Pooran outshines Varma as West Indies edge 2nd T20I
PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AFP) — A brilliant 67 from Nicholas Pooran eclipsed a maiden international half-century from Tilak Varma as West Indies edged their way to a dramatic two-wicket win over India in the second T20I against West Indies in Guyana on Sunday.
India struggled to 152-7 after winning the toss and batting first and, in spite of Pooran, appeared to be heading for victory when West Indies lost four wickets for three runs to slip to 129-8.
However, tailenders Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein kept their cool and slogged the winning runs to see the West Indies home with seven balls to spare.
“We always knew it was going to come down to how we batted against spin,” said West Indies Captain Rovman Powell.
“It shows cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties.”
After winning Thursday’s opener in Tarouba by four runs, West Indies take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
The tourists won the preceding two-Test series 1-0 before beating the West Indies 2-1 in the ODIs.
