Arshdeep and Abhishek power India to 14-run win over West Indies
Arshdeep's three wickets and Abhishek's 69 helped India defend 223 and take a 2-1 series lead over West Indies in Indore.
Arshdeep Singh took three for 44 and Abhishek Sharma scored 69 off 30 balls as India beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. The win gave India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
West Indies were restricted to 209 for seven while chasing 224 after Shai Hope fell for five in the second over. Naman Dhir took two for 39 to remove Shimron Hetmyer and Kamil Pooran.
India lost their way after reaching 115 for one, losing four wickets in 16 balls before posting 223. The result leaves the visitors needing to win both remaining matches to take the series.
CricHubb Take
India's ability to defend 223 on a flat pitch with short boundaries shows that disciplined powerplay bowling and middle-over control can still outweigh batting firepower when dew does not arrive. The 14-run margin masks how close West Indies came to repeating their Ranchi chase.