West Indies Draw Against India In President’s XI

WICB President’s XI squad batsman Shai Hope hits a boundary during the second day of a two-day tour match between India and WICB President’s XI squad at the Warner Park stadium in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, on July 10, 2016. (Photo credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

News Americas, BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Mon. July 11, 2016: The West Indies drew against India in their WICB President’s XI match-up at Warner Park, St. Kitts Sunday.

West Indies right-hander Shai Hope helped the Winides to a win with a superb unbeaten hundred as the two-day tour game wrapped up. Hope hit an unbeaten 118 to help the WICB President’s XI up to 281 for seven, in reply to India’s 258 for three which they scored on Saturday. Hope’s innings included 15 boundaries in an innings stroked off 229 balls in under six hours at the crease.

Opener Rajendra Chandrika stroked 69 Jomel Warrican hammered a cavalier unbeaten 50 down the order. Leg-spinner Amit Mishra claimed four for 67.

Scores:

INDIA 258 for three (Rohit Sharma 54, Shikar Dhawan 51, Lokesh Rahul 50, Cheteshwar Pujara 34; Jomel Warrican 2-61)

WICB PRESIDENT’S XI 281 for seven (Shai Hope 118 not out, Rajindra Chandrika 69, Jomel Warrican 50 not out; Amit Mishra 4-67)