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Seasoned off-spinner R Ashwin picked up yet another five-wicket haul (7/71) to bowl India to an innings and 141-run win over West Indies in the opening Test .
Ashwin finished with figures of 7 for 71 in 21.3 overs as the West Indies were bowled out for 130 in 50.3 overs in the second innings. He bagged 12 wickets in the match, having also taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings. This was Ashwin’s 34th five-wicket haul in Tests and eighth 10-wicket match haul.
The match was no contest as predicted from the start as the new look West Indies were not expected to pose a challenge to the Indian team
India, who had reached 400 for four at lunch, declared their first innings at 421 for five and grabbed a massive lead of 271 runs even before the West Indies came out to bat in their second innings.
In the extended final session, West Indies were bundled out for 130 in their second innings, as the match ended in three days.
Ashwin who was mysteriously not played in the WTC final against Australia showed his experience. The Test though would be remembered for the fine debut hundred by talented Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored a brilliant 171 to make his arrival on the big stage .
Virat Kohli played a rather sedate 76 . While Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane would rue opportunity to score big against a in- experienced attack.
West Indies 150 all out and 130 all out in 50.3 overs (R Ashwin 7/71)
India 1st Innings: 421/5 declared in 152.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 171, Rohit Sharma 103, Virat Kohli 76).
