BRAVOST. JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC):
BOWLING HERO Dwayne Bravo is pleased with the West Indies effort, after the regional side limited India to 235 for nine on the first day of the first Digicel Test match at the Antigua Recreation Ground here yesterday.
"It is a comfortable position for us after India won the toss and chose to bat first," Bravo, who captured four for 37, said in a post-match media briefing.
"I don't think they expected to be in a position like this and credit must be given to all the bowlers. I thought we bowled well. We all did a good job."
The 22-year-old Trinidadian, said the bowlers did not stick to their task after they took the second new ball with India on 213 for seven.
"We were a bit wayward when we took the second new ball. We were not putting the ball in the right areas both Fidel (Edwards) and I and I think they scored too many runs in the end. I thought we should have bowled them out this afternoon and maybe batted a couple of overs," Bravo pointed out.
"That's history and we have got to get another wicket in the morning and we are going to try and wrap it up as soon as possible."
Bravo, along with seamer Corey Collymore, who finished with three for 27, kept the Indian batsmen in check after captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and chose to bat on a lively wicket.
The West Indies bowlers then exploited to the favourable bowling conditions to put India under pressure and prevent any batsman from getting a big score.
"This morning when I started out I felt good with my rhythm," Bravo said in a post-day media briefing.
"Watching Corey Collymore, Fidel Edwards and Ian Bradshaw bowled, I thought the wicket had a lot of moisture and sideways movement in it and I realised from then on you just got to put the ball in the right areas and everything will take care of itself."
He added: "I think (captain) Brian (Lara) handled the team well and the field placing was excellent and my job was easy from there."
Bravo said the pitch, which had bounce and movement but was on the slow side, demanded patience as a batsman and bowler.
"It is a strip that you have got to apply yourself. It is not a strip that you can blast out the opposition or you can play your shots," he noted.
"It is a wicket where you have got to graft and build an innings. As a bowler once you put the ball on the right area it would be difficult for you to score."
