Pandya, Kuldeep restrict West Indies to modest 189

All-rounder Hardik Pandya and chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav yet again proved very effective in the middle overs as India restricted West Indies to a modest 189 for nine in the fourth cricket One-day International, in Antigua on Sunday.

Coming into the must-win match, West Indies elected to bat and were off to a steady start but lacked character for a flourishing finish against the visitors, who now look set to clinch the series. Openers Evin Lewis (35) and Kyle Hope (35) put on 57 runs in a steady start for the hosts before young Pandya (3/40) broke the partnership by getting rid of the latter. Kuldeep, who has looked impressive from the beginning of his debut, made life tough tough for the West Indies batsmen with his stock ball and googlies.

Lewis tried to open his arms, going for a drive off Kuldeep, but the ball turned a bit and went straight to captain Virat Kohli at mid-wicket. With Pandya and Kuldeep (2/31) bowling in tandem accurate lines, the hosts found the going tough. Lack of application from the home batsmen made the job easier for India. Paceman Umesh Yadav (3/36) also contributed in cleaning up the middle over by …read more