Sizzling Sehwag

INDORE – West Indies were condemned to a 153-run defeat yesterday after Virender Sehwag mauled a world record One-Day International score to lead India to a series-clinching victory.
The Windies’ bowlers were almost powerless to stop the marauding Indian captain, whose sensational 219 from 149 balls catapulted India to their highest ODI total of 418 for five after they chose to bat on a typically easy-paced pitch in the penultimate match of the series.
Denesh Ramdin hit a career-best 96, but the visitors never mounted a serious challenge and were dismissed for 265 with four balls remaining at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.
The result meant West Indies conceded an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series to their hosts with the final game to be played on Sunday at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (CMC)
 
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