Dwayne Bravo defends seven in last over

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Aug 27, 2016, 6:51 PM

Johnson Charles' whirlwind 33-ball 79 gave West Indies a power boost after MS Dhoni opted to bowlBCCI

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentIndia tour of WISeason 2016

Venue

Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill

Lauderhill

Format & Details

T20 • SINGLE

West Indies won by 1 run

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

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Editorial Angle:Comprehensive match review of Dwayne Bravo defends seven in last over covering key player performances, strategy, and statistics.
Score Snapshot:WI 245/6 vs IND 244/4 — West Indies won by 1 run
Tournament Context:Part of India tour of WI 2016. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

He was well supported by Evin Lewis in a 126-run opening stand off just 57 deliveriesBCCI

Lewis went into overdrive after Charles' dismissal, bringing up a century off 48 balls in a knock that included five fours and nine sixesBCCI

Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard and Carlos Brathwaite all chipped in with handy cameos...BCCI

...but West Indies lost five wickets and managed just 46 runs in their last five overs to finish with a still-commanding 245BCCI

Rohit Sharma did the early running with a dazzling 62 off 28 that helped India weather the early wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Virat KohliBCCI

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After Rohit's exit, KL Rahul carried India's chase with an unbeaten 110 off 51, in which he struck 12 fours and five sixesBCCI

Rahul and MS Dhoni took India to the brink of victory with eight runs required off the last over, bowled by Dwayne BravoBCCI

But Bravo used his cunning variations to good effect, having Dhoni caught at short third man off the last ball to seal a thrilling one-run win for West IndiesBCCI

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