 9:39 pm IST

Ravindra Jadeja joins the party as he hammers a six off Keemo Paul.

Aug 04, 2019, 9:36 pm IST

SIX, SIX!! Krunal Pandya hammers Keemo Paul for back-to-back maximums. Brilliant shots from the left-handed batsman. India - 159/5 in 19.2 overs

Aug 04, 2019, 9:36 pm IST

6 runs conceded by Cottrell from his final over of the spell. India - 147/5 after 19 overs.

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Story first published: Monday, August 5, 2019, 0:35 [IST]
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