DHAKA: India have set 269-run target for West Indies in the 34th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester on Thursday (June 27).

Skipper V Kohli’s 72 off 82 balls, MS Dhoni’s 56 off 61 balls  helped their side post 268 run for seven wickets in 50 overs.

For West Indies, KAJ Roach bagged three wickets while SS Cottrell and JO Holder took two wickets each.

Besides, KL Rahul contributed 48 from 64 balls, HH Pandya 46 from 38 balls. 

Virat Kohli (72 off 82 with 8 boundaries) reached 20,000 international runs in cricket (Test, ODIs and T20Is).

 India won the toss and opted bat to first against West Indies 

After winning the toss, Virat Kohli said, "We have two wrist-spinners, and hopefully a few rough patches for them to exploit. I think shot-selection and bit more application when they are set (for the team)."

Jason Holder: says "We would have liked to have bowled too, but if the pitch will do anything, it will probably be first up. Two changes for us: Sunil Ambris and Fabian Allen are in, for Ashley Nurse and Evin Lewis"

West Indies, meanwhile, are almost out of the tournament, but virtually stay alive if they win this and till the time the teams in the top bracket of the points table don’t advance.

India 

Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni(w), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

West Indies 

Chris Gayle, Sunil Ambris, Shai Hope(w), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas

BDST: 2000 HRS, JUNE 27, 2019
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