West Indies Coach After India Pile On The Runs: 'Difficult Day, Pitch Will Probably Turn A Bit More...'

West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer admitted that it was a challenging day for the West Indies bowling attack against India on the first day of the second Test. However, he also saw it as an opportunity to learn how to bowl for extended periods in testing sub-continental conditions.

India ended the first day’s play at 318 for 2, with Yashasvi Jaiswal remaining unbeaten on 173 and Sai Sudharsan scoring 87.

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“Yeah, indeed, difficult day. Obviously, you come to India and good batting wickets. Today was a tough day at the office for everyone. I thought that Jaiswal, he batted well.”

Reifer, a former West Indies Test captain, also noted that considering young Jayden Seales is leading the bowling unit,

they did exceptionally well over the 90 overs on a good wicket.

“It’s an opportunity for all bowlers to really learn how to bowl for long periods of time. I thought the guys hung in there pretty well today in terms of the lengths and lengths that they bowled.

“So it’s another opportunity for them to come back tomorrow again and try to bat better.”

More Turn?

While KL Rahul was dismissed by a delivery that spun more than usual, Reifer said that a little turn on day one was expected.

“One or two balls spun today. Actually, day one on the pitch, he did not expect a lot of spin today. Probably, on day three or so, the pitch will probably turn a bit more. But yes, we need to produce a bit more wicket-taking deliveries.”

He praised Seales, saying he bowled well and could have done more had Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph not been injured.

“This is Jayden’s first trip of India and obviously he will learn a lot bowling against good batters.”

(With inputs from PTI)