India had started the second day from 157/2. Sachin Tendulkar and C Pujara were on crease at 38* and 34* respectively. Morning started with huge buzz in and around the ground. Everyone wanted to see their legend to bat for last time.
Sachin didn’t disappoint his fans either and played some refreshing shots. He was looked comfortable at the centre and it seemed at one point that he will finish here in style but he edged the ball into the slips to Sammy when tried to cut the N Deonarine balls. His innings end on 74 runs.
Before going back to the pavilion, Sachin added 144 runs with Pujara for third wicket. Pujara had different plan on this memorable day for Indian cricket; He made 113 runs, which was also his fifth century in test cricket.
C Pujara and Virat Kohli put together 94 runs for fouth wicket. That partnership put India in a commanding position; they were 133 runs ahead of West Indies. Virat Kohli also played his part to well in that partnership and made 57 runs.
After Pujara’s wickets, India was at 354/5. Now Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni had to ensure that India didn’t lose the advantage. Skipper Dhoni, though, fell cheaply and gone for 4 runs. But Rohit Sharma, who started his test career with a BANG, continued his sublime form. In that innings, he got a life when he was caught on mid-on on a NO BALL. He used that chance for a great effect and scored his second hundred in his second test match.
He made unbeaten 111 runs and most of the runs with tail Enders. It was because his innings that India takes such a huge lead of 313 runs in the first innings.
West Indies bowlers failed to restrict India batsman or actually boundaries which hurt them, Boundaries easy the pressure and batsman didn’t felt to take chances. West Indies bowling again revolve around Shane Sillingford, who picked up two wickets on Day 1. First wicket of the day for West Indians was Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket which was taken by Narsingh Deonarine.
Shane Shillingford scalped three more on second day to complete his sixth five wickets haul and fifth consecutive five wickets haul. He finished innings with a terrific figure of 5/179. Runs might be on a higher side but the reason for that was he bowled maximum number of overs for West Indies, 43 overs.
West Indies openers Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell had daunting task ahead them. But they had continued their form and West Indies lose their first wicket on 15 runs. Tino Best, who was sent as a night watchman could hold his crease for too long and fell on 9 runs that left West Indies on 28 for 2. Darren Bravo was last wicket for Indian on Day 2 who came to crease after Best departure.
Indian was in complete control of the game. Spinners duo R Ashwin and P Ohja again prove too good for West Indies batsman. They share all three wickets of the day between them. Ashwin takes two wickets while Ohja picked up one wicket. For India bowling figures see at the end.
Score: West Indies 43/3 and trial by 270 runs, C Gayle 6* , R Ashwin 2/12
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Sachin didn’t disappoint his fans either and played some refreshing shots. He was looked comfortable at the centre and it seemed at one point that he will finish here in style but he edged the ball into the slips to Sammy when tried to cut the N Deonarine balls. His innings end on 74 runs.
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C Pujara and Virat Kohli put together 94 runs for fouth wicket. That partnership put India in a commanding position; they were 133 runs ahead of West Indies. Virat Kohli also played his part to well in that partnership and made 57 runs.
After Pujara’s wickets, India was at 354/5. Now Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni had to ensure that India didn’t lose the advantage. Skipper Dhoni, though, fell cheaply and gone for 4 runs. But Rohit Sharma, who started his test career with a BANG, continued his sublime form. In that innings, he got a life when he was caught on mid-on on a NO BALL. He used that chance for a great effect and scored his second hundred in his second test match.
He made unbeaten 111 runs and most of the runs with tail Enders. It was because his innings that India takes such a huge lead of 313 runs in the first innings.
West Indies bowlers failed to restrict India batsman or actually boundaries which hurt them, Boundaries easy the pressure and batsman didn’t felt to take chances. West Indies bowling again revolve around Shane Sillingford, who picked up two wickets on Day 1. First wicket of the day for West Indians was Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket which was taken by Narsingh Deonarine.
Shane Shillingford scalped three more on second day to complete his sixth five wickets haul and fifth consecutive five wickets haul. He finished innings with a terrific figure of 5/179. Runs might be on a higher side but the reason for that was he bowled maximum number of overs for West Indies, 43 overs.
West Indies openers Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell had daunting task ahead them. But they had continued their form and West Indies lose their first wicket on 15 runs. Tino Best, who was sent as a night watchman could hold his crease for too long and fell on 9 runs that left West Indies on 28 for 2. Darren Bravo was last wicket for Indian on Day 2 who came to crease after Best departure.
Indian was in complete control of the game. Spinners duo R Ashwin and P Ohja again prove too good for West Indies batsman. They share all three wickets of the day between them. Ashwin takes two wickets while Ohja picked up one wicket. For India bowling figures see at the end.
Score: West Indies 43/3 and trial by 270 runs, C Gayle 6* , R Ashwin 2/12
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