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Holder-Powell Blitz Powers West Indies to 195/4 vs India in T20 WC Thriller

A blistering 76-run partnership between Jason Holder and Rovman Powell rescued the West Indies innings, propelling them to a competitive 195/4 against India in a virtual knockout Super 8 match. India's Jasprit Bumrah was instrumental in checking the scoring, taking two key wickets in a single over to dismiss set batters Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase. Despite a solid start from debutant opener Chase, who scored 40, the West Indies found themselves at 119/4 before the Holder-Powell counter-attack. India's seamers, however, finished strongly, conceding only 20 runs in the final two overs to keep the target under 200.

Key Points: West Indies Post 195/4 vs India in T20 WC Super 8 Clash

  • 76-run Holder-Powell partnership
  • Bumrah's crucial double strike
  • Chase's 40 on T20I debut as opener
  • Powell hits 150th T20I six for WI
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T20 WC: Holder-Powell blitz propels West Indies to 195/4 against India

Jason Holder & Rovman Powell's 76-run stand propels West Indies to 195/4 against India in a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 match at Eden Gardens.

"Holder and Powell took the attack to India. - Match Report"

Kolkata, March 1

A majestic 76-run partnership between Jason Holder and Rovman Powell for the fifth wicket propelled West Indies to 195/4 against India in their last Super 8 fixture at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Powell slammed 34 off just 19 balls, including three fours and two sixes, while Holder smashed 37 off 22 balls, laced with two fours and three sixes. A target of 196 stands between India and the semi-final spot.

In a virtual knock-out in Kolkata on Sunday, with the winner set to seal the last remaining semi-final spot, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to field first.

West Indies' new opening duo, Shai Hope and Roston Chase, got off to a solid start. Chase, making his T20I debut as an opener, showed promise with some elegant shots, including two boundaries off Arshdeep Singh and a scooped four against Jasprit Bumrah.

The pressure of the occasion seemed to get to Abhishek Sharma, who dropped a simple catch at cover with Chase on 15. It wasn't the briskest of starts for West Indies, who finished the powerplay at 45/0.

Varun Chakaravarthy broke the opening partnership, dismissing Shai Hope for 32 in the ninth over. But Jasprit Bumrah turned the game with a double strike, getting set batters Shimron Hetmyer (27) and Roston Chase (40) out, shifting momentum India's way.

Hetmyer was starting to flex his muscles, and had hit two sixes and a four, but ended up nicking a ball angling away from him to the wicketkeeper. Two balls later, Bumrah had Chase lob the ball to cover.

Hardik Pandya chipped in with ace seamer Bumrah, scalping Sherfane Rutherford's wicket for 14.

After the West Indies slipped from 102/2 to 119/4, Jason Holder and Rovman Powell took the attack to India. Powell also became the first West Indian to hit 150 sixes in T20Is with another big hit to the fence.

However, India's ace seamers Bumrah and Arshdeep pulled things off well in the final two overs by conceding only 20 runs.

Brief score: West Indies 195/4 in 20 overs (Roston Chase 40, Jason Holder 37*; Jasprit Bumrah 2/36). Vs India.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Bumrah is a magician! A double strike when they were building momentum. That's why he's the best in the world. The last two overs were crucial too, kept them under 200. Our batting lineup is strong, we can do this! 💪
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Aryan P
Respect to Powell and Holder. That was some serious power hitting in the death overs. Shows the importance of depth in batting. Our bowlers did well to pull it back at the end. Now it's over to our batsmen. Let's go, India!
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Sarah B
Watching from the US! What a game. Eden Gardens looks electric. Chase played a lovely knock on debut. The pressure is all on India now to chase this down. Should be a fantastic second innings.
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Karthik V
Honestly, our fielding needs to be sharper. That dropped catch and a few misfields gave away extra runs. In a high-stakes match like this, every run matters. Hope the boys learn from this and come out firing with the bat.
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Nidhi U
🪇 The atmosphere must be insane in Kolkata! 196 is a good total, but not impossible. We have the firepower. Just need one big partnership. Come on, India! Bring home the win and that semi-final spot! 🎉

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