India won the first Test against West Indies at Antigua by an innings and 92 runs. This is India’s biggest margin of victory in terms of innings outside Asia. Virat Kohli scored 200 in the first innings and was helped by Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored 113 in helping India post 566 for 8 in the first innings. Shikhar Dhawan and Amit Mishra too scored fifties. In reply, West Indies were bowled out for 243 in the first innings. Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were at their destructive best as the picked up four wickets apiece. Kraigg Brathwaite top-scored for the hosts with 74. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs West Indies 2016, 1st Test at Antigua
India enforced the follow-on as they had a 323-run first innings lead. In the second innings, West Indies were bowled out for 231. Marlon Samuels scored his first fifty in nearly a year and Carlos Brathwaite struck an unbeaten fifth down the order. He along with Devendra Bishoo put on a 95-run stand in the second innings to delay India a win. Full Cricket Updates: India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day
Ashwin was the star with the ball for India in the second innings, picking up seven wickets. He was also adjudged the man of the match for his all-round show in the match. IND vs WI Live Streaming: Watch live telecast on Ozee.com
On Day 1, India won the toss and elected to bat first. India went in with five bowlers in this match and it paid off. West Indies on the other hand went in with a rather inexperienced team. With the retirement of Jerome Taylor ahead of the series, the do not have a quality bowler leading the attack.
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