Published: Aug 04, 2016, 01:06 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 04, 2016, 01:25 PM (IST)
Head coach Anil Kumble has praised opposition West Indies for their batting effort on the last day of the second Test at Kingston. West Indies came in on Day Five at 48 for 4 where a defeat looked more likely. But some sturdy effort from Roston Chase who scored a brilliant unbeaten knock of 137 in 269 balls to go with his five-for in the first innings enabled the home team to secure an improbable draw. Roston Chase was given good support on the other side by Jermaine Blackwood (62), Shane Dowrich (74) and Jason Holder (64 not out) who all scored half-centuries to take West Indies to 388 for 6 in 194 overs. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs West Indies 2016, 2nd Test at Kingston
“Yesterday, the time lost was very crucial for us, because we were in great momentum and the conditions were such that it could have been different if we had probably bowled yesterday. There was loss of play; more than 100 overs in this Test match. But all those factors mattered. In the end, credit to the West Indian batsmen, how they batted today and their application as well”, Anil Kumble was quoted as saying by bcci.tv. ALSO READ: India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: Roston Chase’s maiden Test ton draws second Test
Chase was the highlight of the match as he scored his maiden five-for in the first innings and his match saving maiden ton which kept India at a bay from sealing a series win. The last time such a feat was recorded by a West Indies player was 50 years ago when Sir Garry Sobers did it against England at Headingley. The Indian coach also spoke about how the torrential rains spoiled almost 100 overs of the Test which played an important role in changing the result of the match. ALSO READ: India vs West Indies 2nd Test: What if West Indies bring their T20 approach into Test cricket?
According to Kumble said, “Yesterday, the time lost was very crucial for us, because we were in great momentum and the conditions were such that it could have been different if we had probably bowled yesterday. There was loss of play; more than 100 overs in this Test match. But all those factors mattered. In the end, credit to the West Indian batsmen, how they batted today and their application as well.”
