August 06, 2023, Los Angeles, CA By Dennis Heath
T20 number 2, India won the toss and elected to bat first. Three Indian batters contributed a total 102 runs, while on the West Indies side, three bowlers collected 2 wickets each.
India’s innings total was 152 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Two days previously I had decided that West Indies had little chance of winning this match number 2. I lost the that bet. West Indies in their innings chased and lost 8 wickets in scoring the required 153 runs to win.
What I found most remarkable is the similarity in the related match statistics for both teams. Wickets fell at almost identical runs total, 3 bowlers on each side claimed the lion’s share of the wickets. And 3 batters from each side were responsible for the runs scored. This match results could have been scripted. India’s team performance was below expectation, and West Indies team performance mirrored their opponents. Fans can only hope for improvements from team India. While supporters and fans of the West Indies visualize the illusions of a West Indies rebirth.
For this writer, two swallows do not signal the arrival of summer. West Indies 2 match series lead is impressive on paper, but, is it solid?
