1st T20I: West Indies secure narrow victory over India in series opener

West Indies started the five-match T20 International series on a winning note at the Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday as India made a mess of a modest run-chase, losing the opening match by a mere four runs. After winning the toss, the West Indies captain Rovman Powell made the bold decision to bat first on what seemed to be a challenging pitch. Powell (48 off 32) then played a captain’s knock to help the hosts put on a competitive total of 149 for six in their allotted 20 overs.

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