IND v WI 4th OD Result - Pollard and Martin stars in West Indies first win by 103 runs

In the dead rubber 4th one day, host West Indies finally won a match when they beat India by 103 runs on Monday, 13th June, 2011 at Antigua. WI made 249/8 in 50 overs and IND all out on 146 runs in 39 overs.

West Indies again invited to bat first made a similar kind of score 249/8 thanks to in form Sammy's 67 runs and return to the form Pollard who hit 70 runs off 72 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes while Baugh contributed with 39 runs. Praveen Kumar took 3 wickets.

India also lost new comer Manoj Tiwary early however struggling at 82/4 in 21 overs and soon all the top order gone in the pavilion including last match hero Rohit Sharma who hit 39 runs. Martin and Andre Russell bowled beautifully took 4-36 and 3-16 respectively.


Match Summary:

West Indies - 249/8 in 50 overs (Pollard 70, Simmons 67, Praveen Kumar 3-37)

India - 146 all out in 39 overs (Rohit 39, Martin 4-36, Russell 3-16)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Anthony Martin (West Indies)

Result - West Indies won by 103 runs.

Series - India led the 5-match series 3-1.

IND v WI 3rd ODI Result - Rohit stars in 3 wickeys win, seal the series

World champions India won the 5 match series by 3-0 by winning the 3rd one day by 3 wickets in a low scoring match with 22 balls remaining against host West Indies on Saturday, 11th June, 2011 at Antigua. WI made 225/8 in 50 overs and IND made 228/7 in 46.2 overs.

West Indies lost 1st wicket early but Simmons 45 runs and Sarwan 28 took them to 65/1 in 15 overs and they they collapsed and struggling at 96/7 in 30 overs as Mishra and Munaf took 3 wickets each. Andre Russell thne played best inning of his life with 64 balls 92 unbeaten runs with 8 fours and 5 sixes and took them to a respectable total of 225/8, well supported by Baugh with 36 runs.

India then lost 2 early wickets but Patel hit 46 runs and tookthe score to 60 runs but again they lost quick wickets and reduced to 92/6 in 22 overs. Rohit Sharma who made match winning unbeaten 86 runs off 91 balls first put 88 runs with Harbhajan who made 41 runs and then unbeaten 48 runs with Praveeen Kumar 25 runs to seal the victory and the series as well.

Match Summary:

West Indies - 225/8 in 50 overs (Russell 92*, Simmons 45, Mishra 3-28, Munaf 3-60)

India - 228/7 in 46.2 overs (Rohit 86*, Parthiv 45, Bhajji 41, Bishoo 2-41, Sammy 2-49)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Andre Russell (West Indies)

Result - India won by 3 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5-match series 3-0.

IND v WI 2nd ODI Result - Amit Mishra & Kohl stars in India's 7 wick win in rain hit match

In a rain shortened second ODI , India easily beat host West Indies by 7 wickets with 20 balls remaining on Wednesday, 8th June, 2011 at Port of Spain. WI made 240/9 in 50 overs and IND made 183/3 in 33.4 overs overs.

West Indies got a good start by Simmons 53 and Edwards 25 runs and they were 175/2 in 36 overs as Sarwan also hit 56 runs, however they lost 4 wickets for just 5 runs in the power play and they were struggling at 197/7 bu captain Sammy took them to a competitive total of 240 with 19 ball 22 runs. Amit Mishra bowled superbly with 31-4 getting good turn while Munaf Patel also bowled well for his 3-35.

In reply, India lost Dhawan early but Parthiv and Kohli put 120 runs in 25 overs scored 56 runs and 81 runs respectively. Match was hit by several rain intervals and match shortened to 37 overs with a revised target of 183 runs by D/L method and Raina 26* and Rohit 7* comfortably cross the line with 20 balls remaining and take a 2-0 lead in 5 match series.


Match Summary:

West Indies - 240/9 in 50 overs (Sarwan 56, Simmons 53, Mishra 4-31, Munaf 3-35)

India - 183/3 in 33.4 overs (Kohli 81, Partiv 56, Rampaul 1-32)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Virat Kohli (India)

Result - India won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5-match series 2-0.

IND v WI 1st ODI Result - Rohit stars in India's 4 wicket win

In the first one day of the 5 match series, world champions India easily beat host West Indies by 4 wickets with 31 balls remaining on Monday, 6th June, 2011 at Port of Spain. WI made 214/9 in 20 overs and IND made 217/6 in 44.5 overs.

West Indies after winning the toss lost 2 early wickets on 28 runs but Sarwan and Samuels hit 56 and 55 runs respectively at a slow pace due to tight bowling by Bhajji who took 3 wickets for 32 runs and there was no fire work in the end and they managed only 214/9. Praveen, Munaf and Raina took 2 wickets each.

India also lost 2 wickets early but opener Shikhar Dhawan hit 51 runs and when they struggling at 104/4, Rohit Sharma hit unbeaten 68 runs and well supported by captain Raina with 43 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Match Summary:

West Indies - 214/9 in 50 overs (Sarwan 56, Samuel 55, Harbhajan 3-32)

India - 217/6 in 44.5 overs (Rohit 68*, Dhawan 51, Martin 2-39)

Toss - West Indies, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Rohit Sharma (India)

Result - India won by 4 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5-match series 1-0.