Shikhar Dhawan made a well-crafted 97 while Shubman Gill made a classy 64 in his ODI comeback before India held their nerves to pull off a three-run win over the West Indies in the series opener on Friday. Openers Dhawan (97 off 99 balls) and Gill (64 off 53) shared an 119-run stand before the West Indies fought back to restrict India to 308 for seven. The West Indies needed 15 off the final over for a record chase at Queens Park Oval but Mohammed Siraj was able to stop a rampaging Romario Shepherd (38 not out off 25). Kyle Mayers (75) and Shamarh Brooks (46) raised West Indies' hopes with an 117-run stand for the second wicket before Brandon King (54) took the game deep. In the end, the West Indies fell short and ended at 305 for six.
WI Vs IND, 1st ODI: India Beat West Indies By Three Runs To Pull Off Last-Ball Win – In Pics
Shikhar Dhawan made a well-crafted 97 while Shubman Gill made a classy 64 in his ODI comeback before India held their nerves to pull off a three-run win over the West Indies in the series opener on Friday. Openers Dhawan (97 off 99 balls) and Gill (64 off 53) shared an 119-run stand before the West Indies fought back to restrict India to 308 for seven. The West Indies needed 15 off the final over for a record chase at Queens Park Oval but Mohammed Siraj was able to stop a rampaging Romario Shepherd (38 not out off 25). Kyle Mayers (75) and Shamarh Brooks (46) raised West Indies' hopes with an 117-run stand for the second wicket before Brandon King (54) took the game deep. In the end, the West Indies fell short and ended at 305 for six.
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