India play unconvincing cricket

India were 69/4 at lunch, losing openers debutant Mukund and M Vijay. The Indian batting was slipshod and unconvincing.

But then Raina with 82 not out and Bajii(70) redeemd India with some powerful stroke play. Raina, who had lost his form in the ODI series due to the pressures of captaincy, was back again in form, smashing 82 not out.

Bajji rose to the occasion and provided the help which Raina was seeking. For WI, Ravi Rampaul and Bishoo took three wickets, Fidel Edwards four to send India crashing to 246 all out.

Ishant Sharma provided the much needed breakthough for India, removing Lendl Simmons. Wi are 34/1, in reply to the Indian score of 246. Simmons edged a Sharma delivery onto his pads and the ball lobbied up to be taken by M Vijay.

The first day's honours went to the Carribeans, as they shot out India for a paltry 246. The century partnershp between Bajji and Raina revived India from 85/6 to 246 all out. India lost their last four wickets for 27 runs after tea to be all out for 246. The late order collapse was triggered by Fidel Edwards, when he removed Bajji, ending the glorious partnership of Bajji and Raina.

Bajji blasted WI bowlers to all parts of the ground and reached his 50 off 45 balls. Raina, however, reached his fifty off 76 balls !