India vs West Indies, highlights, 1st T20I : Bravo's last over heroics help West Indies edge India

What a match! After 40 overs, almost 500 runs and two centuries, we finally have time to take a breather. With 2 needed off the last ball, India were expected to successfully chase down the highest score ever. But West Indies reminded us that they are the World Champions as DJ Bravo gave just 6 runs off his last over, in a match where the average score per over was at least 12. India’s first match in USA was a belter and the crowd might have had a cracker of time. For India, it was the case of so close but yet so far. In the first innings, we witnessed pure power as Lewis scored his first T20I ton. However, in the second innings elegance and orthodox strokeplay was on the offer as Rahul relied on timing to get to his maiden century. He must be disappointed to see his knock end in a losing cause, but will also be proud of his maiden T20I ton. When whole of India relied on Virat Kohli to take the men in blue home this young Karnataka batsman decided to show the skills he possesses. Overall, this match promised one thing, it will inspire quite a few kids to take up cricket in USA.

It was a good team effort and Bravo’s over stood out, says Brathwaite his first post-match talk as West Indian captain at the presentation ceremony.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the last ball: The thinking was right, execution was wrong. Everything is judged by execution.

Evin Lewis named as the man of the match. He scored an outstanding ton to help West Indies score a huge target of 245.

Most runs in a T20 match

India vs West Indies, 489 today
CSK vs RR, 469
SA vs WI, 467
ENG vs SA, 459
ENG vs AUS, 457#IndvsWI

— Nikhil Mane 🏏🇦🇺 (@nikhiltait) August 27, 2016

Convinced the transformation isn't only about bats. They help but the greatest transformation has occurred in the mind; in what is possible

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

Major records in this #IndvWI T20I:
- Highest aggregate in a T20
- Most sixes in a T20
- First instance of 2 centuries in a T20I

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 27, 2016

Let's not forget West Indies are T20 World Champions!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 27, 2016

10th instance of a one run victory in T20Is
2nd such loss for India and 1st such win for West Indies#IndvsWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 27, 2016

What a match! Bravo - The Champion holds his nerves. West Indies win by 1 run.#WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH pic.twitter.com/bAytTsCM6o

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

489 runs is the highest aggregate in any T20 match.
Previous most was 469 in the match bw CSK & RR in Chennai in 2010.#IndvsWI

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) August 27, 2016

What a game of cricket this has been really! Feel sad for Rahul. So close, yet so far! #IND

— Devdutt (@ddkshirsagar) August 27, 2016

Superb from Bravo as he reveals that he decided to bowl the slower ball at the last minute after watching Dhoni's movement. #WIvIND

— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) August 27, 2016

Heartbreak for Indian fans. But with 500 runs in 40 overs, the crowd at Florida certainly got the bang for its bucks.

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) August 27, 2016

Yeh T20 ka khel hai,
Yahan sab prediction fail hai.#1Run#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

Once again a Dwayne Bravo slower ball does it for West Indies against India.
Yuvraj Singh Kingston 10 years ago.
MS Dhoni today. #IndvsWI

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) August 27, 2016

Champion dance has started. Bravo gave only six runs of the last over. Rahul’s fantastic innings of 110 ends in agony. So close, but yet so far. What a game of cricket we had on offer in the US. The crowd has got nothing to complain about.

OUT!! What a anti-climax!! No, Dhoni! India loses the match by one run. The West Indian celebrations are beyond control.

Bravo is taking time and adjusting his fields, Common!! Bowl the last ball already. The West Indian camp are having a talk here. Commentators predicting the shot Dhoni would play.Tension, all around!

Superb fielding by Bravo and the ball runs straight towards Pollard, Dhoni takes a double and will take strike for the last ball. 2 needed of it!

Bravo is bowling tremendously well under pressure. Only 4 came of his 4 balls. India needs 4 of the last 2 balls. Dhoni on strike!

No! Leg-bye. Another single for India. 5 needed of 3.

Single taken by Rahul. Dhoni is back on strike. 6 needed. Will he finish it off in style?

DROPPED! Samuels has dropped a regulation catch, will this be the catch that cost West Indies the match? India need 7 of 5 balls.

After 19 overs,India 238/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 108 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 40)

What a turnaround of events this match has witnessed, India just need 8 of the last over. Wow, What a match! 16 of the 19th over.

Wow @klrahul11 last 3 100's ,one each in in ODI, test, T20 all completed with a six.
Dabanng#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

CENTURY! KL Rahul becomes the first player in T20Is to score a ton batting at no. 4 or below! #IndvsWI

— Nikhil Mane 🏏🇦🇺 (@nikhiltait) August 27, 2016

CENTURY!! What an innings under pressure by KL Rahul. Just of 46 deliveries. Pure cricketing shots, no slogs. Has to finish it of for India now.

Russell to bowl the penultimate over. India need 24 off 12 now. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

Russell to bowl the penultimate over. India need 24 off 12 now. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

Most runs in a T20I match:

468 WI v IND, LAUDERHILL, 2016 *
467 WI v SA, Joburg, 2015
459 Eng v SA, Mumbai, 2016#IndvsWI

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) August 27, 2016

After 18 overs,India 222/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 94 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 39)

Bravo begins the over with a ball on pads and Dhoni plays it towards third man for a four. But DJ backs by giving only three of the next two. What a yorker!! Rahul came down the pitch to attack only to fall flat on his face with his bat some metres away from him. Brilliant over in the context of the game. Only 9 of it.

31* sixes in this match - highest in any T20I. Previous highest was 30 in Ire v Net in 2014 World T20 #IndvsWI

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 27, 2016

What an innings by @klrahul11 this has been. Lovely clean striking and this should now be an incredible win .#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

Stadium noise is absurd after those last two Dhoni sixes. Setting up for a great finish here in Lauderhill.

— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) August 27, 2016

After 17 overs,India 213/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 94 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 31)

DHONI!!!! Hits his first six of the match. Surely, India needs those helicopter shots now that this chase looks quite possible. And one more towards mid-wicket. A huge one!!! 108 metres! India needs 40 of 20 balls, if they chase it, it will be the highest successful chase ever. Sensible play from the Indian captain, takes a single after hitting a six. And Rahul says thanks captain and hits another maximum towards mid-wicket.

In MS Dhoni territory now...win it from here, skipper 😊👍 #INDvWI

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 27, 2016

The most noticeable thing in this special innings from KL Rahul is the calmness and the awareness of where fielders are.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

After 16 overs,India 193/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 88 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 18)

Rahul playing brilliantly well and hitting the ball on the rise here. The crowd is demanding for a six with the chants “WE WANT SIX, WE WANT SIX!” India needs 53 with 24 balls remaining. We are set for a nail biting finish.

If India win this match, it will be sensational chase. And even if I have to repeat myself, K L Rahul has been spectacular...

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 27, 2016

After 15 overs,India 182/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 82 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 13)

Rahul slices Brathwaite for a six over third man. The crowd has started chanting “RAAAAHUL, RAAAHUL. On the very last ball, Rahul was hit on the toe and looked in some pain but looks fine now and hit the West Indian captain for a four on the last ball.

Evin Lewis' century in this game is the first ever century in USA across all the formats. (FC + List A + T20) #WIvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 27, 2016

The mystique around Sunil Narine had diminished sometime ago. But it is vanishing fast now. Batsmen reading him and setting themselves up

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

SIX! Rahul slices it over wide third man off Brathwaite. India need 72 off 35 balls. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

KL Rahul is batting so so so well. Clean hitting, no ugly hoicks.

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 27, 2016

After 14 overs,India 168/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 69 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 12)

Pressure taking a toll on even on the best of the bowlers as Narine leaks 18. Rahul hit a six followed by boundaries and is batting on 69

After 13 overs,India 150/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 52 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 12)

West Indian captain Brathwaite bowling to India’s captain and Dhoni hits the first ball of the over for four at deep backward square. Pollard makes a risky save at the long-off boundary only to give India 12 runs of the over.

After 12 overs,India 138/3 ( Lokesh Rahul 51 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 1)

Good over for West Indies as just 7 came of it and Pollard took the important wicket of Rohit. Captain MS Dhoni has walked in to join Rahul at the crease.

OUT! Oh no, Rohit! Charles catches him at mid wicket of Pollard’s delivery. The Mumbai-based batsman walks after scoring 62 of just 28 balls.

Lauderhill was originally to be named as "Sunnydale"
The latter would seem to be more apt considering weather conditions & cricket!#IndvsWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 27, 2016

FIFTY!!! And what a way to bring it. A four towards covers. What a magnificent year it has been for the Karnataka batsman!

After 11 overs,India 131/2 ( Rohit Sharma 62 , Lokesh Rahul 46)

Bravo has so far just given 9 runs in his first five balls. But bowls a full toss on the very last ball and Rohit punishes him for a six towards mid-wicket.

Very classy from @ImRo45. Makes batting a pleasure and still gets 50(22)

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

Even if 2 wickets have fallen India matching Windies batting blow for blow. How rapidly has L Rahul grown in stature!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 27, 2016

Only David Warner (18) and Mohammad Ashraful (20) have hit a fifty off fewer balls vs West Indies than Rohit Sharma (22).#IndvsWI

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) August 27, 2016

After 10 overs,India 116/2 ( Rohit Sharma 53 , Lokesh Rahul 40)

West Indies becoming a little sloppy on field as they gave two extra runs to India of a overthrow on first ball. Overall a decent over for India as 10 come of it.

FIFTY for Rohit Sharma just of 22 balls. So far, 4 boundaries and 3 sixes have come in his knock. India needs him till the very last if they have to chase the mammoth target down.

Yeh match abhi baaki hai mere dost. Rahul hitting makkhan shots.
#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

After 9 overs,India 104/2 ( Rohit Sharma 43 , Lokesh Rahul 38)

Russell does all the hard work on the fifth ball at long off only to drop Rahul on 38. Can Rahul take advantage of the dropped catch?

100 up for India!

The 50-run stand comes up between Rohit and Rahul. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

After 8 overs,India 96/2 ( Rohit Sharma 42 , Lokesh Rahul 31)

India have come prepared for the task and letting the run rate go out of their hand. Sunil Narine looks flabbergasted as Rohit hits him for back to back sixes.Rahul tries to be play a reverse sweep and gets no run. In

I don't know how many he will get today but there is something about KL Rahul; in whichever form of the game he plays.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

After 7 overs,India 80/2 ( Rohit Sharma 27 , Lokesh Rahul 30)

Rahul is looking really good here. Opens the phase of the bat and plays a sensational shot and there’s more on offer from him, he hits the very next ball for a four towards cover.

Good powerplay for India. Field restrictions are over now. The men in blue should not let the momentum slip now.

After 6 overs,India 67/2 ( Rohit Sharma 25 , Lokesh Rahul 19)

Goodness gracious. What a match! Rahul sweeps one for a four and comes down the ground to hit the second ball for a maximum. Good cricket overall as Narine bowls a dot ball on the third ball. Sunil’s mystery isn’t working at all on Rahul as he hits one more towards covers. 16 of the 6th over.

After 5 overs,India 51/2 ( Rohit Sharma 25 , Lokesh Rahul 3)

Bravo took the massive wicket of Kohli and gave just 9 runs in the 5th over. Rahul has walked in to replace him.

OUT!! Huge setback. Kohli tries to pull but gloves it to keeper. DJ Bravo is ecstatic. The tunes of ‘Champion’ have begun in the US.

After 4 overs,India 42/1 ( Rohit Sharma 24, Virat Kohli 11)

Kohli has started amazingly well. He hit Badree for two fours of the 3rd over.

After 3 overs,India 31/1 ( Rohit Sharma 24 ,)

India have lost Ajinkya Rahane early on the last ball of the over but India have not let runs dry up as Rohit Sharma scored 12 of the over.

OUT!! Rahane tries to be cheeky and plays a upper cut, ball seemed to go beyond the boundary line only to be undone by a brilliant diving catch by Dwayne Bravo. Rahane walks back in utmost disbelief.

Will probably come down to Rohit and Kohli. But will need significant support from the rest

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

Nasty blow! Rahane misses his pull and gets hit on the helmet. He seems to be okay. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

The highest successful run chase in all T20 cricket is
West Indies' 236/6 in 19.2 ov
beat South Africa (231/7) at Jo'burg 11-1-2015#IndvsWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 27, 2016

After 2 overs,India 19/0 ( Rohit Sharma 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 2)

Samuel Badree to bowl the second over of the match. Consecutive boundaries for Rohit Sharma and follows it up with a boundary on the last ball. Good over  this for India.

FOUR! Rohit slashes it over point for the first boundary of the innings. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

After 1 overs,India 5/0 ( Rohit Sharma 4 , Ajinkya Rahane 1)

Only 5 of the first over by Russell. He ends it with a bouncer. India have to score quickly before the required run rate goes out of hand.

Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane will open for India, while Andre Russell will start the proceedings for West Indies.

West Indies have scored a mammoth 245 and India have a huge task ahead of them. The damage was done right at the start as the Caribbean side started off brilliantly in the first six overs which set the momentum and the Calypso boys didn’t look behind from there. Did they miss Chris Gayle? I don’t think so. Star of the match Lewis who was playing in just his second T20I match scored a magnificent ton. A poor bowling effort by India overall which saw Lewis hit Stuart Binny for 5 sixes in an over!!! Ravichandran Ashwin as usual was the most economical bowler for India as he gave only 36 in his spell, yes a economy of 9. That explains what a run fest this match was. However, the Indian team finished well as they restricted the West Indies under 250. Can India chase this target? It is very difficult but the ground is comparatively small. One thing is sure, India would need a Virat Kohli special if they have to win this match!!

Lewis ton propels West Indies to 245/6. India pulled it back in the end with 46/5 in last 5 overs. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

After 20 overs,West Indies 245/6 ( Dwayne Bravo 1 , Marlon Samuels 1)

Bumrah fails to take a hattrick but bowls a fantastic last over to restrict West Indies below 250.

One more!! Three wickets in the last over. Bumrah bowls a yorker and Simmons is bowled. Hattrick chance for the young bowler.

OUT! Pollard goes for a scoop, misses, Bumrah hits! #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

SIX! Pollard brings up West Indies' highest score in T20Is with a scintillating six over deep mid-wicket. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

OUT!! Late drama in the match. Bumrah bowls a no-ball but is fast to react and hits the ball on the stumps as Brathwaite is run out!

After 19 overs,West Indies 235/3 ( Kieron Pollard 15 , Carlos Brathwaite (C) 14)

India has done well under circumstances and have given only 30 of the last three overs.

Most sixes in a T20I inngs:

20 WI v IND, LAUDERHILL, 2016 *
19 Net v Ire, Sylhet, 2014
18 Aus v Eng, Southampton, 2013#IndvsWI

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) August 27, 2016

After 18 overs,West Indies 225/3 ( Kieron Pollard 7 , Carlos Brathwaite (C) 13)

Oh, no! Bumrah bowls a no-ball. West Indies get a free hit and Brathwaite punishes the bowler by hitting a four. A rare dot ball in the match as Bumrah bowls a yorker. Excellent keeping by Dhoni as he saves a certain boundary! Only 1 run of the last three balls.

After 17 overs,West Indies 215/3 ( Kieron Pollard 3 , Carlos Brathwaite (C) 8)

Just 10 of the 17th over. Shami has ended his spell and has given 48 runs of his four overs.

Chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya at Florida.

Opponents have made 200+ against India now on 7 occasions in T20Is:
Results - won 3, lost 3 before this #IndvsWI match

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 27, 2016

Carlos Brathwaite batting in his first match as West Indian captain but nothing is holding him back. Hits a six of his second ball.

After 16 overs,West Indies 205/3 ( Kieron Pollard 1 , Carlos Brathwaite (C) 0)

Good over. Just six runs conceded and more importantly two wickets. India should take advantage of the situation and bowl tight lines to restrict West Indies to 235-240.

OUT!! Jadeja takes two in one over. Hint of turn and Lewis mistimes his shot and is caught at covers by Ashwin.

OUT!! Ravindra Jadeja traps Andre Russell LBW! Russell walks for 22.

100 for Lewis! His maiden T20I ton. Gets there off 48 balls. It's just his 2nd T20I! #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH pic.twitter.com/OCakU4kOZE

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

After 15 overs,West Indies 199/1 ( Evin Lewis 99**, Andre Russell 18)**

Finally, a yorker! Nothing is going India’s way as Russell hits Shami for a six. Dhoni has walked up to the bowler to calm his nerves who’s clearly under pressure. The maximum is followed by two singles. Wide! West Indies are a run away from 200 with 5 overs left!!

Most expensive overs from Indian bowlers in T20Is
Runs conceded
32 Stuart Binny
26 Suresh Raina
25 Yuvraj Singh
24 R Ashwin#IndvsWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 27, 2016

After 14 overs,West Indies 189/1 ( Evin Lewis 97 , Andre Russell 11)

A very good over from Ashwin. A started off giving away just a single off the first three balls. But then Lewis released some pressure with a top-edged six over deep square leg. But Ashwin made sure the over ended well as he conceded just 8 runs from it.

Evin Lewis is only the second player to hit five sixes in one over in Twenty20 Internationals after Yuvraj Singh (who else!)#IndvsWI

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) August 27, 2016

17 sixes been hit by West Indies batsmen in 13.4 overs. Already the most in a T20I innings against India. #WIvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 27, 2016

Ashwin continues….

After 13 overs,West Indies 181/1 ( Evin Lewis 90 , Andre Russell 10)

Bhuvneshwar started off well but then Lewis got into the act as he crunches a low full toss through point and then Russell smashed one over deep mid-wicket for a six. 13 runs off the over.

Evin Lewis..
1st T20I - made 0 in 7 balls v Afg at Nagpur 27-3-2016
2nd T20I - batting 85 in 37 balls v Ind at Lauderhill 27-8-2016#IndvsWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 27, 2016

This over (12th) is the first over without a boundary for West Indies today. They hit boundaries in each of the first 11 overs. #IndvsWI

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 27, 2016

After 12 overs,West Indies 168/1 ( Evin Lewis 85 , Andre Russell 2)

Excellent over for India under circumstances, easily the best one of the match. Just four of Ashwin’s 3rd over. Dhoni must be thinking what to do after his spell gets over.

After 11 overs,West Indies 164/1 ( Evin Lewis 82 , Andre Russell 1)

Somewhere in India, Yuvraj Singh would be wondering what’s going wrong for the Indian team? as Evin Lewis hits Binny for 5 sixes. 32 runs of the 11th over.

Stuart Binny comes into the attack and is hit out of the ground of the first two balls. Lewis slams the first one towards mid-wicket and hits the next one straight. Pressure mounting on Binny as he bowls the third one wide. Third maximum!!! Fourth one!!! Will he go for six sixes here?

At last a yorker! Lengths bowled today would be revealing.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

Nine 4s, Ten 6s. 96 of 126 runs in boundaries. #WIvIND https://t.co/JQyuw7UWRa

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

Interesting, Andre Russell comes in at number 3 for West Indies.

OUT!! Much needed break through for India, Johnson Charles tries to be cheeky and drags the ball onto the stumps. The danger man takes a long walk towards the pavilion, but India still has a lot of work to to.

Remember captains saying it is a pretty large ground. Anyone noticed dimensions?

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

Bhai yeh cricket chal raha hai ya video game.#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

After 9 overs,West Indies 121/0 ( Johnson Charles 79 , Evin Lewis 41)

20 of the over!! Johnson Charles hits the last ball for a long six. Wonder how many records this match is going to break?

This is the 4th 100+ opening wkt stand for WI in T20Is & first one not involving Chris Gayle. #WIvIND

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) August 27, 2016

West Indies reached their 100 in just 7.4 overs - the fastest team 100 against India. Previous fastest was 9.2 overs (twice).#IndvsWI

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) August 27, 2016

After 7 overs,West Indies  101/0 ( Johnson Charles 60 , Evin Lewis 40)

They are dealing in boundaries and sixes here in USA. Florida’s having a party and they are surely not missing the big man Chris Gayle.

100 up for West Indies from 7.4 overs. This is a solid start provided by Charles and Lewis. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

6 & 6! Lewis welcomes Jadeja into the attack with consecutive 6s off first 2 balls. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

After 7 overs,West Indies 91/0 ( Johnson Charles 51 , Evin Lewis 39)

It’s raining sixes in Florida as Lewis hits the first two balls out of the ground! But Jadeja makes a good comeback and gives just one of the next four balls.

Short boundaries and a batting paradise. WI can get about 240-250, if they want to.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) August 27, 2016

After 6 overs,West Indies 78/0 ( Johnson Charles 51 , Evin Lewis 26)

Ravichandran Aswhin comes into the attack. India desperately needs a wicket, can he get the breakthrough? NO! Charles is showing no intentions to stop and hits two sixes to bring his fifty in style. The Caribbean side has scored 78 in just 6 overs!!!

Spin for the first time as Ashwin comes into the attack. #WI - 64/0 after 5 overs. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

SIX! Smashed. Charles swats it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six off Bumrah. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

After 5 overs, West Indies 64/0 (Charles 38, Lewis 25)

The West Indian side are making use of the field restrictions and should be more than happy for the start they have got. Lewis hits Bumrah straight down the ground for a six and follows it up with a boundary on the off-side. Shot!! Length ball and Charles sends the ball flying towards the mid-wicket.

Lewis brings up #WI 's 50 in style with a cracking six over long off, off Bumrah. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

After 4 overs, West Indies 46/0 (Charles 31, Lewis 14)

The ground seems to have good batting conditions. Charles is using the pace and has hit Bhuvneshwar for consecutive fours followed by a double. 13 runs of the over.

After 3 overs, West Indies 33/0 (Charles 21, Lewis 11)

Charles is going for everything, India needs to curb the flowing runs before it is too late.

FOUR! Short from Bumrah, Lewis hammers the pull over mid-wicket. It was a slower one & Lewis waited to put it away. https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

This West Indies team can go for it from ball 1 given the hitting depth. But they will need runs on the board with a slim bowling line-up

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

After 2 overs, West Indies 24/0 (Charles 21, Lewis 2)

A good start for West Indies.

After 1 over, West Indies 17/0 (Charles 15, Lewis 1)

Shami bowls the first one down the leg side. Charles is making sure that Chris Gayle is not missed, hit the Indian for a six and a four on consecutive deliveries. The outfield looks very first and the Calypso boys are off to a blistering start. After the commencement of first over, the Caribbean side are 17 for no loss.

SIX! Charles gets off the mark in style. Hammers it over long on off Shami. #WIvInd https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

The Indian team is on the field. Johnson Charles and Evin Lewis are opening for West Indies. Mohammed Shami to start of proceedings for India.

Bilateral series by IND in neutral venues:
v Pak in Can(1996-98)
v WI in Can(1999)
v Pak in UAE(2006)
v SA in Ire(2007)
v WI in USA*#WIvIND

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) August 27, 2016

This Indian team has better avg (33.57 v 23.29) & SR (125 v 121) than WI.
WI are far ahead in hitting sixes though (229 v 122).#IndvsWI

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) August 27, 2016

India have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20 against West Indies. #TeamIndiaInUSA pic.twitter.com/5ZrXs1JK9s

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 27, 2016

West Indies XI: J Charles, Fletcher (wk), E Lewis, Samuels, L Simmons, Pollard, Russell, DJ Bravo, CR Brathwaite (c), Narine, Badree

MS Dhoni becomes the most experienced captain in International cricket. This is his 325th match as captain, beating Ponting's 324 #IndvsWI

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 27, 2016

India XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni, Stuart Binny, Ashwin, Jadeja, Shami, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Bumrah

KL Rahul to open with Rohit Sharma. Shikhar Dhawan misses out. #WIvIND https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

India have won the toss and elected to bowl in 1st T20I against West Indies. #WIvIND https://t.co/LpCHbEPfgH pic.twitter.com/Ph6lqtp5r3

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 27, 2016

Big news. West Indies’ mainstay Chris Gayle will not play the first T20I match. Huge setback for the Calypso boys considering the fact that Gayle has an extraordinary average of 138 at the United States’ stadium.

Captain Carlos Brathwaite with Ravi Shastri at the toss #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/YRKYPK766P

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 27, 2016

Toss time! India has won the toss and elected to bowl first.

India vs West Indies T20: Cricket has reached the US, but is the US ready for cricket? – Firstposthttp://www.firstpost.com

West Indies with a good record and experience at the Central Broward Regional Park, seem  to hold a slight advantage over India in this two-match series. However, the team will be playing their first T20 match after the World T20 final, while the Indian team have played against Zimbabwe a couple of months back, although not with a full strength team. 

Click on the below link to read the series preview.

India vs West Indies in USA: T20 cricket stars all set for power-packed series on new wicket – Firstposthttp://www.firstpost.com

This is what it looks like! The field in immaculate condition as we get ready for the big match #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/EmBlow3UgW

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 27, 2016

All-rounder @ashwinravi99 turned pitch inspector. Watch full #PitchReport on https://t.co/CPALMGgLOj #TeamIndiaInUSA pic.twitter.com/uWTUzpRE4T

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 27, 2016

#TeamIndia members are here for the 1st T20I against #WI #TeamIndiaInUSA pic.twitter.com/17tRp0OQ12

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 27, 2016

West Indies T20I squad: Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite (capt), Samuel Badree, Sunil Narine, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Lendl Simmons. 

Indian T20I squad: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain and WK), Stuart Binny, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin,  Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Amit Mishra, Ajinkya Rahane.

India is all set to play their first international match in the US. The last time both these sides played, West Indies knocked MS Dhoni and co out of the World T20 and went on to win become the champions. The Men in Blue would look to avenge their defeat against the World Champions in the first T20I which will played in Florida.

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the 1st India-West Indies T20I.The match starts at 7:30 pm IST. Follow this space for live scores and updates.