India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: India beat West Indies by 67 runs to clinch series 2-1
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 11, 2019, 23:20:47 IST
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India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: India beat West Indies by 67 runs to clinch series 2-1

Stay updated with Times of India for all the live score updates, ball by ball commentary and scorecard of 3rd T20I match between India and West Indies.
18:36 (IST) Dec 11

A Kohli special in the first T20I was followed by West Indies' power-hitting in the second. The T20 caravan now moves to Wankhede for the series decider. India, who have been sloppy in the field will look to perform better in this game. The Indian skipper would also hope to see a better outing from the bowling unit of the side. Coming to the visitors, they'd remember their win against the Indians during the ICC T20 World Cup semifinal encounter in 2016 at the same venue. They knocked the hosts out and went on to win the tournament. They would want to put on a similar show tonight and clinch the series which looked highly unlikely before the series started. The toss is going to play an important factor as it always does on Indian pitches. Will the hosts be able to trump the 'power-full' Windies hitters to clinch the series or will the visitors be able to go full throttle once again and win their first T20I series in 2019? Stay tuned for the pitch report and toss.

18:29 (IST) Dec 11
Pitch report: "This is a pitch where the ball comes on to the bat nicely. There is a bit of movement initially due to the sprinkling of grass. It's a bit damp and new ball might move a bit but it's a white ball, so there won't be too much movement. There will be plenty of runs on offer and it should be a high scoring game. Captains have opted to chase because it gives them an idea of the run rate that they need to maintain. The other factor is clearly the dew which aids the team batting second," said Sunil Gavaskar alongside Murali Kartik.
17:29 (IST) Dec 11
Their top-order batsmen, particularly Simmons, are in splendid form. Also the likes of Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetymar are among the runs and they will look to continue to keep the form.
17:28 (IST) Dec 11
On the other hand, West Indies will also fancy their chances to clinch the series after the terrific comeback.
17:28 (IST) Dec 11
For India, along with the fielding department, the focus will once again be on young guns like off-spinner Washington Sundar and under-fire wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.
17:28 (IST) Dec 11
As both teams lock horn for the one final time in the series decider, India will look to address the inadequacies laid bare by a resolute West Indies.
17:28 (IST) Dec 11
After surrendering to a batting masterclass from skipper Virat Kohli in the first game, West Indies, played superbly in the second T20I to level the series.
17:28 (IST) Dec 11
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