India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Axar Patel says IPL experience helped him produce match-winning knock

West Indies on Sunday. Chasing 312 to go 2-0 up in the three-match series, India needed 100 runs from the last 10 overs with five wickets in hand. Patel smashed 64 not out off 35 balls, as his fifth six sealed India's thrilling victory with two balls to spare.

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Axar Patel smashed a whirlwind unbeaten 35-ball 64, his maiden ODI fifty, as India scripted a sensational series-clinching two-wicket win over the West Indies in the second game. Set a stiff target of 312, the visitors were down to 205 for five in 38.4 overs but Patel revived India's chase with his

"It's very special. It came at a crucial time and also helped the team to win the series," the 28-year-old said after collecting the man-of-the-match award. "When I went out, I aimed for 10-11 an over. We thought it could be done because of our IPL experience. "We just needed to remain calm and keep the intensity up. This is my first ODI (series) after nearly five years. I would want to continue performing like this for my team." For the hosts, Shai Hope smashed 115 in his 100th ODI and captain Nicholas Pooran contributed 74 but it was not enough in the end.

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Half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson and Axar Patel helped the visitors to a series-clinching win in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Queens Park Oval stadium, while chasing a mammoth 312 to win.

Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson also scored half-centuries for India but the day belonged to Patel, who also claimed a wicket with his left-arm spin. Shikhar Dhawan, leading a depleted India