Shaw, Pujara lift India after early wicket

October 04, 2018 10:27

India 1st inns: 44-1 (10 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Debutant Sherman Lewis comes into the attack in place of Paul, who went for 16 runs in two overs in his first spell.

Shaw strokes the second ball to deep point for one before Pujara defends the rest of the over.

Another easy single for Shaw as Gabriel drifts on the pads and the youngster clips it to fine leg for one before Pujara also picks one on the leg side.

Lewis bowls it right up as Pujara plays a cracking straight drive for his first four of the innings. Two balls later, he repeats the shot for another boundary down the ground.

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack, to bowl the ninth over. The first ball is flighted right up as Shaw throws his bat at it but is beaten before he defends the next four balls and keeps strike with a single off the last ball to long-on.

Pujara hitting a flurry of fours, as he punches Lewis through the covers for a boundary, his third from the last four deliveries he faced off the fast bowler.

Pujara then takes a single to deep point for one before Shaw also picks one to the same fielder.

A full delivery on the pads is clipped to deep midwicket for another single as India reach 44 for one in 10 overs.

Shaw has stroked his way to 27 from 30 balls, while Pujara has also shown some intent to hit 16 with the help of three fours.

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