India vs West Indies 2019, 2nd T20I: 3 reasons why West Indies won the match

#2 The cameo by Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran

When skipper Virat Kohli took a blinder of a catch to dismiss a rampaging Shimron Hetmyer, the required rate for the West Indies was 9.51 runs an over. If India had managed another breakthrough at that point, things might have well gone down to the wire.

But Nicholas Pooran had another plans.

The talented left-hander pulverized the Indian bowling attack, scoring 38 off just 18 balls. He played at a strike rate of 211.11, smashing 4 fours and 2 sixes in his blazing cameo.

Pooran's innings ensured that India had no way of coming back into the game, and the West Indies romped home by 8 wickets with 9 balls to spare. Pooran put on 61 runs off just 29 balls along with Simmons, turning the match overwhelmingly in favour of his side.