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West Indies vs India Live Commentary, 4th Test, India vs West Indies Test Series 2016, August 18, 2016

WIN 62/2 (22)
Match drawn
Match over
West Indies 1St Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of day 1 of 4th cricket test between West Indies and India being played at Queen's Park Oval, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
India have already won the series by winning 2 matches in the series with the 2nd test being drawn. They will be looking forward to make in 3-0 by winning the match and consolidate their number 1 test ranking. Will West Indies be able to stop them?
Toss and Team updates are on your way shortly
Toss has been delayed because of wet outfield, there will be another inspection at 10 AM local time
West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat first
0.1 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards short cover
0.2 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it
0.3 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, pushes it to the gully fielder
0.4 : Kumar to Brathwaite, FOUR, Brathwaite played with soft hands, the edge dies down and rolls away in the gap between third slip and gully
0.5 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it from the crease
0.6 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, looks to drive but misses and gets beaten.
End of over: WIN 4/0 (Brathwaite 4, Johnson 0)
1.1 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, leaves it for the keeper
1.2 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, leaves it for the keeper
1.3 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, turns it towards mid wicket
1.4 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, defends it towards short mid on
1.5 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, two runs, pulls it through backward square leg for two runs
1.6 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, defends it towards short leg.
End of over: WIN 6/0 (Brathwaite 4, Johnson 2)
2.1 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper
2.2 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it rom the crease
2.3 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper
2.4 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten
2.5 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, gets an outside edge this time but the ball drops short of 2nd slip
2.6 : Kumar to Brathwaite, one run, looks to drive but gets an outside edge. Kohli fails to catch it.
End of over: WIN 7/0 (Brathwaite 5, Johnson 2)
3.1 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards square leg
3.2 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, four leg byes
3.3 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, tries to cut but misses
3.4 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, Johnson gets half-forward and defends
3.5 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, tries to flick but misses
3.6 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, pushes it towards gully.
End of over: WIN 12/0 (Brathwaite 5, Johnson 2)
4.1 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper
4.2 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper
4.3 : Kumar to Brathwaite, two runs, comes forward and drives it through cover
4.4 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, pushes it towards mid on
4.5 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, tries to flick but misses
4.6 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper.
End of over: WIN 14/0 (Brathwaite 7, Johnson 2)
5.1 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, defends it towards short cover
5.2 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, Johnson gets across and defends it towards mid-on
5.3 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, leaves it for the keeper
5.4 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, leaves it for the keeper
5.5 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten
5.6 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, beats the bat again as the batsmen looks to defend.
End of over: WIN 14/0 (Brathwaite 7, Johnson 2)
6.1 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards mid on
6.2 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it back to the bowler
6.3 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it from the crease
6.4 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper
6.5 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite shuffles across and defends it towards the off-side
6.6 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite was prodding forward in defence, gets a soft edge towards third slip.
End of over: WIN 14/0 (Brathwaite 7, Johnson 2)
7.1 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, one run, Johnson stays behind the line and prods it wide of Ishant at cover, calls for a quick single
Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, no ball, defends it from the crease
7.2 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, no run, defends it back to the bowler
7.3 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, no run, defends it to the cover fielder
7.4 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, no run, defends it back to the bowler
7.5 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, FOUR, pulls this short ball through mid wicket for a boundary
7.6 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. LBW appeal is turned down.
End of over: WIN 20/0 (Brathwaite 11, Johnson 3)
8.1 : Kumar to Johnson, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten
8.2 : Kumar to Johnson, two runs, works it through mid wicket
8.3 : Kumar to Johnson, no run
8.4 : Kumar to Johnson, no run, defends it towards square leg
8.5 : Kumar to Johnson, no run, drives it to the point fielder
8.6 : Kumar to Johnson, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket.
End of over: WIN 22/0 (Brathwaite 11, Johnson 5)
9.1 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, one run, pushes it towards cover for a quick single
9.2 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, leaves it for the keeper
9.3 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, drives it to the point fielder
9.4 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, comes forward and pushes it towards short mid off
9.5 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, no run, defends it off the back foot
9.6 : Mohammed Shami to Johnson, FOUR, comes forward and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
End of over: WIN 27/0 (Brathwaite 12, Johnson 9)
10.1 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, looks to glance it down the leg side but misses
10.2 : Kumar to Brathwaite, FOUR, drives it straight down the ground through mid on for a boundary
10.3 : Bhuvneshwar has been warned for running on the danger area. This is his first warning
Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards mid on
10.4 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards cover point
10.5 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
10.6 : Kumar to Brathwaite, no run, drives it to the square leg fielder.
End of over: WIN 31/0 (Brathwaite 16, Johnson 9)
11.1 : I Sharma to Johnson, OUT, no run, short ball on the body, Johnson fends it straight to short leg fielder. Rohit takes the catch
11.2 : I Sharma to Bravo, no run, Bravo gets behind the line and defends
11.3 : I Sharma to Bravo, no run, Bravo gets forward and defends it towards the off-side
11.4 : I Sharma to Bravo, no run, Bravo presses across and defends it
11.5 : I Sharma to Bravo, no run, defends it towards point
11.6 : I Sharma to Bravo, no run, Bravo rides with the bounce and keeps it down.
End of over: WIN 31/1 (Brathwaite 16, Bravo 0)
12.1 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket
12.2 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite goes right back as he blocks
12.3 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite covers the line and watches it go
12.4 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards short cover
12.5 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, FOUR, Brathwaite gets a big stride forward, gets close to the pitch of the ball, plays with the turn and drives it through extra cover for a boundary,
12.6 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, one run, pushes it wide of cover for a single.
Drinks Break
End of over: WIN 36/1 (Brathwaite 21, Bravo 0)
13.1 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper
13.2 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, defends it back to the bowler
13.3 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket
13.4 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, one run, pushes it towards point
13.5 : I Sharma to Bravo, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder
13.6 : I Sharma to Bravo, FOUR, drives it nicely past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.
End of over: WIN 41/1 (Brathwaite 22, Bravo 4)
14.1 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, one run, drives it towards mid on for a quick single
14.2 : Ashwin to Bravo, two runs, tucks it towards fine leg
14.3 : Ashwin to Bravo, FOUR, swings it through mid on for a boundary
14.4 : Ashwin to Bravo, OUT, no run, looks to defend but misses and the ball crashes into the off stump
14.5 : Ashwin to Samuels, no run, defends it towards short mid wicket
14.6 : Ashwin to Samuels, two runs, cuts it through point for two runs.
End of over: WIN 50/2 (Brathwaite 23, Samuels 2)
15.1 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, pushes it towards mid on
15.2 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, two runs, drives it through square leg for a couple of runs
15.3 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards cover
15.4 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, pushes it towards mid off
15.5 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, leaves it for the keeper
15.6 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, pushes it towards mid off.
End of over: WIN 52/2 (Brathwaite 25, Samuels 2)
16.1 : Ashwin to Samuels, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards square leg
16.2 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards short leg
16.3 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, looks to defend but misses
16.4 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it
16.5 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, one run, gives the charge and pushes it towards mid on
16.6 : Ashwin to Samuels, no run, defends it.
End of over: WIN 54/2 (Brathwaite 26, Samuels 2)
17.1 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, drives it back to the bowler
17.2 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards mid on
17.3 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, drives it towards mid off
17.4 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards cover
17.5 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, defends it back to the bowler
17.6 : I Sharma to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards cover.
End of over: WIN 54/2 (Brathwaite 26, Samuels 2)
18.1 : Ashwin to Samuels, one run, turns it towards mid wicket
18.2 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it
18.3 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards short leg
18.4 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, pushes it towards cover
18.5 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, FOUR, uses his feet and lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary
18.6 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, two runs, drives it through point for two runs.
End of over: WIN 61/2 (Brathwaite 32, Samuels 3)
19.1 : I Sharma to Samuels, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten
19.2 : I Sharma to Samuels, no run, defends it towards cover
19.3 : I Sharma to Samuels, no run, leaves it for the keeper
19.4 : I Sharma to Samuels, no run, defends it towards short cover
19.5 : I Sharma to Samuels, no run, defends it towards cover
19.6 : I Sharma to Samuels, no run, ducks under the bouncer.
End of over: WIN 61/2 (Brathwaite 32, Samuels 3)
20.1 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, Brathwaite hangs back and blocks
20.2 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, turns it towards square leg
20.3 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards point
20.4 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, turns it towards short leg
20.5 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, turns it to the square leg fielder
20.6 : Ashwin to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards short leg.
End of over: WIN 61/2 (Brathwaite 32, Samuels 3)
21.1 : Mohammed Shami to Samuels, no run, leaves it for the keeper
21.2 : Mohammed Shami to Samuels, no run, defends it towards mid off
21.3 : Mohammed Shami to Samuels, no run, leaves it for the keeper
21.4 : Mohammed Shami to Samuels, one run, looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards square leg
21.5 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten
21.6 : Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, no run, defends it towards cover.
It has started to drizzle
Covers are being brought on and the players walks off the fielder
India has done well so far by picking 2 wickets
Lunch has been taken
The rain has reduced in intensity, but it has already caused severe damage. Puddles have formed across the outfield
Update0300hrs AET: The rain has got heavier and the wait for the resumption of play continues
The rain has stopped but there are puddles of water in the out-field. Ground staff will need some time to prepare the ground for play
And the rain returns again
Update 0130hrs AET: Another inspection is scheduled at 0300hrs AET
Update 0030hrs AET: Another inspection is scheduled at 0130AET
Rain forced an early close of play on day 1 after just 22 Overs. Day 2 was to start at 09:30 AM local time but that has been pushed back. An inspection is scheduled at 1030 A.M local time. Bright and sunny at the moment
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of day 2 of 4th cricket test between West Indies and India
Play will start 0927 A M local time tomorrow. Do join us for the coverage of play then. Till then, Good Bye and Take care.
The news coming in is that Play has been called off for the day. India have done well so far by taking 2 wickets for 62 runs. Brathwaite is batting on 32.
It is the schedule Lunch time and we can safely assume Lunch might have been taken
Update 0300hrs AET: Another inspection at 0430hrs AET
Update 0415hrs AET: It has started to drizzle now and prospects of play today looks bleak now
Update 0100hrs AET: It has gone cloudy and rain could be coming soon
Rain washed out play on majority of day 1 and it was wet outfield washing out play on day 2. We are not starting on time on day 3 as well. An inspection is scheduled in around 2 hours time from now
That is all we have for you today. Join us back for the coverage of play on day 3.
Unfortunately Play has been abandoned for the day.
Update 0130hrs AET: It has started to drizzle. That should rule out any immediate start
Update 0145hrs AET: It is drizzling heavily and chances of any play today are really bleak now. Covers are on but ground is already in bad shape
We have gone past the schedule Lunch Break time on day 3 and still no chances of play looks possible
It is raining heavily now
Match referee having a meeting with the umpires and we may get an official announcement very soon.
Unfortunate condition once again here, bright sunshine but no play possible due to damp outfield.
Though there is no official announcement as yet, the cricket experts of official broadcaster have already started reviewing the performance in the series, gives an idea where are we heading to.
The umpires were there at the ground a little while back taking a stock of the situation, with Indian coach Anil Kumble. It looks quite damp at many places. Surprisingly the ground staff was nowhere to be seen!
Vivian Richards was even more critical, saying some heads need to roll.
Sunil Gavaskar made some scathing remarks about the competency of officials from the host association.
The draw will mean that India will lose their number one place in the ICC Test rankings to Pakistan.
The draw will give India their first 2-0 win in the Caribbean. However, Virat Kohli would have definitely liked to make it 3-0.
The WICB and the host association are to be blamed for not having prepared themselves with adequate covers and mopping facilities. The ICC match referee will definitely mention all these facts in his report.
No play was possible for last three days even though the amount of rain to have fallen was not much. And let me remind you that this was only in the afternoon that rain arrived. The weather was perfectly fine in the morning on all three days.
“Cloudless clear sky but even than a lot of soggy spots in the ground. The bowling run up is not up to the mark and we may have a delay start depends upon the umpires and match referee.” Says Dujon.
However, we had farcical scenes on the subsequent days as play had to be abandoned in bright sun-shine.
Hello and welcome to the fifth and final day of fourth Test match between West Indies and India.
Will we get any further play in this match? Join us back tomorrow to find out.
That has been the trend in this test match. bright sunshine and no play possible for 3 days in a row.
Update 0030hrs AET: Ground conditions are still very poor. The umpires had a chat with the coaches and Officials and Play has been called off for the day.
Update 2345hrs AET: Both the teams still have not left for the venue, that means the delay is going to be a longer one. Inspection in around 15 minutes from now
We have played just about 1 session of cricket and lost 8 sessions to rain and wet outfield. Play will not start on time today as well. Clear blue sky at the moment. An inspection is scheduled at 10 AM local time
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of day 4 of 4th cricket test between West Indies and India.
Play has been called off for the day. 8 sessions have been washed out in the match so far. Let's hope for a better weather tomorrow. Do join us back for the coverage of day 4.
Still waiting for the news. Stumps were put in the middle hoping for some play today but umpires were not at all satisfied with the condition.
It's official now...the play has been called off. This brings an end to one of the most farcical Tests in cricket history.
Ground staff are taking the stumps out means no play is possible today too.
Huge disappointment for all the cricket lovers.
End of over: WIN 62/2 (Brathwaite 32, Samuels 4)
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