Day 1 of India vs West Indies match was a real joy for the Indian side. Debutant Prithvi Shaw touched various records when he scored a massive 154-ball 134. India dominated the visiting side in the match.
At the beginning of the second day, Kolhi was 28 runs away from another test century. Indi’s score was 371 for 4 in 90 overs. Kolhi hit 82 to gain 3000 test runs at home. At 100 overs, India’s score was 406 for 4. Kolhi – Pant partnership reached 69. Rishabh Pant was on a roll. He scored 74 off 69 balls. His fourth six brought up a 100-run partnership. Soon, Virat completed his 24th test century. India’s score was 463 for 4.
The India vs West Indies match looked pretty much one-sided. Pant was out at 92, missing on a century. India was at 470 for 5. After 116 overs, the score rose up a bit more to 497 for 5. Kolhi (131*) and Jadeja (22*) completed their 50 run partnership in 122.2 overs.
After this, India lost some quick wickets. At 128.1 overs, India was at 545 for 7. Jadeja brought back India in the spotlight with 45 runs. In 136 overs, India had a score of 570 for 7. After this, India kept battering the opposite side with fours and sixes. Ravindra Jadeja got his maiden test century. India declared at a score of 649 for 9.
West Indies started the innings and the first wicket came in the fourth over. They had a slow start. At 9 overs, their score was 21 for 3. They lost their fourth wicket in the 11th over and another wicket fell in the sixteenth over. Their score was 49 for 5. After 20 overs, the scoreboard was gloomy. The score was 61/5.