Rohit, Jaiswal tons dominate West Indies

Roseau (Dominica): Debutant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal displayed perfect composure and admirable temperament with a wellcompiled centuries on the second day of the opening Test against the West Indies here on Thursday.

Skipper Rohit Sharma also curbed his natural stroke-making instinct for the better part to reach his centrury in Test cricket. The Windsor Park pitch got even slower on the day with most of the deliveries stopping and coming onto the bat.

Only 66 runs were scored during the session as Indian batters didn't take any undue risks and batted in an unhurried manner against an insipid Caribbean attack that didn't score much on potency quotient. The two spinners -- offie Rahkeem Cornwall (0/22 in 11 overs) and left-arm orthodox Jomel Warrican (0/34 in 14 overs) bowled tight lines but didn't bowl too many wicket-taking deliveries.

The lack of pace off the track also made it easier for Indian openers to defend. Jaiswal, who started the day on 40, struck his first boundary on Friday that got him to his halfcentury, which was also a vindication of the team management's decision to promote him at the top on debut. It was a pull shot off Alzarri Joseph (0/42 in 8 overs), whose bowling lacked sting during that first session. (PTI)