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Kuala Lumpur, Sept 20: A dramatic 16-run victory over the West Indies in a low-scoring thriller kept India on course for a berth in the final of the DLF Cup cricket tri-series here today.
After a pathetic batting display restricted India to a paltry 162 in 39.3 overs, the bowlers responded to the challenge magnificently to skittle out the Caribbeans for 146 in 40.5 overs in a must-win encounter at the Kinrara Oval.
The West Indies got off to a reasonably good start with Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Runako Morton putting on 42 runs before losing the plot completely and fell like a pack of cards to give the Indians their first win in the series.
Harbhajan Singh was the pick of the bowlers with 3-35 as the Indian bowlers stuck to the task admirably on a track which was not too conducive for
strokeplay.
The Indians, who needed to win both their league matches for a place in the final, now face the stiff task of putting it across world champions Australia in their last league engagement on Friday to confirm a place in the September 24 final.
The West Indies, who have already secured a place in the final, were atop the table with nine points while Australia were in second position with seven points. India have six points to their credit after three matches.
Scorecard | Listen to Audio Report by Krish Srikkanth: (Agencies)
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