port of Spain: Due to the miraculous half-century innings of spin all-rounder Axar Patel, India won the second ODI by 2 wickets. In this way, India now has an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The match was decided around 4 am on Monday Indian time. Batting first, after winning the toss, West Indies had put 311 runs on the scoreboard, in response to which India kept fighting till the end. At one point the match seemed to be slipping out of hand, but on a very delicate occasion, Axar Patel scored the first fifty of his career, which led to this memorable victory.
- 1st ball, Meyers to Axar Patel, 0
- 2nd ball, Meyers to Axar Patel, 1
- 3rd ball, Meyers to Mohammad Siraj, 1
- Now 3 balls 6 runs needed
- 4th ball, Meyers to Axar Patel, 6
Amazing record of Team India
With this victory, India has made a record of winning consecutive series against any one opposition. This is India’s 12 consecutive bilateral series wins over West Indies since 2007. Team India broke the record of Pakistan, which won 11 consecutive series against Zimbabwe since 1996.
India saved its fort
India continued the losing streak at the Queen’s Park Oval. This ground is like a stronghold for him, where the team has now won nine out of the last 10 ODIs. One match was washed out due to rain. Also, this is the Caribbean team’s eighth consecutive One Day International series defeat.