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Krishna takes four as India claim series win over Windies
India clinched a series win over the West Indies after pacer Prasidh Krishna tore through the tourists' top order on Wednesday, taking four wickets to lead India to a 44-run victory in the second one-day international in Ahmedabad.
India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Surya, Prasidh shine as India thrash West Indies by 44 runs, take unassailable 2-0 lead
Suryakumar Yadav conjured up a responsible 64-run knock before Prasidh Krishna returned an impressive four-wicket haul as India thrashed the West Indies by 44 runs in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Wednesday. Surya hit a dogged 64 to help India post a decent score of 237 for nine after being invited to bat. The Indian bowlers, led by Prasidh (4/12), then bundled out the opposition for 193 on a ‘Motera' track, where batting wasn't easy. Scorecard | As it happenedFor the visitors, Shamarh Brooks top-scored with 44. It is the 11th time in the last 17 games that West Indies have failed to bat their quota of 50 overs despite the presence of senior players. India had won the first ODI by six wickets and now the third game will be played on February 11. Chasing a modest 238, West Indies lost opener Brandon King (18) and Darren Bravo (1) early with India pacer Prasidh accounting for both batsmen.
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Scotland Under-20s lose Ollie Leatherbarrow for Wales clash as player with 'X-factor' steps up from bench
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