The 3rd T20 match of India tour of West Indies and United States of America between West Indies cricket team and the Indian national cricket team was played on the 8th of August 2023 in Providence Stadium, Guyana.
The match was exciting, full of outstanding performance. In the midst of India seeking a win to remain alive in this five-match series, they played an impressive performance to secure seven wickets victory, bringing the total to 2-1.
The match witnessed India come back with a stunning array of talented youngsters as well as experienced power. Here is the complete summary of the West Indian cricket team vs india the national cricket team scorecard with a thorough analyses and highlights of the match.
West Indies Cricket Team In 20 Overs
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. Due to fantastic bowling by Indian bowlers, there was a limit on the run initially but later in the last overs West Indies played well and scored 159/5 in 20 overs.
Best Performers in West Indies:
- Brandon King: 42 (42 balls 5, 5 fours)
- Nicholas Pooran: 20 (12 balls)
- Rovman Powell (Captain): 40* (19 balls one four, three sixes)
Indian Bowling Highlights:
- Kuldeep Yadav: 4 overs, 3 wickets. He is a star player, who can also be a ball-playing star. Eliminating key middle-order batters.
- Axar Patel: The most economical middle overs, with 1 wicket.
- Hardik Pandya: The actor shook his head in tight lines to the end.
India National Cricket Team In the innings: 164/3 over 17.5 Overs
Chasing 160 runs target, the Indian cricket team took to the field with an aggressive attitude. It was the perfect blend of finesse and flair and was with the help of Suryakumar Yadav as well as Tilak Verma.
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Top Performers in India:
- Suryakumar Yadav The score was 83 (44 balls 10 fours and 4 sixes) The match-winning shot filled with magnificent strikes all over the pitch. His knock took the game off the Windies quickly.
- Tilak Verma: He scored 49 points in only 35 balls.
India chased 160 runs in only 17.5 overs. The final score was 164/3 with Suryakumar Yadav hitting the winning runs.
Match Description
- Series- India tour of West Indies and United States of America
- Date- 08 August 2023
- Stadium: Providence Stadium, Guyana
- Toss: West Indies won the toss and decided to bat
- Results: India won by 7 wickets and 13 balls remaining
- Man of the Match: Suryakumar Yadav (India)
- Umpire: Nigel Duguid, Patrick Gustard
- TV Umpire: Leslie Reifer
- Reserve Umpire: Gregory Brathwaite
- Match Referee: Richie Richardson
| West Indies Batting Scorecard | |||||||||
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| Brandon King | c & b Kuldeep Yadav | 42 | 42 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Kyle Mayers | c Arshdeep Singh b Patel | 25 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 125 | ||
| Johnson Charles | lbw b Kuldeep Yadav | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 85.71 | ||
| Nicholas Pooran † | st †Samson b Kuldeep Yadav | 20 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 166.66 | ||
| Rovman Powell (c) | not out | 40 | 19 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 210.52 | ||
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Tilak Varma b Mukesh Kumar | 9 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 112.5 | ||
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 2 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Extras | (b 1, lb 3, w 5) | 9 | |||||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.95) | 159/5 |
| Did not bat: |
| Roston Chase, |
| Akeal Hosein, |
| Alzarri Joseph, |
| Obed McCoy |
Fall of wickets: 1-55 (Kyle Mayers, 7.4 ov), 2-75 (Johnson Charles, 10.5 ov), 3-105 (Nicholas Pooran, 14.1 ov), 4-106 (Brandon King, 14.5 ov), 5-123 (Shimron Hetmyer, 17.1 ov)
India Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
India Batting Scorecard
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c Joseph b McCoy | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shubman Gill | c Charles b Joseph | 6 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 54.54 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | c King b Joseph | 83 | 44 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 188.63 |
| Tilak Varma | not out | 49 | 37 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 132.43 |
| Hardik Pandya (c) | not out | 20 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Extras | (lb 2, nb 2, w 1) | 5 | |||||
| Total | 17.5 Ov (RR: 9.19) | 164/3 |
| Did not bat: |
| Sanju Samson †, |
| Axar Patel, |
| Kuldeep Yadav, |
| Yuzvendra Chahal, |
| Arshdeep Singh, |
| Mukesh Kumar |
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 0.4 ov), 2-34 (Shubman Gill, 4.2 ov), 3-121 (Suryakumar Yadav, 12.4 ov)
West Indies Bowling Scorecard
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Obed McCoy | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Roston Chase | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Rovman Powell | 0.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Important Moments and Learnings
1. Suryakumar Yadav’s Dominance
SKY was in his full-circle, using a shrewd stroke and dominating the bowlers. The way he stroked was unparalleled, and his shrewd aggression made sure the pressure was off India when they chased.
2. Kuldeep Yadav’s Spin Web
Kuldeep played the game to India’s favour during the middle innings. Kuldeep’s wickets helped to stop West Indies’ momentum.
3. Rovman Powell’s Ending Role
It was the West Indies skipper continued to excel in the lower ranks with a spirited, unbeaten 40. However, it was not enough to stop India’s run chase massive.
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Final Thoughts
The third T20I with India’s West Indies cricket team and the India the national team of cricket was an intense battle that showcased the skills of young stars and veteran players. In the end, India showed resilience and maintained the momentum of the series with a 1-2 lead. The remainder of the series would bring even an even greater excitement as each side tried to establish dominance
