Chanderpaul led a strong batting performance and was unbeaten on 91, sizing up his 68th first-class hundred, as the Windies piled up 333 for four when bad light stopped play half-hour after the scheduled close with 11 overs remaining on the opening day of the three-day match at the Jadavpur University Complex.
Narsingh Deonarine batted with confidence and was the perfect foil for Chanderpaul, his compatriot and fellow left-hander, sharing 170 – unbroken – for the fifth wicket. He was not out on 83.
Kieran Powell, another southpaw, held steady in the opening spot with 64 and Darren Bravo, the fifth of the left-handers in the visitors’ top six, was typically smooth with 61.
Summarized scores: West Indies at the end of day one—333 for 4 from 79 overs: Chanderpaul 91*; Deonarine 83*; Kieran Powell 64; Darren Bravo 61
Imtiaz Ahmed 2 for 68