MS Dhoni protected his choice to halt a seemingly attainable run chase as India claimed a 1-0 series win over the West Indies with a draw in the third Test. Only 86 runs were wanted off the 90 balls residual when the captains shook hands, India 94 for three in their chase of 180 after dismiss the hosts for 322 in the afternoon session.
The risk was quite high for us. We were danger a series win.It was fair enough to give it a go but it wasn't going for us. I believe we called it a day at the right time.
It was the second time in the series his troop had failed to close out a victory.He said:I'm not dissatisfied. I think the team did really well. Credit goes to (the West Indies), they bat well.It was a very slow wicket. Harbhajan (Singh) was getting a bit of spin and rebound, we relied on him quite a great deal.
In the first Test match to be play on the Windsor Park ground, West Indies were grateful to Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who scored an winning 116 as he became the West Indies' most cap player.That go after on from a century from Kirk Edwards on his debut.
We're very content with the result,said captain Darren Sammy.I would like to thank the Dominican public for coming out. Although we got a draw they made it feel like a win.It shows when we go out and fight the Caribbean public still love us.
It was good to see Edwards coming up with a century and Shiv, the way he batted, he show he's motionless one of the better batsmen in our side.On his landmark appearance, Chanderpaul said:It just goes to show what hard work and persistence can do.