Latest Updates: Stumps, Day 2 Another day that was completed dominated by India as they went on to score nearly 650 runs with Virat Kohli and then Ravindra Jadeja score centuries, the former has this habit of doing it regularly, while it was the first occasion for the latter to score a Test century and no better place to do it than at the home ground. Indian bowlers came out and ran through West Indies’ top order with Mohammed Shami removing the openers cheaply. Ashwin got the big wicket of Shai Hope followed by a bizarre run out. Jadeja was in action with the ball as well, picking a wicket of the first ball while Kuldeep was also bagged Dowrich’s wicket. Needless to say that India have the game by the scruff of the neck and it shouldn’t be a surprise if the match completes on Day 3. Day 1 report: India dominated the proceedings on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies as the hosts posted 364/4 at stumps, thanks to a brilliant show by opener Prithvi Shaw, here on Thursday. Rishabh Pant (17) and skipper Virat Kohli (72) were at the crease when umpires dislodged the bails for the day. Winning the toss and opting to bat on a batting-friendly track, India got off to a bad start as they lost their opener Lokesh Rahul with just three runs on the board but went on to finish the first session at 133/1. [caption id=“attachment_5314121” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] India captain Virat Kohli and Windies’ stand in skipper Kraigg Braithwaite. Agencies[/caption] Debutant opener Prithvi and Cheteshwar Pujara’s half-centuries helped India recover from the early blow. Rahul was gone for a golden duck when Caribbean pacer Shannon Gabriel trapped the Indian opener in front of the wickets. Shaw and Pujara, who came one down, however, maintained their calm and punished the bad deliveries to complete half-centuries. At the end of the first session, Shaw was unbeaten on 75 and Pujara was on 56 as they posted 130 runs in 25 overs. In the second session, Shaw (134) slammed a brilliant ton as he became the youngest Indian to score a Test century on debut as India posted 232/3. Shaw, at 18 years and 329 days, reached the historic three-figure mark off just 99 balls at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Shaw is also the second youngest Indian ever to score a Test century after Sachin Tendulkar who cracked a ton at 17 years and 107 days in 1990 vs England in Manchester. His innings was laced with 15 boundaries. Pujara scored a good looking 86 in his own backyard, but missed out on a hundred. Kohli was all smiles when young Shaw raised his bat after reaching the milestone. Subsequently, Shaw offered an easy return catch to leggie Devendra Bishoo trying to play against the turn. Shaw and Pujara added 206 runs for the second wicket as the tourists were sent on a leatherhunt for large parts of the second session. Shaw’s innings was studded with 19 fours while Pujara hit 14 boundaries before poking at a length ball half-heartedly to be taken by wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich off pacer Sherman Lewis, who bagged his first Test scalp. The last session saw India maintain a good run rate with Kohli and Rahane (41) stitching a 105-run partnership and helping India get past the 300-run mark. But at 337 in 84 overs, Roston Chase dismissed Rahane. Rahane played 92 balls and slammed five boundaries. Brief scores: India 364/4(Prithvi Shaw 134, Cheteshwar Pujara 86, Shannon Gabriel 1/66) against West Indies on Day 1. With inputs from IANS
India vs West Indies, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 2 at Rajkot, Full cricket score: Spin trio push Windies to 94/6 at Stumps
India vs West Indies, LIVE score: Stumps, Day 2. Another day that was completed dominated by India as they went on to score nearly 650 runs with Virat Kohli and then Ravindra Jadeja score centuries, the former has this habit of doing it regularly, while it was the first occasion for the latter to score a Test century and no better place to do it than at the home ground. Indian bowlers came out and ran through West Indies’ top order with Mohammed Shami removing the openers cheaply. Ashwin got the big wicket of Shai Hope followed by a bizarre run out. Jadeja was in action with the ball as well, picking a wicket of the first ball while Kuldeep was also bagged Dowrich’s wicket. Needless to say that India have the game by the scruff of the neck and it shouldn’t be a surprise if the match completes on Day 3.
 "India vs West Indies, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 2 at Rajkot, Full cricket score: Spin trio push Windies to 94/6 at Stumps")
India v Windies, 1st Test, Day – 2, summary:
1st session : 142/1 (29), RR – 4.90
2nd session : 143/4 (31.5), RR – 4.54
3rd session : 94/6 (29), RR – 3.24
Stumps, Day 2
Another day that was completed dominated by India as they went on to score nearly 650 runs with Virat Kohli and then Ravindra Jadeja score centuries, the former has this habit of doing it regularly, while it was the first occasion for the latter to score a Test century and no better place to do it than at the home ground. Indian bowlers came out and ran through West Indies’ top order with Mohammed Shami removing the openers cheaply. Ashwin got the big wicket of Shai Hope followed by a bizarre run out. Jadeja was in action with the ball as well, picking a wicket of the first ball while Kuldeep was also bagged Dowrich’s wicket. Needless to say that India have the game by the scruff of the neck and it shouldn’t be a surprise if the match completes on Day 3.
After 29 overs,West Indies 94/6 ( Roston Chase 27 , Keemo Paul 13)
Shami bowls the final over of the day. There is a stifled appeal for leg before against Chase, but the ball was sliding down the leg side. Chase clipped a couple early in the over before seeing out the remaining deliveries before stumps were called.
After 28 overs,West Indies 92/6 ( Roston Chase 25 , Keemo Paul 13)
Interesting over this with Paul throwing everything he has to milk couple of boundaries. Kuldeep continues to give the ball some air. After the boundaries, he misses a slog sweep with the ball turning away but fortunately he didn’t leave his crease.
After 27 overs,West Indies 82/6 ( Roston Chase 25 , Keemo Paul 3)
Shami returns to the bowling crease and he seems to be alright with no real fitness issue as he runs in. Paul does well to defend first few balls before getting to other end via a leg bye before Chase ends the over with a boundary. Two overs left in the day’s play.
Roston Chase’s scores against India in Tests:
23, 8, 10, 137*, 2, 10
He is batting on 25 at the moment.
After 26 overs,West Indies 77/6 ( Roston Chase 21 , Keemo Paul 3)
India are simply stream rolling their opponents here. Keemo Paul comes out to the crease and gets off the mark with a lofted shot over mid on for a couple.
OUT! Bowled’em! Dowrich is gone! Kuldeep gets his first wicket, with a big turn into the right hander. Dowrich saw the flight and was lured into the drive with the ball coming in sharply.
Dowrich b Kuldeep Yadav 10(35)
After 25 overs,West Indies 74/5 ( Roston Chase 21 , Shane Dowrich (W) 10)
Jadeja fires one down the leg side and Pant had no chance to collect it. Single off the final ball will mean Dowrich will take strike for the next over.
After 24 overs,West Indies 69/5 ( Roston Chase 21 , Shane Dowrich (W) 9)
Six runs off the over with a boundary off the second ball. There are some complains regarding the condition of the ball as umpires check.
After 23 overs,West Indies 63/5 ( Roston Chase 16 , Shane Dowrich (W) 8)
Jadeja finds the edge but the ball is away from the slip fielder. Dowrich gets a run to backward point. Chase works it to square leg for another single. End of another tidy over.
After 22 overs,West Indies 61/5 ( Roston Chase 15 , Shane Dowrich (W) 7)
Kuldeep is brought into the attack for the first time. Chase handles it with comfort as Kuldeep begins with a maiden.
After 21 overs,West Indies 61/5 ( Roston Chase 15 , Shane Dowrich (W) 7)
Jadeja slips in a quick maiden. Fun to see young Prithvi placed at silly point. Turning, twisting and trying to find some cover as the Windies batsman look to attack.
After 20 overs,West Indies 61/5 ( Roston Chase 15 , Shane Dowrich (W) 7)
Chase batting with some sense here. Putting away the bad deliveries and treating the good ones with some maturity. Only the boundary off the over.
After 19 overs,West Indies 57/5 ( Roston Chase 11 , Shane Dowrich (W) 7)
Dowrich picks a boundary off the final ball of Jadeja’s over. We are into the final hour of day’s play. Can Windies hold their own for the last hour?
After 18 overs,West Indies 53/5 ( Roston Chase 11 , Shane Dowrich (W) 3)
Singles on either side of four dots from Ashwin’s over. Dowrich will keep strike with a run off the final ball. India in complete control. Can they be bowled out today?
After 17 overs,West Indies 51/5 ( Roston Chase 10 , Shane Dowrich (W) 2)
West Indies tick past fifty but with their half-side back in the pavilion. Jadeja strikes in first over and if in case you are marinating record then the trail is below is 600 otherwise the number is of no particular use.
OUT! What a day, Jadeja is having. Comes on to roll his arm with the ball and gets a wicket off the first ball. Rajkot erupts. Ambris was looking to go for the big heave with the ball was turning away it was never a good option. He gets an outside edge to Rahane at first slip.
Ambris c Rahane b Jadeja 12(20)
After 16 overs,West Indies 49/4 ( Sunil Ambris 12 , Roston Chase 10)
Nine runs come of Ashwin’s over. First the attacking boundary and then a flick on the onside earns Chase three more runs.
After 15 overs,West Indies 40/4 ( Sunil Ambris 10 , Roston Chase 3)
Umesh Yadav resumes post the drinks break and sends down another quiet over giving away just a single off the final ball. However, he has issued a warning from umpire Gould for running on the danger area.
West Indies are going nowhere here. Really disappointed to witness such lack of appreciation from these talented batsmen, who have done well of late at home as well as in their last tour of England. And above everything the run-out of Hetmyer was unacceptable.
However, 25-year old St. Lucia cricketer Sunil Ambris is a real talent. At the domestic circuit, he bats at the top-order and known for his attacking approach. Coming into this Test match, he scored a dominating ton in the warm-up game at Vadodara. that too batting at No. 7.
After 14 overs,West Indies 39/4 ( Sunil Ambris 9 , Roston Chase 3)
Ashwin gets one to spite off the wicket from outside the off stump. Cuts through Chase and even Pant isn’t able to grab it the ball runs for four byes. Chase plays for the turn the next ball, which Ashwin had pushed it straight, gets an outside edge that almost carried to Rahane at first slip, instead Chase earns a couple. Time for drinks.
After 13 overs,West Indies 33/4 ( Sunil Ambris 9 , Roston Chase 1)
Yadav holding the length back for most part of the over. Ambris doesn’t try anything fancy. A hopeful appeal for a leg before from India is denied. Single off the over.
After 12 overs,West Indies 32/4 ( Sunil Ambris 9 , Roston Chase 0)
West Indies keep digging themselves deeper and deeper. Eventful over with the wicket of Hetmyer. Roston Chase is the new man in.
OUT! Comedy! This is unreal stuff. Just don’t see this on a cricket field very often. Hetmyer goes back and pulls it to mid wicket. Sets off for a run and then denies it, while his partner Ambris keeps running. Both the batsmen were at one end. Seeing which Jadeja decides not to throw the delivery and starts jogging from mid wicket. Hetmyer leaves his crease and advances towards the bowler’s end and is halfway there before Jadeja realised that the batsman was making his way back. Instead of whipping the bails off, he throws it from few yards and fortunately hits. Hetmyer departs, but the story could have been very different.
Hetmyer run out (Jadeja) 10(28)
After 11 overs,West Indies 29/3 ( Shimron Hetmyer 8 , Sunil Ambris 8)
Hetmyer solidly defends Umesh Yadav’s over for a maiden.
After 10 overs,West Indies 29/3 ( Shimron Hetmyer 8 , Sunil Ambris 8)
Strange over this! Ashwin gets one of Windies’ mainstay with an absolute beauty but with his side’s top order back in the hut with the trail still over 600, Sunil Ambris, fresh from a whirlwind ton against the Board President’s XI, comes out and smashes couple of balls to the boundary. Ha!
Sunil Ambris:
– One of the 12 players with the first career shot in-form of a six in Test cricket
– Only batsman to get out hit wicket off the first ball on career Test debut
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