Twitter Reactions: Shami shines, WI fall in another rain marred day

The Day 4 of the second Test between India and West Indies again saw a delayed start due to the rains. Though the West Indies batsmen finally walked into bat in a postponed start.

However, opener Rajendra Chandrika was sent back soon as he got bowled by Ishant Sharma. This paved the way for India to apply press straightaway on the Caribbean batsmen. Just when it seemed Darren Bravo and Kraigg Brathwaite took the Windies out of trouble, Amit Mishra got Kraigg who found KL Rahul at mid wicket.

With Lunch 3 overs away, it seemed as if the Windies would survive. But once Mohammad Shami came, he continued his golden form since comeback by striking twice. First he bowled Marlon Samuels who went for a duck and then on the last ball before lunch, he got the important wicket of Darren Bravo who found Rahul at third slip.

The West Indies ended up at 48/4 in 15.5 overs as the umpires decided to take the lunch break putting India in the driver’s seat. However, rain again played spoilsport as the second and third sessions were called off. This surely puts up a shadow on Day 5 considering forecasts of possible storm.

Also read – WI v IND, 2nd Test Day 4 Review: India close in on win despite heavy rain

Twitter kept everyone entertained with some super tweets. Right from lauding Shami for a phenomenal comeback to trolling West Indies batsmen for another poor show, from praising Indian team’s strong performance to whining about the rains, here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

Didn't we like Ajay Jadeja once upon a time, what happened#WIvIND

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 2, 2016

Confirmed. Amit Mishra is a better batsman than Chandrika.#WIvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) August 2, 2016

Another failure for Chandrika. His scores in Tests: 0, 0, 25, 0, 25, 37, 16, 31, 5 and 1. Average: 14. Ishant with the wicket #WIvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 2, 2016

Saw 'Blast frm Past' Thx rain n Sabina!DHaynes 'ours was the best team that ever lived'-I had goosebumps!Now 'Windies R worst team living'!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) August 2, 2016

First rain delay: dinner

Second rain delay: Market for toothpaste

Third rain delay: brush teeth

By the fourth, be ready for the dentist.

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 2, 2016

There we go. Twenty seconds after taking the field. Players are walking back out #WIvIND

— Vishaal Loganathan (@vishaal_CB) August 2, 2016

Windies lose 1st wicket of 2nd innings in 3rd over. Rain could stymie India. But this is Day 4 & Tests are still played over 5 remember…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 2, 2016

Tropical storm isn't enough to save WI now. They need a tornado. #WivInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 2, 2016

How long before wickets fall in the rain delays#IndvsWI

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 2, 2016

I feel sad for West Indies cricket. No fight at all and their most experienced test batsman has a batting average of 33 #WIvInd

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) August 2, 2016

Wonderful to have Shami back in the team, a proper strike bowler. Thankfully the pace hasn't reduced because of injury.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 2, 2016

Not only West Indies spectators, West Indies players also have no interest in Test Matches.#IndvsWI

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) August 2, 2016

Since 2013, this is only the 3rd instance out of 40 innings where India used a spinner ahead of Ravi Ashwin in Test Cricket. #WIvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 2, 2016

Shami would have got more respect on the internet if he was making a comeback after a fixing ban and not after a year long injury layoff

— 『 v 』 (@AmSoDone) August 2, 2016

Shivnarine Chanderpaul with a walking stick can still last longer at the crease than whole WI batting line up with a bat. #WivInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 2, 2016

West Indies cricket team is why West Bengal is removing "West" from it's name #WIvIND

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) August 2, 2016

Seamer @MdShami11 struck twice shortly before Lunch to reduce @westindies to 48/4. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/OwUk98qvWD

— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) August 2, 2016

West Indies players might not have shown enough fight in this Test but the ground staff put on 100% efforts. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/hfMq942Gqd

— Ankit Mishra (@editedidea) August 2, 2016

It wasn't raining but they go for break and when they want to play it rains. Cricket, because everything else is too easy to understand.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 2, 2016

This match deserves to go to the 5th day, post tea session, WI 9 down, Shami running in to bowl, rain running in, groundsmen running in…

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 2, 2016

On current form WI batsmen may struggle to collectively come up with a single paper boat that can sail for 3 minutes in Sabina Lake #WIvInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 2, 2016

Rain saved the @westindies today. What about tomorrow? Maybe, Shiv Sena can dig up the pitch. #IndvsWI #WIvIND #Shami

— Gunner (@Nicks103) August 2, 2016

I hope both Shami and Ishant are rested for either of the third or fourth test since this is gonna be a long season for them. #WIvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 2, 2016