Nicholas Pooran’s 67 off 40 balls has helped the West Indies clinch a two-wicket victory over India in the second Twenty20 international in Providence to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
India, who opted to bat at the Guyana venue, had Tilak Varma’s 51 to thank for taking them past 150, with captain Hardik Pandya (24) and opener Ishan Kishan (27) also contributing to the total.
Three bowlers were instrumental in restricting the visitors to an inadequate 7-152, with Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd taking two wickets apiece.
“That was not a pleasing batting performance by us,” Pandya said. “The wickets were falling and the track was on the slower side. We were not good enough to get to 160-plus.”
West Indies fumbled early in their innings, but Pooran set about anchoring their chase with a knock that included six fours and four sixes before he was the fifth…