India Go Past Pakistan To Achieve A Major Feat After Their Two-Wicket Win Against West Indies

On Sunday, Team India defeated the West Indies by two wickets in Trinidad's second One-Day International to clinch the series 2-0. Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer both reached half-centuries, and Axar Patel produced an unbeaten 64 off 35 deliveries as the Men in Blue successfully chased down the 312-run target with 2 balls remaining.

With the triumph, India has accomplished a fantastic achievement. They have now defeated the West Indies 12 times in a row, which is the most straight victories in bilateral ODI series against a side. The run started in 2007 and is still going today. India has officially surpassed their arch-rivals Pakistan, who from 1996 to 2021 had an 11-series winning streak over Zimbabwe.

Most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against a team

India also achieved their biggest successful run chase against West Indies in ODIs in the match. Sri Lanka's 313 in 2003 and England's chase of 361 in 2019 are at the top of the list. India's chase of 312 in Trinidad ranks third overall.

Highest successful chase in ODIs in West Indies

As for the match, Shai Hope (115 runs in 135 balls), playing his 100th ODI, and Nicholas Pooran (74 runs in 77 balls) made excellent contributions as the West Indies amassed 311 runs in the first innings. Shreyas Iyer (63 runs in 71 balls) and Sanju Samson (54 runs in 51 balls) helped India's chase pick up steam after they lost a few wickets early.

The task of leading his team across the finish line was subsequently fell on Axar Patel, who accomplished it effectively. He hit an undefeated 64 runs in just 35 balls, including three fours and five sixes, to help his team win. At the same venue, Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, the series' final game will be contested on July 27.