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Third ODI between India and the West Indies; start of the T20I series

Published on July 27, 2022

Match Preview: India vs. West Indies, third ODI, India Tour of the West Indies 2022.

Third ODI between India also the West Indies will be played on July 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. IST at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. India won the first two matches and the ODI series 2-0 with one game remaining. Therefore, they will look to give a few other players in the squad more opportunities also put their bench strength to the test.

West Indies, on the other hand, accomplished admirably despite losing both matches in this series. They will pursue a consolation victory before beginning the T20I series. Despite being a dead rubber, the series’ trend predicts a close contest.

West Indies openers Kyle Mayers (39 runs) also Shai Hope (115 runs) led an aggressive 65-run start in the second ODI, with Shai Hope combining with Nicholas Pooran (74 runs) also Shamarh Brooks (35 runs) in the half overs to score his 13th century. They complete with a massive score of 311/6 in 50 overs, with some impressive cameos in the final.

Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales both bowled well, with combined figures of 20-1-86-3; the former gave up a few runs in the Indian innings’ 46th over.

India’s top order get starts but failed to convert them into big scores, leaving the team at 79/3 before Shreyas Iyer (64 runs) also Sanju Samson (54 runs) combined for a 99-run partnership to get the chase back on track. Deepak Hooda (33 runs) also Axar Patel (64* runs) then led the chase, with the latter batting brilliantly in the final over.

Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel bowled very economically, and each took a wicket in the middle overs. Shardul Thakur took three wickets, while Mohammed Siraj bowled superbly, allowing less than five runs per over. Yuzvendra Chahal and Avesh Khan scored a few runs in the previous game. Arshdeep Singh could make the starting XI.