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Despite trailing India by a massive 378 runs heading into Day 3 of the second Test, West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican has expressed confidence in his side's ability to keep the scoreboard moving. He stated that the team will do everything possible to get closer to the hosts' imposing total.
Jomel Warrican hopeful of West Indies' fightback in New Delhi Test
Although the West Indies arguably had their best batting day of the series on Day 2, they remain a long way from demonstrating the capability needed to stave off what would be another inevitable innings defeat.
“It’s going to be very challenging, but I know we have the capable batters and we can do it. It seems to be turning up a lot more on the second day, compared to Day 1, so we just have to apply ourselves, and that’s what we are going to do,” Warrican said after Day 2’s play.
Warrican conceded that the pitch in New Delhi has not played out in the manner he had anticipated or prepared for.
“After watching the last couple of games of India against England and New Zealand, it was turning very square from day one. That was my expectation, but clearly that’s not the case. I live in the moment. So whoever is in front of me, I try to accomplish it so they (other bowlers) don’t have to do my job, and then I will do the best I can,” the Caribbean spinner added.
“Here, day one and day two seem to be good for batting, so day three is when the ball really starts to turn. So it was a bit disappointing for me as a spinner, but at the end of the day it’s a team sport, so hopefully we’ll go there and bat well and, yes, put a decent total on board,” he concluded.
India look to enforce follow-on on West Indies
West Indies reached 140/4 in their first innings by the close of the second day, still trailing India by a substantial 378 runs. Currently at the crease are Shai Hope (31) and Tevin Imlach (14), who have already forged a 33-run partnership for the fifth wicket. To keep the visitors alive in this contest, this pair will need to put their best foot forward and deliver a crucial performance early on the third day.
India's formidable position was built on a massive first-innings total of 518/5 declared, powered by memorable centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and skipper Shubman Gill (129*). While Jaiswal narrowly missed out on another double ton, Gill achieved multiple milestones with his fifth century of the calendar year. With the ball, Ravindra Jadeja produced another remarkable effort and was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts. He finished with three wickets from the 14 overs he bowled, successfully dismissing John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, and Roston Chase. The other wicket was claimed by Kuldeep Yadav, who got the better of Alick Athanaze.
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