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IND win 5 - 0 IND gains 54 points; WI loses 35 points
Draw 2.5 - 2.5 WI gains 3 points; IND loses 3 points
WI win 5 - 0 WI gains 66 points; IND loses 41 points
Bourda
11 - 15 April 2002
West Indies won the toss and batted first.� India made a great start during the crucial first session of this series making deep inroads to have the West Indies 3 for 44 after Gayle (12), Williams (13) and Lara (0) were all out in the first hour.� India then missed two chances off Hooper before the West Indies went to lunch at 3 for 86.� With the pitch flattening out after lunch, the batsmen continued the fight back evened the game by taking the score to 3 for 155 at tea.� India dismissed Sarwan (53) straight after tea but West Indies again took the initiative and added115 runs during the evening session to finish the day on top at 4 for 270 after Hooper (108*) had posted his eleventh Test ton.
The second morning saw the West Indies continue to dominate the game while building what could possibly be a match winning first innings total. Hooper and Chanderpaul batted through the session with the latter bringing up his third Test ton just before going to lunch at 4 for 361. A brief rain delay suspended play after lunch and when play resumed, India trundled onwards during the afternoon session, as did the score. It was not until the shadows of tea that Chanderpaul (140) was dismissed at 5 for 450. Hooper has in the meantime posted his first Test double hundred. At tea, West Indies were 5 for 454. India gained some momentum during the evening session and dismissed Murray (0) and Hooper (233) before West Indies ended the day at 7 for 494.
On the third morning, India smashed through the remaining tailenders with Dillon (0), Sanford (1) and Cuffy (0) dismissed leaving Nagamootoo not out on 15 in a total of 501 runs. Srinath was the best of the bowlers with 3 for 91 off 33 overs. India then began their reply by losing Dasgupta (0) and Ganguly (5) to be 2 for 21 before going to lunch at 2 for 41. West Indies maintained a patient containment policy during the afternoon that saw Das (33) and Tendulkar (79) dismissed as India made their way to 4 for 144 at tea. India took the total to 4 for 237 needing another 65 runs to avoid the follow on when bad might stopped play early.
On the fourth morning, India lost Laxman (69) at 5 for 263 and Bangar (0) and Kumble (3) fell soon afterwards.� West Indies were on the verge of taking an impregnable position in the game before Dravid and Sarandeep Singh took India past the follow on target and went to lunch at 7 for 345.� The Indians then batted through a rain-shortened session to be 7 for 395 at tea with Dravid passing his tenth Test century.� Unfortunately, the rain continued after tea was taken and no further play was possible.� Baring sporting declarations, the weather may well have condemned this Test to a draw.
Rain prevented any play on the final day and the match was declared a draw.
Second Test
Queens Park Oval
19 - 23 April 2002
West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl first on a green topped pitch.� The decision paid off early as India slumped to 2 for 38 after losing openers Das (10) and Bangar (9).� However, India recovered and batted through to lunch to be 2 for 70 with honours shared.� The Indians continued in the same vein during the afternoon session and added 86 runs to take the score to 2 for 156 at tea with both Dravid and Tendulkar passing their fifties.� West Indies struck twice during the evening session and dismissed Dravid (67) and Ganguly (25).� India recovered again and after Tendulkar passed his 29th Test century to draw level with Sir Donald Bradman, India ended the day in the ascendancy at 4 for 262.
West Indies needed quick wickets to get back into the game on the second morning and they ended up running through the Indians.� Tendulkar (117) was out in the eighth over followed by Ratra (0), Harbhajan Singh (0) and Zaheer Kahn (5) as India crashed to 8 for 298.� By Lunch, India had taken the score to 8 for 331.� Srinath (18) was unable to stick around any longer with Laxman (69*) as he plundered the bowling for a 41 run partnership as Srinath was trapped in front shortly after lunch.� Nehra (0) was out three balls later with the innings closing at 339 runs.� Sanford (3 for 111 off 29 overs and Black (3 for 53 off 17.5 overs) shared the bowling honours.� West Indies then batted through to tea to be 2 for 80 after India� broke through to dismiss Gayle (13) and Williams (80).� After tea India dismissed Sarwan (35) at 3 for 136.� West Indies took the total to 179 before Lara (52), Chanderpaul (1) and Murray (0) fell in the space of 1 run.� West Indies batted out the rest of the day to be 6 for 197 at stumps with India again on top.
India broke through quickly on the third morning and dismissed Dillon (9), Black (6), Hooper (50) and Sanford (12) to have the West Indians all out for 245 and conceding a first innings lead of 94 runs. �Srinath was the most successful bowler with 3 for 71 off 22 overs. India began to add to their lead by losing Das (0) at 1 for 6 before going to lunch at 1 for 15.� West Indies dismissed Bangar (16), Dravid (36) and Tendulkar (0) during the afternoon session and at tea, India was 4 for 77.� West Indies made no further inroads during the evening session and at stumps, India was 4 for 165 with an overall lead of 259 runs.
On the fourth morning, the key for West Indies was to limit the eventual final innings run chase target.� After an hour, they succeeded as Laxman (74) was first out at 5 for 205.� Soon afterwards, Ratra (2), Harbhajan Singh (0), Srinath (2) and Zaheer Khan (4) were back in the pavilion and India was 9 for 218 at lunch.� Soon after lunch, India was all out for 218 runs when Nehra (0) fell leaving Ganguly not out on 75.� Dillon was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 42 off 21.1 overs. �West Indies had just under five sessions to score 313 runs for victory.� However, the rain was also a factor and when it stopped play shortly before tea, West Indies were 1 for 62 having lost Williams (13).� When play resumed, Gayle (21*) retired hurt and later Sarwan (41) was out at 2 for 125.� When bad light stopped play, West Indies were 2 for 131 and India still held the advantage by having the runs on the board and the West Indies needed another 182 runs for victory.
India needed wickets on the final morning or the Test they had dominated would slip from their grasp.� In the first hour of play, India swung the Test dramatically by dismissing Lara (47) and Hooper (22) and the West Indies were 4 for 164 still needing 159 runs to win.� West Indies then consolidated and at lunch was 4 for 210, with still 103 runs to get.� Gayle was caught at 5 for 237 early in the afternoon session and then Murray (1) was run out one run later and Dillon (0) fell with the next ball.� Black (3) added 16 with Chanderpaul before he was out at 8 for 254.� At tea, West Indies was 8 for 263 and still needing another 50 increasingly unlikely runs.� Sanford (1) was bowled in the first over after tea and then Cuffy (4) was caught leaving Chanderpaul not out on 67 in an innings total of 275 runs.� India won the Test by 37 runs with Srinath (3 for 69 off 32 overs) and Nehra (3 for 72 off 31 overs) sharing the bowling honours.
Third Test
Kensington Oval
02 - 06 May 2002
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first.� Das (0) was out first ball before Jaffer (12) and Tendulkar (0) soon followed as India slipped to 3 for 27.� When rain interrupted play, India was 3 for 35.� When play resumed after lunch, West Indies continued in the same vein.� While Ganguly scored at one end, West Indies dismissed Dravid (17), Laxman (1), Ratra (1), Harbhajan Singh (13) and Zaheer Khan (4) as India slumped to 8 for 97.� Soon after play resumed, Srinath (0) and Ganguly (48) fell and India was all out for 102 runs.� Dillon was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 41 off 11 overs.� West Indies ended the day at 1 for 33 having lost Williams (18).
India was only able to dismiss Gayle (14) on the second morning as West Indies continued to take the game away from the Indians.� At lunch, West Indies was 2 for 119 having already passed the Indian first innings total.� India had more success during the afternoon session when they dismissed Lara (55) and Sarwan (60).� However, West Indies went to tea at 4 for 199 with a lead of 97 runs.� The home side slaughtered the Indian bowling in the extended evening session and ended the day at 4 for 314 with what was in all likelihood a match winning lead of 212 runs.
Hooper posted another Test century on the third morning before being caught for 115 runs at 5 for 376.� Chanderpaul was left the task of converting his own century before the inevitable tail collapse.� In the end, he managed to be on 101 not out when the last of the final six wickets fell for only 18 runs.� West Indies was all out for 394 giving them a first innings lead of 292 runs.� Nehra was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 112 off 32 overs.� By lunch, India was seven runs without loss.� The Indian batsmen found the conditions to their liking after lunch.� Despite losing Jaffer (51), they ended the session at 1 for 80.� After tea, West Indies struck three crucial times as Das (35), Dravid (14) and Tendulkar (8) fell in the space of 17 runs and half an hour.� At stumps, India was 4 for 169 and need another 123 runs to force West Indies to bat again.
West Indies continued to nail the Indian coffin closed on the fourth morning.� Laxman (43) fell first at 5 for 183, followed by Ratra (13) and Harbhajan Singh (3) only 28 runs later.� Ganguly and Zaheer Khan then held the West Indians Khan (46) fell at lunch when the score was 8 for 285 and the deficit cut to 7 runs.� West Indies returned with renewed vigour after the break and quickly dismissed Srinath (0) and Nehra (3) leaving Ganguly not out on 60 in a total of 296.� Dillon was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 82 off 31.2 overs.� The West Indian openers scored the required five runs for a ten-wicket victory to level the series.
Fourth Test
Antigua
10 - 14 May 2002
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. The move paid an early dividend when Das (3) fell at 1 for 13. However, the Indian batsmen then consolidated and went to lunch at 1 for 73. West Indies were unable to make any breakthroughs during the afternoon as India continued sedately to be 1 for 153 at tea. Soon after tea, however, the West Indians dismissed Jaffer (86) and Tendulkar (0) in successive deliveries and India was 3 for 168. India batted slowly to the end of the day to be in a strong position at 3 for 226, having scored at 2.5 runs per over.
West Indies started to pull themselves back into contention on the second morning. They dismissed Ganguly (45), Dravid (91) and Kumble (6) in the space of 24 runs before India went to lunch at 6 for 272. However, India lifted their resistance - but not their scoring rate - and kept the home side at bay during the afternoon. India retook control of the match during the session and went to tea at 6 for 337. The West Indians misery in the field continued through to stumps while Laxman passed his third century and Rata moved towards his first. At stumps, India was in a seemingly invincible position at 6 for 462.
Laxman (130) was unable to add more than six runs on the third morning before stepping on his wicket at 7 for 474. Rata (115*) passed his maiden Test century before Zaheer Kahn (4) and Srinath (15) were out and India declared at 9 for 513. Dillon, Cuffy and Collins all took three wickets for West Indies. The West Indian openers saw out seven overs before going to lunch at 0 for 17. Gayle (32) was the only man out during the afternoon session as the home side took the total to 1 for 88 at tea. India bowled Hinds (65) before Kumble, with a broken jaw from the first innings, strode out of the pavilion to bowl to Lara. Kumble won the battle and trapped Lara (4) in front before West Indies finished the day at 3 for 187, still 326 runs in arrears.
If India was going to have any chance of converting their first innings of 513 runs into a win then they had to take quick wickets on the fourth morning. India only managed the wicket of Sarwan (51) during the session while West Indies added 79 runs to be 4 for 266 at lunch. The afternoon was even worse as Hooper passed his century, the West Indies passed the follow on target and the match seemed instantly destined for a draw. At tea, West Indies was 4 for 340. Hooper (136) eventually fell during the evening session as West Indies finished the day at 5 for 405, still 108 runs in arrears.
With no chance of a result without a series of interesting declarations, the West Indies enjoyed batting practice. Chanderpaul converted his own century as the Indians remained wicketless and West Indies were 5 for 494 at lunch. India dismissed Jacobs (118) after lunch making the first Test in history where both keepers made a ton. At tea, West Indies were 6 for 591 in a pointless exercise. After tea, India used all eleven players to bowl for what was the third time in Test history. Dillon (43), Collins (11) and Sanford (2) fell while Chanderpaul remained not out on 136 runs when play mercifully came to an end at 9 for 629 and a draw declared.
Fifth Test
Sabina Park
18 - 22 May 2002
India won the toss and elected to field first. The tactic did not pay off for India as West Indies batted through the entire session without losing a wicket and taking the total to 88 runs. The West Indians took the total to 111 before Gayle (68) was caught. At tea, West Indies were on top at 1 for 181. The total moved quickly on to 1 for 246 with Hinds posting his second Test century. However, India struck three times and dismissed Hinds (113), Lara (9) and Sarwan (65) to be 4 for 264. A fourth chance was grassed before stumps were drawn and West Indies finished the day at 4 for 287.
India caught Hooper (17) early on the second morning but that was their only break through. At lunch, West Indies were 5 for 381 and looking in complete control. After lunch, India bowled Jacobs (59) and trapped Dillon (0) soon afterwards. The typical West Indian collapse continued as Chanderpaul (58) fell at 8 for 411 followed by Sanford (0) and Collins (12) and West Indies was all out for 422. Harbhajan Singh was the destroyer with 5 for 138 off 38 overs. India lost Jaffer (0) and Dravid (5) and was 2 for 15 before they consolidated and went to tea at 2 for 34. West Indies took the key wicket of Tendulkar (41) at 3 for 84 and Das (33) followed two runs later. India again consolidated and at stumps was 4 for 141, still needing 82 more runs to reach the follow on target.
West Indies grip on the match tightened considerably during the third morning. After Ganguly (36) fell at 5 for 168, India crumbled to be 9 for 206 at lunch with Ratra (3), Harbhajan Singh (4), Zaheer Khan (6) and Srinath (2) all failing to support Laxman. The innings was all over soon after play resumed with Nehra (0) run out leaving laxman not out on 65 from an innings of 212 runs. Dillon was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 71 off 24 overs. West Indies did not enforce the follow on and began adding to their 210 run first innings lead. India struck early and contained the lead after dismissing Hinds (6), Gayle (15), Sarwan (12) and Hooper (6) to have West Indies 4 for 65 at tea. India continued to run through the batsmen and dismissed Lara (35),Jacobs (16) and Dillon (4) to have West Indies 7 for 122. However, Chanderpaul ( 55*) and Collins (4*) consolidated and at stumps West Indies were 7 for 165 with an overall lead of 375 runs.
Chanderpaul was unable to hang around on the fourth morning and was soon out for 59. Sanford (5) and Collins (24) soon followed and West Indies were all out for 197, giving India a final innings victory target of 408 runs from five and a half sessions. Zaheer Khan was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 79 off 20 overs. India did not begin well after losing both openers, Jaffer (7) and Das (10), to be 2 for 25. By lunch, India had reached 2 for 57. West Indies dismissed Dravid (30) soon after lunch at 3 for 77 before Tendulkar and Ganguly fought back and batted through to tea when the score was 32 for 166 with 242 more runs needed for victory. However, when West Indies dismissed Tendulkar (86) and Ganguly (28) soon after tea the result became inevitable. Laxman (23) and Harbhajan Singh (17) fell later in the session and at stumps India was 7 for 237 still 151 runs short of victory.
Rain delayed play on the fifth morning. However, India's hopes of a rain induced draw were short lived as the weather cleared up and play began. Ratra (19) was soon trapped in front at 8 for 235. Srinath (4) was bowled ten runs later and finally Zaheer Khan (12) was caught and India was all out for 252 runs. West Indies won the Test by 155 runs to seal the series 2-1 with Collins (3 for 60 off 17 overs) and Sanford (3 for 48 off 19 overs) sharing the bowling honours.
