NEW DELHI – Skipper Virat Kohli’s masterly 85 set up India’s successful chase as the hosts pipped West Indies by four wickets in the third and final One-Day International yesterday to complete a 2-1 series win.
Chasing 316 for victory, India got off to a strong start but lost Kohli at a crucial juncture before prevailing with eight deliveries to spare at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium.
Earlier, West Indies posted an imposing 315-5, with skipper Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran capitalising on a strong start, hitting ten sixes between them.
India’s quicks used the short ball to good effect to restrain openers Evin Lewis and Shai Hope to 57 runs in 15 overs after Kohli won the toss and elected to field.(Reuters/EZS)
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