Manchester: Mohammed Shami returned career-best figures of 4/16 as India underlined their bowling might by chalking a huge 125-run victory over the West Indies in their World Cup group stage encounter to knock them out and put one foot in the semi-final. India rode half centuries from skipper Virat Kohli (72 off 82 balls) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (56 not out) with Hardik Pandya smashing a quickfire 46 to post 268/7 in 50 overs after electing to bat first.
Chasing a challenging 269 for victory, the Windies were never in the hunt as Shami, who grabbed a hat-trick against Afghanistan in India's last game, returned best figures with Jasprit Bumrah (2/9) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/39) also picking up two wickets. India, placed second in the points table, now have 11 points from six games and will take on England on Sunday.
Here are pictures from India vs West Indies World Cup 2019 match 35 played at Old Trafford in Manchester
Indian batsman MS Dhoni celebrates his half-century during a match against West Indies in ICC CWC 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday | ANI Photo
India skipper Virat Kohli with other team mates | ANI Photo
Fans cheer team India during a match between West Indies and India in ICC World Cup 2019 | ANI Photo
India's captain Virat Kohli (C) and teammates gesture at end of play during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between West Indies and India. | Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP
West Indies' batsman Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during a match against India in ICC CWC 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday. | ANI Photo
Indian skipper Virat Kohli with teammates | ANI Photo
India's supporters cheer during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between West Indies and India. | Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP
Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah bowls during a match against West Indies | ANI Photo
Indian bowler Mohammad Shami celebrates after taking the wicket of Oshane Thomas during a match against West Indies in ICC CWC 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday. | ANI Photo
Indian cricket fans wave their national flags during the Cricket World Cup match between West Indies' and India | AP/PTI
Indian players Lokesh Rahul and Hardik Pandya stretch during the match against West Indies | ANI Photo
Indian players celebrate after winning the match against West Indies in ICC CWC 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday. | ANI Photo
Indian batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his Half-Century during a match against West Indies in ICC CWC 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday. | ANI Photo
From left to right Indian players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya | ANI Photo
