India v West Indies, 2nd ODI: Match report | Images | Scorecard
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Rahul Dravid won his fifth toss in as many matches. In last six games against three different opponents, Indian captains have called correctly now.
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Brian Lara (14) once again failed to make a substantial contribution against India in West Indies. His highest score against the visitors in the Caribbean remains a paltry 36 at Port-of-Spain on June 2, 2002. Lara's overall batting record against India is not that impressive either. In 33 matches (and 31 innings) against India, Lara has aggregated 843 runs at an average of 30.10.This average is his lowest against any country.
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Dhoni's catch of Gayle was his 50th wicket-keeping dismissal in 44th match. He became fourth Indian after Nayan Mongia (154 dismissals in 139 matches), Kiran More (90 in 94) and Rahul Dravid (84 in 73) to reach this milestone.
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With this Dhoni also completed the all-round double of 1,000 runs and 50 dismissals.
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Ramnaresh Sarwan's 98 is the highest not out score in the nineties by any batsman in the Caribbean. The previous highest was 95* by Brian Lara against Pakistan at Port-cof-Spain on March 26, 1993 and by Chris Gayle against Zimbabwe at St. George's on May 10, 2006.
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Sarwan became first batsman in the history of one-day internationals to register unbeaten scores of 99 and 98. Incidentally his unbeaten 99 had also come against India at Ahmedabad on November 15, 2002.
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The 34-run partnership between Sarwan and Taylor is West Indies best for the ninth wicket against India in West Indies. This obliterated the previous record stand of 20 between Courtney Browne and Franklyn Rose at Kingstown on April 30, 1997.
