It was a night to remember for Sanju Samson as his unbeaten 97 carried India into the T20 World Cup semi-finals. In pursuit of 196, India were rocked by early wickets, but Samson stood firm, showcasing maturity and fearless strokeplay. He built momentum with a steady partnership alongside Suryakumar Yadav before accelerating with Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya to seal the chase in style. His calculated aggression ensured India crossed the line despite the mounting pressure.
Earlier, the West Indies batting unit fired collectively to reach 195/4. Roston Chase top-scored with 40, while Powell and Holder turned the tide in the death overs with a brutal 76-run stand off just 34 deliveries, pushing the total to a daunting level.
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IND vs WI ScoreCard
West Indies Innings – 195/4 (20 Overs)
Run Rate: 9.75
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope (c)† | 32 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 96.96 |
| Roston Chase | 40 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 225.00 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 155.55 |
| Rovman Powell | 34* | 19 | 3 | 2 | 178.94 |
| Jason Holder | 37* | 22 | 2 | 3 | 168.18 |
Extras: 11 (lb 1, w 10)
Total: 195/4 in 20 Overs
Fall of Wickets:
68/1 (Hope, 8.5 ov), 102/2 (Hetmyer, 11.3 ov), 103/3 (Chase, 11.5 ov), 119/4 (Rutherford, 14.1 ov)
India Bowling
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
🇮🇳 India Innings – 199/5 (19.2 Overs)
Run Rate: 10.29
Target: 196
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 90.90 |
| Sanju Samson † | 97* | 50 | 12 | 4 | 194.00 |
| Ishan Kishan | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 166.66 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Tilak Varma | 27 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | 17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 121.42 |
| Shivam Dube | 8* | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
Extras: 12 (lb 5, w 7)
Total: 199/5 in 19.2 Overs
🇮🇳 West Indies Bowling – vs India (Target: 196)
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3.2 | 36 | 0 | 10.80 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 |
