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1st T20 highlights: Classy Kohli's 94* powers India's record chase vs WI

Put into bat, the West Indies scored 207 for 5 but India rode on superb innings from Virat Kohli (94 not out) and KL Rahul (62) to overhaul the target

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Virat Kohli. Photo: @BCCI

4 min read Last Updated : Dec 06 2019 | 11:14 PM IST

10:49 PM

India lead the three match series 1-0

10:27 PM

Over 18.4; India win by 6 wickets

Over Summary: 2 6 2 6  ; India: 209-4
 
Kesrick Williams [3.0-0-44-0] is back into the attack
 
 
Ball 4: Kohli smashes towards deep extra cover for SIX.
 
Ball 3: Kohli hits towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs. 
 
Ball 2: Kohli makes room outside off and hits over extra cover boundary for SIX. 
 
Ball 1: Kohli hits towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Shivam Dube, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10:24 PM

Over 18; Iyer departs

Over Summary: 1 Wd 6 1 1L 1 W  ; India:  193-4
 
Kieron Pollard, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
 
Ball 6: Iyer slices just wide of bowler and Pollard a superb catch to get rid of Iyer. Shreyas Iyer c and b Pollard 4(6)
 
Ball 5: Kohli comes down the wicket and hits towards left of long-off for a single. 
 
Ball 4: A loud appeal for LBW and umpire says NO. Pollard takes REVIEW, and it is missing leg, one leg byes for India. 
 
Ball 3: A single Kohli towards short mid-wicket. 

Ball 2: Virat Kohli whips through his pads, using his bottom hand for SIX towards deep mid-wicket boundary. 
 
Ball 2: WIDE down the leg side. 
 
Ball 1: Iyer collects a single. 

10:16 PM

Over 17; India need 26 runs in 18 balls

Over Summary: 1 W 1 0 2 1 ; India: 182-3
 
Sheldon Cottrell [3.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: A slow delivery and Iyer works towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 
 
Ball 5:  A single for Iyer towards mid-wicket and Windies concedes one over throws. 
 
Ball 4: DOT
 
Ball 3: A single for Kohli.

Shreyas Iyer, right handed batsman, comes to the crease
 
Ball 2: Another slow delivery and Pant gets a top-edge towards long-off and Jason Holder completes a easy catch. Pant c Holder b Cottrell 18(9) [6s-2]
 
Ball 1: A slow delivery and Kohli pushes towards deep extra cover for a single. 

10:09 PM

Over 16; CRR: 11.06 REQ: 7.75

Over Summary: 1 4 6 1 6 2nb 2  ; India: 177-2
 
Kesrick Williams [2.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Pant unleashes mini helicopter shot towards cow corner region for a couple of runs. 
 
Ball 6: Pant digs the yorkish length delivery towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs and third umpire calls a NO BALL
 
Ball 5: Pant smashes a flat SIX towards long-off. 
 
Ball 4: Kohli hits towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 
 
Ball 3: A short arm jab from Kohli and ball is dismissed from the presence as it reached towards cow-corner boundarySIX. 
 
Ball 2: Kohli hits straight down the ground over bowler's head for FOUR.
 
Ball 1: Pant digs out the yorkish length delivery towards mid-wicket for a single. 

9:59 PM

Over 15; Kohli hits FIFTY

Over Summary: 6 4 2Nb 1 0 0 1  ; India: 154-2
 
Jason Holder [3.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6:Pant dabs towards third man for a single.
 
Ball 5: A short delivery and Pant fails to make a connection
 
Ball 4:  Pant hits outside delivery towards extra cover for no run. 

Ball 3: Kohli manages to score only a single off the FREE HIT. 
 
Ball 3: Kohli dabs the yorkish length delivery at cow corner for a couple of runs and for the second time third umpires callsthe NO BALL
 
Ball 2: A short and wide delivery and Kohli hits over short third man for FOUR. 
 
Ball 1: Kohli smashes SIX to bring up his FIFTY. 

9:59 PM

Over 15; Kohli hits FIFTY

Over Summary: 6 4 2Nb 1 0 0 1  ; India: 154-2
 
Jason Holder [3.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6:Pant dabs towards third man for a single.
 
Ball 5: A short delivery and Pant fails to make a connection
 
Ball 4:  Pant hits outside delivery towards extra cover for no run. 

Ball 3: Kohli manages to score only a single off the FREE HIT. 
 
Ball 3: Kohli dabs the yorkish length delivery at cow corner for a couple of runs and for the second time third umpires callsthe NO BALL
 
Ball 2: A short and wide delivery and Kohli hits over short third man for FOUR. 
 
Ball 1: Kohli smashes SIX to bring up his FIFTY. 

9:53 PM

Over 14; Rahul departs after fifty, Pant hits first ball for SIX

Over Summary:  1 6 W 2 1 6  ; India:  139-2
 
Khary Pierre [3.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Pant goes down on the knees and smashes the first ball he faced for SIX towards long-on boundary for SIX
 
Ball 5: A single for Kohli
 
Ball 4: Kohli sweeps towards deep square leg for a couple of runs 

Rishabh Pant, left handed bat, comes to the crease
 
Ball 3: Rahul tries to go big again but holed up to long-off, GONE. Rahul c Pollard b K Pierre 62(40) [4s-5 6s-4]
 
Ball 2: Rahul goes for a slog sweep over deep mid-wicket fielder for SIX.
 
Ball 1: A single for Kohli towards long-on

9:47 PM

Over 13; Rahul hits fifty

Over Summary: 1 1 1Nb 0 1 Wd 1 6  ; India: 123-1
 
Kesrick Williams [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Rahul makes a room and bowler follows him, still Rahul hits it over backward square leg for SIX

Ball 5: Kohli gets an inside edge on the pads for a single. 
 
Ball 5: WIDE down the leg side
 
Ball 4:   A single for Rahul and with this he completes his FIFTY. 

Ball 3: FREE HIT and Rahul fails to score. 
 
Ball 3: A yorkish length delivery and Kohli hits towards deep square leg for a single and TV umpire gives it a NO BALL
 
Ball 2: A single for Rahul
 
Ball 1: A single for Kohli

9:40 PM

Over 12; CRR: 9.17 REQ: 12.25

Over Summary: 1L 1 0 6 4 Wd 1  ; India: 110-1
 
Jason Holder continues

Ball 6: Virat Kohli hits towards mid-off for a single. 
 
Ball 6: WDIE
 
Ball 5: A juicy full toss and Kohli hits towards deep backward square leg for FOUR. 
 
Ball 4: A slow short delivery and Kohli hoicks, gets a top-edge over fine leg fielder for SIX. 
 
Ball 3: DOT
 
Ball 2: Rahul uses his wrist to work towards square leg for a single. 
 
Ball 1: Kohli tries to hit the ball over short fine leg as he tries to drag the ball from outside off, misses, one leg byes for India

9:35 PM

Over 11; CRR: 8.73 REQ: 12.44

Over Summary:  1 1 4 1 0 0  ; India: 36-1
 
Hayden Walsh [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: dot
 
Ball 5: DOT
 
Ball 4: Kohli guides towards short third man for quick single. 
 
Ball 3: A short delivery and Kohli tries to pull towards mid-wicket but gets an french cut for FOUR 
 
Ball 2: Rahul hits towards deep extra cover for a single. 
 
Ball 1: A single for Kohli

9:32 PM

Over 10

Over Summary: 0 4 1 1 1 1  ; India: 89-1
 
Kesrick Williams, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
 
Ball 6: Kohli works the yorkish length delivery towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 
 
Ball 5: A single for Rahul towards deep square leg. 
 
Ball 4: Kohli hits towards sweeper cover for a single. 
 
Ball 3: Rahul works towards deep mid-wicket for a single
 
Ball 2: Rahul cuts through backward point for FOUR. 
 
Ball 1: DOT

9:27 PM

Over 9; Kohli, Rahul put 50-run stand

Over Summary: 1 Wd 0 0 1 1 1 ; India: 81-1
 
Jason Holder [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Rahul hits towards mid-wicket for a single
 
Ball 5:  A single for Kohli towards third man. 
 
Ball 4: A slow short delivery and Rahul pulls towards deep backward square leg for  a single
 
Ball 3: A yorkish length delivery and Rahul hits back to bowler. 

Ball 2: DOT
 
Ball 2: WIDE down the leg side
 
Ball 1: Kohli hits uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

9:20 PM

Over 8; CRR: 9.5 REQ: 11

Over Summary:  1 1 1 5Wd 1 4 1  ; India: 76-1

Pierre continues
 
Ball 6: A single for Kohli
 
Ball 5: A wide delivery outside off, Kohli Hits over extra cover for FOUR

Ball 4: A single for Rahul
 
Ball 4: FIVE WIDES
 
Ball 3: Kohli hits uppishly towards long-on for a single. 
 
Ball 2:  A single for Rahul towards deep mid-wicket
 
Ball 1: Kohli takes a single

9:17 PM

Over 7; CRR: 8.86 REQ: 11.23

Over Summary: 0 4 1 1 Wd 1 4  ; India: 62-1
 
Hayden Walsh, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
 
Ball 6: A wide delivery out side off and Rahul guides towards vacant slip cordon for FOUR. 

Ball 5: Kohli hits towards sweeper cover for a single
 
Ball 5: WIDE down the leg side
 
Ball 4: Rahul hits towards sweeper cover for a single. 
 
Ball 3: A single for Kohli towards short third man
 
Ball 2:  Kohli smashes straight down the ground for FOUR
 
Ball 1: DOT

Topics :Virat KohliBhuvneshwar KumarMohammed ShamiIndia vs West IndiesWest Indies tour of IndiaKieron PollardIndia cricket teamWindies cricket team

First Published: Dec 06 2019 | 4:31 PM IST