Watch: India Needed Six Off Three Balls vs West Indies, Then Axar Patel Did This For A Win

Axar Patel turned out to be India's unlikely hero with the bat as he scored an unbeaten 64 off just 35 balls to help India chase down a big 312-run target against West Indies in the second ODI in Port of Spain. The win ensured that the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian cricket team takes an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Patel's innings included five sixes and three fours. Set a stiff target of 312, the visitors were tottering at 205 for five in 38.4 overs but Patel rescued India with his six-hitting prowess, taking the visitors home with two balls to spare on Sunday. Needing six runs off last three balls, Patel clobbered Kyle Mayers straight over his head for a six

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It's very special, to get it in a crucial, series-winning cause is amazing. When I went out, I aimed for 10-11 an over. We thought it could be done as we have IPL experience," Patel, who was adjudged man of the match, said.

"We wanted to be calm and keep cover of the rate. This was special as this is my first ODI since 2017, even my first fifty came here." India skipper Shikhar Dhawan was lavish in his praise for the all-rounder.

"The way Axar played was amazing. Our domestic and IPL cricket keeps us ready as we play in front of big crowds. As Axar said, he's done it multiple times in IPL. That brings a big stage." West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran said his side lost the game "in the last six overs." "Axar played well and we didn't hold our nerves. We could not keep things down in the last five overs. We felt