ICC World Cup highlights: Clinical India eliminate West Indies to inch towards semis

SUMMARY

Two-time champions India stood on the cusp of securing a spot in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals after they stretched their unbeaten run in the tournament with a clinical 125-run victory against West Indies that eliminated the Caribbeans on Thursday. Opting to bat first, India's middle order did not exactly cover themselves in glory but skipper Virat Kohli's elegant 72 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's laboured 56 not out helped them to a competitive 268-7 at Old Trafford. Mohammed Shami and his bowling colleagues then returned to skittle out West Indies for 143 in 34.2 overs.

By ReutersJun 28, 2019 7:18:29 AM IST (Updated)

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli celebrate Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Virat Kohli celebrates his half century Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Virat Kohli in action Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Hardik Pandya in action Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's MS Dhoni hits a six Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 General view of India fans during the game Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Virat Kohli celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 West Indies' Chris Gayle with India's Yuzvendra Chahal after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 West Indies' Oshane Thomas loses his wicket off the bowling of India's Mohammed Shami Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with team mates after dismissing West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell with an LBW Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of West Indies' Jason Holder Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Virat Kohli celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Yuzvendra Chahal talks with West Indies' Kemar Roach during the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v India - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 27, 2019 India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with Virat Kohli after dismissing West Indies' Fabian Allen with an LBW Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith