India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, Trivandrum

Khary Pierre removed KL Rahul cheaply after West Indies elected to bowl.

Jason Holder dismissed the other opener Rohit Sharma.

Shivam Dube, who received a surprise promotion up to No.3 in the batting order, scored a sprightly 30-ball 54.

On a sluggish pitch, India lost their way with Keserick Williams removing Virat Kohli.

Hayden Walsh Jr. was impressive, his four overs costing only 28 runs and earning his side two wickets.

India managed only 20 runs from the final three overs, finishing on an under-par 170.

The hosts were shoddy with their catching, Washington Sundar and Rishabh Pant dropping chances from Simmons and Lewis.

The two openers combined to lay a platform for the chase, adding 73 in 9.5 overs.

Lendl Simmons ended a 12-inning drought in T20I cricket by slamming an unbeaten half-century.

Virat Kohli held on to a sharp catch off Shimron Hetmyer but it was a moment of fielding brilliance that had come a bit too late in the defence.

Nicholas Pooran finished with 38 off 18 as West Indies polished off the chase with nine balls to spare.