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Jaiswal ton deflates West Indies on attritional Day 2
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century on debut was the highlight of an attritional second day’s play in Dominica as India extended their domination over the West Indies in the first Test. Jaiswal displayed immense patience during his 350-ball stay for an unbeaten 143, having been involved in record double century partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma, who also got to his 10th Test hundred. West Indies picked up a couple of wickets in the second session but the hosts had nothing much to write home about otherwise. Jaiswal, who surpassed Mohammed Azharuddin’s record (322) for most deliveries faced by an Indian on debut, wore the West Indian bowlers down to take the visiting side to 312/2 at Stumps, extending the lead to 162.
Rohit and Jaiswal were mostly kept in check in the first session with the pacers bowling disciplined lines and the spinners finding plenty of purchase from the pitch. Only 66 runs came in the 32 overs bowled in the opening session, with Jaiswal being the quieter of the two openers as he went past 50, scoring only one boundary in the pre-lunch period. Rohit, on the other hand, was more proactive, scoring boundaries off pace and spin, and he also struck a six over midwicket off Alzarri Joseph en route to his fifty.
The spinners bowled the bulk of the overs in the second hour, with ripping turn and extra bounce troubling the Indian openers on multiple occasions. There was also a loud shout for caught-behind when Rahkeem Cornwall went past Jaiswal’s outside edge but West Indies ended up losing a review as they thought it was off an edge when there was none. Rohit got a top edge off a Cornwall delivery that had some extra bounce but the ball evaded backward square leg. The openers saw through the testing period to come out unscathed at the Lunch break.
The second session was all about milestones for Jaiswal, who became only the third Indian opener to register a hundred on Test debut. His 229-run association with Rohit was also the best opening partnership for India against West Indies as India pressed on in the second session, scoring at close to four an over. Rohit overcame a testing spell of short balls from Joseph while Jaiswal scored a few boundaries having been rather quiet in the first session, as both batters reached hundreds, making it only the sixth instance of both Indian openers scoring centuries in the same innings of an away Test.
Rohit, however, had to depart a short while later, gloving Alick Athanaze to the ‘keeper, with West Indies making successful use of the review. Shubman Gill had a lucky break as a poor throw meant West Indies missed a run-out chance. But he was soon caught at second slip off Jomel Warrican, who had to shoulder the bulk of the spin bowling responsibilities with Rahkeem Cornwall not taking the field in the second session due to a chest infection. Kohli was nearly caught at leg-slip off Warrican, having survived a leg-before review earlier, but he remained unbeaten along with Jaiswal as India’s lead neared the 100-run mark at Tea.
A lofted extra cover drive gave Jaiswal a boundary in the first over of the final session, helping India to the 250 mark. West Indies lost their final review when Warrican thought he had Kohli caught at slip off an inside edge, but replays revealed there was no bat involved and it was also missing the stumps. Jaiswal and Kohli, meanwhile, were building a watchful partnership to extend the lead and West Indies delayed taking the second new ball. Jermaine Blackwood’s introduction into the attack meant West Indies employed as many as nine bowlers in the innings.
The second new ball was finally taken, 20 overs overdue, with Kemar Roach and Joseph operating in tandem. A big shout for leg-before, when Roach came around the wicket to Jaiswal and rapped him on the pad, was not given. Replays revealed three reds but the hosts had already exhausted their reviews. The third wicket stand crossed fifty, Jaiswal punched a Joseph delivery for a four and then Kohli got his first boundary going through the cover region of Warrican. The pair extended the lead past 150 and remained unbeaten at the end of a slow-moving session in which 67 came off 32 overs.
Thirty-six (36) naval personnel completed an eight-month Basic Marine Qualification Course and received their Marine insignia at the main parade ground of SLNS Vidura in Sampur, Trincomalee today, (29 August 2026).
At the invitation of Commandant SLNS Vidura, Captain Ravindu Harischandra, the ceremony was graced by Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy and Commander Eastern Naval Area.
The group, comprising 3 officers and 33 sailors, completed the 10th intake of the Basic Marine Qualification Course, after volunteering for the demanding training programme.
In recognition of exceptional performance during the training, trophies were presented to outstanding personnel. Lieutenant (S) VPA Sasanka was awarded trophies for Best Marine of the Course, Highest Aggregate in Overall Subjects, and Best Marksman.
Physical Training Instructor WMGDP Bandara received the trophy for Best Physical Fitness. Addressing the newly qualified personnel,
Rear Admiral Liyanagamage congratulated them on successfully completing the course. He urged them to use the skills and experience gained through their training to contribute to safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He also called on them to apply the courage and determination developed during the course both in their professional and personal lives, and to remain prepared to meet any challenge faced by the country.
He stressed the importance of keeping their knowledge and training up to date and maintaining constant vigilance while carrying out their duties.
Rear Admiral Liyanagamage also expressed his appreciation to
the Commanding Officer of SLNS Vidura and the directing staff for their contribution to the successful completion of the course.
The insignia ceremony also included a demonstration showcasing the capabilities and skills of the Sri Lanka Navy Marine.
Rear Admiral Achala Silva, Director General Logistics; Rear Admiral Kusal Dissanayake, Commandant Naval Infantry; Commodore Sanjeewa Kodikara, Director Marine; officers
from Navy Headquarters and the Eastern Naval Area; senior officers from the Army, Air Force and Police; and parents of the newly passed out marine personnel attended the ceremony.
Water levels in the lake which formed amid the debris of the landslide in Tibet are rising once again, according to Chinese state media.
There is a continued risk of secondary mudslides or landslides, the report adds.
The command team in charge of rescue efforts around Gyirong port, the main land border between Nepal and Tibet, have launched drones and set up observations posts to monitor the slopes and provide an early warning system to rescuers working nearby.
Search teams are making the most of a short weather window to try to find survivors.
Work is also underway to try to re-open the road.
(Aljazeera)
More than 600 people have died following Wednesday’s devastating flash flood in Nepal.
An update from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRRMA) confirms the figure as 626 and the number of people missing as 2,426, as rescue operations continue for the fourth day
Emergency teams are warning that rain is making it difficult to reach some of the worst affected areas, our correspondent in Trishuli writes
Families of the missing – including at least 517 foreign nationals – are waiting for news on the whereabouts of their loved ones
(Aljazeera)
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