India piled up 249 for 5 against the West Indies in the second T20I at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium on October 9, setting the visitors a target of 250. The West Indies won the toss and chose to field.

Sanju Samson led the charge with 82 off 41 balls, reaching his fifty in just 21 deliveries. Walking in at 162 for 4, Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma launched a counter-attack, adding 83 runs in only 32 balls and taking India past 200 in 17.1 overs.

Roston Chase was the pick of the West Indies bowlers with 3 for 24 in four overs at an economy of 6.00. He dismissed Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube, who made 7 off 10 balls. Shamar Springer took 2 for 64, and Naman Dhir finished the innings with a final-ball boundary.

The West Indies were also hurt by an over-rate penalty, which forced an extra fielder inside the ring for the final over. India lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning the opener in Lucknow.

India now need early wickets to defend 250. The series moves to Indore for the third T20I on October 11.