Hetmyer, Hope register record chase at Chepauk
The Men in Maroon began the 50 over series with a fantastic victory over the hosts. The No.2 ranked ODI team was taken down by the ninth-placed ODI side in what was a stupendous batting show.
Back-to-back fours from Nicholas Pooran finish the chase! 🎉
— ICC (@ICC) December 15, 2019
West Indies go 1-0 up in the series 🏆 #INDvWI | SCORECARD 👇 https://t.co/9QkJ4D8HOy pic.twitter.com/iKKnGYqsTY
Here are the five talking points of the game:
Sheldon Cottrell strikes twice
After starting his spell with consecutive maiden overs, Sheldon Cottrell used his slower delivery to perfection as KL Rahul ended up mishitting one in the air. In the very same over, the left-arm pacer got the better of Indian captain Virat Kohli.
Back-to-back maidens for Sheldon Cottrell!
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 15, 2019
🇮🇳 - 5/0 (3)#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvWI
Out. Kohli chops one back and departs for 4. Cottrell ends the 7th with two wickets to his name!
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 15, 2019
🇮🇳 - 25/2 (7)#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvWI
Shreyas Iyer owning the No.4 position
Coming in at No.4, after the Men in Blue were reduced to 25/2, Shreyas Iyer displayed some stellar show with the bat. He put up a crucial knock of 70 to help India recover from an early slump.
FIFTY!#TeamIndia batsman @ShreyasIyer15 brings up a well made half-century off 70 deliveries. His 5th in ODIs.#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/j05ASmbxQw
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 15, 2019
Rishabh Pant makes it count
After facing so much criticism for his temperament, Rishabh Pant brought up his first ODI fifty as he scored a splendid 71 (69). He and Iyer put up a 114-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Maiden ODI FIFTY for @RishabhPant17 👏👏#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/nJ9x1kySNu
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 15, 2019
Going strong and how 💪
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 15, 2019
100-run partnership comes up between @ShreyasIyer15 & @RishabhPant17 🙌🙌#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/wxwRRjwX4M
The Shimron Hetmyer Show
While Sunil Ambris was dismissed cheaply, Shimron Hetmyer prolonged his stay at the crease and paced his innings superbly. Once he started going bonkers, it became difficult to stop him as he slammed the spinners and seamers out of the park at will. He scored a magnificent 139 runs from just 106 balls.
#INDvWI The Hetfyah Show!! 🔥🔥🔥Fifth 1⃣0⃣0⃣ in ODIs, second against India! #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/3ssPbUvnBB
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 15, 2019
Slow but steady Shai Hope
The wicketkeeper-batsman began slow and allowed Hetmyer to take on the acceleration. He registered an impressive ton and more importantly combined for a match-winning partnership of 218 runs for the second wicket.
In ODIs against India, only @ivivianrichards-Gordon Greenidge's partnership betters that MAMMOTH 218-run stand. Hetmyer and Hope are following in the 👣 of WI LEGENDS! #INDvWI #ItsOurGame #MenInMaroon. pic.twitter.com/hpKBuzCsRs
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 15, 2019
The series will head to Vizag where India will play to stay alive on December 18.