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SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India take on Pakistan in ICC Women's World Cup Dhoni, bowlers give India India aiming to complete series victory DERBY, July 1: tournament by stunning hosts try 183 for eight. NORTH SOUND (Antigua), Kohli has been consistent as lad has more variations up his England by 35 runs before trounc- Spin trio of Deepti Sharma July 1: ever but the middle-order, which sleeve than the Rajkot all- round- Their confidence on an all- ing West Indies by seven wickets (2/27), Poonam Yadav (2/19) and time high after back-to-back wins, unassailable series lead wasn't getting much game time, er. in their next encounter. Harmanpreet Kaur (2/42) demol- NORTH SOUND (Antigua), 45 runs for the second wicket Foot firmly set on the pedal, came to the fore during the third Ravichandran Ashwin was India would look to continue their Sana Mir-led Pakistan, on the ished West Indies the other day. a marauding India would be unbeaten streak when they clash July 1: before falling to the short-pitch game. also back in form with 3 for 28 other hand, are yet to taste victory She might not have picked up tactics of Pandya. aiming to seal the series with yet There was some pressure completing a personal milestone against arch-rivals Pakistan in Mahendra Singh Dhoni and in the tournament. They have lost any wickets in the first two games, With five down for 87 in the another resounding performance after Dhawan and Kohli depart- of 150 ODI wickets. their third game of the ICC the bowlers fashioned India's by three wickets against South but Jhulan Goswami, the highest 20th over, it looked all but over against a below-par West Indies ed early but Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen giving some Women's World Cup, here tomor- 93-run win over a lacklustre Africa before being handed a wicket-taker in ODI history, will for the home team. in the fourth One-Day Dhoni anchored the innings with tips from behind the stumps and row. West Indies in the third ODI, heavy 107 runs defeat via D/L lead the Indian bowling attack and The consolation for the West International, here tomorrow. an unbeaten 79 just like he has Rahane admitted that his inputs The Indian eves, enjoying rich giving the visitors an unassail- method by England. would be desperate to contribute Indies was the 54-run stand for With comprehensive back- done on innumerable occasions. are still invaluable. vein of form, would definitely start able lead in the five-match series And come tomorrow, they to the team's cause. the sixth wicket between to-back victories in the second Yuvraj Singh could have scored "We all are lucky to have him. as overwhelming favourites here. would be desperate to open their On the batting front, opener Rovman Powell (30) and Jason and third ODIs, it seems like a more but 39 will give him some The kind of knowledge he has, against Pakistan, who looked India overcame a bad start to account and what better it can be if Smriti Mandhana looked to be Mohammed (40). But the mere formality as Virat Kohli confidence. Virat can walk upto him anytime below-par in the tournament so far. post 251 for four on a slowish they can taste success at the enjoying the form of her life. remaining slim hopes were and his men are slowly inching Kohli also gave Kedar and ask for his suggestion," As far as their recent form is surface, largely due to the efforts expense of traditional rivals India. The left-hander, who has made dashed with Kuldeep getting towards a complete rout of their Jadhav an opportunity to up the Rahane said. concerned, India comprehensively of Dhoni (78 no off 79), Kedar But it would be easier said than a fine return from injury, followed Powell caught at deep midwick- opposition despite the first game ante as he had given Hardik It will be interesting to see if won their last four ODI series, first Jadhav (40 no off 26) and done as India are looking a com- up her 90-run knock against et off a wrong one. being abandoned. Pandya a go in the second game. Kohli decides to tweak his play- whitewashing Sri Lanka and the Ajinkya Rahane (72 off 112). pletely different side in this tourna- England with a smashing 106 off Earlier, Indian batsmen The victory margins of 105 Kedar's unbeaten 40 filled ing XI, may be get Dinesh West Indies at home and then beat- The Indian bowlers then ment. The Indians have so far just 108 balls against the West found the run-scoring tough and 93 runs respectively is a tes- with unorthodox shots went a Karthik or Rishabh Pant in the ing South Africa in the finals of the proved too good for the inexpe- excelled in all three departments of Indies to set up the base for India's before Rahane and Dhoni took timony to India's complete dom- long way in India getting past middle-order in place of Yuvraj World Cup qualifier as well as the rienced West Indies' batting line- the game. chase. India past the 250-run mark. inance in the current series. the 250-run mark on a difficult Singh. quadrangular series. up, dismissing the hosts for 158 While the batters stole the With 196 runs in just two Jadhav too played his part The West Indies side has track. Squads: The Indians continued from in 38.1 overs. limelight against England, it was games, the 20-year-old Mandhana well while batting alongside looked like a rag tag outfit "Kedar is completely differ- India: Virat Kohli (captain), where they left in the qualifiers Hardik Pandya (2/32) used the chance of the bowlers to shine has no intention of stopping and Dhoni as India amassed 100 off which has only turned up and ent player as he likes to express Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya and registered comprehensive vic- the short ball effectively while against West Indies as they she has already warned that there the last 60 balls. failed to put up any semblance himself in the last 8-10 overs. It Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra tories in their first two matches. chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (3/41) restricted the Caribbeans to a pal- is a lot more to come.(PTI) It was not a surprise that of fight. was because of Kedar and Mahi Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, India made a dream start to the was impressive again, foxing the West Indies captain Jason For Kohli, a 4-0 victory bhai (Dhoni), we got 20 runs Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran opposition with his wrong ones. Holder chose to put the opposi- many not earn him a lot of plau- extra," Rahane had said after the Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Offie Ravichandran Ashwin tion in to bat after overnight rain dits due to the sheer quality of match. Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, (3/28), on a comeback trail after left moisture in the pitch, also opposition but would definitely The 'Men In Blue' have con- Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, injury, troubled the batsmen delaying the match start by 45 help him to deflect the unwanted trolled the proceedings at will Mohammed Shami, Ravindra with his accuracy. minutes. controversy that was created due and Jason Holder and his team Jadeja India now lead the series 2-0 The wicket offered spongy to his alleged role in sudden have had no clue. West Indies: Jason Holder after the series opener was bounce early on and its slowness departure of national coach Anil While chasing a target of 252, (capt), Sunil Ambris, Devendra washed out. The fourth ODI will made batting difficult. The Kumble. on a slowish wicket, West Indies Bishoo, Roston Chase, Miguel also take place at the Sir Vivian heavy rain last night also made The best part about India's just surrendered meekly. Cummins, Kyle Hope, Shai Richards here on Sunday. the outfield slow. performance is that they have Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav is Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Evin The West Indies had a good The conditions led to India had all bases covered. improving with each game and Lewis, Jason Mohammed, opportunity to prove their mettle feeling the heat for the first time The batsmen have been Ravindra Jadeja will be a touch Ashley Nurse, Rovman Powell, after a decent effort with the in the series with the in-form amongst runs while the bowlers worried conceding that the UP Kesrick Williams. (PTI) ball. However, the batting let Shikhar Dhawan (2) and skipper have displayed exemplary disci- them down again as it found the Virat Kohli (11) back in hut by pline in their effort. going tough against both pacers the 10th over, leaving the visi- Ajinkya Rahane, with scores and spinners. tors at 34 for two. of 62, 103 and 72, has made full Umesh Yadav (1/32) swung Dhawan was caught while use of the opportunities. Shikhar the ball beautifully in his open- trying to guide a short ball off Dhawan despite rare failure in ing spell. It took him just two Miguel Cummins over the third the third game has been in red balls to strike as he bowled left- man boundary.(PTI) hot form. hander Evin Lewis with a fast inswinger. Young boxers posing for a group photograph along with the chief guest and other dignitaries Hope brothers, Shai (24) and Court stays decisions taken on the concluding ceremony of the Coaching Camp in Jammu.