Dominant India seek 3-0 sweep against West Indies

Overview

West Indies v India, 3rd T20I
Providence Stadium, Guyana, West Indies
Tuesday, 6 August, 10.30am local time, 2.30pm GMT

After playing two games in the United States, the teams head to the Caribbean for the rest of the matches.

The hosts have included all-rounder Fabian Allen in the squad, replacing Khary Pierre for the third and final T20I. West Indies' struggles with the bat have been evident in both the games with only Kieron Pollard and Rovman Powell making substantial contributions. On both occasions, their openers were dismissed for single-digit scores.

As for India, their young bowlers have been impressive so far. With the series wrapped up, Virat Kohli indicated they might make changes to their XI, so Shreyas Iyer, the top-order batsman, or Rahul Chahar, the wrist-spinner, might get a game.

Remember the last timeWest Indies struggled to find their mojo in the first two T20Is against India, losing the first game by four wickets and the second by 22 runs on DLS method, allowing India to seal the series with a 2-0 lead. In the second game, India opener Rohit Sharma made a brisk 67 before Krunal Pandya's 13-ball 20* provided the late thrust to take them to 167/5. Pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Washington Sundar sent the openers back early, while Krunal claimed the wickets of Nicholas Pooran and set batsman Powell. West Indies were 98/4 in 15.3 overs with two new batsmen at the crease requiring 70 off 27 before rain played spoilsport.

What they said Rovman Powell (West Indies): "We think this Indian team is beatable and it's just for us to string together good performances to show people that."

Krunal Pandya (India): "It is good that everyone has contributed, whether it is bowling or batting. Overall, it's a good team performance."

ConditionsThe last men's T20I game played at the venue was back in 2010. The ground has since been used for CPL games and the ICC Women's World T20 2018. The pitch tends to be on the slower front, and is likely to assist spinners. Weather-wise, clouds or scattered thundershowers are expected.