Cricket T20I: India defeat West Indies by 88 runs, clinch series 4-1

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani | Date 08-08-2022
Axar Patel celebrates the fall of a West Indian wicket
Axar Patel celebrates the fall of a West Indian wicket

 

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Ravi Bishnoi's four and Axar Patel's three-wicket haul guided India to victory against West Indies by 88 runs and clinch the series by 4-1 on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 189, West Indies got off to the worst start possible, losing three wickets in the powerplay to Axar Patel.

West Indies lost 6 wickets for a total of 88 and the next four wickets fell within just 12 runs handing India the 88 runs victory. The team was all-out for 100 runs.

Earlier, opting to bat first, India scored 188 runs thanks to Shreyas Iyer's half-century. Iyer scored a 44-ball 64 which included 8 fours and two sixes.

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Hardik Pandya (28) and Deepak Hooda (38) were the other two major contributors to the Indian innings.