The Indian team produced a dominating performance to beat West Indies by 10 wickets on the third day of 2nd test match played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday. Despite a great bowling display by Jason Holder in the first innings, the Indian bowlers bowled out West Indies for a paltry total and then chased down the target with ease.
Starting on the overnight score of 308 for 4, the West Indies captain Jason Holder struck with the new ball dismissing Ajiyanka Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over. Risbabh Pant missed his second successive century before being caught by Hetmyer for 92.
Jason Holder got the wicket of Kuldeep Yadav to pick his 5th wicket of the innings. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur added 28 vital runs for the final wicket. Ashwin was final wicket to fall for 35 runs. For West Indies, Jason Holder was the pick of bowlers with 5 for 56, Gabriel took 3 wickets, Warrican with 2 wickets. India were bowled 367, with a lead of 56 runs.
The second session got off to a perfect start for the Indian team as Umesh Yadav dismissed Kraigg Braithwaite for 0. Ravichandran Ashwin then got the wicket of Kieron Powell for 0. Hetymer and Shai Hope tried to steady the West Indies innings with 39 runs for 3rd wicket before Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Hetymer for 17.
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Windies all out for 127 in the second innings. @y_umesh registers his first 10-wkt haul in Tests.#TeamIndia require 72 runs to win the 2nd Test.
Chase coming up shortly #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/7YOu03pPoa
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2018
At the same score, Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Shai Hope for 28. Before the tea break, Umesh Yadav struck twice getting the wicket of Roston Chase and Shane Dowrich in quick succession. West Indies went into lunch at 76 for 6, with a lead of 20 runs.
Jason Holder and Sunil Ambris began the second session on a positive note with some good stroke play. Ravindra Jadeja got the big wicket of Jason and Sunil Ambris. Umesh Yadav dismissed Shanon Gabriel to bowl out West Indies for 127. India was given a target of 72 runs to win and chased down the target with 10 wickets to spare. KL Rahul and Shaw remained not out.
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A clinical performance by #TeamIndia as they beat the Windies by 10 wickets to clinch the series 2-0. This is their 10 consecutive victory at home 👏👏@Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Mr0Qv7hEWF
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2018
India 367 in 106.4 overs ( Pant 92, Rahane 80, Shaw 70, Kohli 45, Ashwin 35, Holder 5/56, Gabriel 3/107) and 75 for 0 in 16.1 overs ( KL Rahul 33*, Shaw 33*) beat
West Indies 311 in 101.4 overs ( Roston Chase 106, Holder 52, Hope 36, Umesh Yadav 6/88) and 127 in 46.1 overs ( Sunil Ambris 38, Shai Hope 28, Umesh Yadav 4/45, Ravindra Jadeja 3/12) by 10 wickets.
West Indies captain Jason Holder said: Disappointed with the way our batting line up performed in the 2nd innings. Credit to India how they played their cricket. The pace bowlers got wickets but could have gone with an extra pacer.
Indian captain Virat Kohli said: To get a lead of 50-60 runs was a bonus for us. Umesh Yadav bowling in this match was outstanding. We have a headache to choose from a lot of bowlers. The first innings was the bit more challenging than in the first test match. Rahane wanted runs under his belt.
Man of the match Umesh Yadav said: I want to thank my teammates to give all the support. With only fast bowler in the team after Shardul Thakur broke down, tried my best to pick another five-wicket haul. We are enjoying each other company.
Man of the series Shaw said: a Happy moment for me to finish the game for India. My first international series and winning it 2-0 was a proud moment for me. It is always healthy competition in the team. Everyone is like a family and wanted to enjoy the moment.
The ODI series between these two teams begins on 21st October.
