NORTH SOUND – A staggering batting collapse on yesterday’s penultimate day saw beleaguered West Indies bundled out for their sixth lowest total against India, as they crashed to a humiliating 318-run defeat in the opening Test of the two-match My Team 11 cricket series.
Set an improbable 419 for victory after India declared their second innings on 343 for seven, an hour after lunch at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, West Indies folded meekly for exactly 100 in their second innings, handing India their biggest-ever away victory in terms of runs.
The home side were ripped apart by a superb spell of high class fast bowling from Jasprit Bumrah who snatched five for seven, while new-ball partner Ishant Sharma finished with three for 31 and fellow pacer Mohammed Shami supported with two for 13.
Kemar Roach, batting at number nine, tried to salvage pride for the Windies with a 31-ball 38, but was the only batsman to pass 20 and one of only three in double figures. (CMC)
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