India v West Indies second ODI: Rahane’s 103 helps India beat West Indies

June 25, 2017 08:36 pm | Updated June 26, 2017 07:09 am IST - Port of Spain

Groundsmen work to drain water from the field before the start of the second One Day International (ODI) match between West Indies and India at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Groundsmen work to drain water from the field before the start of the second One Day International (ODI) match between West Indies and India at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Ajinkya Rahane hit 103 off 104 balls as India comfortably defeated West Indies by 105 runs on Sunday in the second one-day international at Queen’s Park Oval to lead the five-match series 1-0.

Rain reduced the match to 43 overs per side but India still reached 310—5 after being put in to bat by West Indies, with Virat Kohli (87 off 66) and Shikhar Dhawan (63 off 59) performing strongly.

Paceman Alzarri Joseph took 2-73.

West Indies struggled in reply, reduced to 4-2 in the third over before recovering to reach 205—6. Shai Hope top—scored with an 88—ball 81. Roston Chase was next highest on 33 not out.

Bowling in ODIs for the first time, left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav took 3-50.

The first ODI was a no result due to rain.

The third ODI is on Friday in Antigua.

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