Roston Chase made history with a maiden Test century to lead a magnificent rearguard by the West Indies and salvage a draw at 388 for six in their second innings on the final day of the second Test against India at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Wednesday.
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When rain coupled with bad light ended yesterday’s third day abruptly, the hosts were facing a deficit of 304 runs and requiring a massive batting effort to save the game and avoid falling 0-2 behind in the four-Test series.
Chase’s gritty knock saw him write his name in the record books as he became the first West Indies player since the legendary Garfield Sobers to take a five-wicket haul and score a century in the same Test.
The 26-year-old, who marked his return to Test return with four wickets against West Indies in the opening match in Antigua following a lengthy injury layoff, continued his steady growth in the second match as well, bagging four wickets overall at Sabina Park. Only 15.5 overs were possible and West Indies were struggling at 48 for 4 in their second innings.
With the West Indies still trailing by 256 runs, they will try to save the match on day five, with play scheduled to begin at 9.30 a.m. local time and 98 overs to be bowled in the day.
Just to complicate matters further, however, India are now playing a four-match test series in the Caribbean.
Captain Jason Holder, pictured, helped Roston Chase see the West Indies through to a draw.
Chandrika’s place has been taken by Hope who though promising, has also struggled at worldwide level, with only 171 runs in six Tests at an average of 15.
Out-of-form opener Chandrika Chandrika scored 5 and 1 in Jamaica Test.
Chase and Shane Dowrich (33 not out) then guided the home team to the safety of lunch with an unbroken partnership of 74 for the sixth wicket.
India will play two Twenty20 internationals against world champions West Indies in Florida in late August, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday.
Much was down to the superb 137 not out from Chase as West Indies’ lower order turned on the style, much to the delight of Viv Richards in the crowd.
Chase batted throughout the day, initially supported by Jermaine Blackwood, who hit an aggressive 63 from just 54 balls before falling to the bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin.
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Rajendra Chandrika (one) was the first to go when he was bowled by Ishant Sharma, the ball striking the batsman’s elbow and deflecting on to the stumps.
