Kolkata: West Indies were bowled out for 234 in the first of two test series against India here Wednesday with debutant Mohammad Shami taking four wickets for 71 runs.Eeven batting legend Sachin too took a wicket on his penultimate test.
Wset Indies went to tea 197/7 and remaining three wickets could add just another 37 runs with veteran Shivnaraine Chanderpaul(36) showing some resistance, scoring second highest, Samuel being the highest scorer with 65.
Earliert after winning the toss West indies did not hasitate to bat first but they didn't have a good start as Gayle(18) was first to depart when the score was just 34. He was caught by Murali Vijay off Bhuvneshwar. Next to go was Powell who was looking good. He was the first victim of Mohammad Shami who had him caught by Bhuvneshwar while he was trying half hearted shot.
Samuel tried to consolidate the inning and he went on to make 50 after lunch but could not convert fifty to hindered as he was clean bowled by Shami who is having a gala time on a wicket which doesn't support fast bowlers. Samuel made 65 with 11 fours and two sixes.
Soon Bravo(23) was run out by Shami. By now tourists were reeling under tremendous pressure as wickets kept falling. Ramdin, Captain Darren Sammy and Shillingford too could not contribute much.
The highlight of the session was the wicket that Sachin Tendulkar, playing his penultimate test here, took. He trapped Shillingford for 5 runs in his very first over. This was Sachin's 46th wicket in test.
