PariMatch : India beat West Indies by eight wickets in a one-sided ODI game

Over the first ODI of a three-match series in the final over, of 50 balls, India had an extraordinary all-round game to take West Indies 8 wickets. West Indies were competitive at 295/7 after 50 overs but India easily closed in to score 300 in 41.4 overs.

It was a wonderful game and both sides had great individual brilliance against each other. Centuries and attacking middle-order batting got the West Indies on track and India's bowlers (lead by Kuldeep Yadav) had the total in hand. The chasing side had to deal with a fantastic Virat Kohli, accompanied by Shubman Gill's brilliant performances and India confirmed its win of course and this blog of PariMatch will make you understand how India won the match.

West Indies Make a Strong Start

In their first inning, West Indies set out to pressure India's bowling set, which was showing consistency.India was giving West Indies some good consistency and they started an innings looking to put the pressure on their bowling. Their explosive first half gave them a decent foundation and they hope that performance will continue to look that way on the total.

One of the leading men on top of the pack was John Campbell. He came into the ball with 62 runs off 60 balls and scored an unbeatable combination of patience and attack when the Indian bowlers found a run to run batters.

Campbell's effort came in handy since it saved West Indies from the wickets falling in the initial order. His batting-heavy first half enabled the hosts to have something to rely on in the middle frames.

The West Indies innings, however, started to cobble together when Justin Greaves hit the singles department, with the opener scoring a 30-hit knock-off.

Justin Greaves Produces a Fighting Century

Just when Justin Greaves knocked out a superb innings. The righty went on to score 101 runs from 108 deliveries to attain a well-earned century of the highest standard.

There was no lack of bravery in Greaves at the wicket. Instead of trying on every delivery he put in a solid score and made sure that West Indies had wickets in hand.

His century was of great value in particular as West Indies required a batsman to feed headily and play deep in the innings. Greaves did a wonderful job with that, and peddled him towards a competitive total.

Amir Jangoo's effort was another significant one as he scored a rapid 58 off 43 balls. His aggressive approach gave a much needed impetus to West Indies' innings as time passed in the later stages.

West Indies were bowled out near full bowlers with Greaves anchoring 295/7 for 50 overs with Jangoo adding the runs through a flurry of physical scoring. That side looked good to try out the Indian batters then.

Kuldeep Yadav Turns the Tide

India bowled out the opponents with Kuldeep Yadav as the hero of the day, earning himself Player of the Match honors.

The left-arm wrist-spin bowler finished with figures of 4/40 in his 10 overs.

Although there were many batsmen who wanted to score for West Indies, the spell by Kuldeep turned the tide in their favor. With 4 wickets and a good economy rate, he did not let them convert chances into wickets.

His innings also proved the wisdom of getting wickets in the middle of the game. India was always able to migrate into West Indies at the right moment when they looked poised to strike another prolific knock.India could only break through when the West Indies looked like launching another fine-kill.

Prasidh Krishna was also useful with 2/80 whereas Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed one wicket.

West Indies wound up with 295 runs but India's bowling side was all it took to give their batters something to play for.

India Begin the Chase Confidently

India had to keep on scoring at a decent rate while keeping the loss to a minimum against 296 in their target. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were in control in the initial part of the chase. Rohit had a good start for India with a 32-run off a 35-ball output as he was knocked off.

Rohit's return to the pavilion saw Gill in charge, alongside the experienced Virat Kohli.

The decisive period of the game was then.You can follow the live match, scores, and updates on the Pari Match and enjoy all cricket matches.

Virat Kohli Takes Control

Virat Kohli went on to put up an absolutely brilliant knock, with 139 runs made in 88 balls scored.

The Kohli knocks was a textbook example of an experienced batsman handling a chase. He was able to maintain India's fast scoring rate instead of it becoming a problem and slapped the West Indies bowlers with constant pressure.

He made a century to make a difficult day easier.

Kohli's 139 off 88 from the 5th over was especially noteworthy as he took a brilliant 88 balls to score the runs. His innings kept India in the lead from the half-time onwards in the chase.

The West Indies were unable to find a way to stop him.

The team of Shubman Gill offers outstanding assistance. On the opposite end Shubman Gill had a sizable contribution. Gill finished with a tremendous 110 from 108 balls, while also rendering a fine support to Kohli.

This relationship of the two innings proved to be particularly fruitful. Gill was the asset of the defensive side and was measured and steady while Kohli was the one who sped up the scoreboard while attacking the bowling.

As a duo, they made the chase a show of how India's batting has progressed and the experience they possess.

It was a Grand Diagram that their partnership kept India from ever looking like it was in real danger.

India Complete the Chase With Ease

India went on to score 300/2 (41.4 overs) and downed the match by eight wickets.

The numbers tell India's dominance. They required 296 runs to win the match, but crossed the target with 50 balls in hand. This margin underlined India's successful tactics of chasing.

Both departments played a key role in the victory. Kuldeep Yadav's four wickets reduced the West Indian scoring threat to such a level that Kohli and Gill found it as daunting as the Stria Mountains.

Conclusion

The opening game of the ODI was truly for India. West Indies got in reasonable batting performances and almost made it 295 but Indian bowlers did not allow it to be too much. Four wickets of Kuldeep Yadav were significant.

Next, came India's batting reply. Darryn Powell kicked left and off Rohit Sharma has given an opening but the chase has been up to Gill and Kohli.

India had scored 300 off 41.4 overs and the game was easily won.

Now, the West Indies will have to deal with the next ODI and India will enter the match with a 1-0 series lead and have a lot of confidence going into the game after having played some of the most impressive innings of the series.Fans could follow the live score, ball-by-ball updates and match statistics through Pari Match ID.