Mayank Yadav Strikes Early as West Indies Chase 250 in Second T20I

UPDATE - follow-up to India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd T20I: WI-5/1; Mayank Yadav removes Pooran: West Indies reach 72 for 3 in six overs while chasing a target of 249 against India in the second T20I at Ranchi.

The Chase

Mayank Yadav claims three early wickets for India, removing Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell. Pooran skies a short ball to Ravi Bishnoi at square leg, while Hetmyer and Powell are beaten by express pace and short deliveries. Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope attempt to rebuild the innings with aggressive strokes after the early jolts.

Context

International T20 matches often feature high-scoring powerplays when teams chase large totals on batting-friendly surfaces. Bowlers who maintain high pace frequently create breakthroughs during the early overs of a heavy run chase.