Second test match between India and West Indies started with felicitations of legends from both sides, Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who is playing his 200th test match, which is also his last match and West Indian batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who is playing his 150 test match.
Also see: Sachin's Wave at Wankhede
On toss, after winning the toss skipper, MS Dhoni had decided to bowl first which disappointed many of those who were there to see his legend, Sachin Tendulkar bat.
Indian team was unchanged while West Indies had made two changes. Narsingh Deonarine and Shannon Gabriel come into the playing eleven in place of Sheldon Cottrell and Veerasammy Permaul.
West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell came to bat but again they couldn't resisted India's opening bowlers and Gayle fell on 11 runs that left West Indies 25/1. Powell and Darren Bravo tried to do some repair work but their efforts got hit when bravo was caught by Dhoni on 29 runs. They had added 61 runs for second wicket.
After that there wasn't much for you to look if you are a West Indian fans. Some of the players got starts but they couldn't just able to converted them into big one. Powell (48) and Chanderpaul (25) both couldn't make it big. After Powell's wicket West Indies were at 97/3 and they finished 182 runs that means they lose last seven wicket for 85 runs.
In bowling department, Indian bowlers were outstanding right from the start. Mohammed Shami had provided the early break through but unlike the last match he couldn't take more. Wankhede pitch had some bounce and spin which certainly enough for Indian spinner R Ashwin and P Ohja to decimate West Indies batting line up.
Also See: Sachin last match
Both spinners were impressive and share 8 wickets between them. Pragyan Ohja in particular was briiliant, he had bowling little slower in air then the last match, which helped him picking up five wickets. R Ashwin scalped three wickets and with that he become the only man in modern day cricket to completed his 100 wickets after 18 matches. For India bowling figures see at the end.
Indian Openers Shikhar Dhawan (33) and Murli Vijay (43) helped India to get off a good start. they had added 77 runs for opening stand but both of them fell in quick succession. That opens the door for Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar to came into the crease. He along with C Pujara added 80* runs for third wicket. Pujara was on 34* and Sachin was on unbeaten 38 when umpire called it day.
West Indies bowler failed to made any statement on first Day. Shane Shillingford was the only one who got couple of wickets.
Score: India 157/7 and trail by 25 runs, Sachin 38*(78) and Pujara 34*(49)
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Also see: Sachin's Wave at Wankhede
On toss, after winning the toss skipper, MS Dhoni had decided to bowl first which disappointed many of those who were there to see his legend, Sachin Tendulkar bat.Indian team was unchanged while West Indies had made two changes. Narsingh Deonarine and Shannon Gabriel come into the playing eleven in place of Sheldon Cottrell and Veerasammy Permaul.
West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell came to bat but again they couldn't resisted India's opening bowlers and Gayle fell on 11 runs that left West Indies 25/1. Powell and Darren Bravo tried to do some repair work but their efforts got hit when bravo was caught by Dhoni on 29 runs. They had added 61 runs for second wicket.
After that there wasn't much for you to look if you are a West Indian fans. Some of the players got starts but they couldn't just able to converted them into big one. Powell (48) and Chanderpaul (25) both couldn't make it big. After Powell's wicket West Indies were at 97/3 and they finished 182 runs that means they lose last seven wicket for 85 runs.
In bowling department, Indian bowlers were outstanding right from the start. Mohammed Shami had provided the early break through but unlike the last match he couldn't take more. Wankhede pitch had some bounce and spin which certainly enough for Indian spinner R Ashwin and P Ohja to decimate West Indies batting line up.
Also See: Sachin last match
Both spinners were impressive and share 8 wickets between them. Pragyan Ohja in particular was briiliant, he had bowling little slower in air then the last match, which helped him picking up five wickets. R Ashwin scalped three wickets and with that he become the only man in modern day cricket to completed his 100 wickets after 18 matches. For India bowling figures see at the end.
Indian Openers Shikhar Dhawan (33) and Murli Vijay (43) helped India to get off a good start. they had added 77 runs for opening stand but both of them fell in quick succession. That opens the door for Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar to came into the crease. He along with C Pujara added 80* runs for third wicket. Pujara was on 34* and Sachin was on unbeaten 38 when umpire called it day.
West Indies bowler failed to made any statement on first Day. Shane Shillingford was the only one who got couple of wickets.
Score: India 157/7 and trail by 25 runs, Sachin 38*(78) and Pujara 34*(49)
classvsCricket (CvC)© 2013
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