India won by 22 runs (DLS method)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Krunal Pandya
Batter
Bowler
Series in the bag for India, leaving the door open to try new players in the final match as Kohli himself indicated. We'll see how that goes. Time to wrap things up for now. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Goodbye!
Virat Kohli, India captain: Had a really clinical game again today. As we spoke in the morning, pitch was going to be good to bat on early on. New ball was coming on nicely. We set up a good foundation. Good finish from Jadeja and Krunal to get us past 160. The way we were going, could have got to 180, but pitch slowed down considerably in latter half. Winning is always going to be priority. But sealing the series gives the chance to bring few guys in. Idea is always going to be to win first. But winning the first two games gives the cushion. Starting with the new ball, the way Sundar has bowled against guys who come hard at the ball, he's done a tremendous job. The composure he's shown has been outstanding. He's become fitter, leaner and is very handy with the bat as well. He is definitely going to be a factor for us. T20 is always going to be an exciting game for people to watch. Haven't played in Guyana before, great opportunity to experience how it's going to be like.
Krunal Pandya, MoM: It has been good two games for us. Different experience playing in USA. I've been playing this role in IPL as well, and in domestic cricket as well. When you bat at No.6-7, sometimes you click, sometimes you don't. Today I was lucky enough to hit two good shots. But it helps when you have scored some runs. Happy the way I bowled as well. The confidence carried over with the bat helps. It's our second game so I knew the pace to bowl at. It was two-paced, some were sticking and some were skidding. Didn't bowl in the arc, kept it outside off.
Carlos Brathwaite, WI captain: Really don't think it went wrong. Didn't have the start with the ball we wanted but we pulled it back. Had a solid base with the bat, backed ourselves to get 70 off 26 even though it's a difficult task. Well played by Rovman. Communication with senior guys, the target we had, wanted Pollard to come in later. Our lineup is flexible enough. Batting wise, it's a lot closer to where we want to be. Consistency is what we're looking for. If we can continue restricting teams to 160. Strike rotation continuously needs to improve.
Most consecutive wins against WI in T20Is:
5 Pakistan (2016-17)
5 India (2018-19) *
4 South Africa (2008-10)
4 Sri Lanka (2009-12)
4 Australia (2010-12)
4 Pakistan (2017-18)
Most defeats in T20Is:
57 Sri Lanka/ Bangladesh/ West Indies*
56 New Zealand
54 Australia
52 Pakistan
50 Zimbabwe/ England
44 South Africa
41 India
14:22 Local Time, 18:22 GMT, 23:52 IST: Rain still coming down, doesn't look like it's going to relent. And there's official confirmation coming in now that play has been called off. India win by 22 runs on DLS to seal the series. They were given a fight from Rovman Powell, whose counter-attacking fifty led a strong recovery for West Indies. But his dismissal, as part of a double-strike from Krunal Pandya, left the writing on the wall. It also completed an excellent day for Pandya, whose two wickets were preceded by a pair of sixes which powered India to a healthy 167 with bat in hand, a total that was more than handy on an up-and-down pitch.
13:45 Local Time, 17:45 GMT, 23:15 IST: Okay, the official word is there's lightning in the area, hence the precaution, as dictated by the laws of the land. In any case, it's started raining now and the scene looks quite gloomy.
13:38 Local Time, 17:38 GMT, 23:08 IST: Players are going off. Groundstaff have brought the covers out, although I don't think it's raining yet. That's a bit bizarre. They've stopped play due to the impending threat of rain, as Ian Bishop informs. It's gone quite dark and they've got the square covered. A storm's coming, or so it seems. India are well ahead on DLS at this stage, with the par score being 120. If there's no more action, they're set for a 2-0 lead.
Krunal Pandya to Pollard, 2 runs, right through Saini at cover. Actually it spun late and he overran it. Inexperience on show there. It was sliced off the outside half, should've anticipated it
Krunal Pandya to Hetmyer, 1 run, back of a length, turning in from outside off, carved over the covers off the back foot
Krunal Pandya to Hetmyer, no run, keeps this length ball well wide outside off, Hetmyer fails to make contact as he slashes
END OF OVER 15
6 Runs
WI: 95 - 4
0 4 0 1 1 0
Shimron Hetmyer
5 (2)
Kieron Pollard
6 (7)
Ravindra Jadeja
1-0-6-0
Jadeja to Pollard, no run, sliding in on leg, clips it to square leg
Jadeja to Hetmyer, 1 run, dropped by Kohli! Hetmyer's pull comes from high on the bat, mistimes it to the left of midwicket where Kohli goes one-handed on the dive, can't hold on
Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, just out of Jadeja's reach! May have felt his fingertips on it, but not much more. Stopped on Pollard as he went back, gripped sharply and he spooned it to Jadeja's left. Desperate dive not enough
Jadeja to Pollard, no run, through with the pull early, gets it right at the cue end
Jadeja to Pollard, FOUR, powerfully struck down the ground from Pollard, whose weight was leaning back but it doesn't diminish any of his brute force as he pulls it straight of long-on
Jadeja to Pollard, no run, flat on off, punched back to Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
END OF OVER 14
6 Runs
WI: 89 - 4
Wd 0 W 0 1 W 4
Kieron Pollard
1 (2)
Shimron Hetmyer
4 (1)
Krunal Pandya
3-0-20-2
Krunal Pandya to Hetmyer, FOUR, short delivery wide outside off and Hetmyer rocks back to cut the ball away. The man at sweeper cover dived to his left but failed to stop it