Port of Spain : West Indies were 66 for two after electing to bat when rain stopped play on the opening day of the fourth cricket Test against India at Queen’s Park Oval, here on Thursday.
India removed Leon Johnson (9) and Darren Bravo (10) in the opening session. Karigg Brathwaite (32) and Marlon Samuels (4) were at the were at the crease for the hosts.
The wet outfield has forced a delayed start to the last match of the series, which India are leading 2-0. India made two changes in the winning team for this Test as Shikhar Dhawan gave his place to Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara was given one more opportunity in place of Ravindra Jadeja. For the West Indies Devendra Bishoo was given a game and Alzarri Joseph was not included in the team.
Brief Scores: West Indies 1st innings: 66 for 2 in 22 overs. (Karigg Brathwaite 32 batting; Ishant Sharma 1/7, R Ashwin 1/22).
