West Indies’ explosive center order batter Rovman Powell says his aspect is enhancing with each sequence in run as much as the World Cup and the continued T20 contest towards India is a proof of that.
West Indies threatened to chase down a stiff 187 set by India within the second T20 on Friday earlier than falling quick by eight runs to concede the sequence.
“If you look at the last series, and this series, there are a lot of areas we can identify that the guys have improved,” Powell mentioned within the post-match media interplay.
“We are slowly building towards the World Cup and it’s important to keep improving series by series.”
Powell smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 68 and was engaged in an entertaining 100-run partnership from 60 balls with wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran (62).
Powell smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 68. (File)
But the duo couldn’t take the staff residence with Indian bowlers led by Bhuvenshwar Kumar popping out on prime within the closing two overs.
West Indies of their final T20I sequence, defeated England 3-2 at residence however fell woefully quick within the ODIs to go down 0-3.
“We’ve acquired partnerships going and if we maintain doing that, we’re going to win greater than we lose. If you’ve got been following West Indies T20 cricket, the fellows are slowly enhancing,” Powell mentioned.
Blaming their sloppy fielding for his or her “downfall” towards India, he additional mentioned they might have saved 10-15 runs.
“We did not discipline notably nicely in the present day. We may have saved one other 15 runs and that was our downfall and the poor space,” Powell mentioned.
Powell additional credited the Indian spin bowling duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and rookie Ravi Bishnoi to limit the move of runs within the center overs.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
