Indore, Oct. 11 -- Abhishek Sharma unleashed a breathtaking assault with a 30-ball 69, but India's hopes of posting a total in excess of 240 were undermined by a spectacular middle-order collapse and inexplicable running between the wickets as the hosts were bowled out for 223 against the West Indies in the third T20 International here on Sunday.
After West Indies captain Shai Hope elected to bowl, Abhishek and Ishan Kishan threatened to take the game away from the visitors with a blistering 108-run partnership for the second wicket.
India raced to 87 in the mandatory powerplay, with Abhishek smashing six fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 230, while Kishan hammered 37 off just 18 deliveries, including six fours and a six.
Abhishek...