West Indies Vs India Match 1 12 July 2023

1st Test • Windsor Park • Roseau

India

421/5d (152.2)

West Indies

150 & 130/10 (50.3)

IND won by an inning and 141 runs

Info

Live

Scorecard

Mini Games

Player of the Match Yashasvi Jaiswal

171(387)

WI 1st

IND 1st

WI 2nd

Info

West Indies 1st Innings

150/10 (64.3)

Batters

Kraigg Brathwaite

43.48

c Sharma b Ashwin

Tagenarine Chanderpaul

27.27

b Ashwin

Raymon Reifer

11.11

c Kishan b Thakur

Jermaine Blackwood

41.18

c Siraj b Jadeja

Alick Athanaze

47.47

c Thakur b Ashwin

Joshua Da Silva

15.38

c Kishan b Jadeja

Jason Holder

29.51

c Thakur b Siraj

Alzarri Joseph

36.36

c Unadkat b Ashwin

Rahkeem Cornwall

55.88

Not out

Kemar Roach

6.25

lbw b Jadeja

Jomel Warrican

7.69

c Gill b Ashwin

Extras

(B: 2, LB: 5, NB: 2, W: 1)

TOTAL

(64.3 Ov, RR: 2.33)

150/10

Bowlers

EXT

Mohammed Siraj

2.08

Jaydev Unadkat

2.43

Ravichandran Ashwin

24.3

2.45

Shardul Thakur

2.14

Ravindra Jadeja

1.86

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Tagenarine Chanderpaul

b Ashwin

1-31

12.5

Kraigg Brathwaite

c Sharma b Ashwin

2-38

16.3

Raymon Reifer

c Kishan b Thakur

3-47

19.3

Jermaine Blackwood

c Siraj b Jadeja

4-68

27.6

Joshua Da Silva

c Kishan b Jadeja

5-76

31.5

Jason Holder

c Thakur b Siraj

6-117

49.4

Alzarri Joseph

c Unadkat b Ashwin

7-124

52.4

Alick Athanaze

c Thakur b Ashwin

8-129

54.6

Kemar Roach

lbw b Jadeja

9-147

61.3

Jomel Warrican

c Gill b Ashwin

10-150

64.3

India 1st Innings

421/5d (152.2)

Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal

171

387

44.19

c Da Silva b Joseph

Rohit Sharma

103

221

46.61

c Da Silva b Athanaze

Shubman Gill

54.55

c Athanaze b Warrican

Virat Kohli

182

41.76

c Athanaze b Cornwall

Ajinkya Rahane

27.27

c Blackwood b Roach

Ravindra Jadeja

45.12

Not out

Ishan Kishan

5.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 8, LB: 11, NB: 0, W: 5)

TOTAL

(152.2 Ov, RR: 2.76)

421/5

Did not Bat

Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj

Bowlers

EXT

Kemar Roach

2.08

Alzarri Joseph

18.2

4.36

Rahkeem Cornwall

2.00

Jomel Warrican

106

2.36

Jason Holder

2.22

Kraigg Brathwaite

2.33

Alick Athanaze

3.31

Raymon Reifer

4.00

Jermaine Blackwood

2.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Rohit Sharma

c Da Silva b Athanaze

1-229

75.4

Shubman Gill

c Athanaze b Warrican

2-240

78.5

Yashasvi Jaiswal

c Da Silva b Joseph

3-350

125.6

Ajinkya Rahane

c Blackwood b Roach

4-356

129.1

Virat Kohli

c Athanaze b Cornwall

5-405

145.2

West Indies 2nd Innings

130/10 (50.3)

Batters

Kraigg Brathwaite

14.89

c Rahane b Ashwin

Tagenarine Chanderpaul

25.00

lbw b Jadeja

Raymon Reifer

26.83

lbw b Jadeja

Jermaine Blackwood

62.50

lbw b Ashwin

Alick Athanaze

63.64

c Jaiswal b Ashwin

Joshua Da Silva

48.15

lbw b Siraj

Jason Holder

40.00

Not out

Alzarri Joseph

56.52

c Gill b Ashwin

Rahkeem Cornwall

28.57

c Gill b Ashwin

Kemar Roach

0.00

b Ashwin

Jomel Warrican

100.00

lbw b Ashwin

Extras

(B: 2, LB: 2, NB: 0, W: 0)

TOTAL

(50.3 Ov, RR: 2.57)

130/10

Bowlers

EXT

Mohammed Siraj

2.67

Jaydev Unadkat

0.50

Ravichandran Ashwin

21.3

3.30

Ravindra Jadeja

1.81

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Tagenarine Chanderpaul

lbw b Jadeja

1-8

9.4

Kraigg Brathwaite

c Rahane b Ashwin

2-22

16.5

Jermaine Blackwood

lbw b Ashwin

3-32

20.3

Raymon Reifer

lbw b Jadeja

4-32

21.1

Joshua Da Silva

lbw b Siraj

5-58

29.3

Alick Athanaze

c Jaiswal b Ashwin

6-78

36.2

Alzarri Joseph

c Gill b Ashwin

7-100

42.3

Rahkeem Cornwall

c Gill b Ashwin

8-108

46.1

Kemar Roach

b Ashwin

9-108

46.4

Jomel Warrican

lbw b Ashwin

10-130

50.3

Match Info

Date & Time

12 Jul, 07:30 PM IST

Venue

Windsor Park, Roseau

Match

1st Test,

India tour of West Indies

Umpires

Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England), Marais Erasmus (South Africa, TV)

Referee

Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)

Toss

West Indies elected to bat

0 0 1 1 0 4

Over 48

Runs: 6

1lb 2 4 0 0 0

Over 49

Runs: 7

1 0 0 0 0 0

Over 50

Runs: 1

0 1 0 0

Over 51

Runs: 1

All Overs

Player of the Match Yashasvi Jaiswal

171(387)

Commentary

So, that is it from myself, Karthik Raj and my co-commentator, Aryasekhar Chakraborty as we wrap up the coverage of this fixture. Do switch over to the coverage of the MLC game between MINY and SFU. Until next time, it is a warm good-bye!

Rohit Sharma (India captain): Look every run you score for your country is very important. It was a great effort with the ball from us to start with. Getting them bowled out for 150 set the game for us. We knew the pitch wasn’t easy to bat on but we held to our task. We had to bat long and that's what the guys did. We got in excess of 400 and then again did brilliantly with the ball. Jaiswal has got the talent. We knew about that. Showed a lot of patience and at no given stage it looked like he was panicking. In the middle it was just about chatting and letting him know that you belong here. Playing your first Test sometimes you think whether you belong here. I just asked him to stay calm and focused. I was just letting them know that we have an over or so. I just wanted Ishan to get off the mark. I wanted to tell him get your first run in Test cricket and then we have to declare. Playing your first Test match you are bound to get some nerves. It was just about letting him know. Yeah I know, the results speak for themselves. Both of these guys have been doing it for a while now. Not much to tell them. Its about giving them the freedom to express themselves. With the kind of experience these guys have in bowling like pitches like these, it’s always a luxury. To come out and bowl like this Ashwin just showed his class. Look its always nice to start well. First game of the new cycle. We wanted to come out and get the result. We don’t care about the pitch. Mentally we have to be prepared to play in any conditions. We played really well and its just about carrying the momentum to the second Test match. Just about having the new guys having some game time in the middle and ticking those boxes.

Kraigg Brathwaite (West Indies captain): Well before going into the game, I want to thank the Dominica crowd. We let ourselves down with the bat and we knew our first innings score wasnt good innings. What was disappointing is I didnt make any runs. That’s my duty to lead from the front. Situation of the game at times we lost it but as a senior guy I have to lead the way. They are very tough to face (Ashwin and Jadeja). Its a bit of balance between how you execute your shots. Even today we had some defensive dismssials. We have to use our bat more than the pads which will help us in these conditions. Athanaze had a very good start. It looked he belongs at this level. His future is bright. He has a strong mind and I think he will do a lot of good in his cricketing career.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Player of the Match): It was pretty good. We had a nice session and I had a chat with Rahul sir. Want to thank Rohit bhai for giving me a chance and allowing me to express myself. I have been working for this. Just want to follow my discipline and process. It is a really special moment. When I was young, wanted to play for the country and do something special. This is just a start and I need continue like this. A lot of people have helped me through my journey so far. Want to thank each and everyone. I was talking with Rohit bhai while batting and it was tremendous. I learnt a lot from him and Virat bhai

MATCH OVER!

India won by an innings and 141 runs!

West Indies 1st Inns - 150-10
India 1st Inns - 421-5d
West Indies 2nd Inns - 130-10

What a thoroughly convincing performance from India as they thrash West Indies by an innings and runs to go 1-0 in the two match Test series. Ravichandran Ashwin was again the wrecker in cheif in the second innings, bagging his 34th fifer and negating the West Indies top order and the lower order. On a pitch that assisted the spinners right from Day 1, the Indian spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were just too good for them. West Indies were just 2 down at the end of the 2nd session and it looked like they would atleast the game to Day 4.

However, it wasn't the case as wickets kept falling at regular intervals as the Indian spinners were just too good. Ashwin bagged the wicket of Jermaine Blackwood with a one turning in and struck him right in front of the stumps. Reifer departed soon after as Jadeja managed to grip one into the left-hander and it was an easy catch for the short-leg fielder. Alick Athanaze and Joshua Da Silva did show some resolute defence and good technique but with the ball turning a bit too much it was always going to be one ball which had their name on it.

Da Silva was struck right in front by a good delivery from Mohammed Siraj which tailed back in sharply. Alick Athanaze again made a good account of himself and scored a 44 ball 28 which included 5 delectable boundaries. He looked in great touch and at one stage it looked along with Jason Holder he would ensure West Indies bat the day out. However, it wasn't to be as the re-introduction of Ashwin brought about his downfall as he inside-edged one straight to the short-leg fielder.

Alzarri Joseph chanced his arm around for a few big shots but had to depart going for one more. Rakheem Cornwall too fell prey to Ashwin and it was the spin wizard who bagged the wickets of Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican to hand India a mammoth victory. India dominated the game right from Day 1 as riding on Ravi Ashwin and Jadeja, the duo bagged 8 wickets between them as West Indies were bowled out for 150 in the first innings.

India just showed immense discipline and the opening stand of Yasyasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma made all the difference. On a track which kept turning one after the other, both batters played for time and didn't do anything extravagant. They batted to the merit of each ball and shared a massive 200+ stand to take a clear ascendancy in the game. Both Jaiswal and Rohit scored centuries but the Indian skipper couldn't quite carry on after the century.

Jaiswal batted all through Day 2 and was only dismissed after a well crafted 171. He took his time but made everyone aware of his hunger for big scores in the longest format. Virat Kohli struggled at the beginning but did well to score a well compiled 76. Jadeja struck some impressive shots as Rohit Sharma eventually declared the innings with the lead reading 271 runs. In the end, it was a huge lead and India returned comfortable winners.

Warrican has taken the review but this should be the end of the day. Was there any glove involved? No flat line. Ball tracking coming up and it's three Reds. That's the end of the game.

50.3 Ravichandran Ashwin to Jomel Warrican, GIVEN OUT LBW BUT WARRICAN REVIEWS! Full and turning in, Warrican attempts a reverse-sweep but he misses and gets struck on the pad. Gentle appeal from Ashwin and the umpire raises his finger! Flat line on Ultra-Edge. Three reds on ball-tracking. So, Ashwin has 7-71 while India wrap up a dominant win by an innings and 141 runs!

50.2 Ravichandran Ashwin to Jason Holder, full and turning in, Holder drives it to long-on for a single

50.1 Ravichandran Ashwin to Jason Holder, full and turning in, Holder comes forward and defends it to the off-side. No run

overs

129 /9 score

runs

Jomel Warrican *

18 (17)

Jason Holder

19 (48)

Ravindra Jadeja

2 /38

49.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Jomel Warrican, MISCUED BUT SAFE! Full and turning away, Warrican tries to play the slog-sweep but he gets a top-edge. Luckily for him, the ball lands between the onrushing Kishan and the fielder at square-leg

Warrican couldn't quite resist the invitation and went for a big slog but luckily the top edge fell in no man's land.

49.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Jomel Warrican, full on the leg-stump, Warrican comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler. No run

49.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Jomel Warrican, full on off and straightening, Warrican gets forward and defends it back to the bowler. No run

49.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Jomel Warrican, BIG APPEAL BUT NO RESPONSE! Full outside-off, Warrican gets down on his knee and tries to sweep it behind square but he misses it

49.2 Ravindra Jadeja to Jomel Warrican, full outside-off and turning away, Warrican gets forward and blocks it to backward point. No run

49.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Jason Holder, turning away off a length, Holder punches it to deep point. Single taken

Warrican is having some fun out there. He will enjoy himself realising that there is no way West Indies can survive. A well executed reverse sweep just giving something to cheer for the crowd.

overs

128 /9 score

1lb

runs

Jomel Warrican *

18 (12)

Jason Holder

18 (47)

Ravichandran Ashwin

6 /70

48.6 Ravichandran Ashwin to Jomel Warrican, full outside-off and turning in, Warrican attempts another reverse-sweep but he doesn't connect this time!

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