WI vs IND, 2nd ODI: Axar Patel scored an unbeaten 64 within the match on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Axar Patel of India. Courtesy: Reuters
HIGHLIGHTS
- Axar Patel scored 64* within the 2nd ODI vs WI
- Axar Patel smashed 5 sixes in his knock on Sunday
- India gained the 2nd ODI by 2 wickets
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria heaped reward on Axar Patel after the latter performed a match-winning knock towards West Indies on Sunday, July 24 on the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The left-handed batter helped India register the third-highest run-chase within the West Indies.
On the again of Axar’s knock, India gained the match by two wickets and took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection. Axar stayed unbeaten on 64 off 35 balls with three fours and 5 sixes. He got here to bat at No.7 when India wanted round 100 runs in round 11 overs.
With six runs wanted off the final three balls, Axar smashed Kyle Mayers out of the park to take the Males in Blue over the ending line. Kaneria lauded Axar for making batting look simple in Trinidad.
“Shreyas Iyer (63) batted fantastically, however India had been method behind when Axar got here into bat. He batted as if he had come immediately from the nets. He made it look really easy out within the center and confirmed nice composure. He performed a wonderful knock and scored his maiden ODI fifty to guide his staff to a implausible victory,” Kaneria was quoted as saying.
Kaneria, who final represented Pakistan greater than a decade in the past, clearly mentioned that Axar has each probability of turning into of one of the best finishers for the Indian staff.
“Axar Patel is one other finisher within the making for India. What a gem of an innings, what a gem of a cricketer he’s. He batted with nice gusto. I need to say, I actually loved watching him play that knock,” he added.
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