IND vs WI, 2nd ODI: India beat West Indies by two wickets in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Selecting to bat, Shai Hope crushed a magnificent century, while Nicholas Pooran hit half-century to control West Indies to 311 for six on Sunday. Opening the batting, Hope stayed unbeaten on 115 off 135 balls, while Pooran scored 74 off 77 balls.

Axar Patel’s 64 not out off 35 balls assisted India with chasing down a 312-run lead against West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series at Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad on Sunday.

With it, India acquired an unassailable 2-0 benefit in the series. Prior, Shai Hope’s 100 (115 runs off 135 balls) assisted West Indies with setting a 312-run target for India. Nicholas Pooran’s 74 off 77 also became a critical part in taking Windies to the total of more than 300 after the host captain won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the game.

Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 54. Eminently, India had edged past West Indies by three runs in the primary ODI at a similar scene on Friday.

For India, Shardul Thakur picked most wickets, getting back with figures of three for 54 of every 7 overs. Pursuing, Shreyas Iyer (63) and Sanju Samson (54) struck fine half-centuries, yet it was Axar Patel’s unbeaten 35-ball 64 that eventually had the effect as India hurried home with two balls to spare.

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Having dominated the first match by three runs, another triumph gave India a progressive ODI series win in the Caribbean.

Be it Dhawan and comeback man Shubman Gill’s forceful opening stand, or Mohammad Siraj’s development as the head of the bowling assault without even a trace of the accomplished Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, India ticked every one of the checkboxes on Friday to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Dhawan pulled off an unexpected without a trace of the injured Ravindra Jadeja, making part time spinner Deepak Hooda bowl in front of expert Yuzvendra Chahal inside the initial 20 overs.

Chahar returned wicket-less yet he was the most efficient (4.40) bowler of the day for the Indians, wrapping up with 0/22 from his five overs and driving the West Indies to get up to speed.

Siraj stood apart as the speed lead excused Nicholas Pooraj in the middle overs and returned at the demise with his perfect yorkers.

Having dominated the first match by three runs, another triumph gave India a progressive ODI series win in the Caribbean.