West Indies went down to India by seven wickets on Tuesday morning in the second Test match, therefore losing the series 2-0.
The result came in the first session on the fifth and final day at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Last week India also won – by an innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Despite the two defeats West Indies captain Roston Chase said it was good for the team’s progress that two batsmen made top-quality centuries in the final contest, after West Indies were asked to follow on.
Shai Hope (103) struck his first Test century in eight years and John Campbell posted 115, his first Test century, to help West Indies reach 390 in the second and ensure India had to bat twice to win the match.
“Campbell and Hope played very well for us. They fought for us. We batted 100 overs after a long time – taking the game to the fifth day was a positive. The guys we have here are the best players in the Caribbean. So, we have to use this Test as a stepping stone for the next series,” Chase told reporters after the match.
The next Test series assignment is in New Zealand in December where they will play three matches, in Christchurch, Wellington and Mount Maunganui. Before that they will travel to Bangladesh for a white-ball series with matches in Dhaka and Chittagong. (PS)
