The tourists succumbed to 176 after Team India captain Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first. None of West Indies’ top six passed 20 runs, with skipper Kieron Pollard falling for a golden duck. Holder’s 71-ball 57 rescued them from embarrassment after India had reduced them to 79-7 at one stage.
Holder rued soft dismissals in the West Indies innings and urged the batters to show better application. The Barbadian hopes to level the series in the second ODI.
The 30-year old struck four maximums in his half-century and added 78 runs with Fabian Allen. However, he could not create inroads with his bowling, conceding 29 runs in five overs without picking up a wicket.
“Fabian is a very capable batter” - Jason Holder
He went on to praise Fabian Allen’s batting ability but felt the all-rounder perished at the wrong time. The former West Indies ODI skipper thinks they could have posted a better total had the partnership lasted longer.
India’s wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal won the player-of-the-match award. He returned figures of 9.5-0-49-4. Washington Sundar provided the perfect support, claiming three wickets.
The second ODI is scheduled for February 9 and will be played in Ahmedabad.
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