WI vs IND, 2d ODI: Axar Patel scored an unbeaten 64 within the event on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Axar Patel of India. Courtesy: Reuters
HIGHLIGHTSAxar Patel scored 64* within the 2d ODI vs WIAxar Patel smashed 5 sixes in his knock on SundayIndia gained the 2d ODI by means of 2 wickets
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria heaped reward on Axar Patel after the latter performed a match-winning knock in opposition to West Indies on Sunday, July 24 on the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The left-handed batter helped India sign up the third-highest run-chase within the West Indies.
At the again of Axar’s knock, India gained the event by means of two wickets and took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence. Axar stayed unbeaten on 64 off 35 balls with 3 fours and 5 sixes. He got here to bat at No.7 when India wanted round 100 runs in round 11 overs.
With six runs wanted off the closing 3 balls, Axar smashed Kyle Mayers out of the park to take the Males in Blue over the completing line. Kaneria lauded Axar for making batting glance simple in Trinidad.
“Shreyas Iyer (63) batted beautifully, however India have been manner at the back of when Axar got here into bat. He batted as though he had come immediately from the nets. He made it glance really easy out within the heart and confirmed nice composure. He performed a very good knock and scored his maiden ODI fifty to guide his crew to an out of this world victory,” Kaneria used to be quoted as announcing.
Kaneria, who closing represented Pakistan greater than a decade in the past, obviously stated that Axar has each probability of changing into of the most efficient finishers for the Indian crew.
“Axar Patel is every other finisher within the making for India. What a gem of an innings, what a gem of a cricketer he’s. He batted with nice gusto. I will have to say, I in point of fact loved gazing him play that knock,” he added.
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