Ravichandran Ashwin's five-wicket haul highlighted a dominant day for India as the visitors reached 80 without loss at stumps after bundling out the West Indies for 150 on the first day of the opening Test in Dominica on Wednesday. "International cricket is all about adapting, trying to seek excellence and trying to improve all the time." Ashwin was brought into action after just 40 minutes' play with India's opening bowlers appearing frustrated on a pitch offering very little assistance. Siraj had earlier taken a stunning leaping catch at mid-off on the stroke of lunch when Jermaine Blackwood attempted a lofted drive at Jadeja. In the final over of the day, Jaiswal had the audacity to reverse sweep left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican for a boundary, putting an exclamation point on a dominant day for India and making a statement of intent going into day two.

Source: Daily Sun July 13, 2023 10:55 UTC