 Sehwag was a run short of a century before lunch |
Virender Sehwag admitted disappointment at missing a century before lunch on day one against West Indies even though he set India up in the second Test. Sehwag, who made 180 to pilot India to 361-4 at stumps in St Lucia, smashed 99 off 75 balls before the lunch break.
He needed two from the final ball to be the fifth player ever to three figures on an opening morning but hit a single.
"I knew nobody from India had done it, I was waiting for that moment, but unfortunately missed it," Sehwag said.
"That's why I'm upset. After lunch, I decided I would play for my team and bat up to tea.
"It's a good track to bat on. It had nothing for bowlers, so I decided I would play my shots."
 | The wicket that brought up my hundred when I bowled Yuvraj Singh was a beauty |
Opener Sehwag took advantage of batting-friendly conditions to smash 20 fours and two sixes on an easy-paced pitch
He finally fell in the evening session to a juggled return catch by left-arm seamer Pedro Collins.
Collins, who grabbed four wickets on his return to the side after a year's absence with back trouble, also reached the milestone of 100 victims in his 30th Test.
"It was pretty hard to come by, but I finally got it done. I feel really happy," said Collins, who finished the day with 4-75 off 20 overs.
"The wicket that brought up my hundred when I bowled Yuvraj Singh was a beauty," he added of a delivery that swung in sharply to bowl the India star through the gate.
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