A great fight from West Indies in the second innings, but it was comfortable in the end for India, they win by an innings and 15 runs. Bravo and Chanderpaul battled hard in the morning, before an aggressive stand between Bravo and Samuels briefly raised hopes of West Indies setting India a target, but a dramatic collapse meant the match finished even before tea. West Indies lost their final six wickets for 62.
Darren Bravo's resolute century, which left him with statistics to Brian Lara's at the end of 12 Tests, wasn't enough to deny India an innings win. Bravo, Marlon Samuels and Shivnarine Chanderpaul made India work hard on the fourth day, and took West Indies to their highest score following on.
India preferred to wait for mistakes, which said a lot about the huge lead they had and the state of the pitch: a slow turner. When West Indies did make the mistake, Rahul Dravid was superb at slip to kickstart a collapse of four for 20.
India began the day trying to keep things quiet until the new ball became due. The pitch had become slow, and allowed the batsmen enough time to recover even if they were beaten in the flight. There was only one hiccup, potentially a big one, in the 18 overs before the new ball was taken. Bravo pushed towards mid-off and set off immediately, Chanderpaul never moved. With the batsmen now capable of whispering to each other at the non-striker, Gambhir threw on the run. A weak and wide throw ensued, allowing Bravo to get back.
The new ball immediately produced more excitement when Chanderpaul get's an inside-edge and went on the stumps in the bowling of Umesh Yadav.
With the deficit in two figures, and once again against the run of play, Bravo opened the face to one from Ojha. The ball didn't turn as much as expected, and went low to Dravid's right at first slip. Pouched. Bravo and Lara after 12 Tests: 941 runs at 47.05.
India were back now. Six overs later Ojha produced an edge from Carlton Baugh. Dravid dived full length to his right and completed the low catch.
Next it was Samuels' turn to make the fatal mistake. He stayed back to a quick offbreak from R Ashwin, and was hit in front, deep in the crease, 16 short of what would have been another attractive century.
Next it was Samuels' turn to make the fatal mistake. He stayed back to a quick offbreak from R Ashwin, and was hit in front, deep in the crease, 16 short of what would have been another attractive century.
An unorthodox offspinner, Ashwin proceeded to produce the classical offie's dismissal, when he got one to drift away from Kemar Roach, and then sneak through the gap produced.
Darren Sammy swung a few hits, but he only delayed the inevitable. Minutes before tea, Umesh Yadav finished the game and gave India the series by rattling the stumps with successive balls.
Last SCORECARD:
West Indies : Batting : Second innings
A Barath 62, K Brathwaite 9, K Edwards 60, D Bravo 136, Chanderpaul 47, M Samuels 84, C Baugh 3, D Sammy 32, K roach 1, F Edwards 15*, D Bishoo 0
India Bowling :Second Innings
U Yadav 80/4, I Sharma 95/2, P Ojha 104/2, R Ashwin 137/2, Y Singh 14/0, V Sehwag 20/0.
Next Test which is held to be at Mumbai between 22 Nov - 26 Nov.
India preferred to wait for mistakes, which said a lot about the huge lead they had and the state of the pitch: a slow turner. When West Indies did make the mistake, Rahul Dravid was superb at slip to kickstart a collapse of four for 20. India began the day trying to keep things quiet until the new ball became due. The pitch had become slow, and allowed the batsmen enough time to recover even if they were beaten in the flight. There was only one hiccup, potentially a big one, in the 18 overs before the new ball was taken. Bravo pushed towards mid-off and set off immediately, Chanderpaul never moved. With the batsmen now capable of whispering to each other at the non-striker, Gambhir threw on the run. A weak and wide throw ensued, allowing Bravo to get back.
The new ball immediately produced more excitement when Chanderpaul get's an inside-edge and went on the stumps in the bowling of Umesh Yadav.
India were back now. Six overs later Ojha produced an edge from Carlton Baugh. Dravid dived full length to his right and completed the low catch.
Next it was Samuels' turn to make the fatal mistake. He stayed back to a quick offbreak from R Ashwin, and was hit in front, deep in the crease, 16 short of what would have been another attractive century.
An unorthodox offspinner, Ashwin proceeded to produce the classical offie's dismissal, when he got one to drift away from Kemar Roach, and then sneak through the gap produced.
Darren Sammy swung a few hits, but he only delayed the inevitable. Minutes before tea, Umesh Yadav finished the game and gave India the series by rattling the stumps with successive balls.
Last SCORECARD:
West Indies : Batting : Second innings
A Barath 62, K Brathwaite 9, K Edwards 60, D Bravo 136, Chanderpaul 47, M Samuels 84, C Baugh 3, D Sammy 32, K roach 1, F Edwards 15*, D Bishoo 0
India Bowling :Second Innings
U Yadav 80/4, I Sharma 95/2, P Ojha 104/2, R Ashwin 137/2, Y Singh 14/0, V Sehwag 20/0.
Next Test which is held to be at Mumbai between 22 Nov - 26 Nov.
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