Greenfield International Stadium: Justin Greaves struck a fluent 101 off 108 balls, including hitting 12 boundaries, while John Campbell and Amir Jangoo smashed fifties. But India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul pegged West Indies as they posted 295/7 in the first ODI against India at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday.
Put to bat first in stifling heat and humid conditions, the West Indies got off to a flying start as Greaves, who notched up his maiden ODI century, and John Campbell, who hit 62 off 60 balls with six fours and three sixes raced to 85 without loss in the powerplay. It was a phase where India's seamers struggled for control, and raised concerns over the efficiency of back-up pace bowling options.
Greaves was particularly severe on India's pacers - making 56 off 55 balls against them, with 10 fours. The spinners kept him on a tighter leash, as Greaves made 44 runs off 53 balls and hit only two boundaries. At one point 300 looked a formality for the West Indies to post, but Kuldeep ripped through the middle order with his immaculate control and ripper googly to get the momentum back for India, who conceded runs at 4.27 per over from overs 11-40.
