West Indies vs India, 3rd ODI at Gros Islet, , Jul 03 2009 - Match Result

Phew! A superb game in the end after all those interruptions and frustrating delays. Dhoni's six off the second ball proved decisive in the outcome, and they now stand a chance of completing a hat-trick of ODI series wins this year, all overseas with their previous two victories coming against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. West Indies fought hard, but the question will linger as to why the expensive Taylor was chosen ahead of Rampaul to bowl that last over. The gamble didn't work, and with a game to play, the best they can have from here is a squared series. The teams go at each other again in St Lucia in a couple of days, and you can bet they'll given it their all to make amends - India for their early exit from the World Twenty20 in England, and West Indies to improve upon their record in what has been a disappointing year in ODIs. Stay tuned, and we'll get you the details from the presentation.

Gayle: "The weather played a part, but we can't do much about that. They started off with a flier, but we tried to pull it back. Credit to Dhoni for the way he played in the last over. It was a pretty good wicket to bat on, and I'm disappointed I got out at an important stage. Sarwan was run-out at a crucial point in time. It was a fast outfield and Dhoni ran well to keep our fielders under pressure."

Dhoni is the Man of the Match.

Dhoni: "The D-L method got us onto the back foot. We weren't able to use the second powerplay. The openers started well, and the bowlers did a good job too. We rely on our openers to perform, and Gambhir was the sheet anchor today, playing the spinners well, over the covers and midwicket. He's also a good runner between the wickets. We knew the last over would come from the end where a swing over the leg side would carry to the ropes with the help of the strong wind, and it worked."

That's all we have from here folks. Thanks a lot for your patience. It's been a long, frustrating day and we've managed to see it through, thanks to some entertainment over the last few hours to make our wait worth its time. We'll see you again in a couple of days for the final ODI, and lets hope the weather doesn't get on our nerves the way it did today. Goodnight, sleep well, and we'll see you again soon. On behalf of everyone at Cricinfo, it's Sid Talya signing off. Adios!

1 off 2 to take a 2-1 lead. The field is brought up. It's upto Yusuf now. The crowd deserved a thriller for its patience, and it's got it. Taylor comes in....

2 off 3

What a blow. 4 off 4

10 off 5

11 needed off the last six deliveries. The sparse crowd is up on its feet. Jerome Taylor is asked to bowl the last over. Not Rampaul. This is a big move, Taylor's proved expensive thus far. What can Yusuf do?

Excellent over from Bravo

11 off 7

It had been a controlled chase for the most part, but things are pretty even at this stage with seven balls left. Yusuf Pathan comes in. These two didn't get it past England in the ICC World Twenty20. Can they make amends here?

11 needed off 8

India need 16 in 12 now. With seven wickets in hand, you have to favour the batting side but you never know. Dwayne Bravo to bowl the penultimate over.

Vikram: "Why are Indians finding it hard to clear the boundary line off late? WI had hit 20x4 and 2x6 in their innings. In contrast, India has 9x4 and 1x6."

Can Rohit dispatch this?

26 needed off 18 now. Closer...and closer. The scoreboard at the ground isn't working, so they're using the TV feed to get the equation. Rampaul back into bowl.