News
11 Jun 2011, 11:58 pm
Summary
Raina opts to bowl first as India look to register series victory
Antigua, June 11: India look to register yet another ODI series victory against West Indies by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series against the hosts in Antigua today.
India captain Suresh Raina won the toss and elected to bowl first. India are fielding an unchanged squad from the previous game. West Indies, on the other hand, have made a few changes with Kemar Roach coming in for Ravi Rampaul and Andre Russell replacing Dwayne Bravo. Danza Hyatt, meanwhile, makes his ODI debut for the hosts.
Captain speak
Suresh Raina (India):
On India’s comeback in the second ODI in Trinidad: “I think credit goes to the bowlers. [Amit] Mishra bowled really well. Even Praveen Kumar and Munaf Patel came back strongly.”
Darren Sammy (West Indies):
On the wicket: “The last tournament we played here, the wicket had good bounce. Hopefully, it will be suited to our type of bowlers.”
Squads:
India Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Parthiv Patel(w), Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina(c), Rohit Sharma, Subramaniam Badrinath, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Amit Mishra, Munaf Patel.
West Indies Playing XI: Lendl Simmons, Kirk Edwards, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Marlon Samuels, Danza Hyatt, Kieron Pollard, Carlton Baugh(w), Darren Sammy(c), Andre Russell, Kemar Roach, Devendra Bishoo.



