WI vs IND, 1st T20I: West Indies misplaced the opening T20I by 67 runs on the Brian Lara Stadium. Subsequently, they fell 0-1 down within the five-match collection.
West Indies cricketers in motion. Courtesy: AP
HIGHLIGHTS
- West Indies have been discovered 1 over wanting the goal
- West Indies misplaced the opening T20I by 67 runs
- The second T20I will happen on August 1
West Indies have been fined 20 p.c of their match charges for a sluggish over fee of their first T20I in opposition to India on Friday, July 29 on the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the identical by a media launch on Sunday, July 31.
Match referee Richie Richardson imposed the sanctions on the Caribbean gamers after the house staff was dominated one over wanting their goal. Nigel Duguid and Leslie Reifer, the 2 on-field umpires, leveled the fees.
There was no want for a proper listening to after skipper Nicholas Pooran pleaded responsible to the fees.
“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Help Personnel, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 20 per cent of their match price for each over their aspect fails to bowl within the allotted time,” the ICC was quoted as saying in an announcement.
After shedding the ODI collection 0-3, West Indies made a horrendous begin to the five-match T20I collection. The hosts misplaced the opening match by 67 runs to fall 0-1 down within the collection.
After being requested to chase down 191, the Caribbean staff huffed and puffed to 122 for eight. As many as seven of their batters obtained into double digits, however didn’t convert their begins. Whereas Shamarh Brooks top-scored for them with 20, Alzarri Joseph picked up two wickets.
The second T20I is scheduled to happen on Monday, August 1 on the Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts.
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