Number 9 batsman Dave Mohammed foiled Team India’s effort to take away the match with his heroic batting display during the end part of the game. Mohammed dashed 52 off 55 balls and guided the lower order batsmen to rescue host West Indies from a certain defeat at the Antigua Recreation Ground.



Chasing a tough target of 392 on the final day of first test, the Indies at one stage were in a better position having 171 for four playing half of the day. However, Anil Kumble and Sehwag devastated the middle order batting line of the host.

Indies losing four wickets in 55 runs in final session were heading towards a sure defeat.However, Dave Mohammed who took three wickets in the second innings gave stiff resistance to the Indian bowling attack, which seemed more aggressive and promising. He forced Team India to leave the ground with unpleasent draw.



Anil Kumble figuring four for 107 and Sehwag 2 for 39 put extra pressure on the Indies still last ball of the game. Fidel Edwards and Corey Collymore cautiously played the last three overs and remained unconquered when the match was drawn.



The teams will lock horns again in the second Test at St. Lucia from June 10 to 14.



Brief Scores:



India 1st Innings: 241

West Indies Ist Innings: 371



India second Innings: 521 for 6 in 150.5 overs, Innings Dec.

W Jaffer 212(399 balls), R Dravid 62(177 balls), M Dhoni 69(52 balls)



D Mohammed 3 Wickets for 162 runs, Collymore One Wicket for 50



West Indies Second Innings: 298/9 (95 overs)

CH Gayle 69 (188 balls), S Chanderpaul 62(109)

D Mohammed 52 (55 balls)



A Kumble 107/4, Sehwag 39/2.



Result: Match drawn



Man of the Match: Wasim Jaffer







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