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1: Fourth Test: India bundled out for 200
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Krish Srikkanth
Kingston (Jamaica), July 1: India blew away their chance to take control of the fourth and decisive cricket Test against the West Indies with an inept batting display to be bowled out for a paltry 200 on the opening day here on Friday.
The Indians, looking for their first series win in the Caribbean in 35 years, frittered away the advantage of the toss as they struggled to cope with the bounce of the Sabina Park pitch.
Only Rahul Dravid showed the craft and application needed to survive the early moisture of a track that was expected to keep low and turn as the match progressed.
The captain stood tall among the ruins with a patient 81 that consumed 215 balls spread over nearly 5-1/2 hours and rescued his side from a disastrous 91 for six at one stage.
Lending valuable support to Dravid in the recovery act was fellow Bangalorean Anil Kumble who added 93 runs with his skipper for the seventh
wicket.
Kumble's 45 was the second highest score of the innings in which only three other batsmen touched double figures and none crossed 20.
Twenty-two year old Jerome Taylor, who troubled the visitors in the third Test, kept them hopping with his lively pace. The local lad, playing in only his 10th Test, picked his maiden fiver, a handsome 5-50. (Agencies)
