Sharma leads India to series win
The result gave the world champions an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Sharma struck five fours and two sixes from 91 balls, and put on a crucial 88 for the seventh wicket with Harbhajan Singh to the put India on course to successfully chase 226 for victory, with 22 balls remaining.
Rohit Sharma’s resolute 86 not out topped Andre Russell’s brutal, unbeaten 92 to lead India to a series-clinching, three-wicket victory over West Indies in the third one-day international on Saturday.
The 24-year-old Sharma smoked a no-ball from Kemar Roach to the long-on boundary to usher the visitors over the line at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, after they too, had run into trouble on 92 for six in the 23rd over.
‘Rohit has been especially consistent over the last two years. He is batting really well at the moment, and I hope he does well for us in the next two games for us as well too.’
India, choosing to field, met token resistance from the West Indies top-order before all-rounder Russell, one of three changes to his side’s line-up, transformed the complexion of the innings.
India seized firm control of the game, following a second-wicket stand of 65 between Lendl Simmons - with 45 off 68 balls - and Ramnaresh Sarwan - 28 off 38 balls.
Mishra triggered another inexplicible West Indies collapse, after Sarwan was run out in the 15th over, six wickets falling for 31 between the 15th and 30th overs.
India’s grip was severely.
West Indies have now lost all five ODIs they have played at the VRCG, following its inauguration four years ago ahead of the 2007 World Cup.
The series continues here on Monday.
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