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India vs West Indies 2nd T20I Highlights: India beat West Indies by 8 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead

Pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel kept their nerves intact in the death overs as India defended their total of 186 in the...

The Times of India | Feb 18, 2022, 23:12:30 IST

COMPLETED - 2nd T20I - Kolkata

178/320.0 Overs

COMPLETED

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186/520.0 Overs

India beat West Indies by 8 runs

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23:12 (IST), Feb, 18

As long as the team wants me to bat anywhere, I am fine. I think inside the circle, everyone was looking for that catch to be taken. I don't mind playing the situation and not only at the death. The more you practice, the better you get. The only thing we were talking was we will play according to every ball. It is never easy to play every game but this is what I have always wanted to do. I always enjoy what I do. He (Powell) was hitting bullets. At the back of my mind I was happy as well as Powell will be playing for Delhi Capitals (smiles).

- Player of the match | Rishabh Pant

23:10 (IST), Feb, 18

Always a fear when you are playing against these guys. We knew it would be a little tough. We were very well prepared. Under pressure, we executed all our plans. It was very critical given the point of time. Experience plays a part. He was hitting those yorkers and that odd bouncer. We believe in his talent. It was very important innings from Virat. He took the pressure off me. Great finish from Pant and Iyer as well. Very happy to see how he has progressed. To see such maturity is very pleasing. He backs his skills and that is what every captain wants. In the end, he wanted to bowl one over as well. We need such characters in our team. We were a bit sloppy on the field. A little disappointed with that. The game would have been different had we taken those catches.

- India skipper Rohit Sharma

23:05 (IST), Feb, 18

He (Powell) was phenomenal today. His partnership with Pooran almost got us over the line. We did well to take it as deep as we can. We can look at different ways as to how we could have gotten those 8 runs. At the end of it, we can look at so many ways. He (Chase) has bowled well. He came in and showed us something. Again he delivered for us. We can't just call batters out. Was a very good game. We sort of rectified our mistakes from the previous games.

- West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard

23:05 (IST), Feb, 18

I was just believing in myself, Rohit told me that if I can give just 9-10 runs it will be difficult for them, so I just backed myself with the yorkers. There was a bit of dew, but I still backed myself and it came out well. He (Powell) was hitting it pretty hard, probably 200kmph (chuckles). It's always tough to bowl yorkers with the dew. When we bowled the slower balls it wasn't gripping and I changed my plan not to bowl slower balls, so it totally depends on the wicket. These guys are very powerful and if you bowl in their zone and it gets difficult. (The body)Feels good and don't want to say anything on that.

- Bhuvneshwar Kumar

22:54 (IST), Feb, 18

100th T20I win for Team India!

22:51 (IST), Feb, 18

What a contest!

22:46 (IST), Feb, 18

India beat West Indies by 8 runs to seal series!!!

That's it! India have done it. They beat West Indies by 8 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. A cracking contest between the two teams and India eventually manage to defend 186. Harshal Patel keeps his nerves intact in the final over after getting hit for back-to-back sixes. Sensational knocks from Rovman Powell (68*) and Nicholas Pooran (62) go in vain.

22:43 (IST), Feb, 18

Harshal to Powell | SIX! SIX! | 11 needed off 2 balls

Rovman Powell has gone absolutely berserk! Sensational striking from the West Indian. Powell moves to 67 off just 35 balls. Harshal under pressure now!

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22:40 (IST), Feb, 18

25 runs needed off 6 balls

1 0 W 1 1 1 - A terrific penultimate over from experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Just four runs and a wicket of Nicholas Pooran in it. Rovman Powell (54) and Kieron Pollard (1) are in the middle for West Indies. Harshal Patel to bowl the final over of the match!

22:37 (IST), Feb, 18

Bhuvneshwar to Pooran | OUT! | 28 runs needed off 9 balls

Finally, a much-needed breakthrough comes India's way. A 100-run partnership between Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell comes to an end. Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes! Pooran walks back after scoring a scintillating 62 off 41 balls. WI 159/3 after 18.3 overs

22:34 (IST), Feb, 18

100-run partnership comes up between Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell off just 58 balls!

22:34 (IST), Feb, 18

29 runs needed off 12 balls

1 1 0 1 1 4 - Nicholas Pooran ends the 18th over from Harshal Patel with a boundary on the leg side. 10 runs came of the Harshal over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to now bowl the penultimate over of the match. WI 158/2 after 18 overs

22:29 (IST), Feb, 18

50 for Rovman Powell!!!

What a knock this has been from Rovman Powell. Gets to his third T20I fifty off just 28 balls. 4 fours and 3 sixes and a strike rate of 178.57. He alsong with Pooran has added 93 runs for the third wicket! WI 152/2 after 17.2 overs

22:28 (IST), Feb, 18

50 for Nicholas Pooran!

An absolute gem of a knock this has been from Nicholas Pooran. 61 in the first T20I and now a fifty off just 34 balls. 4 fours and 3 sixes and a strike rate of 161.76 for Pooran so far. Gets to his fifty in style with a maximum off Deepak Chahar over fine-leg. Pooran has now got to stay till the very end if West Indies are to level the series! WI 149/2 after 16.5 overs

22:26 (IST), Feb, 18

Chahar to Powell | SIX!

Magnificent striking from Rovman Powell. He is looking in carnage mode now. Short ball outside off from Deepak Chahar and Powell belts it over the deep fence. Powell moves to 48. WI 142/2 after 16.3 overs

22:24 (IST), Feb, 18

53 runs needed off 24 balls

0 1 1 4 Wd 2 1 - 10 runs including a boundary and a cropped chance in the Bhuvneshwar Kumar over. Deepak Chahar now comes back into the attack for India. WI 134/2 after 16 overs

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22:22 (IST), Feb, 18

Bhuvneshwar to Powell | Dropped!

A costly miss from Bhuvneshwar Kumar off his own bowling. Rovman Powell once again tries to slog Bhuvi to the deep fence but he mistimes. The ball went miles up and Bhuvi had all the time in the world. He gets under the ball but it pops out of his hands. Rohit kicks the ground in disappointment.

22:21 (IST), Feb, 18

Bhuvneshwar to Powell | FOUR!

Rovman Powell playing a terrific knock. He has moved to 38 off just 22 balls. Another ferocious strike from him down the ground and the long-off fielder absolutely had no chance to cut the ball.

22:17 (IST), Feb, 18

63 needed off 30 balls

1 1 4 1 4 0 - An 11-run over from Ravi Bishnoi comes to an end. He is done for the evening. Ravi finishes with figures of 4-0-30-1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar now cmoes back into the attack. Required rate for West Indies is now 12.6 RPO

22:16 (IST), Feb, 18

Bishnoi to Powell | FOUR!

Powelled away! A hard hit from Rovman Powell straight down the ground off Ravi Bishnoi and no one from the Indian camp got a chance to move an inch. The ball gets the the long-on fence in no time. WI 119/2 after 14.3 overs

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India vs West Indies 2nd T20I Highlights: India beat West Indies by 8 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead

- Player of the match | Rishabh Pant

- India skipper Rohit Sharma

- West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard

- Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Rovman Powell has gone absolutely berserk! Sensational striking from the West Indian. Powell moves to 67 off just 35 balls. Harshal under pressure now!

1 0 W 1 1 1 - A terrific penultimate over from experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Just four runs and a wicket of Nicholas Pooran in it. Rovman Powell (54*) and Kieron Pollard (1*) are in the middle for West Indies. Harshal Patel to bowl the final over of the match!

Finally, a much-needed breakthrough comes India's way. A 100-run partnership between Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell comes to an end. Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes! Pooran walks back after scoring a scintillating 62 off 41 balls. WI 159/3 after 18.3 overs

1 1 0 1 1 4 - Nicholas Pooran ends the 18th over from Harshal Patel with a boundary on the leg side. 10 runs came of the Harshal over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to now bowl the penultimate over of the match. WI 158/2 after 18 overs

What a knock this has been from Rovman Powell. Gets to his third T20I fifty off just 28 balls. 4 fours and 3 sixes and a strike rate of 178.57. He alsong with Pooran has added 93 runs for the third wicket! WI 152/2 after 17.2 overs

Magnificent striking from Rovman Powell. He is looking in carnage mode now. Short ball outside off from Deepak Chahar and Powell belts it over the deep fence. Powell moves to 48. WI 142/2 after 16.3 overs

0 1 1 4 Wd 2 1 - 10 runs including a boundary and a cropped chance in the Bhuvneshwar Kumar over. Deepak Chahar now comes back into the attack for India. WI 134/2 after 16 overs

A costly miss from Bhuvneshwar Kumar off his own bowling. Rovman Powell once again tries to slog Bhuvi to the deep fence but he mistimes. The ball went miles up and Bhuvi had all the time in the world. He gets under the ball but it pops out of his hands. Rohit kicks the ground in disappointment.

Rovman Powell playing a terrific knock. He has moved to 38 off just 22 balls. Another ferocious strike from him down the ground and the long-off fielder absolutely had no chance to cut the ball.

1 1 4 1 4 0 - An 11-run over from Ravi Bishnoi comes to an end. He is done for the evening. Ravi finishes with figures of 4-0-30-1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar now cmoes back into the attack. Required rate for West Indies is now 12.6 RPO

Powelled away! A hard hit from Rovman Powell straight down the ground off Ravi Bishnoi and no one from the Indian camp got a chance to move an inch. The ball gets the the long-on fence in no time. WI 119/2 after 14.3 overs

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1 0 W 1 1 1 - A terrific penultimate over from experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Just four runs and a wicket of Nicholas Pooran in it. Rovman Powell (54) and Kieron Pollard (1) are in the middle for West Indies. Harshal Patel to bowl the final over of the match!