END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs | WI: 109/8 | RR: 5.45
- Khary Pierre9 (5b)
- Keemo Paul15 (13b)
- Jasprit Bumrah4-0-27-1
- Umesh Yadav4-0-36-1
8.35pm Favourite format, but the same-old drab batting show by West Indies. Playing poor shots was just one aspect of their failure, comical running and lack of match awareness being the other. Criminal considering they play so much T20 cricket worldwide. It all started with a puzzling strategy at the top - the decision to open with Hope and Ramdin. Nothing went right from there.
For India, Krunal had a dream debut. Restrictive with his lengths, he made run scoring really hard and was rewarded with the wicket of his IPL mate Kieron Pollard. Bumrah was superb as always, and Khaleel's T20 initiation was mighty impressive too. The only bowler to have an off day was Umesh. Kuldeep, well, he did what he normally does. And at a ground he knows like the back of his hand. His spell didn't allow West Indies' recovery at all. This should be a stroll for India, unless West Indies come in with some fire. Can they make a match of this? Saurabh Somani will be with you when play resumes.
Krunal Pandya: "It was a great feeling, proud feeling to get the India cap because you dream of it from childhood. The feeling of stepping in as an India player is different, it's a great feeling. It was great to get Kieron Pollard's wicket, he's a very good friend of mine, I can say brother. I will definitely tease him when I meet him. This was a great team bowling effort to restrict a power-hitting team. It's time for the batters to do their job."
Siddhesh V: "Worrying that death bowling remains a problem for Umesh even with the opponent 8 down. Unless he can improve on his execution, he really shouldn't be saved for the death overs."
Goodman: "Khaleel has outbowled Umesh in this match thereby strengthening his case as a 3rd seam option." -- Hello MSK
Mid-off inside the ring.
END OF OVER:19 | 16 Runs | WI: 103/8 | RR: 5.42
- Keemo Paul14 (10b)
- Khary Pierre4 (2b)
- Umesh Yadav4-0-36-1
- Khaleel Ahmed4-1-16-1
END OF OVER:18 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 87/8 | RR: 4.83
- Keemo Paul3 (6b)
- Khaleel Ahmed4-1-16-1
- Jasprit Bumrah3-0-21-1
FA Allen c Yadav b Ahmed 27 (20b 4x4 0x6) SR: 135.00
Pootti Nairuk has an idea: "India should open their batting with Rahul and Pant today ... they have been brilliant in the IPL, and Rohit+Dhawan have nothing to prove."
Nishant: "Very Impressive debut by Krunal 'Imad Wasim' Pandya."
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | WI: 81/7 | RR: 4.76
- Fabian Allen22 (15b)
- Keemo Paul2 (5b)
- Jasprit Bumrah3-0-21-1
- Umesh Yadav3-0-21-1
West Indies' lowest three scores in T20Is is 60, 79/7 and 96/9