India take 1-0 lead into scheduled second ODI in Guwahati

India carried a 1-0 lead into the second match of their three-game one-day international series against the West Indies, scheduled for September 30 in Guwahati, with a chance to secure the series with another win. The West Indies could level the contest with victory at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The supplied reports do not establish whether the match began or was completed. India won the opener by eight wickets, chasing the West Indies’ 295 for seven. Shubman Gill scored 110 and Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 139 as India reached the target in 41.4 overs. Kohli crossed 15,000 ODI runs during his innings, becoming the second batter to reach the mark after Sachin Tendulkar. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets for India after the West Indies had built a substantial opening partnership. The scheduled start in Guwahati was 2 p.m. local time, with the toss set for 1:30 p.m. Forecasts differed on the chance of rain. One forecast cited in a preview put the probability at 68% around the scheduled start and warned of possible thunderstorms, lightning and squally conditions. Another preview cited a 25% precipitation chance and said major disruption did not appear likely.