India 118 for five (Kishan 52, Motie 2-26) beat West Indies 114 (Hope 43, Kuldeep 4-6, Jadeja 3-37) by 5 wickets
It took India all of 45.5 overs to dismantle West Indies and declare the opening ODI by 5 wickets in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Sent in to bat, Shai Hope stated he anticipated moisture on the floor to play an element, and whereas there was first rate motion and carry early on, it was a trial by spin that finally did the batters in. Kuldeep picked up 4 for six in three overs and Jadeja 3 for 37 in six.
The very subsequent over, it was Brandon King’s flip to depart, with Thakur rattling his center stump courtesy a wobble-seam supply that moved sharply again in.
Shimron Hetmyer, enjoying his first ODI since July 2021, survived a DRS enchantment for caught behind first ball however settled in pretty comfortably. He added a 43-run stand with captain Hope for the fourth wicket.
Hope obtained going by driving Mukesh on the up, earlier than utilizing the additional tempo of Umran Malik and amassing back-to-back fours by means of pulls. Hetmyer was extra circumspect in his strategy as West Indies reached 87 for 3 after 15 overs, and it appeared like easy crusing was forward.
Unfortunately for the hosts, although, that was to not be. Jadeja’s first two overs went for 20, however he quickly discovered his lengths and that made him near-unplayable. It did not assist that Hetmyer obtained a bit too adventurous, making an attempt an unwarranted scoop. Jadeja landed a fullish size ball on center and Hetmyer went properly throughout solely to be bowled behind his legs.
Jadeja then had Rovman Powell caught at first slip for 4 earlier than a Virat Kohli particular at second slip despatched again Romario Shepherd two balls later. The batter went by means of with an expansive drive seeing the ball pitched up, however did not fairly attain the pitch of it. The exterior edge flew low to the appropriate of Kohli, who plucked a one-handed take.
Kuldeep then did not waste a lot time to shine, placing with simply his third ball, a fallacious ‘un that spun previous Dominic Drakes’ inside-edge and caught him plumb in entrance. Yannic Carriah was the subsequent to depart in an analogous method to Kuldeep as West Indies slipped from 88 for 3 to 107 for 8.
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