WI vs IND: 2nd Test – India complete Caribbean clean sweep with thumping win
India surged to a comprehensive victory over West Indies in the second Test at Jamaica to complete the 2-0 sweep on the Caribbean shores. Chasing 468, West Indies team reached only as far as 210 runs and lost the encounter by 257 runs with a day remaining. Indian bowlers needed two sessions on the fourth day to take the remaining eight wickets. The number one ranked Test team pocketed 120 points in the World Test Championship. They also won ODI and T20I series without a blemish.
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Brooks-Blackwell put up a show
Darren Bravo, hit on the head by Jasprit Bumrah late on day three, had to leave the field as he suffered concussion effects. While Shamarh Brooks played confident shots from the other end, West Indies lost Roston Chase and Shimron Hetmyer quickly. After snapping two wickets in a hurry, India were well-placed to finish the game well before time.
Jermaine Blackwood came out to bat as a concussion substitute of Bravo. The 27-year old Jamaican batsman took the full advantage of the opportunity and started playing flourishing drives. Brooks, benefitted by Ravindra Jadeja overstepping, also got going. West Indies went into lunch on 145/4.
Indian bowlers wrap up the game
It took only eight overs after the break for the Indian bowlers to strike. Bumrah sent back Blackwood (38 runs, 4 fours, 1 six) to spark a collapse. Brooks (50 runs, 9 fours) gave away his wicket after completion of his half-century. Captain Kohli’s acrobatic throw caught him by surprise as his innings ended with a casual run out. Jadeja got rid of Jahmar Hamilton only two balls later off a delivery that could have well been called a no-ball. Jason Holder held out the fight with an entertaining 39 from 35 balls but the defeat could not be avoided. India bowled West Indies out in 59.5 overs. This Test win helped Kohli overtake MS Dhoni and he is now the most successful Test captain in Indian cricket.
India win by 257 runs and win the series 2️⃣-0️⃣
With this, India top the current table in ICC World Test Championship with 120 points!
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Brief Scores:
West Indies 117 and 210 (S Brooks 50, J Holder 39; M Shami 3-65, R Jadeja 3-58) lost to India 416 and 168/4 decl. (A Rahane 64*, H Vihari 53*; K Roach 3-28) by 257 runs.
Player of the match: Hanuma Vihari
