India’s lower-order batter smashes three boundaries in six balls as India defeat West Indies by 14 runs
Mumbai: Prince Yadav made a memorable contribution with the bat during India’s 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20 International on October 12, earning a place alongside former India internationals S. Sreesanth and Ravichandran Ashwin in a rare T20I batting record.
Batting at No. 10, Prince remained unbeaten on 13 off just six deliveries, hitting three fours to help India post a formidable total of 223. Although he conceded 37 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket, his late cameo proved valuable in a closely contested encounter.
According to the statistics cited in the match report, Prince became the third Indian batter to hit at least three boundaries while batting at No. 10 or No. 11 in a T20 International. Ashwin achieved the feat against England in Kolkata in 2011, while Sreesanth had done so against New Zealand in 2007.
India’s innings was led by an aggressive half-century from opener Abhishek Sharma, with the lower order adding crucial runs towards the end. The total left West Indies with a target of 224.
The visitors finished at 209 for seven despite promising performances from Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 43 off 26 balls, and Kamil Pooran, who made 42 off 27 deliveries. Shamar Springer’s unbeaten 35 off just 11 balls, including four sixes and two fours, briefly raised hopes of a late turnaround, but West Indies ultimately fell short.
Arshdeep Singh spearheaded India’s bowling effort with three wickets for 44 runs, while Naman Dhir claimed two for 39.
The victory gave India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Prince’s brief but impactful innings underlined the value of lower-order contributions in T20 cricket, where a few additional runs can make a significant difference to the final result.
