Highlights, India vs West Indies, Full Cricket Score, 1st ODI match result at Guyana: Match abandoned due to rain with just 13 overs bowled

As we wait for an official word on this match, why don’t you quickly have a look at T20I series highlights. 

First T20I here .

Second T20I here .

Third T20I here .

Chances getting bleaker for resumption of play.

It has started to rain again. And it has become darker. Grim chances now #WIvIND

— Anand Subramaniam (@28anand) August 8, 2019

Does not look good. Repeat: Does not look good. 

There are more clouds in the background. Its turned all gloomy here though the groundsmen are getting the covers on and off #WIvIND

— Anand Subramaniam (@28anand) August 8, 2019

C.O.R.R.E.C.T.

Feeling terrible for the fans who have come out on a weekday to watch the cricket. Weather’s been a proper joke today 🌧☀️🌧☀️🌧☀️🌧☀️ pic.twitter.com/KPn5xxdhz3

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) August 8, 2019

Will we see a resumption in play anytime soon? 

It is raining heavily here in Guyana. Not the best sight,. Pouring literally #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/sfGdbrDFuV

— Anand Subramaniam (@28anand) August 8, 2019

Guyana crowd has been very patient with the rain so far. 

Soon this match will be reduced to a 20-over shoot out, or even abandoned. Inclement weather’s always been a problem in Guyana which has probably the most ardent cricket fans in the Caribbean

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 8, 2019

Big wicket this for India. They need to see his back quickly when they come out to field again. 

Shai Hope is the ideal candidate on take on the Indian spinners here. Across his ODI career, he has scored 1127 runs averaging 86.7 against spin bowlers. Since his debut, only Kohli (1360), Rohit (1233) and Root (1145) have scored more runs facing spin in ODIs. #WIvIND

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) August 8, 2019

After 13 overs,West Indies 54/1 ( Evin Lewis 40 , Shai Hope (W) 6)

Brave move from Kohli. Khaleel back on while Lewis is still there. This will give the young man a lot of confidence. Started off with good length before going to back of the length and then delivered a bumper. He mixed it up very well in this over. One slower one as well to keep the batsmen guessing. Good comeback by Khaleel. Just 4 off the over.

Shai Hope’s batting average in ODIs:

Home : 36.11
Away : 61.77
Neutral: 47.62

After 12 overs,West Indies 50/1 ( Evin Lewis 39 , Shai Hope (W) 3)

Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, brought into the attack. Khaleel off. And rightly so. He was not able to find the right line and length. Also Lewis was aiming him in particular to break the shackles. Turn is there and better that both spinners slow down the pace of the game.

After 11 overs,West Indies 44/1 ( Evin Lewis 35 , Shai Hope (W) 1)

Kuldeep removes Gayle. The ball was there to be hit but Gayle was no where near the delivery while he attempted to clear the ropes. Shai Hope, right handed bat, comes to the crease. He is a calm head and Windies would want him to stay there as soon as possible. Successful over for India. Just 2 off it and a wicket.

After 10 overs,West Indies 42/0 ( Chris Gayle 4 , Evin Lewis 34)

Khaleel continues. He shortened his length a little. But it is not helping. Lewis is taking him on. There was one instance when he walked in to his shot. Clearly the message is to attack Khaleel.

After 9 overs,West Indies 34/0 ( Chris Gayle 3 , Evin Lewis 27)

Kuldeep Yadav, left-arm chinaman, comes into the attack. What a delivery to start the over. Pitched on middle-off stump line to Gayle and turns away. There is a slip as well. Brilliant first over from Kuldeep. Gayle still looking to settle in. Just 1 off the over.

After 8 overs,West Indies 33/0 ( Chris Gayle 3 , Evin Lewis 26)

Khaleel Ahmed, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack now and he starts off with a boundary. We can already see Lewis wanting to attack after the rain-break. The match has been curtailed and one among the two openers need to all guns blazing. But also poor bowling from Khaleel. 15 off the over, the best so far for hosts.

After 7 overs,West Indies 18/0 ( Chris Gayle 3 , Evin Lewis 11)

Bhuvneshwar continues. Lewis gets beaten and gets beaten again. The two wides down the leg stump line, it gives breather for the left-handed batsman, next ball he hits it for a six over deep mid-wicket. Nine off the over.

After 6 overs,West Indies 9/0 ( Chris Gayle 3 , Evin Lewis 4)

Shami completes the sixth over finally. Rain and then the damp outfield made delays after delays. Shami came back bowled the two remaining deliveries and both of them are dots. Just 1 off the over.

Sigh! 

This is poor. Bright sunshine and no play.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2019

Kohli showing the danger area on the ground which was still damp. This is what keeps players out of the ground in dressing rooms as they wait for ground staff to fix it.