India defeat West Indies by 200 runs

India defeated the West Indies by 200 runs in the decisive third and final one-day international at the Brian Lara Stadium,

Brief scores:

India 351-5 (S. Gill 85, I. Kishan 77, H. Pandya 70 n.o., S. Samson 51; R. Shepherd 2-73) v West Indies 151 all out off 35.3 overs (S. Thakur 4-37, M. Kumar 3-30)

Toss: West Indies

Result: India won by 200 runs to win series 2-1

India’s batting finally fired properly and resulted in a formidable total of 351-5 batting first against the West Indies.

Their openers set the tone for the innings after being put in with Ishan Kishan benefiting from an early dropped chance to belt 77 off 64 balls in an opening stand of 143, a new record for the wicket for India in ODIs in the Caribbean.

Shubman Gill was more circumspect in getting to a top score of 85 off 92 balls before falling to Gudakesh Motie, the left-arm spinner being the most economical for the home side in conceding just 38 runs from his 10 overs.

With regular captain Rohit Sharma and senior batsman Virat Kohli again being rested to allow for continuing pre-World Cup experimentation, Sanju Samson took advantage of the opportunity to smash 51 off 41 balls with four sixes.