{ "id": "104091", "author": "30", "cnmid": "0", "title": "Fifties From Top Order Help Team India To 308\/7 In 1st ODI Against West Indies", "lang": "en", "series": "508", "cup_year": "2022", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Skipper Shikhar Dhawan was the highest scorer for team India with 97 runs off 99 balls in the 1st ODI against West Indies.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

In the absence of regular names, the Indian top order fired with fifties while West Indies bowlers made a comeback in the latter half as India managed to post 308\/7 in 50 overs. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill scored fifties as they etched a partnership of 119 runs for the first wicket in 17.3 overs. Gill was unluckily dismissed via Nicholas Pooran's direct hit after scoring 64 runs in 53 balls with 6 fours & 2 sixes. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Captain Shikhar Dhawan carried on as he etched a partnership of 94 runs in 97 balls with Shreyas Iyer for the second wicket. Dhawan was dismissed on 97, just 3 runs shy of his first ODI century since 2019. Shamarh Brooks held on to an excellent catch to deny the Indian skipper of the ton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shreyas Iyer was also dismissed shortly afterwards, courtesy of yet another excellent catch, this time by West Indian skipper Nicholas Pooran after scoring 54 runs in 57 balls with 5 fours & 2 sixes. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

For West Indies, Gudakesh Mottie & Alzarri Joseph picked up 2 wickets each while Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein managed 1 wicket each. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/strong> Scorecard<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Earlier, West Indies won the toss & opted to field first against India in the first ODI. This match is being played at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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India - 308\/7<\/strong> (Dhawan - 97(99), Mottie - 2\/54)<\/div>\r\n\r\nWest Indies Need 309 Runs To Win The First ODI!#Cricket<\/a> #WIvIND<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4HyusHL8V8<\/a><\/p>— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) July 22, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>