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India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Kochi

India strangled after Samuels ton

The ODI series began against a backdrop of a payment dispute between West Indies players and their board. Dwayne Bravo, on behalf of his players, had threatened a strike but the match in Kochi went ahead and Bravo came in to open himself
The ODI series began against a backdrop of a payment dispute between West Indies players and their board. Dwayne Bravo, on behalf of his players, had threatened a strike but the match in Kochi went ahead and Bravo came in to open himself•BCCI
West Indies were a comfortable 98 for 2 when Marlon Samuels came in. He was playing only his third ODI of the year but looked quite fluent
West Indies were a comfortable 98 for 2 when Marlon Samuels came in. He was playing only his third ODI of the year but looked quite fluent •BCCI
West Indies lost a few quick wickets towards the end of the innings but Samuels' sixth ODI century lifted the total to an imposing 321 for 6
West Indies lost a few quick wickets towards the end of the innings but Samuels' sixth ODI century lifted the total to an imposing 321 for 6•BCCI
India received another jolt when Virat Kohli's weakness outside the off stump was exploited again. He was caught in the slips for 2
India received another jolt when Virat Kohli's weakness outside the off stump was exploited again. He was caught in the slips for 2•BCCI
MS Dhoni played around a straight ball to make the score 114 for 5
MS Dhoni played around a straight ball to make the score 114 for 5 •BCCI
After he fell for 17, Dwayne Smith steadied the innings, scoring 46 and sharing a 64-run partnership with Darren Bravo
After he fell for 17, Dwayne Smith steadied the innings, scoring 46 and sharing a 64-run partnership with Darren Bravo•BCCI
Capitalising on the fact that the Indian spinners had little purchase, Samuels and Denesh Ramdin piled on 165 runs for the fourth wicket
Capitalising on the fact that the Indian spinners had little purchase, Samuels and Denesh Ramdin piled on 165 runs for the fourth wicket •BCCI
India's openers went about laying a decent foundation. Ajinkya Rahane was fluent in a partnership of 49
India's openers went about laying a decent foundation. Ajinkya Rahane was fluent in a partnership of 49•BCCI
Dhawan made a scratchy half-century but India were strangled by spin. By the halfway mark, India were 114 for 4 with the asking rate above eight an over
Dhawan made a scratchy half-century but India were strangled by spin. By the halfway mark, India were 114 for 4 with the asking rate above eight an over •BCCI
Samuels made his comeback sweeter with two wickets as West Indies sealed a124-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series
Samuels made his comeback sweeter with two wickets as West Indies sealed a124-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series•BCCI
Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished wicketless but was India's most economical bowler with 0 for 38
Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished wicketless but was India's most economical bowler with 0 for 38•BCCI
But a misunderstanding with his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan gave West Indies their first wicket through an easy run out
But a misunderstanding with his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan gave West Indies their first wicket through an easy run out •BCCI
Sulieman Benn's five overs cost only 16 runs and his control allowed West Indies to attack India's lower-middle order
Sulieman Benn's five overs cost only 16 runs and his control allowed West Indies to attack India's lower-middle order•BCCI