In an extremely lopsided match, India thrashed a hapless West Indies by 105 runs in the second ODI on Sunday.
Put into bat, India rode on Ajinkya Rahane’s century and a blistering 66-ball 97 from captain Virat Kohli to pile on 310 for 5. In response, the West Indies were restricted 205 for 6 to put the visitors 1-0 up in the five-match One-Day International series.
However, the most surprising part was that the West Indians did not show any intent of chasing down the target, once they found the asking rate to be too high in the final 10 overs. Wicket-keeper batsman Shai Hope (81) and Evin Lewis (21) had a 89-run stand for the third wicket to keep them in the hunt but once that partnership was snapped, the West Indians threw in the towel and they were happy to bat out their innings.
They neither went all out, nor came close to the target in the 43-over rain-curtailed match. This lack of competitiveness irked many on Twitter as the match became a meaningless clash with only one team really in it, while some others rued the mighty Windies of old.
I'm afraid the West Indies have made no attempt to reach this target. Have just played out of the overs
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 25, 2017
The second match between India and West Indies looks like the repeat telecast of the first match. #WIvIND
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) June 25, 2017
Haven't seen Sunil Gavaskar's 174-ball 36 in WC 1975.
— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) June 25, 2017
But this chase by WI gives me a fair idea of how it was!!!#WIvIND
I can remember a time when batsmen would quake in their shoes when West Indies fast bowlers even in ODIs...
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 25, 2017
All these records against this current West Indies RABBLE are worthless. WORTHLESS. (India wins by 105 runs, its biggest win v WI in the WI)
— Tunku Varadarajan (@tunkuv) June 25, 2017
Another shambolic performance from the West Indies cricket team. 😥😥
— Donald Rock (@ChiefRocka10) June 26, 2017
If current west Indies cricket team continues to playing like this Then, getting the World Cup ticket will be difficult for them....
— RAJ MUKHERJEE (@rajmukh54102282) June 26, 2017
West Indies cricket perfect example of how each player only plays for himself... https://t.co/sJ410yecun
— Abhishek Gureja (@AbhishekGureja) June 26, 2017
Not many seemed to be interested in watching the match
Rt if ur not watching #WIvIND
— v-ee-r (@imsirjk) June 25, 2017
1-0. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/FkCYZhr5Ud
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 25, 2017
Tells you a thing or two about cricket in Windies. Only format that they're good...and therefore, are interested in. https://t.co/w5FRqpnb6b
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 25, 2017