Axar Patel Leads India To Series-Clinching Victory Over West Indies – In Pics

Axar Patel smashed a whirlwind unbeaten 35-ball 64, his maiden ODI fifty, as India scripted a sensational series-clinching two-wicket win over the West Indies in the second game in Port of Spain. Set a stiff target of 312, the visitors were down to 205 for five in 38.4 overs but Patel revived India’s chase with his six-hitting prowess to take the visitors home with two balls to spare on Sunday. Patel smashed five sixes and three fours in his unconquered innings and added 51 off 33 balls with Deepak Hooda (33) to keep India in the hunt. This was after Shreyas Iyer (63) and Sanju Samson (54) tried to take the chase deep with well-paced fifties. Batting first, Shai Hope produced a masterclass 135-ball 117, while skipper Nicholas Pooran showed his big-hitting prowess with six maximums and one four during his 74 off 77 balls as West Indies posted an impressive 311 for six.

Updated: 25 Jul 2022 12:27 pm

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India’s Axar Patel celebrates with teammate Mohammed Siraj after hitting a six to win the second ODI cricket match against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

India’s Axar Patel plays a shot against West Indies during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

West Indies’ Romario Shepherd celebrates dismissing India’s Sanju Samson during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

India’s Shreyas Iyer is dismissed LBW by West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

India’s Shubman Gill plays a shot against West Indies during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

India’s captain Shikhar Dhawan fixes his helmet during the second ODI cricket match against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Dhawan was caught by West Indies’ Kyle Mayers for 13 runs.

West Indies’ Shai Hope plays a shot against India during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

West Indies’ Shai Hope celebrates after he scored a century against India during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran plays a shot against India during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

India’s captain Shikhar Dhawan takes the catch to dismiss West Indies’ Brandon King during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

West Indies’ Kyle Mayers hits a four during the second ODI cricket match against India at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

India’s Deepak Hooda celebrates dismissing West Indies’ Kyle Mayers during the second ODI cricket match at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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