Cricket World Cup 2019: India flex their muscle in big win over West Indies

This is how it played out in Manchester

Five bowlers to watch at the Cricket World Cup

India moved to the brink of sealing their place in the World Cup semi-finals by ending the West Indies' lingering hopes of reaching the knockout stages at Old Trafford.

Virat Kohli's fourth successive half-century underpinned a total of 268 for seven, with Hardik Pandya and Mahendra Singh Dhoni injecting some late impetus as 81 runs were taken from the final nine overs.

That proved to be more than enough on a used surface offering a hint of movement and appreciable turn as they claimed a 125-run win, with the Windies succumbing to 143 all out after 34.2 overs under glorious blue skies.

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[27 June 2019 10:56 · Callum Rice-Coates]

5.2 India 23-0 KL Rahul 5 Rohit Sharma 17

Rohit has gone up a few gears now! Another short delivery is dispatched with ease, pulled away emphatically for six. West Indies will need to adjust their length if they're to stop the flow of runs.

[27 June 2019 10:58 · Callum Rice-Coates]

5.4 India 28-0 KL Rahul 9 Rohit Sharma 18

Rohit's six is followed by a firm push down the ground from Rahul. It runs away for four. India are beginning to look in complete control.

[27 June 2019 10:59 · Callum Rice-Coates]

West Indies review!

West Indies appeal for a caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved! They're adamant that Rohit has edged it. 

[27 June 2019 11:00 · Callum Rice-Coates]

6.0 India 29-1

WICKET! Rohit 18 b Roach c Hope

West Indies' review proved to be a wise one! It's a huge wicket at a crucial time. Just as Rohit looked to be getting settled, he gets the slightest of inside edges, which UltraEdge picks up. He looks slightly bemused as he walks off.

[27 June 2019 11:06 · Callum Rice-Coates]

7.0 India 35-1 KL Rahul 11 Virat Kohli 4

The tall, burly Oshane Thomas takes the ball for the West Indies and begins his first over well. But a wide means he has to redo his final delivery and Kohli takes advantage, latching onto a short ball and cutting it for four. India's captain is off the mark in style.

[27 June 2019 11:10 · Callum Rice-Coates]

8.0 India 38-1 KL Rahul 14 Virat Kohli 4

Almost a maiden over from Roach to follow his dismissal of Rohit, but Rahul punches the final delivery down the ground and collects three runs. The ball is swinging dangerously when the West Indies bowlers get their line and length right.

[27 June 2019 11:15 · Callum Rice-Coates]

9.0 India 44-1 KL Rahul 20 Virat Kohli 4

A couple of nervy moments for Rahul, who picks up six runs from the over but very nearly lifts the ball straight to a West Indies fielder. Rahul clips one off his hips which narrowly evades Pooran, and then a thick edge doesn't quite carry to second slip.

[27 June 2019 11:20 · Callum Rice-Coates]

10.0 India 47-1 KL Rahul 20 Virat Kohli 7

Roach keeps things tight, allowing India just three runs from the tenth over. That's the end of the first powerplay. India will be pleased, Rohit's dismissal aside, with their start here.

[27 June 2019 11:22 · Callum Rice-Coates]

10.3 India 51-1 KL Rahul 20 Virat Kohli 11

Kohli, unsurprisingly, has started superbly. A short, wide delivery is smashed away off the back foot for another four. It brings 50 up for India, to the delight of their vocal fans.

[27 June 2019 11:24 · Callum Rice-Coates]

11.0 India 56-1 KL Rahul 24 Virat Kohli 12

A wayward over from Thomas. Rahul adds another boundary, hitting a perfectly timed cover drive which quickly runs away for four. For the West Indies, there are ominous signs of a big partnership between these two.