INDIA TAKES CONVINCING LEAD IN T20 SERIES

The T-20 series between the West Indies and India commenced on Tuesday 6 th October. West Indies batting first handed a first cap to opener Kamil Pooran who made 12. Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford were the two stand out batsmen-both hitting half centuries. West Indies managed 171 from 19.1 overs. In response, the Indians lost two early wickets, but Skipper Shreyas Lyer with an unbeaten century and Ishan Kishan 37 not out, totally took the game away from the visitors. Summarized scores: Windies 171 all out: Rutherford 56; Hope 52 Naman Dhir 3 for 31 India 172 for 2: Lyer 102*; Kishan 37* India won by 8 wickets