Match report until lunch:
Yashasvi Jaiswal became only the third Indian to score 150 on debut while Virat Kohli had to toil for a half-century as the visitors reached 400 for four at lunch on day three of the first Test against the West Indies here.
Resuming the day at 312 for two, India managed 88 runs in 29 overs in the morning session for loss of Jaiswal (171) and Ajinkya Rahane (3). The away team, which is looking to bat West Indies out of the game, extended its first innings lead to 250 runs. The Indian batters had to work for their runs on a slow pitch offering a lot of turn and a heavy outfield. Kohli (71 not out off 170) celebrating after hitting a rare boundary was proof of that.
Jaiswal, who made a dream hundred on debut on Thursday, started with a crisp straight drive off Jason Holder. Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican opened the bowling alongside Holder and instantly created issues for Kohli. The former India skipper got a life when he was on dropped on 40 by West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Kohli went for a drive off Warrican and Brathwaite ended up grassing an easy chance at cover.
At the other end, Jaiswal stepped out to Warrican and dispatched him for a straight six. He became the third Indian to reach 150 on debut with a single, matching the feats of Shikhar Dhawan (187) and Rohit Sharma (177). A double hundred was in the offing for Jaiswal but it wasn't to be as he edged one that angled away from Alzarri Joseph.
Soon after Rahane, who had a good opportunity to make a big impact, attempted a drive on the up on a slow pitch off Kemar Roach and ended up offering a simple catch at cover. Ravindra Jadeja (21 off 52) joined Kohli in the middle and they ended up forging an unbeaten 44-run stand. With Rahkeem Cornwall not allowed to bowl, the West Indies offered some easy boundaries to India towards the end of the session.
SCOREBOARD: India vs West Indies, 1st Test
West Indies 1st innings: 150 all out
India 1st innings (overnight 312/2)
Yashasvi Jaiswal c Joshua Da Silva b Alzarri Joseph 171
Rohit Sharma c Joshua Da Silva b Alick Athanaze 103
Shubman Gill c Alick Athanaze b Warrican 6
Virat Kohli batting 72
Ajinkya Rahane c Blackwood b Roach 3
Ravindra Jadeja batting 21
Extras: (b-8, lb-11, w-5) 24
Total: 400/4 in 142 overs
Fall of wickets: 229-1, 240-2, 350-3, 356-4
Bowling: Kemar Roach 19-5-4-1, Alzarri Joseph 18-2-78-1, Rahkeem Cornwall 11-3-22-0, Jomel Warrican 45-4-106-1, Jason Holder 18-5-40-0, Kraigg Brathwaite 9-0-21-0, Alick Athanaze 16-2-53-1, Raymon Reifer 4-0-16-0, Jermaine Blackwood 2-0-4-0.
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Earlier yesterday:
Roseau (Dominica): Debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal starred on debut with a magnificent unbeaten 143 while skipper Rohit Sharma struck his 10th Test ton as India took firm control of the opening Test against the West Indies here.
While Jaiswal struck a matured hundred, Rohit departed after a well-made 103 as India reached a commanding 312 for two in their first innings in reply to West Indies' 150 all out on the second day of the first Test on Thursday. Batting at no.3 position, Shubman Gill (6), however, perished early.
At stumps, Virat Kohli ( 36 batting) was giving Jaiswal company at the crease. India now lead West Indies by 162 runs. Resuming the day at 80 for no loss, Jaiswal and Rohit continued from where they left on Wednesday to notch up centuries. Earlier, Indian spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin (5/60) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) shared eight wickets amongst themselves to trigger the collapse as the West Indies were folded for 150 after skipper Kraigg Brathwaite opted to bat.
Brief Scores:
West Indies 1st Innings: 150 all out in 64.3 overs (Alick Athanaze 47; Ravichandran Ashwin 5/60, Ravindra Jadeja 3/26)
India 1st Innings: 312 for two in 113 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 143 batting, Rohit Sharma 103; Alick Athanaze 1/33).
