IND vs WI: It Was Probably The Best I Have Ever Seen Axar Patel Bat - Parthiv Patel

Former Indian player Parthiv Patel lavished praise on Indian all-rounder Axar Patel for his match-winning innings against West Indies in the second ODI on Sunday.

Axar played spectacular innings of 64 not out to guide the tourists past the finishing line with two balls left in the match. Axar pummelled three fours and five sixes, striking at 182.86, to pull off the game under West Indies’ belt.

It was the best performance I have ever seen him bat: Parthiv Patel on Axar Patel

Parthiv, who played with Axar for the Gujarat state team, said this was the best batting performance from the 28-year-old.

“We all have seen how good Samson is, I thought he was batting really well. When Axar came out to bat, the game was going towards the West Indies. I have seen him very very closely. To me, it was probably the best I have ever seen him bat,” Parthiv told Cricbuzz.

Samson and Iyer’s partnership changed the game: Parthiv Patel

India No.3 Shreyas Iyer (63) played the role of an anchor in his 99-run stand with wicketkeeper Sanju Samson (54) for the fourth wicket. Iyer didn’t go after the big shots except for the one against Kyle Mayers, dispatching over the long-off stands for a six.

Samson also scored his maiden ODI half-century – 54 in 51 balls, including three boundaries and three massive sixes.

“Samson and Iyer’s partnership changed the game, India were beginning to lose the plot, but they played with a lot of responsibility and maturity. It is the reason why they are leading in the IPL as well. The run-out miss in the 46th over was also crucial,” Parthiv said.

India have already sealed the three-match series 2-0 and they will play the final ODI against Nicholas Pooran & co on Wednesday (July 22) at Queen’s Park Oval.

On the course of their two-wicket victory in the second ODI, India surpassed Pakistan to beat a single opponent in consecutive ODI series. India has now defeated West Indies in 12 bilaterally ODI series in a row while Pakistan has 11 wins against Zimbabwe.

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