End of over 5 (5 runs) West Indies 33/2 (160 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 6.60, RRR: 10.66) LMP Simmons4 (4b 1x4 0x6) J Charles15 (13b 3x4 0x6)

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End of over 5 (5 runs) West Indies 33/2 (160 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 6.60, RRR: 10.66)

LMP Simmons4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
J Charles15 (13b 3x4 0x6)
A Nehra3-0-15-1
JJ Bumrah2-0-17-1
4.6
Nehra to Simmons, no run, pace off the ball again, tight lines around off. Simmons is forced into a defensive stroke.
 

Rishi: "Only five single in five overs... thats the difference.. Rahane mentioned this in innings break."

 
4.5
Nehra to Simmons, FOUR, superb shot from Simmons. A discernibly poor delivery though, short on Simmons' hips and all he does is pick it off with a swivel pull to the backward square leg boundary. Superlative timing
 

Harsh: "Dhoni seems to be setting this up for a trial by spin. 5 straight overs of pace"

 
4.4
Nehra to Charles, 1 run, slower ball, 104 kph, Charles waited for it and waited some more but still couldn't time his mow. Skewed away towards square leg
4.3
Nehra to Charles, no run, another dot. 134 kph from Nehra, right there - on and around the top of off. Charles attempts a nudge to the leg side but misses and is struck on the thigh pad.
 

Pressure building



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