The world’s top-ranked bowler R Ashwin was too good for an ill-equipped West Indian batting team as his second five-wicket shot of the match set up India’s innings and 141-run victory in the Friday’s opening test.
After India declared their first innings at 421 for five midway through the afternoon session, an improved batting show was expected from the Caribbean batters, but they just weren’t up to it. height of the task and collapsed to 130 in 50 overs to secure a three-day span. finish.
Ashwin followed his 33rd run to five wickets in the opening innings with an envious figure of seven for 71 from 21.3 overs, his best in an overseas Test. The result was a foregone conclusion after the West Indies were packed for 150 on opening day.
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India’s big win was also set up by Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored a sublime 171 on his debut. Virat Kohli contributed with 76 out of 182 but it was not among his smooth shots as he had to work extremely hard for his runs and even got dropped twice along the way.
– 171 runs by Jaiswal.
– 12 wickets by Ashwin.
Two best performers for India in one frame. pic.twitter.com/uNkzfYkmMe– Jeans. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 14, 2023
The second and final test begins in Port of Spain, Trinidad, from July 20. India, who have not lost a Test to West Indies since 2002, should complete a clean sweep and pick up crucial points in the Test World Championship.
The writing was on the wall as the West Indies were reduced to 32 for four in their second innings.
With conditions resembling the slow, dry tracks of India, Rohit Sharma introduced the spin in round five.
West Indies slipped to 27 for two from 19 overs in the tea with Ashwin and Jadeja suppressing Kraigg Brathwaite (7) and Tagenarine Chanderpaul (7) respectively. Jadeja trapped Chanderpaul in front with the one that turned from the middle stump and DRS showed he cut the top of his leg stump.
Brathwaite had few clues as to what the skillful Ashwin was doing as he hit a straighter one against Ajinkya Rahane on the first slip. The only West Indian hitter who looked assured in the middle was debutant Alick Athanaze (28 of 44), who wasn’t afraid to sweep Ashwin before unleashing a square cut and an out by Mohammed Siraj.
The talented southpaw was finally caught short-legged by Jaiswal off Ashwin in the 37th.
India said an hour after lunch and it looked like they were waiting for debutant Ishan Kishan to get his first run which took 20 balls.
The visitors hit as many as 152.2 overs in their first innings, scoring at a run rate of 2.76 for a massive 271 run lead.
Kohli was the only Indian batter to be fired after lunch. After being dropped in the first after the break, Kohli didn’t last long as he fell into the trap set by offie Rahkeem Cornwall.
The beefy spinner bounced one off the middle stump and Kohli ended up flicking the waiting outfielder.
In the morning, Jaiswal became just the third Indian to score 150 on his debut while Kohli had to work for half a century as visitors hit 400 for four at lunch.
Resuming the day at 312 for two, India managed 88 runs from 29 overs in the morning session for the loss of Jaiswal (171) and Ajinkya Rahane (3).
The Indian hitters had to work for their runs on a slow pitch with lots of turns and a heavy outfield. Kohli celebrating after hitting a rare limit was proof of that.
Left arm spinner Jomel Warrican opened the bowl alongside Holder and instantly created problems for Kohli.
The former India skipper had a life when he was let go on the 40th by West Indies captain Brathwaite. Kohli went for a spin at Warrican and Brathwaite ended up having an easy chance for cover.
At the other end, Jaiswal came out to Warrican and sent him on for a straight six. He became the third Indian to reach 150 in his debut with a single, equaling the feats of Shikhar Dhawan (187) and Rohit Sharma (177).
A double cent was in sight for Jaiswal, but it was not to be as he edged one away from Alzarri Joseph.
Shortly after, Rahane, who had a good chance to make a big impact, attempted an uphill drive on slow ground off Kemar Roach and ended up delivering a simple take for cover.
With Rahkeem Cornwall not allowed to play in the morning as he failed to take the pitch on day two, West Indies offered easy borders to India towards the end of the session.