India took the third T20 over the West Indies by 14 runs in Indore and now lead the 5-match T20 series 2-1 as they head to Hyderabad for the 4th encounter on Wednesday.
The West Indies won the toss in the 3rd T20 International in Indore and for certain sent India in to bat with the chasing side experience success throughout the tour. The T20 series now stood at 1-a-piece after Windies earned a 6-wicket win on Friday.
India were boosted today by a 108-run partnership between opener Abhishek Sharma and Inshan Kishan batting third. 115 for 2 by the time that partnership was broken in the 9th over. Kishan contributed 37, the second highest score for his team, bettered by Sharma who struck 69 before Shamar Springer removed him caught and bowled. Springer had two wickets along with Roston Chase who has been doing well with the ball. The other Shamar, Shamar Joseph also picked up two wickets as India managed 223 in their twenty overs.
The Caribbean team lost their inspirational captain and opener Shai Hope in the second over for 5 with just 7 runs on the board. A quick fire 43 from Shimron Hetmyer and 42 from opener Kamil Pooran pushed the West Indies to 82 for 3 in the 10th over still behind the pace India set in their innings.
Sherfane Rutherford’s 32, Quentin Sampson’s 21, and Shamar Springer unbeaten 35 still wasn’t enough as the West Indies managed 209 for 7 in their 20 overs still short, handing India the 14-run win. The hosts now lead the 5-match T20 series 2-1 with the 4th T20 set for Wednesday in Hyderabad.