In cricket, India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20 International at the Holkar Stadium in Indore last night.
Chasing a target of 224 runs, the West Indies managed to score 209 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer was the top scorer with 43 runs, while Kamil Pooran scored 42. For India, Arshdeep Singh took three wickets.
Earlier, the West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl. Batting first, India were bowled out for 223 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma played a superb knock of 69 runs off 30 balls. For the West Indies, Roston Chase, Shamar Joseph and Shamar Springer took two wickets each. Arshdeep Singh was adjudged Player of the Match.
India had defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the opening T20 International in Lucknow. In the second match on Friday, the West Indies beat India by six wickets in Ranchi to level the series. With last night’s victory, India now lead the five-match series 2-1.
The fourth match of the series will be played the day after tomorrow at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
