India’s stand-in skipper, Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed on a short ball in the second ODI to end a difficult knock, immediately after being struck on the head by a searing bouncer from Romario Shepherd. However, a lot of credit for the dismissal goes to the phenomenal catch from Kyle Mayer that evoked incredible joy from skipper Nicholas Pooran.
Earlier in the game, the Windies skipper, Nicholas Pooran won the toss and decided to bat first. Both the teams made one change each on their playing XI as Hayden Walsh junior replaced Gudakesh Motie and for India, Prasidh Krishna made way for Avesh Khan, who made his ODI debut. West Indies posted a good total of 311/6 in their quota of 50 overs owing to a gritty century from Shai Hope and a fifty from Pooran.
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The likes of Sharmarh Brooks and Kyle Mayers contributed with crucial knocks as well while Rovman Powell and Rovman Shepherd’s cameos took West Indies over 300. Coming out to defend the total, the opening bowlers did well to contain the scoring rate, particularly against Shikhar Dhawan. Even though Shubman Gill fired away at around run-a-ball, the Indian skipper was struggling to score runs.
However, it was not until Shepherd’s third over that they struck gold. In the 11th over, Shikhar Dhawan got on strike in the fifth ball of the over. In an attempt to finally break the shackles, the opener danced down the pitch hoping to slaughter the ball away but Shepherd was too quick for his liking. The right-arm pacer banged the ball short, leaving Dhawan caught in the headlights. Having acquired a psychological edge, Shepherd sent in another bouncer only this time outside off, tempting Dhawan to cut the ball away.
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Shikhar Dhawan fell for the trap and ended up lobbing the ball towards the third man, causing Kyle Mayers to produce a sensational diving catch right at the boundary rope and sending the skipper away for a tiresome 13 off 31 deliveries. The breakthrough saw Pooran burst in joy and give a big hug to the fielder for his efforts, as the whole sequence of cricketing actions left the fans enthralled.
Here is the video of the dismissal of Shikhar Dhawan:
— Richard (@Richard10719932) July 24, 2022
Big loss! @SDhawan25 caught by #KyleMayers at the third man.
Watch the India tour of West Indies LIVE, only on #FanCode👉 https://t.co/RCdQk1l7GU@BCCI @windiescricket#WIvIND #INDvsWIonFanCode #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/iWi5D3nBlY
— FanCode (@FanCode) July 24, 2022
Here is how the fans reacted:
Struggle of Shikhar Dhawan comes to an End. He departs for 13 off 31 balls.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/He18UAnbWn
— Over Thinker Lawyer 🇵🇰 (@Muja_kyu_Nikala) July 24, 2022
Thank you for your services @SDhawan25 you have done great job by batting at a strike rate of 41 #WIvIND
— Swastik tripathi (@Swastik02817167) July 24, 2022
13(31)
Clown 🤡 @SDhawan25— ரைட்டு (@ImUltimate2) July 24, 2022
Chasing 310+ Total first 10 overs no risky shot. Selfish Innings with below 50% Strike Rate @SDhawan25 let the #IndianCricketTeam down 👎#WIvIND #WIvsIND #INDvWI #IndvsWI
— ⏩Naresh Kumar🇮🇳 (@nareshtkumar10) July 24, 2022
What a catch!!! take a bow mayers..brilliant piece of fielding and good bowling by shepherd #IndvsWI #ShikharDhawan
— VK (@vilaskhandate1) July 24, 2022
#ShikharDhawan got hit on helmet and the very next ball caught out!
Deadly bowling by west Indian bowlers.#IndvsWI— Suha (@Kayasimple) July 24, 2022
After A Hard Bouncer By Shepherd On The Next Delevery Shikhar Dhawan Got Out#INDvWI #IndianCricketTeam
— Cricket With Shreyas (@CricketT4India) July 24, 2022
Shikhar Dhawan has been struggling for rhythm.#INDvWI
— Sayanth (@Sayanth_rajith) July 24, 2022
