Prasidh Krishna and Suryakumar Yadav produced power-packed performances to pave the way for India’s 44-run win over West Indies in the second ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Smith then provided the West Indies a glimmer of hope towards the end of the innings with a knock of 24, which included a couple of sixes, but the West Indies were eventually bowled out for 193 inside 46 overs.
Earlier in the day, the West Indies bowlers came out with an impressive show to restrict India to 237 for nine after winning the toss and opting to bowl first. The Indian team was reeling at 43 for three after a top-order collapse before Suryakumar Yadav stitched a crucial 91-run stand with vice-captain KL Rahul (49) to bring the team out of the muddy waters.
Brief Scores:
India: 237 for 9 in 50 overs. (S Yadav 64, KL Rahul 49; A Joseph 2/29, O Smith 2/36).
West Indies: 193 all out in 46 overs (Shamarh Brooks 44; Prasidh Krishna 4/12, Shardul Thakur 2/41).
