Impressive display of bowling by Indian bowlers in test match against West Indies batsmen ( IND vs WI – Day 2)
IND vs WI : India’s bowlers continued their dominance by claiming another four wickets against the West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series at Windsor Park on Wednesday.
West Indies scored 137/8 at the end of the second session Kemar Roach and Rahkeem Cornwall not out with scores of 0(9) and 17(21) respectively.
Alyque Athanaz fought back against India’s bowlers, took their time crease before launching their counterattack.
Shardul Thakur started the second session with a maiden over and Athanaz held the ground with his impressive defensive technique.
However, in the very next over, he made his intention clear with a classic cover drive. Overpitch ball from Jadeja which fell just outside off stump.
At the other end, Joshua da Silva’s struggle against the spin attack continued. He tried to take a single off Jadeja in the second over of the session but The aggressive field setup didn’t leave enough room for him to steal a single.
He eventually lost his battle against the spinner as he was trapped in two Mind. The ball falls short with a touch of extra bounce, the ball moves forward The ball goes straight into the hands of Ishaan Kishan after going off his gloves.
Athanaz continues to hit boundaries in an attempt to drag his team to the score respectable score. He joined hands with Jason Holder to keep the hosts Warning.
Two consecutive maiden overs once again brought the pressure Caribbean team. There was an amazing similarity in his shots to find the fence. Former WI captain Brian Lara.
His impressive flick shot off Jadeja in the 44th over was a prime example of him being Lara in disguise.
Holder-Athanaz’s impressive 41-run partnership ends after Mohammed Siraj brought back into the attack. Holder gave an easy catch to Shardul Thakur sent the experienced all-rounder back to the pavilion on the score of one run. 18(61).
Alzarri Joseph steps to the crease and opens his account with a brilliant four. However, Ashwin made sure Joseph didn’t hit any further shots Impatient Joseph tries to clear the boundary but in his eagerness the boundary is cleared Boundary, he failed to read the carrom ball. his shot only came out thick
Which Jaydev Undakat took comfortably. joseph departs for a score 4(11) of.
West Indies got the last blow before the end of the second season Ashwin dismissed the dangerous Athanaz for 47(99).
Kemar Roach and Rahkeem Cornwall managed to save their wickets Make sure the hosts don’t pile up in the second session.
Earlier, opting to bat first in lunch, West Indies could not find ideal conditions. The start came when they lost an early wicket. R Ashwin took full advantage of the dry wicket, Tegenarin Chanderpau was dismissed for 12(44). It did not take long for Ashwin to take his second wicket. He dismissed WI captain Kraigg Brathwaite for 20 (46) in 16.3 over.
West Indies reached beyond 50 runs in 21 overs.
Shardul Thakur also joined the party as soon as he took Ashwin’s wicket. On Ramon Reefer 2. The West Indies batsman had no answer for the India veteran bowling lineup.
India ended the first session on 14 (34) with the wicket of Jermaine Blackwood when Siraj took a brilliant catch off Ravindra Jadeja.
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(source – HT)