In Cricket, Team India bundled out the West Indies for 196 on the opening day of the second test at Kingston, Jamaica last night. After opting to bat, the Windies lost the top order for just 7 runs thanks to some fiery bowling by seamers Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami. However, the 81-run fourth wicket stand between Jermaine Blackwood and Marlon Samuels helped the hosts put up some fight before Ravichandran Ashwin picked up from where he left the last Test. Ashwin, who took 7 second inning wickets in Antigua, recorded the figures of 5 for 52 to help India skittle out the hosts for 196. Blackwood top scored with 62.Later, when the stumps were drawn, India were 126 for 1 trailing by 70 runs. Lokesh Rahul, who replaced injured Murali Vijay for the game, was at the crease on 75 with Cheteshwar Pujara on 18. Shikhar Dhawan was out for 27. India is leading the 4-match series, 1-0. They had won the first Test by an innings and 92 runs.
News On AIR | July 31, 2016 8:45 AM
Jamaica Test: India bundle out West Indies for 196 on day one