On an action-packed Day 4 of the second Test between West Indies and India, the momentum swung back and forth as both teams fought tooth and nail to gain an advantage. The day’s play saw West Indies resuming their first innings on 229/5 and India asserting their dominance with a commanding performance.
Starting the day on 229/5, the West Indies batters aimed to build on their overnight score. However, the Indian bowlers had different plans, as they displayed tremendous skill and precision. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers, troubling the Caribbean batters with his pace and movement. He scalpe♍d an impressive five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/60.
Mukesh Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja provided crucial support to Siraj, chipping in with two wickets each. Their disciplined bowling kept the West Indies innings in check, limiting them to 255 all out in 115.4 overs. Despite some resistance from the lower order, the Windies were unable to ✱post 🔯a bigger total.
With a substantial lead of 183 runs, India stepped up to bat in their second innings. The Indian openers looked positive and determined to extend the lead further. Rohit Sharma maintained his sublime touch, playing some exquisite strokes on his way to a brisk half-century. He scored 57 runs off just 44 balls, setting the tone for the innings. On the other hand, Ishan Kishan showcased his aggressive batting style and notched up a rapid fifty, scoring 52 runs off only 34 balls. The West Indian bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batters, with Shannon Gabriel and Jomel Warrican managing to bag only one scalp each.
India decided to declare their second innings at 181/2 after just 24 overs, setting a daunting target of 289 runs for West🥃 Indies to win the Te💙st match.
In reply, West Indies finished Day 4 with 76 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets. The Caribbean side꧑ will now be determined to show resilience in order to draw or pull off a remarkable victory when they return to bat on the final day.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Five-wicket haul in AUS.
Five-wicket haul in WI.
Four-wicket hauls in ENG.The Star of Indian bowling in the last 2 years – Take a bow, Siraj.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Ishan Kishan reached his maiden Test Fifty ജwith Six 🔥 in just 33 balls
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_)
Best Bowling fig by Siraj in Test
5/60 at Port of Spain*
5/73 at Brisbane
4/32 at Lords
4/66 at Birmingham
4/94 at Lords
4/108 at OvalAll Came in Overseas!
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar)
Mohammad Siraj is on fire.
2 wickets in 2 overs for Siraj and West Indies now 8 down – Outstanding, Siraj.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Mohammed Siraj was breathing fire and he has his best ꩲfigures in an inningsꦿ of a Test Match!
2nd Five-wicket haul 𓄧in Test for Siraj, one of the most impr𓄧oved bowlers in recent times!
— Anunay (@Anunay_Aanand)
2nd five wicket haul for Mohammed Sira🌠j in Test cricket 👏🔥
— 𝙍𝘿𝙆 #LEO (@Goatcheeku_18)
Ishan kishan said : "Virat kohli pushed to bat at no.4 and score 𝐆some runs" ❤ Most selfless cricketer ever
— Parijat Mishra (@imPmishra1)
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Ishan Kishan completed his maiden test half century in just 33 balls with 4 Fours & 2 Si🍎xes.
— Sharat Chandra Bhatt (@imsbhatt0707)
Ishan Kishan thanked Rishabh Pant for helping in bat positಞions before going to WI Tests.
Both wer꧙e openers for India U-19 in 2016 WC with Ishan leading the team and today he had "RP 17" written in hi🃏s bat.
A beautiful story in Indian cricket.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Woke up to see my boi Ishan Kishan had his maiden half c⛄entury yesternight 🥳🫶.
— 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗵𝗶𝗿 (@Seeker45m)
Ishan Kishan 52* runs from just 34 balls by playing with Rishabh Pant's bat RP17 😯
— Ajeet Kumar🇮🇳 (@ajeetkr03)
Ishan Kishan was batting with Rishabh Pant's bat of RP17.
H𝓰e completedღ his fifty with a shot similar to which Pant hits. 🥹❤️
A True Friendship
— _Anshuman17 (@Rishabians17)
