Ind vs WI 3rd ODI: Kohli's century leads India to victory, clinch series
Virat Kohli scored his 43rd ODI century to lead India to victory by 6 wickets in Chris Gayle's last ODI match for West Indies.
 "Virat Kohli after scoring 43rd ODI Century")
Virat Kohli after scoring 43rd ODI Century
India cricket team clinched the three-match ODI series against the West Indies cricket team 2-0 with a six-wicket win in the rain-curtailed final match, on Wednesday.
The West Indies posted 240 for seven in 35 overs after electing to bat but India were given a revised 255-run target on Duckworth-Lewis method.
Skipper Virat Kohli (114 not out) smashed his 43rd ODI century to lead India to win. He enjoyed the company of SHreyas Iyer, who contributed crucial 64 off 41, and stitched a 100-plus runs partnership with the skipper that proved vital in India's chase.
India had won the second ODI while the series-opener was washed out.
India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI Scoreboard
In what appears to be his swan-song appearance for the West Indies, Chris Gayle smashed his way to a 72-run knock, leading the hosts to a competitive 240 for seven against India in the rain-curtailed third and final ODI here on Wednesday.
The weather continued to play havoc in this tour of India as the rain forced two interruptions after the hosts elected to bat in the match, which they need to win to level the series.
West Indies reached a healthy 158 for two in 22 overs when rain forced a second interruption and at resumption the contest was reduced to 35-overs-a-side.
Shai Hope (24) and Shimron Hetmyer (25) resumed the innings but they did not last long with Mohammed Shami dismissing the latter and Ravindra Jadeja cleaning up the former.
Nicholas Pooran played a whirlwind 16-ball 30-run knock to take the hosts past 200-run mark. The left-hander smartly handled the Indian spinners, launching Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal for massive sixes.
Shami struck again by sending back Pooran, who chipped a full-length delivery straight to Mainsh Pandey. Carlos Brathwaite added 16 runs with a six and a four.
Gayle came out with a clear plan to attack the Indian bowlers, making the most of what seemed his last international performance.
Whether it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shami or Khaleel Ahmed (3/68) no Indian pacer was spared with Gayle hammering them for sixes with remarkable ease.
Spinner Chahal was the only bowler who commanded some respect from the West Indian marauder.
The left-handed opener -- the self proclaimed Universe boss -- punished the Indian bowlers with five sixes and eight shots to the fence in his entertaining knock.
He added 115 runs with fellow opener Evin Lewis, who was equally impressive with his 29-ball 43 which was laced with five fours and three sixes.
It was Chahal who brought some relief for the Indian camp by dismissing Lewis and soon Gayle too departed by hitting one straight to rival captain Virat Kohli at mid-off.
Soon after his dismissal, the Indian players rushed towards Gayle, shaking hands with him. Kohli even did Gayle typical jig before the burly West Indian walked off.
Gayle, in his inimitable style, put his helmet on the top of his bat's handle and lifted the bat in the air while walking off. Near the boundary ropes, he hurled the helmet in the air only to catch it back.
3:48 AM
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3:43 AM
Over 33 India win by 6 wickets
Over Summary: 1 4 4 | IND:256/4
Brathwaite continues, consecutive boundaries by Kohli and this brings victory for India. The team also clincg the ODI series 2-0
Brathwaite continues, consecutive boundaries by Kohli and this brings victory for India. The team also clincg the ODI series 2-0
3:40 AM
Over 32
Over Summary: 4 1 1 1 2 1 | IND:247/4
Holder continues, Kohli slams boundary off the first ball, singles continue
Holder continues, Kohli slams boundary off the first ball, singles continue
3:34 AM
Over 31 Kohli hits 43rd ODI century
Over Summary: 1 4 0 4 1 4 | IND:237/4
Kemar Roach continues, Kohli pulls one hard, gets top edge off it and the ball runs for a boundary to fine-leg, he gets another boundary after opening the face of the bat, and the ball runs for boundary to third man, single and that brings 43rd ODI century for Virat Kohli!!
Kemar Roach continues, Kohli pulls one hard, gets top edge off it and the ball runs for a boundary to fine-leg, he gets another boundary after opening the face of the bat, and the ball runs for boundary to third man, single and that brings 43rd ODI century for Virat Kohli!!
3:30 AM
Jadhav smacks Chase for a six that eases pressure off India, Kohli moves inot 90s, 9 runs off the over
Over 30
Over Summary: 1 1 6 1 0 0 | IND:223/3
Jadhav smacks Chase for a six that eases pressure off India, Kohli moves inot 90s, 9 runs off the over
3:27 AM
Over 29 Shreyas caught on 65
Over Summary: 1 W 1 0 0 1 | IND:214/3
Roach continues, Shreyas looks to hit another six but time he falls short and Jason Holder takes the catch at long-off, three runs off the over
Roach continues, Shreyas looks to hit another six but time he falls short and Jason Holder takes the catch at long-off, three runs off the over
3:20 AM
Over 28
Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 6 | IND:211/3
Roston Chase is back into the attack, he conceeds just a single off the first five balls and Shreyas launches again for a SIX!!
Roston Chase is back into the attack, he conceeds just a single off the first five balls and Shreyas launches again for a SIX!!
3:17 AM
Over 27
Over Summary: 1 Wd 0 1 1 0 1 | IND:204/3
Roach is back into the attack, Kohli is hit on the glove so he undergoes some treatment on the field, singles continue to comeeasily for the batsmen
Roach is back into the attack, Kohli is hit on the glove so he undergoes some treatment on the field, singles continue to comeeasily for the batsmen
3:09 AM
Over 26 Fifty for Iyer
Over Summary: 4 1 0 1 2 1 | IND:199/3
Keemo Paul into the attack, Iyer brings his fifty with a boundary, and takes a single off the next that, meanwhile 100-run partnership between Kohli and Iyer, 9 runs off the over
Keemo Paul into the attack, Iyer brings his fifty with a boundary, and takes a single off the next that, meanwhile 100-run partnership between Kohli and Iyer, 9 runs off the over
3:06 AM
Over 25
Over Summary: 2 1 1 1 1 4 | IND:190/3
Another expensive over from Brathwaite as he conceeds 10 runs off it
Another expensive over from Brathwaite as he conceeds 10 runs off it
3:05 AM
Over 24
Over Summary: 4 0 1 1 1 0 | IND:180/3
Keemo Paul is back into the attack, Kohli welcomes him with a boundary, three singles follow
Keemo Paul is back into the attack, Kohli welcomes him with a boundary, three singles follow
2:57 AM
Over 23
Over Summary: Wd 1 Wd 0 1 1 1 6 | IND:173/3
Brathwaite continues, another good over for India as 12 runs come off it
Brathwaite continues, another good over for India as 12 runs come off it
2:51 AM
Over 19-22
Shreyas Iyer take pressure off Virat Kohli as he slams three sixes in quick succession, Kohli continues to get boundaries and singles easily, and bring up his 55th ODI fifty. Also, the partnership is over 50 between the two batsmen.
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First Published: Aug 14 2019 | 6:38 PM IST
