Chasing the target of 312 set by the Caribbeans, India needed 100 runs from the last 10 overs at one stage. He had five wickets in hand. Dipak Hooda (18) and Akshar Patel (4) were at the crease. Hooda returned to the dressing room for the team’s 256 runs, but played an innings of 64 off just 35 balls to win the team and left the field.

Axar’s innings had 5 sixes and 3 fours. Sanju Samson (63) and Shreyas Iyer (54) played a role in the run chase with half-centuries. With this 2-wicket win, India took the three-match series with one match in hand.

Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bat, the Windies scored 311 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Opener Shai Hope played an innings of 115 runs in his 100th ODI. 74 runs came from the bat of captain Nicholas Pooran. Kyle Meyers also scored 39 off 23 balls. For India, Shardul Thakur took three wickets for 54 runs.

An unbeaten 64 with the bat as well as taking one wicket with the ball. The award for the best match went to him.