Debutant Alick Athanaze hits 47 but India topple Windies

ALICK Athanaze showed fight with a top score of 47 on debut, but it was the only highlight for West Indies in what was a dismal start to the two-match Test series against India at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica on Wednesday.

Athanaze, who is Dominican, gave West Indies some hope but the regional team could only post 150 all out in their first innings. Left-handed Athanaze, a former West Indies Under-19 player, faced 99 balls and struck six fours and one six.

The West Indies had no answers for the India spinners as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combined to grab eight wickets. Off spinner Ashwin took 5/60 in 24.3 overs and left-arm spinner Jadeja picked up 3/26 in 14 overs.

It was a struggle for all the batsmen as the highest score after Athanaze was Kraigg Brathwaite’s 20.

In reply, India closed on 80 without loss with Yashasvi Jaiswal on 40 not out and Rohit Sharma unbeaten on 30.

Day two will bowl off at 10 am on Thursday.

Summarised Scores:

WEST INDIES 150 (Alick Athanaze 47, Kraigg Brathwaite 20; Ravichandran Ashwin 5/60, Ravindra Jadeja 3/26) vs INDIA 80/0 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 40 not out, Rohit Sharma 30 not out).