IND vs. WI 3rd T20I: India survive Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer onslaught to edge past West Indies
India secured a narrow 14-run victory against the West Indies in the third T20I match held in Indore. Despite a strong late-game performance from the West Indies, India's bowlers successfully defended their total of 223.
Why it matters
The match is a significant event in the ongoing international cricket series, influencing team rankings and momentum.
The India vs West Indies T20I series has already produced one win for each side, and the 3rd T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore could decide who takes control.
India opened with an eight-wicket win in Lucknow, with Shreyas Iyer finishing unbeaten on 102.
In Ranchi, West Indies chased down a target of 250 in 18.3 overs to win by six wickets and level the series at 1-1. Shai Hope made 102 and Sherfane Rutherford added 84, after India had posted 249/5. It was the highest T20I chase in West Indies history.
The action now moves to a ground that rewards big hitting. The boundaries at Holkar are short, and the four T20Is played here have produced an average first-innings score of just over 200. India have won three of those four games.
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