North Sound stadium has hosted only 5 test matches since its 2008. West Indies have drawn first one (2008) against Australia, 4th one (2015) against England were drawn, won the 3rd one (2012) vs New Zealand by 9 wickets when Kieran Powell and Gayle shared 254 in 1st innings, and lost against India by an innings. 2nd test in 2009 vs England washed out. Before winning a test, India has played two ODIs at North Sound during 2011 series under Suresh Raina. They won the first one by 3 wickets chasing 226 runs while Sammy’s men won the second ODI by huge 103 runs defending 249/8.
India vs West Indies Test Series Complete History and Record
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Test Statistics at North Sound
1. 566/8 by India and 522 by West Indies are the only 500+ scores here. Both resulted in the only two results here.
2. 566/8 by India is the highest by a visiting team. After 479/7 (Australia), England (399) and New Zealand (351) could not cross 400 runs.
3. 272 by New Zealand and 295, 243 and 231 (last two vs India) by West Indies are the only below 300 scores.
4. Centuries: 12 (WI 6, 2 each by India, Aus, Eng)
5. 200 by Kohli is the highest individual score. For West Indies, it is 150 by Gayle.
6. Centurions: Gayle (150), Ian Bell (143), Kieran Powell (134), Sarwan (128), Ballance (122), Katich (113), Blackwood (112*), Michael Clarke (110), Chanderpaul (107*), Jason Holder (103*), Kohli (200), Ashwin (113).
7. 24 50s scored.
8. 7/83 by Ashwin is the best bowling in an innings.
9. 4 bowlers have grabbed 5-wicket haul. 5/59 by Brett Lee, 5/60 Roach and 5/132 Narine are other two bowlers.
10. 9 100+ partnerships (3 by WI, 6 by visitors) in 4 test matches as 2nd test was washed out.
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136 1st (Aus vs WI)
132 5th (WI vs Aus)
143 4th (WI vs Aus)
254 1st (WI vs NZ)
123 2nd (NZ vs WI)
177 3rd (Eng vs WI), 2015
130 5th (Eng vs WI), 2015
114 4th (Eng vs WI), 2015
105 3rd (Ind vs WI), 2016
169 5th (Ind vs WI), 2016
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