West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran termed the 3-run defeat vs India as bittersweet, saying that his workforce was transferring in the precise course and they should consider in one another.
West Indies transferring in proper course, must consider in one another: Pooran after 1st ODI (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSWest Indies transferring in proper course, must consider in one another: PooranIndia held their nerves to drag off a three-run win over the West IndiesWest Indies fought again to limit India to 308 for seven
West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran urged his teammates to take positives from the primary ODI after the hosts misplaced a last-ball thriller regardless of a valiant effort with the bat towards India in Trinidad on Friday.
Shikhar Dhawan made a well-crafted 97 whereas Shubmam Gill made a cultured 64 in his ODI comeback earlier than India held their nerves to drag off a three-run win over the West Indies within the sequence opener. Openers Dhawan (97 off 99 balls) and Gill (64 off 53) shared a 119-run stand earlier than the West Indies fought again to limit India to 308 for seven.
The West Indies wanted 15 off the ultimate over for a document chase at Queens Park Oval however Mohammed Siraj was capable of cease a rampaging Romario Shepherd (38 not out off 25). At the highest of the order, Kyle Mayers (75 off 68) and Shamarh Brooks (46 off 61) raised West Indies’ hopes with a 117-run stand for the second wicket earlier than Brandon King (54 off 66) took the sport deep. In the top, the West Indies fell brief and ended at 305 for six.
“Feels like a win for us. Bittersweet, but yeah we keep talking about batting 50 overs and everyone saw what we are capable of and hopefully we can go strength to strength from here,” Pooran stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.
“Looking forward to the rest of the series. It was a good batting track and our bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them. It’s difficult to lose but we will take this one. We need to believe in each other and I keep telling everyone that we will have our challenges, but important to focus on the positives,” Pooran added.
The sequence opener was nearer than anticipated. India got here from a sequence win in England, whereas West Indies was swept apart by visiting Bangladesh. Both sides began nicely and completed sluggish.
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