West Indies stay series alive: India lead the series 2-1

West Indies 260 for 5 (Samuels 58, Sammy 41*, Russell 40*) strike India 244 (Rohit 95, Rampaul 4-57) by 16 runs

After bowling West Indies to an impressive 16-run win over India, Ravi Rampaul said the early breakthrough was the key to his side's victory in the third ODI. "I would say it was receiving early breakthrough," Rampaul said.

Rampaul said the vital lesson that he had academic on his visits to India with the Trinidad and Tobago squad for the Champions League matches was to bowl base to stump.

"My two visits for the Champions League have help. The key to bowling on these pitches is to keep line and length, bowl wicket to wicket," said the 27-year-old pace bowler.

Rampaul's outstanding figures of 4 for 57 in 8.5 over’s built-in the wickets of India skipper Virender Sehwag and one down Gautam Gambhir for first ball blobs.

Sehwag was dismiss by the bowler with a late out swinger which the stylish opener try to drive and edged to wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin, while Gambhir was fox by a ball that moved in a shade as the left-handed batsman shoulder arms and was attentive in front.

Rampaul also give credit to debutant off-spinner Sunil Narine and Marlon Samuels for backing up him and the other fast bowlers very well.

"The spinners bowled very well and kept it tight. Narine bowled well and kept up the pressure. We also immovable to our plans," he said.

Rampaul did not see the Motera Stadium wicket as a hard one to bat on.

"It was not a complicated wicket to bat on," said the bowler, who had frightened in the earlier Test rubber too which the West Indies lost 0-2.

Rampaul, a man of few words, also spoken the hope that his team would carry on do well in the residual two matches at Indore and Chennai by sticking to their plans.

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New Zealand Cricket's new CEO David White

David White has been named as New Zealand Cricket's new chief executive to take over from the departure Justin Vaughan, and it will increase conjecture the national body are allowing for relocate to Auckland.

White has significant experience in sports administration as a former Auckland Rugby and Blues' chief executive as well as Wellington Rugby and the Hurricanes.

He newly returned to New Zealand after three years in England, as CEO of Bristol Rugby, to work on the Rugby World Cup. Even though most of his experience is in rugby, White played cricket for Northern Districts for 15 years and he also sits on the board of the New Zealand Cricket Players' Association.

"The board of NZC is pleased to have secured the services of such a qualified sports administrator as David,'' NZC chairman Chris Moller said.”In addition, it is a bonus that David has represent New Zealand in cricket and played for Northern Districts for 15 years, as well as being captain for two seasons.''

White will be based at Lincoln, even though his family will carry on to live in Auckland.

"The board of New Zealand Cricket is very conscious that David's appointment will fuel conjecture about the future location of New Zealand Cricket,'' said Moller.

"I can guarantee everyone that no conclusion has been made concerning the future location of New Zealand Cricket and if and when such a matter is most careful, it will be a decision made by the Board, not by the CEO.''

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Paul Collingwood hopeful for England come back

Paul Collingwood hopes winning domestic stints in Australia and India can help him force his way backside into England's limited-overs side.

Collingwood, who retire from Tests after the Ashes last winter, last played for his country during the World Cup in March and believe he, can still be part of the ODI and Twenty20 teams.

England's selectors moved resolutely towards youth over the summer, blooding a handful of talented young players but Collingwood's aims to make his case with spells in the Big Bash, with Perth Scorchers, follow by the Indian Premier League, where he represent Delhi Daredevils.

"I still have the goal to play one-day and T20 for my country," Collingwood said.
"If I have a actually good six months you never know what can happen. I'll be out in Australia for six or seven weeks playing next to some of the world's best cricketers then playing in the IPL.

"This is a thrilling opportunity for me. Although I'm 35 it is a fresh challenge. I'm looking forward to playing in the Big Bash, it's a big phase and that is where you want to be."

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma brings India successive win

India 270 for 5 (Kohli 117, Rohit 90*) hit West Indies 269 for 9 (Rampaul 86*, Simmons 78, Yadav 3-38) by five wickets

A record-breaking innings from tailender Ravi Rampaul was not sufficient for the West Indies to avoid a second succeeding one-day beat by India in Visakhapatnam.

Rampaul, who came into the match with an regular of 9.47 and a top score of 26 not out, thrash six sixes and as many fours to finish winning on 86 from 66 delivery - eclipsing Mohammad Amir's 73no, the preceding best score by a number 10 in ODI cricket.

Lendl Simmons had previous compiled a exclusive 78 in 102 balls to make up for a miserable middle-order showing, with the West Indies closing on a spirited 269 for nine. But India's class shone through as their comeback, led by Virat Kohli's 123-ball 117, saw them declare their authority to win by five wickets with 11 balls to spare.

The hosts' reply had not ongoing well as Parthiv Patel go for two with just three runs on the board, an exterior edge off Kemar Roach going low to Darren Sammy at second slip.

Virender Sehwag came in to steady belongings only for Gautam Gambhir to go for 12 to leave his side on 29 for two.

Sehwag (26) was next to leave, however, sending a Marlon Samuels delivery to wide long-off where Andre Russell made the catch in the 16th over.

That bring Kohli to the middle and he set about his task in certain fashion, showing mature but optimistic shot assortment to hit 14 fours. That run was brought to an end on 117 by Rampaul as Kohli went for a power shot which edged to Denesh Ramdin to make the catch.

That left the hosts on 247 for four but Rohit Sharma was going along satisfactorily and he helped his side across the final line with an unbeaten 90 feature seven fours and two sixes.

Bad weather had belated the start until 2.30pm local time but no decrease in overs was necessary, send-off Sehwag to insert the tourists after winning the toss.

Adrian Barath endures a brief but sweltering time at the head of the innings, declining for a duck to his eighth delivery as Umesh Yadav and wicketkeeper Patel combined for the wicket.

Yadav had Samuels drop before an excellent catch from Suresh Raina sent him back to make it 25 for two.

Simmons took succeeding fours off Yadav soon after, while Darren Bravo announce himself with an easy flick through square leg.

Bravo's second boundary was even improved but he was gone for 13 when Vinay Kumar tempts a loose caress from the left-hander to have him caught at mid-on.

Vinay followed up by sending Denza Hyatt back for a two-ball duck, but Simmons was unchanged as he eases into the 30s moments later.

Ramdin also unsuccessful to keep him company, the recurring Yadav shaping one missing from the batsmen and having him caught at backward point as the scoreboard moved to 63 for four.

Kieron Pollard came and went but by then Simmons had recorded a 10th ODI fifty and he sustained to make things look easy, lifting Ravichandran Ashwin for six over long-on.

It was Rampaul who actually provide the sting in the tail. He played his shots from the start, hitting his seventh ball for six, and did not slow down when Simmons ran himself out for 78.

His 50 busy only 35 balls and more sixes follow, with two more off Ashwin, one off Jadeja and two from the bowling of Varun Aaron, counting the final ball of the innings.

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