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India vs West Indies LIVE SCORE, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Updates: Shami runs in hard and bangs it short, it hits Thomas gloves, ball goes to first slip where Rohit takes a good catch. This time ball was well above the ground. Preview: West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell has handed plenty of batsmen their marching orders at the Cricket World Cup and seen his unique celebration win an army of followers online. A serving member of the Jamaica Defence Force, Cottrell’s march and salute has been his trademark since bursting onto the international scene in 2013 and the distinct send-off has caught the imagination of fans at the World Cup. The left-arm quick returned figures of 4-56 in his team’s five-run loss to New Zealand on Saturday to take his tally for the tournament to nine. “It’s a military-style salute. I’m a soldier by profession. Me saluting is just to show my respect to the Jamaica Defence Force,” Cottrell told the BBC. “I do it every time I get a wicket. I practised it for six months when I was training in the army,” he said. Among the many videos of the Cottrell imitation on Twitter, a clip of a young boy and girl copying the bowler’s salute in a British street has gone viral. The person who shot the video of the young fans asked the paceman where he could buy a West Indies jersey with his name at the back. Cottrell responded by inviting the youngsters to the West Indies’ next match against India on Thursday, but is concerned about them missing school for the clash at Old Trafford. “I’m looking into it for you,” Cottrell replied on Twitter. However, not everyone is a fan of Cottrell’s flamboyance, with England coach Trevor Bayliss telling ESPNCricinfo it annoys older cricket-watchers. West Indies players have always been synonymous with innovative celebratory styles. The Darren Sammy-led side celebrated their World Twenty20 title win with a trademark “Champion Dance” in 2016 just as the ‘Gangnam-Style’ dance was used during their first T20 triumph in 2012. Full Team Squads: **India Team Players:** Rohit Sharma , Shikhar Dhawan (injured), Virat Kohli (c), Vijay Shankar , MS Dhoni (w), Kedar Jadhav , Hardik Pandya , Ravindra Jadeja , Mohammed Shami , Jasprit Bumrah , Bhuvneshwar Kumar , Lokesh Rahul , Dinesh Karthik , Kuldeep Yadav , Yuzvendra Chahal . West Indies Team Players: Chris Gayle , Evin Lewis , Darren Bravo , Shimron Hetmyer , Nicholas Pooran (w), Ashley Nurse , Andre Russell , Jason Holder (c), Carlos Brathwaite , Shai Hope , Fabian Allen , Kemar Roach , Oshane Thomas , Shannon Gabriel , Sheldon Cottrell . For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, click here
Highlights, India vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: India win by 125 runs
India vs West Indies LIVE SCORE, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Live Updates: Shami runs in hard and bangs it short, it hits Thomas gloves, ball goes to first slip where Rohit takes a good catch. This time ball was well above the ground.
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India did not have the best day with the bat in hand but they still managed almost 270 on the board. And they won the match as well. Imagine this team coming into full groove, and playing to their full potential.
India are just 2 more points away from SF berth. In the next match, they should cruise into the semis. Tomorrow, Sri Lanka plays South Africa. While the Proteas are out of World Cup, they would like to post a win and ruin Lanka’s chances. See you tomorrow at 3 pm when match starts.
Windies out of World Cup 2019!
Virat Kohli, Player of the Match for 82-ball 72
Kohli: I cannot complain. We have just become No 1 yesterday. The key is to continue the same way. I am happy to contribute as well. It is not for me to explain any other batsmen. I am very happy to knock balls around. I think singles and doubles are important. Probably bigger knocks to come.
Largest defeats for WI in ODI World Cups by runs:
257 v SA, Sydney, 2015
143 v NZ, Wellington, 2015
125 v Ind, Manchester, 2019*
West Indies today bowled like champions and batted like a beaten team. They were exceptional with the ball, with everyone but Oshane Thomas tying India down. But their batting was half-hearted and used only half their skill.
And so the West Indies campaign at this World Cup is finally and formally over, 27 days after they last won a match at this tournament. That alone demonstrates that this 10-team format with one pool of teams does not work, and cannot be the way of the future.
OUT! That’s it! India win by 125 runs.
Shami runs in hard and bangs it short, it hits Thomas’ gloves, ball goes to first slip where Rohit takes a good catch. This time ball was well above the ground. Thomas c Rohit b Shami 6(11).
Windies are officially out of World Cup.
After 34 overs,West Indies 143/9 ( Kemar Roach 14 , Oshane Thomas 6)
Frustration continues from India as Roach hits two more boundaries off Chahal. Time to bring on the pacers and wrap this up. All that it really takes is a Bumrah or Shami yorker.
After 33 overs,West Indies 135/9 ( Kemar Roach 6 , Oshane Thomas 6)
Kuldeep continues. Roach smashes this flighted delivery from him for four to long off. Windies’ No 11 showing fight as well. They are adding to India’s frustration even if not approaching a win.
After 32 overs,West Indies 129/9 ( Kemar Roach 1 , Oshane Thomas 5)
Chahal produced an edge off Thomas bat and it appeared for a while that Rohit plucked it from the ground. But the third umpire thought otherwise and ruled it not out. Another chance to Chahal but Rahul spills it at deep in the leg side.
After 31 overs,West Indies 124/9 ( Kemar Roach 1 , Oshane Thomas 0)
Good Test match batting from Roach here. He defends well for first four balls. Goes big on the fuller fifth ball, hits it to mid-off. Dhoni cries for the wrong’un. Kuldeep delivers the same and it beats Roach’s bat.
After 30 overs,West Indies 124/9 ( Kemar Roach 1 , Oshane Thomas 0)
Chahal continues. Hit for a four and then a six by Cottrell. He came back strong with a wrong’un and sent the tail-ender packing. That delivery was too good for Cottrell to be honest.
After 29 overs,West Indies 114/8 ( Kemar Roach 1 , Sheldon Cottrell 0)
Some relay race here on the cricket field. Bowlers keep on passing the baton to each other as they go about winning the match for India. Chahal filled in shoes for Kuldeep and got a wicket. Shami replaces Bumrah and he too gets a wicket. Windies all over the place. Has become a fast bowlers game this now. Two batting, one bowling. West Indies need 155 runs.
After 28 overs,West Indies 112/7 ( Shimron Hetmyer 18 , Kemar Roach 1)
Wait a minute, Hardik Pandya plucked one from the ground at leg slip off Chahal. India appealed but he said he did not catch it. It is being reconfirmed again and again by the replays. Umpire asked him if he is sure of the catch, he smiled sheepishly and said no. Bizarre.
After 27 overs,West Indies 107/7 ( Shimron Hetmyer 14 , Kemar Roach 0)
What an over this was from Bumrah. Got better of Brathwait and we showed Dhoni taking a good catch as well. He followed it up with a good length delivery that trapped Allen leg before wicket. Bumrah was on hat-trick and he bowled a perfect yorker, slow in pace, but Roach was able enough to bring bat on time. A maiden wicket for Bumrah. What a bowler.
After 26 overs,West Indies 107/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 14 , Carlos Brathwaite 1)
Chahal continues. Bowling well the leggi right now. Hetmyer collected a boundary in the over. Windies need to make sure they are collecting runs.
After 25 overs,West Indies 101/5 ( Shimron Hetmyer 9 , Carlos Brathwaite 0)
Brathwaite has come in to bat. Needless to say he played a special knock in last match. Windies need him to repeat the that. Bumrah has been brought back. There is great planning and co-ordination going on at the moment. Bumrah bowled a slower, Brathwaite hit it just ahead of short cover and Kohli raced in and dived and fell short by inches. It is as if he knew what was coming off Bumrah’s hands.