World Cup 2019: A Glorious Indian Victory Against West Indies
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World Cup 2019 brings you a lively competition between India and West Indies on 27 June. The Indian team was in high spirits after winning all of their matches against their opponents. They aimed to win this match too in order to become the top ODI team, beating England to become the number one. With four losses and just one-win, West Indies looked for a chance to be in the semi-finals. With not many points in the charts this World Cup, West Indies strived to get some points under their account.
The day was bright with ample amount of sun, one of the best weather conditions seen during this World Cup so far. The pitch is already used was proven to be rough during the second innings. It will be suitable for spinners such as Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. Similarly, it can also be a very good page for West Indian batters Chris Gayle and Shai Hope.
An Explosive Indian Inning By the End
With their hopes high, strong batting line up India was hoping to give a high target to their opponents. With an early wicket, the Indian team’s spirits were stumped. But soon after Kohli arrived, the spirits rose higher.
With the near half century of K L Rahul, and 72 runs played by the captain. There were not only one, but two half-centuries by the Indian team. Dhoni stood 56* by the end of the innings. Hardik Pandya contributed to an explosive part of the inning with 46 runs in 38 balls.
The West Indian bowling was impressive. Kema Roach took three wickets during the critical overs. Team captain, Jason Holder, bowled a steady innings, taking two wickets and not giving away many runs. Holder bowled two maiden overs, effectively stopping Indian efforts to score. Sheldon Cottrell remained the top bowler, with an economy rate of 5 runs per over and two wickets.
A Disappointing West Indian Inning
West Indies was off to a slow inning with a low run rate of 3.48. The first 10 overs of power play weren’t very highlighted. Two batsmen left the pitch during the power play. The hopes were sinking as Chris Gayle and Shai Hope got out at a very low score. The team never managed to acquire their Required Run Rate throughout the match.
The opener, Sunil Ambris, stayed on the pitch for the next ten overs. He scored 31 runs in 40 balls. The upcoming batsmen couldn’t surpass runs scored by Ambris.
The upcoming overs were raining wickets for India. Mohammed Shami maintained his form, gifting India their first wicket, and took a total of 4 wickets. Jaspreet Bumrah took two back to back wickets, with a maiden over. Spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, were proven effective by taking 2 and 1 wicket respectively.
The Awaited Result
India won against West Indies by 125 runs, recording one of their biggest victories this season. They remain unbeaten and maintain a 100%-win percentage. Their position has risen from there to second, with 11 points in their account.
With his record-breaking performance today, Virat Kohli has announced the Man Of the match. His captaincy led India to a successful win, along with the 72 runs he scored.
West Indies suffers another loss, making it five losses out of their seven matches. They haven’t won a single match, except their first match against Pakistan this season. Their hopes to enter semi-finals was crushed after today’s defeat.
A Record-breaking Win in The World Cup
India played the match as the number one ODI team. They beat England in the race to get their spot. By winning the match, they maintained their position in the ODI rankings.
Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to score 20,000 international runs across all formats. He broke the records of Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara. They held a record of making 20,000 runs in 423 innings. Kohli broke this record marginally by making those runs in his 417 innings.
MS Dhoni scored his 72nd half-century. This has made him the highest half-century scoring Indian player in ODIs, alongside Sourav Ganguly.
Virat Kohli became the first ever Indian captain to score four consecutive half-centuries in a World Cup. The other captains who hold the same record are Graeme Smith, who achieved this in 2007, and Aaron Finch, in World Cup 2019.
Conclusion
India continues its onslaught on their opponents with today’s victory. Today’s win was not only the biggest victory of theirs but also a monumental one. The team rose to higher ranks, breaking several records. We hope that India continues with their prosperous journey and wins the World Cup 2019.
