Rohit, Jaiswal keep West Indies wicketless

Lunch India 146 for 0 (Rohit 68*, Jaiswal 62*) path West Indies 150 (Athanaze 47, Ashwin 5-60, Jadeja 3-26) by 4 runs

Beginning the day with India on 80 for no loss, the pair prolonged their affiliation to 146, scoring 66 runs in 32 overs within the session as West Indies targeted on maintaining the scoring in verify. Rahkeem Cornwall was the one bowler who challenged the Indian openers however he didn’t dislodge both of them.

Earlier, Jason Holder and Kemar Roach largely caught to a superb size outdoors off, permitting simply 19 runs within the first 9 overs of the day.

After the drinks interval, Rohit adopted his accomplice to the landmark with a single off Cornwall. He additionally had some recommendation for Jaiswal at any time when the teenager appeared impatient or performed a free shot.

Cornwall was getting good buy from the floor and had challenged Jaiswal’s each edges earlier than the break. On the opposite facet of it, he pinged him on the helmet with additional bounce because the left-hander failed to attach a sweep. Jomel Warrican, a lot faster via the air than Cornwall, too discovered huge flip to beat Rohit’s outdoors edge.

However quickly after, Cornwall walked off the sector after feeling discomfort in his chest. Kraigg Brathwaite changed him within the assault, and whereas he saved a lid on the scoring charge, he did not look as threatening.

On Wednesday, R Ashwin’s thirty third five-wicket haul in Check cricket helped India bowl out West Indies for a mere 150. Debutant Alick Athanaze was the lone vibrant spot for the hosts, scoring a composed 47.