Summary

  • India beat West Indies by 4 wickets

  • India through to World Cup quarter-finals

  • West Indies 182 all out; Shami 3-35

  • India 185-6; Dhoni 45 not out

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  1. Postpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

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  2. Postpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Ravichandran Ashwin & MS DhoniImage source, Reuters

    India got there relatively comfortably in the end but they made it hard for themselves. West Indies' 182 was well below par (although it could have been much, much worse considering they were 85-7).

    When the West Indies were interested, they were in the game, but they are a temperamental side and as soon as Dhoni was set they lost their spark and folded quietly.

    India have four wins out of four and will continue their title defence in the last eight, possibly against England.

  3. Pool B tablepublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Pool B tableImage source, BBC Sport
  4. Captain's viewpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    India captain MS Dhoni: "It was a difficult wicket, with movement and bounce early on. There was a bit of swing for their fast bowlers but I don't think it misbehaved as much as it did in the first 10 overs of the first innings. Our bowlers stuck to their line and lengths. A lot of batsmen got out to short-pitched balls.

    "Overall I was very happy with the performance. It is always a difficult target. You don't really know whether you want to go and play your big shots. Our lower middle order has not really been tested. Jadeja will have to step up, because it is a very important slot and if he can contribute more we will be a very solid batting line-up."

  5. Captain's viewpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    West Indies captain Jason Holder: "I have no regrets about batting first. I always thought the wicket was going to be a good one. The batsmen did not stick around long enough. We didn't apply ourselves well enough and never caught up in the game.

    "My plan was to bat the overs but I thought we needed runs for our net run-rate. Unfortunately I gave away my wicket at the end.

    "I am pleased with my form at the moment but it is a team game. We have been lacking a complete game."

  6. Postpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Brad Hogg
    Ex-Australia spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Dismal performance by West Indies with the bat and at the end in the field. When they got Jadeja out there should have been a lot more energy in the field, but they just didn't attack Ashwin enough. They allowed Dhoni and Ashwin to give India an easy victory."

  7. INDIA WIN BY FOUR WICKETSpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Dhoni edges one wide of Gayle at slip off Samuels for four to give India a fourth successive win in this World Cup that seals their qualification to the quarters.

  8. Ind 181-6 (Target 183)published at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    There is no pressure on India now. Three singles, then an extra cover drive from Dhoni for four and another single off Smith takes them to the cusp of the win.

  9. Ind 173-6published at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Dhoni moves to 35, which is his highest score since arriving in Australia in December for the Test series and then World Cup. It is a vital 35 as well as it is steering his side to victory.

  10. Postpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Brad Hogg
    Ex-Australia spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "There's no doubt India are going to finish on top now. The only West Indians who can really hold their heads up are the four fast bowlers: Roach, Taylor, Holder and Russell."

  11. Email tms@bbc.co.ukpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Sam Elliott: "32 wides in a World Cup Match, wouldn't see that many in a club match on a Sunday..."

  12. Ind 171-6 (Runs required 12)published at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Holder has three overs left and Taylor has two. You wonder why neither of them are bowling now when wickets are desperately needed by the Windies? Instead we get more of Smith and India are able to comfortable claim five more precious runs. The West Indies look like a beaten side now.

  13. Ind 166-6published at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Samuels' second over is the first of the powerplay. Barring a ball that beats a wafting drive from Ashwin, it offers no trouble for the Indian pair, who chip another two runs off those required.

  14. Ind 164-6 (Runs required 19)published at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Roach steams in for his eighth over. He is working hard but India frustrate him and his team by working the ball around the circle for three successive singles. Roach's attempts to force the issue lead him to err with two wides, either side of a short ball that Dhoni cuts away for three. India are edging to victory.

  15. Ind 155-6 (Target 183)published at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Andre Russell has been receiving treatment from the Windies physio by the ropes and he departs the field prior to the start of the 34th over, which is delivered by Marlon Samuels, as Holder turns to spin to try and conjure something in their favour. It doesn't bring the breakthrough, though, as Ashwin and Dhoni claim a single apiece.

  16. Ind 153-6 (Ashwin 7, Dhoni 25)published at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    The 150 is up for India, prompting tentative cheers from the crowd. The India fans don't want to get too carried away in case there is another twist that swings this back in favour of the Windies. Ashwin and Dhoni do well in the middle to work Roach around for four runs before the bowler chucks in another run for free, courtesy of a wide.

  17. Postpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Terry Alderman
    Ex-Australia seam bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "He absolutely meant that shot. He know he was going to get a short delivery at some stage, he was going to give it the up-and-under and he did it."

  18. Ind 148-6published at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    The Windies continue to leak extras. Russell oversteps by some distance for the 22 run they have gifted India. Dhoni is caught at mid-on off the subsequent ball before flicking the next ball off his pads for one. After Ashwin gives the strike back to his captain, Dhoni capitalises superbly on a loose, short ball that he slices up and over the rope down at third man for six. It leaves India with 35 runs to get off 108 balls and with four wickets remaining. They have wrestled back control of this game again.

    Russell bowlingImage source, AP
  19. Ind 138-6 (Target 183)published at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Taylor gets a bit carried away with his second ball and gives India a run with a wide the West indies can ill afford. Ashwin then pushes one through cover for two before Taylor tightens his line for three dot balls.

  20. Ind 135-6 (Ashwin 1, Dhoni 16)published at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2015

    Ravi Ashwin strides out to join Dhoni. He gives the strike back to his captain with a single to get off the mark. Dhoni then sees out the rest of the over. As long as the skipper is out there, India will retain belief that the game is theirs. They need another 48 for victory.