West Indies made a phenomenal comeback in the five-match T20I series against the Indian team by winning the second game by five wickets and leveling it by 1-1. The southpaw fast bowler, Obed McCoy bowled a magical spell taking six wickets while Brandon Kings’s half-century and a cameo at the end from Devon Thomas led West Indies to a win in a low-scoring thriller.
After winning the toss again, the Windes opted to bowl first after winning the toss and the bowlers proved the decision right. The Indian team continued going with their attacking approach but they also kept on losing wickets at crucial intervals in an attempt to keep the scoreboard running. Obed McCoy bowled the best spell of his career in T20I returning with figures of 4-1-17-6.
WATCH – Obed McCoy Dismissed Rohit Sharma For A Golden Duck
Obed McCoy ripped apart the Indian batting unit and 31 by the flamboyant all-rounder, Hardik Pandya was the highest score for the visiting team. Brandon King was in fine touch from the start of the innings and with his stroke-making, it appeared that the chase would be a walk in the park for the hosts.
King played a fiery knock of 68 runs from 52 balls but wickets kept falling from the other end. Devon Thomas played a cameo of unbeaten 31 runs from 19 balls, in the end, to help West Indies win a contest that went down the wire.
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In the last over, West Indies were required to score 10 runs to get over the line. The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma had the option to either go with Avesh Khan or back Bhuvneshwar Kumar in for the last over. Rohit decided to give the last over to Avesh but he was unable to pull off the victory conceding 10 runs from three balls including a no-ball in the crunch situation.
Here is the video of the final over by Avesh Khan:
https://twitter.com/Richard10719932/status/1554218301265682432?s=20&t=CQc9kngSA6dBHMr4pdhJfA
Here is the video of the final over by Avesh Khan:
https://twitter.com/Richard10719932/status/1554213048378073088?s=20&t=CQc9kngSA6dBHMr4pdhJfA
Here is how the Indians fans reacted:
Avesh Khan should be sent home and rested for a while along with his "Extra pace and bounce". So far, not impressed with his international career.#INDvWI #WIvIND
— VIPER (@KillerViperr) August 1, 2022
We lost the match the very moment Avesh Khan was given the last over.#IndvsWI
— Sanyam Kumar Jain (@Sanyam250) August 1, 2022
In the end, Rohit Sharma made a huge error by giving it to Avesh Khan…
He reminded me of KS Bharat hitting the 6 at the last ball in the IPL…#IndvsWI #IndvWI #WIvIND— Praneet Samaiya (@praneetsamaiya) August 1, 2022
Avesh Khan has single handedly gifted this match to West Indies.
Overthrow, no ball, freehit goes for six, then a boundary. Pathetic display of cricket from Indian batting and Avesh Khan#CricketTwitter #IndvsWI— Sudhanshu Sharma (@sudh_18) August 1, 2022
Avesh Khan Seems Like A Sleeper Cell Of Dinda Academy !!
Last Over Is 99.9% Risky !!
Failed In The Test Kept By Rohit Sharma !!#IndVsWI !!
— Analyst (@BoAnalyst) August 1, 2022
Wow Rohit Sharma wow.. Avesh Khan ahead of Bhuvi in the final over. Superb captaincy.#WIvIND #IndvsWI
— Sowmya (@roseellenglue) August 1, 2022
https://twitter.com/SachaaPatriot/status/1554210262273515520?s=20&t=4x5cJ7-lSG2c-T3tlUbqvw
What a waste …
Giving worst bowler of the match Avesh Khan the last over …
Stupid captaincy or on purpose ..#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/w8UfF6lEb3— Vinit Thakur (@vinit290) August 1, 2022
Why? Why not experienced and one of the finest death over bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar? Why Avesh khan?
Rohit Sharma proved why he is an average captain.#IndvsWI
— Fahim Khan (@FahimKhan1875) August 1, 2022
10 needed from 6 balls and vada paav gave the ball to Avesh Khan instead of experienced Bhuvi 🤣😂😂😂
Aise jeetenge hum world cup. I stand with Avesh Khan 👍
— desi mojito 🇮🇳 (@desimojito) August 1, 2022
