Mishra takes four wickets as warm-up game against WI ends in draw

TIL Desk Sports/ Spinner Amit Mishra shone with four wickets but the Indian fast bowlers were far from impressive as their two-day warm-up match against West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI ended in a draw at St Kitts. Shai Hope’s unbeaten century was the highlight of West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI innings on the second and final day of the opening practice game. WICB Board President’s XI were 281 for seven when play was called off.

Hope, who has so far played six Tests for the West Indies, spent 355 minutes at the crease while facing 229 balls. The 22-year-old’s knock at the Warner Park featured 15 fours. Leg-spinner Mishra was only bowler to have impressed, returning figures of 4/67, after India declared at their overnight score of 258 for six. Due to overcast sky and intermittent showers, the opportunity was there for the Indian seamers to exploit the conditions, but they let it slip with with their inconsistent showing.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami, returning to competitive cricket after a long injury lay-off, began the proceedings on the right note The two teams will play another warm-up game at the same venue from July 14 to 16 before India take on the West Indies in the first Test to be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, from July 21 to 25.

Brief scores: India 258/6 decl in 93 overs (Rohit Sharma 54 not out, Shikhar Dhawan 51, KL Rahul 50; Jomel Warrican 2-61) vs West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI 281/7 in 87 overs (Shai Hope 118 not out, Rajendra Chandrika 69; Amit Mishra 4/67).