India beat West Indies by six wickets
By IANSSaturday, July 4, 2009
St.LUCIA - A responsible knock of 46 from 34 balls by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India to defeat West Indies by six wickets in the rain-affected third One-day international against India here Friday.
Bating first West Indies made 185 for seven in 27 overs in the truncated match, but the target for India was adjusted to 195 on the Duckworth/Lewis method.
India capitalised on a good start by openers Dinesh Karthik (47) and Gautam Gambhir (44) and Man of the Match Dhoni played a composed innings off 34 balls as the visitors achieved the rain revised target of 159 in 22 overs at the Beausejour Stadium.
Brief Scores: West Indies: 187 for seven in 27 overs ( CH Gayle 27 , R R Sarwan run out 62, Ashis Nehra 3 for 27, Harbhajan Singh 2 for 35). India 159 for four in 21.5 overs (Dinesh Karthik 47,
– Indo-Asian News Service
