Campbell shines as West Indies bat first in second ODI against India

UPDATE - follow-up to India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score: Prasidh Krishna picks Keacy Carty; WI are one down vs IND: John Campbell has hit a brilliant century in the second ODI in Guwahati, helping the West Indies reach a strong position after being sent in to bat. West Indies made four changes to their playing eleven for this match. India won the toss and chose to field first, pointing to the high humidity and potential dew factor later in the game. India made one change to their team, handing a debut to Auqib Nabi in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Pitch And Conditions

Analysing the pitch, experts noted that the surface in Guwahati features extra grass compared to Trivandrum and is made of red soil. This provides some early lateral movement for fast bowlers, though the hard pitch allows the ball to come onto the bat easily. The weather is very warm and humid, with a high dew zone that makes bowling second a major tactical advantage.

Context

This match forms part of the ongoing limited-overs series between the two national teams, where tactical decisions at the toss often play a massive role due to evening dew. Teams touring India frequently have to adapt quickly to hot and humid conditions across different venues.