{"id":2748,"date":"2026-10-17T08:37:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T08:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/17\/sammy-west-indies-progress-post-powerplay-bowling\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T08:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T08:37:31","slug":"sammy-west-indies-progress-post-powerplay-bowling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/17\/sammy-west-indies-progress-post-powerplay-bowling\/","title":{"rendered":"Sammy says West Indies\u2019 progress hinges on post\u2011Powerplay bowling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the eve of the series decider at Bengaluru\u2019s Chinnaswamy Stadium, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy spoke about the broader meaning of success for his side. With the five\u2011match T20 International series level at two wins each, Sammy\u2019s comments focused less on the outcome of the final match and more on the strides the Caribbean team has made during the tour of India.<\/p>\n<h2>Historical context and batting power<\/h2>\n<p>Sammy noted that this is \u201cthe first time we\u2019ve won more than two games on Indian soil in 20 years,\u201d underscoring a milestone that reflects a gradual improvement in the side\u2019s overseas performance. He added that, for West Indies, \u201csuccess is progress,\u201d especially given the challenges of competing against the world\u2019s defending champions.<\/p>\n<p>The batting unit has taken full advantage of the series\u2019 batting\u2011friendly pitches. In each of the first four T20Is, West Indies out\u2011sixed India, accumulating 57 sixes compared with India\u2019s 41. The aggressive approach has been complemented by a remarkably low consumption of dot balls across both the ODI and T20I legs of the tour, setting a record\u2011low benchmark for a series of this length.<\/p>\n<h2>Bowling after the Powerplay: the decisive factor<\/h2>\n<p>While power\u2011hitting has drawn headlines, Sammy emphasized that the real differentiator has been West Indies\u2019 ability to bowl effectively after the Powerplay. \u201cI think the clear plans that we\u2019ve had, bowling to them, all the games, we\u2019ve been able to pull it back after the Powerplay,\u201d he said, highlighting the precision of field placements and execution as key to staying competitive.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy centers on curbing India\u2019s momentum once the opening six\u2011over spell ends. In the third T20I in Indore, India were restricted to 136 for 9 at an economy of 9.71 runs per over, well below the required rate. In the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, West Indies kept India to 143 for 7 at 10.59 runs per over, again under the 11.78\u2011run target set after the Powerplay. Sammy pointed out that in those two matches, West Indies claimed ten wickets, a notable achievement on pitches that have offered little assistance to bowlers.<\/p>\n<p>Sammy also stressed the importance of sequencing deliveries to force the opposition into less favourable scoring zones. He explained that bowlers must vary wide yorkers, slower balls and bouncers to find the \u201cspot on the wicket versus the batsman that is more challenging to get runs.\u201d By doing so, West Indies aim to make batsmen hit the deliveries they execute, rather than the other way around.<\/p>\n<h2>Roston Chase leads the middle\u2011overs charge<\/h2>\n<p>Off\u2011spinner Roston Chase has emerged as a pivotal figure in the middle overs. He is joint\u2011highest wicket\u2011taker in the series with six scalps, four of which came between overs seven and fifteen, where he posted an economy of 6.80 runs per over. Sammy praised Chase, calling him \u201cthe best bowler in the series so far\u201d and noting that his ability to apply sustained pressure eases the workload for the rest of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Chase\u2019s impact extends beyond the Powerplay; he has been effective both inside and outside that phase, limiting damage and creating opportunities for wickets. Sammy acknowledged that while results may not always be immediate, the consistent pressure generated by Chase often leads to breakthroughs later in the innings.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking ahead to the final showdown<\/h2>\n<p>Should West Indies secure another strong performance at the Chinnaswamy on Saturday, it would cap a tour that Sammy describes as \u201cproductive.\u201d He believes the significance of the series goes beyond the scoreboard. \u201cThe fact that we\u2019ve made cricket really competitive is good for viewership. People in the Caribbean, once West Indies is doing well, it lightens the mood of every single person,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Sammy concluded with optimism, hoping that the final match will allow West Indies to \u201cbring the curtains down on an excellent tour of India and an excellent series.\u201d The emphasis remains on the progress made\u2014particularly the disciplined post\u2011Powerplay bowling\u2014rather than solely on lifting the trophy.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Indies head coach Daren Sammy highlighted the importance of limiting India\u2019s Powerplay momentum and praised post\u2011Powerplay bowling as the key to the series tied 2\u20112 in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[3037,3006,216,2864,2165,2423],"class_list":["post-2748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bowling-strategy","tag-daren-sammy","tag-india","tag-roston-chase","tag-t20-series","tag-west-indies","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}