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India vs West Indies 1st T20I: Virat Kohli Stars As India Beat West Indies By 6 Wickets
By: TP News
Date: 12/6/2019 10:54:53 PM
New Delhi :
Shimron Hetmyer struck a quick half-century as West Indies produced a fine batting display to post a challenging 207 for 5 against India in the first T20 International of the three-match series in Hyderabad on Friday. An aggressive Hetmyer made 56 off 41 balls which was studded with two boundaries and four hits over the fence to hold West Indies from one end after being sent into bat. He first added 37 runs with Brandon King (31 off 23 balls)and then shared 71 runs with skipper Kieron Pollard (37 off 19 balls) to laythe base for the West Indies total.
India captain Virat Kohli led his side to a thumpingsix-wicket win in the first T20I against West Indies on Friday at Rajiv GandhiInternational Stadium in Hyderabad. Kohli hammered an unbeaten 94 as the men inblue chase down the mammoth total of 208 set by the opposition with eight ballsto spare. Doing so, India registered their highest successful T20I target chaseever. Their previous best was when they had chased down 297 against Sri Lankain 2009.