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Siraj gets his man as WI lose 8th wkt

October 12, 2025
WI 187-8 (61 ovs) vs India 518-5d | Scorecard

Kuldeep continues from one end. Pierre looks solid, blocking the first few deliveries while Phillip defends cautiously on the front foot. A flighted full ball outside off is met with a textbook defence. Only 2 runs from the over - West Indies 177/8 after 58 overs.

Siraj keeps the pressure from the other end. Pierre ducks under a bouncer, defends the next, then tucks one square on the leg side for a couple. He steers the last ball behind point for none. After 59 overs, West Indies are 179/8.

Kuldeep resumes, and the batters rotate strike well. Four runs come off the over - West Indies 183/8 after 60 overs.

Spin takes over from both ends as Washington Sundar enters the attack. Pierre drives to mid-off for none, then blocks the next delivery. A huge LBW appeal follows - the umpire raises the finger! Pierre reviews. UltraEdge confirms no bat contact, but ball tracking shows it missing leg stump by a long way. The original call is overturned - Pierre survives. He blocks the next delivery and ends the over with a neat boundary.

Four runs off it - West Indies 187/8 after 61 overs.