LIVE – India v West Indies: 2nd Test – Lunch session belongs to India – Match Update
India dominated the first session of play on day one of the second Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in India on Monday, November 14, 2011.
The home team scored 132 runs and lost just one wicket until the umpires called for lunch. Opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 were comfortably batting on 57 and 33 respectively.
The important thing for the Men in Blue was their run-rate in the session. The team scored 132 runs off just 28 overs, courtesy a brisk start from opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739.
Earlier, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 won the toss and opted to bat first. He rated Eden Gardens as one of his favourite grounds in the country and expected his side to post a decent first innings total.
The pitch seemed to be dry and hard, which was very good news for the batsmen. However, it might start turning until day four and five of the match, which will be a concern for the team batting last.
There was no change made to the home team’s squad that played in the first Test. However, the West Indian side made a couple of changes bringing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kieran-Omar-Akeem-Powell-c71441.
Sehwag and Gambhir opened the innings for the home team and gave a flying start. They put on 66 runs for the first wicket partnership and attacked the opposition’s bowlers, especially http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010.
However, the tourists’ skipper Sammy bounced back after being peppered to all parts of the park. He managed to dismiss the dangerous Sehwag, who failed to make most of the start to his innings.
The flamboyant batsman scored 38 runs off just 33 balls with the help of eight boundaries. He mistimed a length ball and hit it straight towards the midwicket fielder Barath, who did not make any mistake while taking the catch.
However, Dravid and Gambhir did not panic after the loss of the opener and continued hurting the Windies bowlers. They guided the total to 132 until lunch and will look to continue the assault after lunch.
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