IND vs WI 2nd Test: The last match of the two-match Test series being played between India and West Indies was drawn. It rained from the beginning of the fifth day in the match held at the Queen’s Park Stadium in Trinidad, due to which even an over could not be completed throughout the day. The result was that the match remained inconclusive. Despite the match being drawn, India captured the series 1-0. The West Indies team failed to end the drought of victory against India. (IND vs WI 2nd Test)
Wickets to win
The second Test match played between West Indies and India was very exciting. On the last day of the match, India needed 8 wickets to win. At the same time West Indies had to score 289 runs. In such a situation, an exciting encounter was expected between the two. But the rain spoiled everyone’s game. The first intermittent rain made the ground wet and till the end not even a ball could be bowled.
Match Score
Batting first, India scored 438 runs with the help of Virat Kohli’s century (121). In response, the West Indies team could only manage 255 runs in front of the lethal bowling of Mohammad Siraj (5/60). The Indian team, having taken a strong lead, declared their second innings at a score of 181/2. Chasing the target of 365 runs for the win, the West Indies scored 76/2 in the second innings till the match was drawn.
Excellent innings
After getting a lead of 183 runs on the basis of the first innings, the Indian cricket team, coming out to bat in their second innings, maintained the rhythm from the beginning. The team wanted to reach a respectable target as soon as possible. In such a situation, Captain Rohit took over the reins and played an innings of 57 runs. Apart from Rohit, Jaiswal also contributed 38 runs. At the same time, Ishan Kishan came in place of Kohli at number four, who quickly completed his half-century and the team declared its innings for 181 runs.
