Delhi: On the fourth day of the second Test match between India and West Indies being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the spectators got to see excellent cricket. Team India made a huge score in the first innings by scoring 518/5 (innings declared) and in response, West Indies team was reduced to 248 runs. India gave follow-on to the visiting team with a lead of 270 runs. After getting the follow-on, West Indies showed tremendous fighting spirit and gave a tough challenge to India.

West Indies fought brilliantly

West Indies started the fourth day with 173/2. John Campbell and Shai Hope were standing at the crease. Both of them troubled the Indian bowlers a lot in the first session and batted with patience and scored centuries, after which India crossed the lead of 270 runs in the first innings. Shai Hope scored a century in Test cricket after eight years, while this was Campbell’s first Test century. Together they made a wonderful partnership for the third wicket and made India yearn for a wicket for a long time.

Campbell played an important inning of 115 runs in 199 balls, which included 3 sixes and 12 fours. At the same time, Hope scored 103 runs in 214 balls with the help of 12 fours and 2 sixes.

Greaves and Seals’ historic partnership

However, India made a comeback in the second session. Ravindra Jadeja got Campbell out LBW, while Mohammed Siraj dismissed Hope with the new ball. After this, West Indies’ innings seemed to be collapsing. Kuldeep Yadav took quick wickets by confusing the lower order with his spin and Jasprit Bumrah took the last wickets. Despite this, Justin Greaves (50) and Jaden Seals (32) made India’s path a little difficult by adding 79 runs for the last wicket. West Indies’ second innings ended at 390 runs and India got the target of 121 runs to win.

India made a fast start in reply, but Yashasvi Jaiswal (8) was out in the second over itself. After this, KL Rahul (25) and SAI Sudarshan (23) batted with patience and took India to 63 runs by the end of the day’s play. Now India needs only 58 runs to win the match and has 9 wickets left. This target will remain just a formality for India on the fifth day and the team has a golden opportunity to win the series 2-0.