D/L defeats India

India 5/309 (50 overs) were beaten by West Indies 2/141 (20 overs) by 29 runs (Duckworth-Lewis) - Scorecard

Sachin Tendulkar returned to the cricket arena and shook off the cobwebs with a masterful innings of 141. On a pitch where there was uneven bounce and early movement, he carved up the West Indian bowling attack. The rest of the Indians built an innings around the little master and India ended with a very respectable 309, amid numerous rain interupptions.

The West Indian chase got off to a flying start with Gayle especially punishing of Pathan. The early dismissal of Chanderpaul did not slow the scoring, with the West Indies racing to 1/92 off 11 overs. The match was called off after 20 overs with the West Indies deemed to be 29 runs ahead of India based on the Duckworth-Lewis Method.

It seems quite optimistic to award a winner when only 20 overs in a 50 over match is completed. As was proven in the first game of the series, a lot can happen in the final stages of a game. West Indies should however consider themselves lucky to walk away with a win, which now gives them hope of reaching the finals.