India up & running

Port of Spain, June 25: Hosts West Indies won the toss and asked India to bat in the second of the fivematch ODI series here on Sunday.

After rain and inclement weather reduced the match to being a 43-over-aside affair, Indian openers got off to a sound start raising 114 runs for the opening wicket in 18.2 overs. Southpaw Shikahar Dhawan carried his rich vein of form scoring 63 off 59 balls with 10 hits to the fence. Dhawan’s entertaining knock ended when offspinner Ashley Nurse got him stumped. At the other end, Ajinkya Rahane was content playing the role of second fiddle and helped himself to a well-constructed half-century. For the hosts’, Alzarri Joseph was expensive as he gave away 35 runs from four overs while captain Jason Holder fared little better conceding 29 runs off his four overs.

India reached 124/1 at the completion of 20 overs

India reached 124/1 at the completion of 20 overs with Rahane on 52 from 56 balls that included five boundaries and a six India opener Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot en route to his 63 against the West Indies in the second one-day at Port of Spain on Sunday. (Right): Covers are brought on the ground as rain forced the match to be curtailed to 43 overs. with Rahane on 52 from 56 balls that included five boundaries and a six. Skipper Virat Kohli was keeping him company with four runs from five balls. None of the West Indian bowlers could make any impact as the seasoned leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was taken for 36 runs from five overs. Scores: India 170/1 in 26 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 63, Ajinkya Rahane 82*, Virat Kohli 18*, A. Nurse 1/38) vs WI.