St Kitts: The warm-up tie between India and WICB President’s XI ended in a draw here on Monday.
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra picked up four wickets as WICB finished at 281 for the loss of seven wickets at stumps. Shai Hope remained unbeaten on 118.
The first practice match against Board President's XI ends in a draw. Ind 258/6 declare, WI BP XI 281/7 in 87 overs. pic.twitter.com/sCKlnXwR70
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Rajindra Chandika (69) and Jomel Warrican (50 not out) smashed half-centuries to keep the hosts in fray.
The tourists’ bowling performance didn’t really pose a threat to WICB.
Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav picked up a wicket each; Ishant Sharma remained wicket-less.
Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha looked fit and classy. He stumped Chandika off Mishra and caught Jermaine Blackwood to dismiss him for a duck.
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Earlier, India declared at 258 for the loss of six wickets.
KL Rahul (50), Shikhar Dhawan (51) and Rohit Sharma (54 not out) were among runs; while the openers retired out, Sharma stayed till the end.
Warrican picked up two wickets for WICB XI.
