| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the 3rd Test match between the West Indies and India at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. |
| Just under half an hour to the start of play now, and we can tell you that Jason Holder won the toss for the West Indies and has chosen to bowl first. |
| India have made three changes from the previous Test match in Jamaica. Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar come into the team, with Pujara, Mishra and Yadav missing out. |
| For the West Indies, Alzarri Joseph comes in to make his Test debut, Bishoo being left out. And Chandrika is replaced by Leon Johnson at the top of the order. |
| West Indies pulled off a miraculous draw in the last Test to keep themselves in the series, and will hope to take momentum into this match. India still remain heavy favourites though, and rightfully so as they have dominated the series so far. |
| Stay tuned for the start of play in just a few minutes time. |
| Gabriel to open the bowling, Rahul will be on strike. |
| 0.1 : Gabriel to Rahul, two runs, starts with an off stump full toss that is pushed away through the covers |
| 0.2 : Gabriel to Rahul, two runs, another full toss on the stumps, he pushes it away through mid on for a couple more |
| 0.3 : Gabriel to Rahul, two runs, off stump half volley, punched away wide of mid off for a couple more |
| 0.4 : Gabriel to Rahul, APPEAL, no run, stifled appeal as a length ball nips back and strikes the pad on leg stump |
| 0.5 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, beaten there as he is back trying to defend a short length ball |
| 0.6 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, beaten by a good length ball again, maybe just played inside that one on purpose. |
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Debutant Alzarri Joseph has the ball in hand now End of over: IND 6/0 (Dhawan 0, Rahul 6)
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| 1.1 : Joseph to Dhawan, one run, good start, full inswinger on off stump, Dhawan digs it out towards mid off and takes a quick single |
| 1.2 : Joseph to Rahul, no run, gets back and tucks a short length ball defensively down to mid wicket |
| 1.3 : Joseph to Rahul, APPEAL, no run, length ball beats him for pace and hits the pads, big appeal! Looked dead straight but maybe just too high? That was a very close call |
| 1.4 : Joseph to Rahul, no run, leaves this one alone wide of the off stump |
| 1.5 : Joseph to Rahul, no run, full outside off, he comes pushing forward in defence and is beaten |
| 1.6 : Joseph to Rahul, two runs, full on his pads, he chips it up and over the infield out to mid wicket for a couple. End of over: IND 9/0 (Dhawan 1, Rahul 8) |
| 2.1 : Gabriel to Dhawan, no run, good full length ball, Dhawan pushes forward and gets a thick edge on to pad, it rolls away to extra cover |
| 2.2 : Gabriel to Dhawan, no run, short length on leg stump and he fends it down to the on side off the thigh pad |
| 2.3 : Gabriel to Dhawan, OUT, no run, early wicket for the Windies! Gabriel bangs it short length on leg stump, Dhawan tries to work it away to fine leg and he is strangled down the leg side, gloves it behind for Dowrich to take a low catch |
| 2.4 : Gabriel to Kohli, one run, short length on off stump, defended down to short cover and he takes a good quick single |
| 2.5 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, short length on off stump and he defends, guides it down towards gully |
| 2.6 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, short length ball is defended down to ground and it bounces back towards the slips. End of over: IND 10/1 (Rahul 8, Kohli 1) |
| 3.1 : Joseph to Kohli, no run, quality bouncer has Kohli swaying back out of the way very late, spicy delivery from the youngster to the Indian skipper! |
| 3.2 : Joseph to Kohli, no run, back looking to defend, it swings away late and passes the edge wide of the off stump |
| 3.3 : Joseph to Kohli, two runs, drops a short ball to cover for a good quick single, throw at the stumps is only half backed up so they are able to come back for an extra run |
| 3.4 : Joseph to Kohli, no run, angled down the leg side and through to the keeper |
| 3.5 : Joseph to Kohli, no run, makes a good leave to a good length ball just outside off stump |
| 3.6 : Joseph to Kohli, no run, defends from the crease and drops it down to the off side. End of over: IND 12/1 (Rahul 8, Kohli 3) |
| 4.1 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, full on off stump, he comes forward and punches it to mid off |
| 4.2 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, watchful leave there just wide of the off stump |
| Gabriel to Rahul, no ball, short length ball at good pace, he fends it down into the gully, Gabriel oversteps there |
| 4.3 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, back of a length delivery and he lets it go around the line of the off stump |
| 4.4 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, full on off stump and he punches defensively back to the bowler |
| 4.5 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, short length outside the off stump and he lets it go |
| 4.6 : Gabriel to Rahul, one run, full ball on leg stump is nicely clipped away to deep fine leg. End of over: IND 14/1 (Rahul 9, Kohli 3) |
| 5.1 : Joseph to Rahul, FOUR, full on his pads, and clipped away very nicely through mid wicket for the first boundary of the match |
| 5.2 : Joseph to Rahul, one run, forward in defence, comes away off the inside edge to mid wicket for a single |
| 5.3 : Joseph to Kohli, OUT, no run, what a scalp for your first Test wicket! And a comprehensive dismissal as well. Short length ball has extra pace and bounce, catches Kohli on the gloves and goes to Bravo at slip who takes it in front of his eyes |
| 5.4 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, short ball and he tries to fend it down, pops to the off side and lands safely |
| 5.5 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, back on off stump and he defends well this time |
| 5.6 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, good length ball on off stump is defended well to mid off. End of over: IND 19/2 (Rahul 14, Rahane 0) |
| 6.1 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, short of a length on off stump and he defends it away to backward point |
| 6.2 : Gabriel to Rahul, two runs, on leg stump and he tucks it away through backward square leg for a couple |
| 6.3 : Gabriel to Rahul, FOUR, full outside off stump and he drives very hard to send it away through cover point to the fence |
| 6.4 : Gabriel to Rahul, one run, pushes to cover point for a quick single, Chase is quick to the ball and has Rahane diving to make his ground there |
| 6.5 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, digs in a nasty short ball, Rahane fends it down off his nose but doesn't play it that well at all |
| 6.6 : Gabriel to Rahane, one run, tucked away to backward square leg for a single. End of over: IND 27/2 (Rahul 21, Rahane 1) |
| 7.1 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, left alone there just wide of the off stump |
| 7.2 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, short and wide of the off stump, no shot offered again |
| 7.3 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, short of a length and he defends it away square on the off side |
| 7.4 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, lets another one go wide outside off |
| 7.5 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, lets another one go through to the keeper |
| 7.6 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, another good ball just outside off stump and another good leave by Rahane. End of over: IND 27/2 (Rahul 21, Rahane 1) |
| 8.1 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, back in line well there defending a short length ball back to the bowler |
| 8.2 : Gabriel to Rahul, four byes, good short ball and that swings a mile after it bounces, as the seam became dead straight, Rahul sways back to avoid it and it angles down the leg side way out of Dowrich's reach |
| 8.3 : Gabriel to Rahul, no run, leans back to avoid another short ball over off stump |
| 8.4 : Gabriel to Rahul, three runs, full outside off and nicely driven through extra cover, slow outfield today and it pulls up just short of the rope |
| 8.5 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, back on off stump and he defends well |
| 8.6 : Gabriel to Rahane, FOUR, digs it in short, he leans back and guides it up and over the slips away to the third man boundary. End of over: IND 38/2 (Rahul 24, Rahane 5) |
| 9.1 : Joseph to Rahul, FOUR, drives outside off stump and lofts it up and over extra cover, nicely struck away to the boundary |
| 9.2 : Joseph to Rahul, no run, short length ball, he plays and then looks to leave it, off the bottom edge and it bounces in front of third slip |
| 9.3 : Joseph to Rahul, no run, good line and length close to off stump, and well left there by Rahul |
| 9.4 : Joseph to Rahul, no run, a bit wider outside off this time and he lets it go as well |
| 9.5 : Joseph to Rahul, no run, left alone again outside the off stump |
| 9.6 : Joseph to Rahul, one run, steers a short length ball away behind point for a single. |
| That is drinks after the opening hour, honours go to the West Indies after they bagged two early wickets. |
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Cummins replaces Gabriel after the drinks break End of over: IND 43/2 (Rahul 29, Rahane 5)
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| 10.1 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, well aimed short ball and Rahul is in all sorts there fending it away, loops to the leg side but there is no short leg in place, would have went straight to him! |
| 10.2 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, defends a short length ball well down to the off side this time |
| 10.3 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, defended off the back foot towards extra cover |
| 10.4 : Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, sees the short length ball early and pulls it away hard through backward square leg |
| 10.5 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, slides a length ball down the leg side through to the keeper |
| 10.6 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, comes forward on the drive, uses the bottom hand to work it towards mid on. |
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Holder replaces Joseph now End of over: IND 47/2 (Rahul 33, Rahane 5)
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| 11.1 : Holder to Rahane, no run, full down the leg side and he lets it go |
| 11.2 : Holder to Rahane, no run, on the crease there as he pushes a drive, fielded well at mid off |
| 11.3 : Holder to Rahane, no run, full outside off stump, he steers it away square towards point |
| 11.4 : Holder to Rahane, no run, shoulders arms to a good length ball outside the off stump |
| 11.5 : Holder to Rahane, no run, Yorker length on off stump and he defends it away towards cover |
| 11.6 : Holder to Rahane, no run, nice leave there just outside the off stump as it swings away late. End of over: IND 47/2 (Rahul 33, Rahane 5) |
| 12.1 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, back of a length on off stump, defended away to backward point |
| 12.2 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, tight line and length on middle stump, defended back down the pitch |
| 12.3 : Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, drives hard, and lifts it up and over backward point away to the boundary |
| 12.4 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, short on off stump and he defends it down to point |
| 12.5 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, pushed down the leg side and through to the keeper |
| 12.6 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, plays outside off then looks to leave, off the edge and it bounces to gully. End of over: IND 51/2 (Rahul 37, Rahane 5) |
| 13.1 : Holder to Rahane, no run, defended off a good line and length down to cover |
| 13.2 : Holder to Rahane, no run, defends a short length ball down into the gully |
| 13.3 : Holder to Rahane, two runs, leans forward and plays a nice push away into the covers for two |
| 13.4 : Holder to Rahane, APPEAL, no run, fast inswinging Yorker and a decent appeal as he's struck on the boots, swinging down leg and a good decision |
| 13.5 : Holder to Rahane, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 13.6 : Holder to Rahane, no run, defended off a good length down to mid off. End of over: IND 53/2 (Rahul 37, Rahane 7) |
| 14.1 : Cummins to Rahul, one run, defends a good length ball and finds the gap at cover for a quick single |
| 14.2 : Cummins to Rahane, FOUR, very nicely clipped away off his pads and he finds the mid wicket boundary |
| 14.3 : Cummins to Rahane, one run, fends a short ball, pops up to the leg side and just out of the reach of Johnson at short leg! |
| 14.4 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, comes forward and defends a good length ball, plays it down to mid on |
| 14.5 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, bouncer over leg stump and he ducks underneath it |
| 14.6 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, short ball has some loopy bounce as Rahul drops the hands to let it pass through to the keeper. End of over: IND 59/2 (Rahul 38, Rahane 12) |
| 15.1 : Holder to Rahane, no run, let go outside off as it swings away late |
| 15.2 : Holder to Rahane, no run, full length ball, down the leg side this time and through to the keeper |
| 15.3 : Holder to Rahane, two runs, pushes down the ground through mid off, uses the wrists nicely to control it as it was quite slow off the surface |
| 15.4 : Holder to Rahane, two runs, short on his hip, tucked away towards fine leg and they run well to take two as it stops well short of the fielder |
| 15.5 : Holder to Rahane, no run, good length ball on middle and leg stump, defended down to mid wicket |
| 15.6 : Holder to Rahane, no run, defended from a good line and length back down the off side. End of over: IND 63/2 (Rahul 38, Rahane 16) |
| 16.1 : Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, short wide ball is slashed away hard up and over gully to the third man boundary |
| 16.2 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, jumps across and fends it down, just in front of the short leg fielder |
| 16.3 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, short length ball on off stump and he defends it down |
| 16.4 : Cummins to Rahul, no run, pushes it away to point off the back foot |
| 16.5 : Cummins to Rahul, three runs, back of a length outside off stump and he pulls, doesn't time it but gets it away down the ground through mid on |
| Cummins to Rahane, wide, very short bouncer balloons over the batsman and that's an easy call for the umpire |
| 16.6 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short length ball and he defends it down to the on side. |
| Roston Chase comes on now to bowl his off spin |
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Roston Chase comes on now to bowl his off spin End of over: IND 71/2 (Rahul 45, Rahane 16)
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| 17.1 : Chase to Rahul, no run, defended off a good length down to short leg |
| 17.2 : Chase to Rahul, one run, tucked defensively around the corner to fine leg for a single |
| 17.3 : Chase to Rahane, one run, pulled away along the ground to deep backward square leg |
| 17.4 : Chase to Rahul, no run, comes forward and defends it softly away towards cover |
| 17.5 : Chase to Rahul, no run, flighted delivery is worked to the fielder at catching mid on |
| 17.6 : Chase to Rahul, two runs, drives down the ground and beats mid off, long on is able to get across as it slows up in the outfield. End of over: IND 75/2 (Rahul 48, Rahane 17) |
| 18.1 : Holder to Rahane, no run, length ball nips back and traps him high on the pad, missing the leg stump there |
| 18.2 : Holder to Rahane, no run, nice late outswing there and it beats the edge as Rahane was committed to the drive |
| 18.3 : Holder to Rahane, no run, well struck drive on the up finds the short cover fielder |
| 18.4 : Holder to Rahane, no run, back on off stump and he defends it down well |
| 18.5 : Holder to Rahane, no run, gets forward well and defends it back to the bowler |
| 18.6 : Holder to Rahane, no run, comes forward again and defends it down to mid off. End of over: IND 75/2 (Rahul 48, Rahane 17) |
| 19.1 : Chase to Rahul, no run, forward and he defends it down with soft hands |
| 19.2 : Chase to Rahul, two runs, tucked away towards fine leg and he finds the gap for a couple to take him to fifty |
| 19.3 : Chase to Rahul, OUT, no run, goes to a rather soft dismissal there. Short length ball spins on to his legs, he flicks it away off the back foot but fails to keep it down and presents a catch to Brathwaite at backward square leg |
| 19.4 : Chase to RG Sharma, no run, works a full ball with the spin away towards mid wicket |
| 19.5 : Chase to RG Sharma, no run, leans forward and defends it straight back down the pitch |
| 19.6 : Chase to RG Sharma, no run, pushed back down the on side of the pitch. |
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Gabriel replaces Holder now End of over: IND 77/3 (RG Sharma 0, Rahane 17)
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| 20.1 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, short of a length, he's back and defending it down to the on side |
| 20.2 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, stuck on the crease defending, nips back between bat and pad and just goes over middle stump! Somehow that just misses out clean bowling him there, was a superb delivery! |
| 20.3 : Gabriel to Rahane, leg bye, off the pads away towards fine leg for a single |
| 20.4 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, no run, short length outside off stump, he plays just inside the line of the ball |
| 20.5 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, no run, sprays this one quite wide down the leg side, Dowrich has to dive full length to make the save |
| 20.6 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, FOUR, pushes outside off stump with an open face and runs it off the edge fine of gully, gets off the mark with a boundary. End of over: IND 82/3 (RG Sharma 4, Rahane 17) |
| 21.1 : Chase to Rahane, no run, pitches on leg stump and spins down the leg side to the keeper |
| 21.2 : Chase to Rahane, no run, pushes defensively off middle stump to short mid wicket |
| 21.3 : Chase to Rahane, no run, defended down to the on side |
| 21.4 : Chase to Rahane, no run, on the back foot and he defends with soft hands on middle stump |
| 21.5 : Chase to Rahane, no run, defended down to the off side this time |
| 21.6 : Chase to Rahane, no run, comes forward and drives it straight to extra cover. End of over: IND 82/3 (RG Sharma 4, Rahane 17) |
| 22.1 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, no run, short length ball just outside off stump and he steers it down towards point |
| 22.2 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, FOUR, short on leg stump and he pulls it away off his hip, up and over short fine leg to the boundary |
| 22.3 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, no run, fires in a good Yorker on off stump and he defends it well |
| 22.4 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, no run, defends a good length ball down to backward point with soft hands |
| 22.5 : Gabriel to RG Sharma, one run, length ball has some late inswing, he works it away with the movement to mid wicket and picks up a single |
| 22.6 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, let go on a good length just outside off stump, and that will be lunch. |
| A pretty good session there for the West Indies picking up 3 wickets after winning the toss and bowling first. Rahul made a brisk 50 for India as they kept the board ticking over so they're not in huge trouble with 87 already on the board. |
| Join us again in 40 minutes time for the second session of play. |
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Welcome back after the lunch break, Joseph is running in to bowl to Rohit Sharma. End of over: IND 87/3 (RG Sharma 9, Rahane 17)
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| 23.1 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, short length on off stump and he defends it down towards cover |
| 23.2 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, defends another good length ball away into the off side |
| 23.3 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, good line and length just outside off stump and he lets it go |
| 23.4 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, defended down towards point once again |
| 23.5 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, short length on the body and he tucks it down to square leg |
| 23.6 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, good length ball on middle stump is defended down towards mid wicket. End of over: IND 87/3 (RG Sharma 9, Rahane 17) |
| 24.1 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run |
| Holder to Rahane, no run, full length on off stump and he defends it straight back |
| 24.2 : Holder to Rahane, no run, works the ball to mid on as he falls slightly across his stumps |
| 24.3 : Holder to Rahane, no run, leaves it alone outside the off stump |
| 24.4 : Holder to Rahane, no run, on the front foot punching with a nice full face, and the bowler fields in his follow through |
| 24.5 : Holder to Rahane, no run, short length ball is defended down towards extra cover |
| 24.6 : Holder to Rahane, no run, comes forward to play before withdrawing the bat, does hit the edge and bounce down towards gully. End of over: IND 87/3 (RG Sharma 9, Rahane 17) |
| 25.1 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, gets in line well to defend a short length ball on off stump |
| 25.2 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, very short length outside off stump and no shot offered |
| 25.3 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, left alone again outside the off stump |
| 25.4 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, defended down towards extra cover |
| 25.5 : Joseph to RG Sharma, no run, another watchful leave there wide of the off stump |
| 25.6 : Joseph to RG Sharma, OUT, no run, full length ball has Sharma pushing forward outside the off stump, some away swing and it finds the edge and goes behind the wicket, simple catch for Dowrich with the gloves. End of over: IND 87/4 (RG Sharma 9, Rahane 17) |
| 26.1 : Holder to Rahane, no run, lets it go back of a length outside the off stump |
| 26.2 : Holder to Rahane, APPEAL, no run, shout for a catch down the leg side but the umpire rules that it flicked the thigh pad |
| 26.3 : Holder to Rahane, no run, shoulders arms outside the off stump this time |
| 26.4 : Holder to Rahane, no run, good length ball on off stump, he defends it down to mid off |
| 26.5 : Holder to Rahane, no run, half volley on the stumps is punched straight to the mid on fielder |
| 26.6 : Holder to Rahane, no run, leaves that one alone wide of the off stump. End of over: IND 87/4 (Rahane 17, Ashwin 0) |
| 27.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, full outside off stump and some nice away swing, Ashwin lets it pass through |
| 27.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, closer to off stump, well judged leave there |
| 27.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, one run, short of a length and worked down behind square leg for a single |
| 27.4 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, gets across into line and defends it down to extra cover |
| 27.5 : Joseph to Rahane, two runs, pulls a short ball away through square leg for a couple runs, all the way along the ground |
| 27.6 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, short length ball pushed off the back foot into the covers. End of over: IND 90/4 (Rahane 19, Ashwin 1) |
| 28.1 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, defended off a good length down into the covers |
| 28.2 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, good length on off stump, defended down towards backward point |
| 28.3 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, comes forward and is beaten pushing outside the off stump, well bowled but poorly played |
| 28.4 : Holder to Ashwin, two runs, gets across and punches on the up, played wide of cover and he picks up a couple |
| 28.5 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, worked off leg stump to mid wicket where it's well fielded |
| 28.6 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, lets it go short of a length and wide of the off stump. End of over: IND 92/4 (Rahane 19, Ashwin 3) |
| 29.1 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, shuffles across into line on off stump and defends well |
| 29.2 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, defended again off a good length down to extra cover |
| 29.3 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, short length outside the off stump and he lets it go |
| 29.4 : Joseph to Rahane, two runs, short length ball on off stump is steered down behind the wicket and he runs it away fine of gully for a couple |
| 29.5 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, defended down towards backward point |
| 29.6 : Joseph to Rahane, no run, gets on the front foot and plays a punchy drive down to mid off. End of over: IND 94/4 (Rahane 21, Ashwin 3) |
| 30.1 : Holder to Ashwin, two runs, leg stump half volley is caressed away through mid wicket for a couple |
| 30.2 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, good length ball just outside off stump, he plays inside the line of it to let it go |
| 30.3 : Holder to Ashwin, two runs, nicely pushed away wide of extra cover for a couple more runs |
| 30.4 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, defends a short length ball down to cover for no run |
| 30.5 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, pushes forward and is beaten just outside off stump once again |
| 30.6 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, forward defending just outside off stump and he is beaten again. |
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Cummins replaces Joseph now End of over: IND 98/4 (Rahane 21, Ashwin 7)
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| 31.1 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, defends a good length ball down towards cover point |
| 31.2 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, shuffles across in defence and plays it down towards mid on |
| 31.3 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short and wide of the off stump, he slashes at a cut shot and misses |
| 31.4 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, full ball targeting the stumps, he plays across his front pad as he works it to mid on |
| 31.5 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, shuffles across and defends it off a good length down to cover point |
| 31.6 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, gets forward and defends it firmly to extra cover. End of over: IND 98/4 (Rahane 21, Ashwin 7) |
| 32.1 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, comes forward to a good length ball and defends it firmly to mid off |
| 32.2 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, comes forward and defends it calmly down to extra cover |
| 32.3 : Holder to Ashwin, two runs, strokes a nice push on the up that beats mid off down the ground, back for two and the hundred comes up for India |
| 32.4 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, drops it short over middle stump, he drops the hands to avoid it |
| 32.5 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, pushes a full length ball down to mid on |
| 32.6 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, leaves that one on a good line just outside the off stump. End of over: IND 100/4 (Rahane 21, Ashwin 9) |
| 33.1 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, full ball at the stumps and he defends it down towards mid on |
| 33.2 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, good length ball on off stump is defended with a nice straight bat |
| 33.3 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, defends a short length ball on off stump this time |
| 33.4 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, comes forward and calmly defends it back to the bowler once more |
| 33.5 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, slides a length ball down the leg side and through to the keeper |
| 33.6 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, shuffles across and is rock solid in defence on off stump. |
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Gabriel into the attack now replacing Holder End of over: IND 100/4 (Rahane 21, Ashwin 9)
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| 34.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, length ball outside off stump just beats the outside edge as he defends from the crease |
| 34.2 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run |
| 34.3 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, on the front foot punching to mid off this time |
| 34.4 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, gets on the front foot and plays a nice drive towards mid off |
| 34.5 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, nicely struck drive on the up and he finds the cover fielder |
| 34.6 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, stands tall and defends a good length ball down to mid on. End of over: IND 100/4 (Rahane 21, Ashwin 9) |
| 35.1 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short length ball down the leg side and it goes through to the keeper |
| 35.2 : Cummins to Rahane, FOUR, short outside off stump, he plays a quality upper cut over the slips and down to vacant third man |
| 35.3 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, defended down to cover off a good line and length |
| 35.4 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short length on off stump and he's back in defence |
| 35.5 : Cummins to Rahane, APPEAL, no run, shuffles across in defence, nips back and strikes the front pad but there was a thick inside edge |
| 35.6 : Cummins to Rahane, one run, full ball is punched nicely back past the stumps for a single as mid off gets across to stop it. End of over: IND 105/4 (Rahane 26, Ashwin 9) |
| 36.1 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, gets forward on off stump and defends it down to mid off |
| 36.2 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, back of a length ball is defended away square on the off side |
| 36.3 : Gabriel to Rahane, two runs, pushes forward to defend and gets a thick inside edge away through backward square leg for a couple |
| 36.4 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, shuffles across and is solid in defence playing it to extra cover |
| 36.5 : Gabriel to Rahane, FOUR, gets width and drives hard, opens the face and times it sweetly away backward of point |
| 36.6 : Gabriel to Rahane, leg bye, short length ball goes off the thigh pad down to fine leg for a single. Drinks come on to the field now. |
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Chase comes on to bowl after drinks End of over: IND 112/4 (Rahane 32, Ashwin 9)
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| 37.1 : Chase to Rahane, no run, very full on off stump and he defends |
| 37.2 : Chase to Rahane, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder |
| 37.3 : Chase to Rahane, one run, clipped away off his toes and he gets a single wide of mid wicket |
| 37.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, low full toss on off stump and he punches it straight to cover |
| 37.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, forward defending it back to the bowler |
| 37.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushes another full length ball back to the bowler. End of over: IND 113/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 9) |
| 38.1 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, full on off stump, slow off the surface and he works it across to the leg side |
| 38.2 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, short of a length, he's across and defending it down to the leg side |
| 38.3 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, good line and length ball is defended straight back to the bowler |
| 38.4 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, shuffles across the crease and defends it down to the off side again |
| 38.5 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 38.6 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, prods defensively just outside the off stump and he is beaten. End of over: IND 113/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 9) |
| 39.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, leans right forward and defends it back down the pitch |
| 39.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended with the spin down towards mid wicket |
| 39.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, gets right forward and defends well again |
| 39.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, drives a full length ball straight to mid off |
| 39.5 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, guided off the back foot through the gully region for a single |
| 39.6 : Chase to Rahane, no run, gets well forward and defends it down the on side of the wicket. End of over: IND 114/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 10) |
| 40.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump on a good length |
| 40.2 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, punches on the up towards extra cover |
| 40.3 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, driven nicely with the full face of the bat down to mid off again |
| 40.4 : Gabriel to Ashwin, one run, drives it between cover and mid off for a single |
| 40.5 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, good Yorker aimed in towards off stump, Rahane defends it out well |
| 40.6 : Gabriel to Rahane, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump. End of over: IND 115/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 11) |
| 41.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, comes down the wicket and works it with the spin towards mid on |
| 41.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, gets forward and defends well straight back to the bowler |
| 41.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended again on off stump |
| 41.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, down the leg side, he sweeps it but finds the fielder at short fine leg |
| 41.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushes it away to short extra cover |
| 41.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, looks to flick it away to leg, thick inside edge on to pad and it rolls back down the pitch. |
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Cummins comes on now to replace Gabriel End of over: IND 115/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 11)
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| 42.1 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, slides it down the leg side and the keeper has to move across to take it |
| 42.2 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short length ball on off stump and he stands tall to defend |
| 42.3 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, defended off the back foot towards mid off |
| 42.4 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, shuffles across and defends it down towards cover once again |
| 42.5 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, nudged defensively into the covers once more |
| 42.6 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short length on middle stump, he's back defending it down to mid wicket. End of over: IND 115/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 11) |
| 43.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, skips down to get to a full toss, works to the leg side but can't beat mid on |
| 43.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defends across his front pad towards mid wicket |
| 43.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended again back down the on side |
| 43.4 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, half volley on off stump and he steers it away to the gap at point |
| 43.5 : Chase to Rahane, no run, forward on off stump and he defends |
| 43.6 : Chase to Rahane, no run, pushes a full length ball back to the bowler. End of over: IND 116/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 12) |
| 44.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, short length on off stump, he punches off the back foot to mid off |
| 44.2 : Cummins to Ashwin, one run, on the front foot, nicely struck drive wide of mid off and they take a single on a slight misfield |
| 44.3 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, defends it off a good length down to the off side |
| 44.4 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, pulls the bat away at the last moment, comes off the face and bounces to gully |
| 44.5 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, leaves it alone short and wide of the off stump |
| 44.6 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, good length ball is calmly defended down the on side of the wicket. End of over: IND 117/4 (Rahane 33, Ashwin 13) |
| 45.1 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, pushed away into the gap at point for an easy single |
| 45.2 : Chase to Rahane, one run, defends and guides it away behind point for another single |
| 45.3 : Chase to Ashwin, two runs, down the pitch and he works with the spin getting it through mid wicket for a couple |
| 45.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended off his stumps down to the leg side |
| 45.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended with a dead bat down to short leg |
| 45.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, leans right forward to defend once again. End of over: IND 121/4 (Rahane 34, Ashwin 16) |
| 46.1 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, beaten outside the off stump as he pushes with his hands at a ball he didn't really need to play |
| 46.2 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short length on off stump and he defends it well |
| 46.3 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, short of a length and he defends it down towards backward point |
| 46.4 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, good length ball has some extra bounce, he defends down to the leg side as it comes off his glove |
| 46.5 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, nicely driven on the up to the mid off fielder |
| 46.6 : Cummins to Rahane, no run, pushes a good length ball straight to mid on. End of over: IND 121/4 (Rahane 34, Ashwin 16) |
| 47.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, tucked off the back foot straight to the square leg fielder |
| 47.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, gets well forward and defends it back to the bowler |
| 47.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended with the spin down towards mid wicket |
| 47.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, short length on off stump, defended softly down to the off side |
| 47.5 : Chase to Ashwin, two runs, uses his feet and gets to a full toss, works it away past mid wicket for a couple |
| 47.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, tucked defensively down to short leg. |
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Brathwaite on now to bowl his part timers End of over: IND 123/4 (Rahane 34, Ashwin 18)
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| 48.1 : Brathwaite to Rahane, no run, punches it straight back to the bowler |
| 48.2 : Brathwaite to Rahane, no run, defended off the back foot |
| 48.3 : Brathwaite to Rahane, one run, worked down to long on for an easy single |
| 48.4 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, on the back foot, pushes it back to the bowler |
| 48.5 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, two runs, guides a nice late cut away towards third man |
| 48.6 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, worked off middle stump to short mid wicket. End of over: IND 126/4 (Rahane 35, Ashwin 20) |
| 49.1 : Chase to Rahane, no run, works a nicely flighted delivery to short mid on |
| 49.2 : Chase to Rahane, no run, comes forward on off stump and defends with soft hands |
| 49.3 : Chase to Rahane, OUT, no run, very flighted delivery on off stump, Rahane elects to sweep across the line and completely misses it! Bounces inside the crease and on to his off stump! Crucial wicket for the West Indies on the stroke of tea |
| 49.4 : Chase to Saha, no run, full on off stump and he pushes it down to mid off |
| 49.5 : Chase to Saha, no run, full toss on off stump and he mistimes a drive down to mid off |
| 49.6 : Chase to Saha, no run, sits back in the crease to defend on off stump. End of over: IND 126/5 (Ashwin 20, Saha 0) |
| 50.1 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump and he allows it to pass |
| 50.2 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, forward defending it back down the track |
| 50.3 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, two runs, down the pitch and driving it back past the umpire, gets a couple down the ground |
| 50.4 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, one run, punched off the back foot out to deep cover for a single |
| 50.5 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, on the back foot and he defends it down to the leg side |
| 50.6 : Brathwaite to Saha, one run, back cutting against the spin, gets it just wide of cover for a single. End of over: IND 130/5 (Ashwin 23, Saha 1) |
| 51.1 : Chase to Saha, no run, defended off his pads down to mid wicket |
| 51.2 : Chase to Saha, no run, strokes a nice drive straight to cover |
| 51.3 : Chase to Saha, no run, turned off his pads down to backward square leg |
| 51.4 : Chase to Saha, no run, short length on off stump and he's back in defence again |
| 51.5 : Chase to Saha, no run, drives and mistimes it along the ground back to the bowler |
| 51.6 : Chase to Saha, no run, drives another full length ball back to the bowler. |
| Back in 20 minutes for the final session of the day. |
| Tea on Day 1 and the West Indies will be well pleased to have India at 130./5 They have employed a very patient and restricting strategy with the ball but it has paid dividends so far, particularly when getting the wicket of Rahane just before the break. |
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Play is about to resume now after the tea break with Jason Holder to start off with the ball for the West Indies. End of over: IND 130/5 (Ashwin 23, Saha 1)
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| 52.1 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, good length on about leg stump and he pushes it down towards mid on |
| 52.2 : Holder to Ashwin, two runs, plays a nice drive on the up through cover for a couple |
| 52.3 : Holder to Ashwin, one run, on his pads, tucked away backward of square leg for a single |
| 52.4 : Holder to Saha, no run, forward and solid in defence playing it back down the off side |
| 52.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, gets forward and plays a nice looking drive down to mid off |
| 52.6 : Holder to Saha, no run, looks to drive again, plays it to mid wicket with a strong bottom hand. End of over: IND 133/5 (Ashwin 26, Saha 1) |
| 53.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended with soft hands down to short leg |
| 53.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, looks to defend, some extra bounce there catches Ashwin on his right thumb, drops down to the off side |
| That did get him right on the end of the thumb and he has asked to get some treatment from the team physio. There will be a delay in play here. |
| 53.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, way down leg there, Ashwin has a sweep but misses |
| 53.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, flicked around the corner to short fine leg |
| 53.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, sweeps to leg but can't get it past mid wicket |
| 53.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended down to mid wicket again. End of over: IND 133/5 (Ashwin 26, Saha 1) |
| 54.1 : Holder to Saha, no run, clipped off his pads nicely but he finds the fielder at mid wicket |
| 54.2 : Holder to Saha, APPEAL, no run, big shout as he leaves it extremely close to off stump, it just flicks the pad and just goes over off stump, the umpire not sure that it would have actually hit |
| 54.3 : Holder to Saha, no run, tucks it down defensively to mid wicket |
| 54.4 : Holder to Saha, no run, short length outside off stump and he lets it go |
| 54.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, good length ball and he is solid in defence playing it to short extra cover |
| 54.6 : Holder to Saha, no run, punches a good length ball down to mid on. End of over: IND 133/5 (Ashwin 26, Saha 1) |
| 55.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler |
| 55.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, quicker ball there and he defends it off his stumps |
| 55.3 : Chase to Ashwin, DROPPED, no run, pushes forward, gets a thick inside edge to the leg side and Johnson under the helmet probably should have done better there |
| 55.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, short length ball spins down leg to the keeper |
| 55.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, driven to extra cover |
| 55.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pitches outside leg and he lets it go behind him to the keeper. End of over: IND 133/5 (Ashwin 26, Saha 1) |
| 56.1 : Holder to Saha, no run, lets it go back of a length outside the off stump |
| 56.2 : Holder to Saha, no run, punched off the back foot to the fielder at backward point |
| 56.3 : Holder to Saha, no run, short length on off stump, defended down towards cover point |
| 56.4 : Holder to Saha, no run, reaches outside the off stump and drives it straight to cover again |
| 56.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, squared up there in defence and it nips away just beating the outside edge |
| 56.6 : Holder to Saha, no run, defended off a good length back down the off side. End of over: IND 133/5 (Ashwin 26, Saha 1) |
| 57.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defends it back down the on side of the pitch |
| 57.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, nudged off the back foot straight to extra cover |
| 57.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, tucked to the fielder at backward square leg |
| 57.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, sweeps and is struck on the pad outside the leg stump |
| 57.5 : Chase to Ashwin, FOUR, short on leg stump, he pulls off his hip and gets it away to the fine leg boundary |
| 57.6 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, nudged off the back foot through the gully region for a single. End of over: IND 138/5 (Ashwin 31, Saha 1) |
| 58.1 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, short length ball on off stump, he stands tall and defends it down |
| 58.2 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, on the front foot defending it solid into the covers |
| 58.3 : Holder to Ashwin, one run, short length ball is tucked off the back foot down to deep fine leg |
| 58.4 : Holder to Saha, no run, forward to a good length ball and he drives on the up towards mid off |
| 58.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, comes forward and defends it down into the covers once again |
| 58.6 : Holder to Saha, no run, back of a length just outside the off stump and he shoulders arms. End of over: IND 139/5 (Ashwin 32, Saha 1) |
| 59.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended off his stumps back down the wicket |
| 59.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended with a dead bat once again |
| 59.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, leans right forward to defend once more |
| 59.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, low full toss on leg stump, he clips it straight to mid wicket |
| 59.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended straight back to the bowler |
| 59.6 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, nudged to short cover and he takes a clever quick single. End of over: IND 140/5 (Ashwin 33, Saha 1) |
| 60.1 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, well defended off a good length to short extra cover |
| 60.2 : Holder to Ashwin, one run, short length ball is tucked down towards deep square leg for a single |
| 60.3 : Holder to Saha, no run, on the front foot punching it down to mid off |
| 60.4 : Holder to Saha, no run, short length ball, guided defensively off the back foot down behind point |
| 60.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, short of a length and he's back defending it down to cover point again |
| 60.6 : Holder to Saha, no run, nicely driven on the up but he can't beat mid off. End of over: IND 141/5 (Ashwin 34, Saha 1) |
| 61.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pitches outside leg, he attempts to sweep and is struck on the pad |
| 61.2 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, on the back foot he pushes it wide of cover for a single |
| 61.3 : Chase to Saha, no run, tucked around the corner to short fine leg |
| 61.4 : Chase to Saha, two runs, slog sweeps and skies it up over mid wicket, not timed well but no one is back so it lands safely |
| 61.5 : Chase to Saha, no run, full on middle stump and played back to the bowler |
| 61.6 : Chase to Saha, no run, gets forward and defends well. |
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Gabriel replaces Holder now End of over: IND 144/5 (Ashwin 35, Saha 3)
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| 62.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, OUT, no run |
| Gabriel to Ashwin, no ball, he strikes first ball! Around the wicket for the first time as well, it was short and wide enough to cut, Ashwin obliged but he speared it straight to Chase at backward point! |
| But the back foot has just clipped the paint, so it's a no ball! Ashwin gets a very lucky break there |
| Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, short length over off stump, he leans back out of the way comfortably |
| 62.2 : Gabriel to Ashwin, bye, short length down leg though to the keeper, bounces low and Dowrich misses the take on the half volley |
| 62.3 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, lets a short length ball go down the leg side |
| 62.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, plays a nice cut shot and Blackwood makes a quality save diving to his right in the gully |
| 62.5 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 62.6 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, gets in line well to defend on middle stump. End of over: IND 146/5 (Ashwin 35, Saha 3) |
| 63.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, comes forward and defends it just outside the off stump |
| 63.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, sweeps and mistimes it along the ground to short fine leg |
| 63.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, shuffles across and defends well off his stumps |
| 63.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushes it back down the off side |
| 63.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended again back to the bowler |
| 63.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, guides a full length ball straight to cover. End of over: IND 146/5 (Ashwin 35, Saha 3) |
| 64.1 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, dug in short over off stump, Saha watches it closely and leaves it well |
| 64.2 : Gabriel to Saha, one run, very short outside off, he upper cuts and just gets enough bat on it to clear backward point |
| 64.3 : Gabriel to Ashwin, one run, full outside the off stump, pushed away wide of cover for an easy single |
| Gabriel to Saha, three no balls, off the thigh pad down to fine leg for a couple, plus a no ball there |
| 64.4 : Gabriel to Saha, three runs, on the front foot and nicely pushed back down the ground for three more runs |
| 64.5 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, stuck on the crease pushing on off stump, thick outside edge goes to gully and falls just short |
| 64.6 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump. |
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Joseph on now replacing Chase End of over: IND 154/5 (Ashwin 36, Saha 7)
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| 65.1 : Joseph to Saha, no run, length ball is angled down the leg side and through to the keeper |
| 65.2 : Joseph to Saha, no run, ducks underneath a short length ball over leg stump |
| 65.3 : Joseph to Saha, one run, short again, fended away off his body down behind square on the leg side |
| 65.4 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, length ball angled to his pads strikes him outside the leg stump |
| 65.5 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, defends a short length ball down towards point |
| 65.6 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, punched off the back foot and he plays it down to mid on. End of over: IND 155/5 (Ashwin 36, Saha 8) |
| 66.1 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer over middle stump |
| 66.2 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, on the back foot and he defends down to the on side |
| 66.3 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, forward in defence and he plays it down to mid off |
| Gabriel to Saha, no ball, lets a short length ball go just outside the off stump |
| 66.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, comes forward and punches a full length ball to mid off |
| Gabriel to Saha, no ball, another no ball as he hits a decent length and cramps Saha up in defence, strikes him on the inner thigh |
| 66.5 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, short of a length and he fends it down the on side of the pitch |
| 66.6 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, solid in defence once again on middle stump. End of over: IND 157/5 (Ashwin 36, Saha 8) |
| 67.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, one run, pulls a short ball away to deep fine leg for a single |
| 67.2 : Joseph to Saha, no run, good length on off stump and he defends it down to backward point |
| 67.3 : Joseph to Saha, no run, guides a length ball on the up towards backward point |
| 67.4 : Joseph to Saha, no run, shuffles back and across to defend a short length ball |
| 67.5 : Joseph to Saha, no run, clips the pad down leg and Dowrich makes a quality diving save |
| 67.6 : Joseph to Saha, no run, firmly struck drive goes straight to mid off. |
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Cummins replaces Gabriel End of over: IND 158/5 (Ashwin 37, Saha 8)
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| 68.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, stands tall and defends a short ball down with soft hands |
| 68.2 : Cummins to Ashwin, three runs, pulls a short length ball away wide of mid on |
| 68.3 : Cummins to Saha, no run, on leg stump and he clips it away towards mid wicket |
| 68.4 : Cummins to Saha, no run, defends a good length ball away towards extra cover |
| 68.5 : Cummins to Saha, no run, full length ball, he comes forward and pushes it down towards mid off |
| 68.6 : Cummins to Saha, no run, low full toss and he drives, off the toe end of the bat to mid on. |
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Chase to bowl now after the drinks break End of over: IND 161/5 (Ashwin 40, Saha 8)
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| 69.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pitches on leg and spins down the leg side |
| 69.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, forward defending it to extra cover |
| 69.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushes a full length ball towards mid off |
| 69.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, tucked off the back foot towards mid wicket |
| 69.5 : Chase to Ashwin, two runs, flicks a full toss away through mid wicket for an easy two |
| 69.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, worked off his pads straight to mid wicket this time. End of over: IND 163/5 (Ashwin 42, Saha 8) |
| 70.1 : Brathwaite to Saha, two runs, cuts and gets it away through gully for a couple off a thickish edge |
| 70.2 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, forward defending it back to the bowler |
| 70.3 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, on the back foot and he defends it down to the leg side |
| 70.4 : Brathwaite to Saha, two runs, plays a lap sweep away nice and fine for a couple more |
| 70.5 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, leaves a flighted delivery just outside the off stump |
| 70.6 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, lets another one go. End of over: IND 167/5 (Ashwin 42, Saha 12) |
| 71.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, quicker ball on his stumps and he defends |
| 71.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, forward defending it down to the off side |
| 71.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushes a full ball to short mid wicket |
| 71.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, nudged defensively down to short cover |
| 71.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, worked off his pads to the mid wicket fielder |
| 71.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, down the wicket and he drives firmly back to the bowler, who throws it back and hits the stumps. End of over: IND 167/5 (Ashwin 42, Saha 12) |
| 72.1 : Brathwaite to Saha, one run, pushed away to deep extra cover for an easy single |
| 72.2 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, back looking to cut, it stays a bit low and he misses it |
| 72.3 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, one run, on the back foot he plays a nice flowing drive out to deep point |
| 72.4 : Brathwaite to Saha, one run, pushed away off the back foot to deep cover for another single |
| 72.5 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, quicker ball outside the off stump, he plays and misses |
| 72.6 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, another quicker delivery, this time he guides it to backward point. End of over: IND 170/5 (Ashwin 43, Saha 14) |
| 73.1 : Chase to Saha, no run, back defending a short length ball down to his feet |
| 73.2 : Chase to Saha, three runs, lofted away from leg stump, flat over mid wicket and it stops just short of the boundary |
| 73.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, dabs at a late cut, the ball goes straight on and beats the outside edge |
| 73.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, floated up on off stump and he pushes it down to mid off |
| 73.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defends it down just in front of short leg |
| 73.6 : Chase to Ashwin, two runs, pulled off his hip down towards fine leg for a couple more. End of over: IND 175/5 (Ashwin 45, Saha 17) |
| 74.1 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, drives a full length ball down to mid off |
| 74.2 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, left alone outside off stump, it spins back but not enough |
| 74.3 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, comes forward and defends well this time |
| 74.4 : Brathwaite to Saha, one run, cut away to deep cover point, to bring up the 50 partnership |
| 74.5 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, beaten outside off stump as he tries to dab it away |
| 74.6 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, one run, cut away to deep cover for another single. End of over: IND 177/5 (Ashwin 46, Saha 18) |
| 75.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushed off the back foot down towards mid on |
| 75.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, uses his feet to work it off the half volley to mid wicket |
| 75.3 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, nudged into the off side for a comfortable single |
| 75.4 : Chase to Saha, one run, defends and turns it around the corner to short fine leg |
| 75.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, skips down the wicket and works with the spin to the leg side |
| 75.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, gets back and across and defends well. |
| 75.4 : Chase to Saha, no run, defends and turns it around the corner to short fine leg |
| 75.5 : Chase to Saha, no run, skips down the wicket and works with the spin to the leg side |
| 75.6 : Chase to Saha, no run, gets back and across and defends well. End of over: IND 178/5 (Ashwin 47, Saha 18) |
| 76.1 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, times a cut shot nicely straight to backward point |
| 76.2 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, plays and misses this time trying to cut one that is a bit full |
| 76.3 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, one run, on the back foot and he punches it away through square leg |
| 76.4 : Brathwaite to Saha, one run, nicely swept away to deep square leg for a single |
| 76.5 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, comes forward and defends it back down the off side |
| 76.6 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, worked with the spin to short mid on. End of over: IND 180/5 (Ashwin 48, Saha 19) |
| 77.1 : Chase to Saha, no run, nudged around the corner to short fine leg |
| 77.2 : Chase to Saha, one run, worked away past mid wicket for a single |
| 77.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushed down the on side towards mid on |
| 77.4 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, on the back foot and he nudges away through the gully region |
| 77.5 : Chase to Saha, one run, tucks it in the air, and through the hands of the short leg fielder. Tough chance goes down! |
| 77.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, worked down to short mid wicket. End of over: IND 183/5 (Ashwin 49, Saha 21) |
| 78.1 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, cuts nicely and Bravo fields well at backward point to prevent any runs |
| 78.2 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, pushed to cover off the back foot |
| 78.3 : Brathwaite to Saha, one run, cut away to deep point for a comfortable single |
| 78.4 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, pushes to cover point, there's a mix up and Saha has to scramble back, luckily the throw is wide |
| 78.5 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, punched straight to extra cover |
| 78.6 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, one run, pushed down to long on for a single and he raises the bat for his half century, been hard fought off 157 balls. End of over: IND 185/5 (Ashwin 50, Saha 22) |
| 79.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, nudged defensively down to the off side |
| 79.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, forward defending it back down the pitch |
| 79.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, clips a full length ball on his toes to short mid wicket |
| 79.4 : Chase to Ashwin, two runs, well struck drive to mid off but a poor misfield concedes a couple runs |
| 79.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, worked defensively to mid wicket once again |
| 79.6 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, tucked away to square leg for an easy single. End of over: IND 188/5 (Ashwin 53, Saha 22) |
| 80.1 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, punches to point off the back foot |
| 80.2 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, nudged defensively to the off side |
| 80.3 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, flighted outside off stump and he pushes it to cover |
| 80.4 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, well struck cut shot but he finds the backward point fielder |
| 80.5 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, plays another full length ball straight back |
| 80.6 : Brathwaite to Ashwin, no run, defended off the back foot to short mid wicket. |
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Now the West Indies take the second new ball after 81 overs. Not sure why they went the extra over of spin there... it is Joseph coming back into the attack. End of over: IND 188/5 (Ashwin 53, Saha 22)
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| 81.1 : Joseph to Saha, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 81.2 : Joseph to Saha, no run, good line and length there close to off stump and he shoulders arms |
| 81.3 : Joseph to Saha, no run, leaves it alone just outside the off stump swinging away |
| 81.4 : Joseph to Saha, no run, comes forward and defends nicely on off stump |
| 81.5 : Joseph to Saha, no run, forward in defence and he edges, thick and low to the right of the keeper and it lands just short of Dowrich's right hand glove! |
| 81.6 : Joseph to Saha, FOUR, short on his hip and he pulls it away hard, beats the fielder out at deep fine leg. |
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Cummins into the attack now End of over: IND 192/5 (Ashwin 53, Saha 26)
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| 82.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, one run, punched off the back foot into the covers for a comfortable single |
| 82.2 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short down the leg side, he pulls and misses and it goes through to the keeper |
| 82.3 : Cummins to Saha, two runs, flicks it off his pads and gets under it sending it very high, luckily gets enough bat on it to clear mid wicket |
| 82.4 : Cummins to Saha, no run, makes a well judged leave there just wide of the off stump |
| 82.5 : Cummins to Saha, one run, short length on the hip, tucked away towards deep fine leg for a single |
| 82.6 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, short length ball nips back in as he fends it down into the gully. End of over: IND 196/5 (Ashwin 54, Saha 29) |
| 83.1 : Joseph to Saha, no run, full length ball, he comes forward and punches firmly to the extra cover fielder |
| 83.2 : Joseph to Saha, no run, well left there outside the off stump on a good line and length |
| 83.3 : Joseph to Saha, FOUR, reaches outside off and leans into a superbly timed cover drive, slow outfield but it races away to post the Indian 200 |
| 83.4 : Joseph to Saha, no run, dug in short over off stump, he leans back to evade it |
| 83.5 : Joseph to Saha, no run, short length ball and he jumps back to defend it off his body down to the leg side |
| 83.6 : Joseph to Saha, three runs, pushes a good length ball down the ground and it beats mid off, they run hard to make it back for three. End of over: IND 203/5 (Ashwin 54, Saha 36) |
| 84.1 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short length ball on off stump and he defends it down to point |
| 84.2 : Cummins to Saha, no run, makes a good judgement to leave it quite close to the off stump |
| 84.3 : Cummins to Saha, no run, angled in towards leg stump and he's struck on the pad trying to work it away |
| 84.4 : Cummins to Saha, no run, squared up in defence and he guides it down towards backward point |
| 84.5 : Cummins to Saha, APPEAL, no run, length ball nips back and beats the inside edge, appeal turned down, the line was decent but tennis ball bounce there would have made it go over by a long way |
| 84.6 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short length on off stump and he defends. End of over: IND 203/5 (Ashwin 54, Saha 36) |
| 85.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, guided away defensively off the back foot behind point |
| 85.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, APPEAL, no run, another shout as it angles in towards the stumps, but there was a very thick inside edge there |
| 85.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, three runs, drives uppishly but gets it wide of the cover fielder and it's a long chase out to the boundary |
| 85.4 : Joseph to Saha, two runs, short of a length and he pulls it away, gets a thick bottom edge through square leg for a couple more |
| 85.5 : Joseph to Saha, no run, leaves a full length ball just outside the off stump |
| 85.6 : Joseph to Saha, no run, digs in a short ball, he has a hook at it and misses. End of over: IND 208/5 (Ashwin 57, Saha 38) |
| 86.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, short of a length, he punches between cover and point but can't get a single there |
| 86.2 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, full on off stump, he drives and drags it towards mid on |
| 86.3 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, punched firmly off the back foot to the cover fielder |
| 86.4 : Cummins to Ashwin, one run, plays a nice clip off his pads away to fine leg for a single |
| 86.5 : Cummins to Saha, no run, shuffles forward and defends a good length ball down to the on side off the splice of the bat |
| 86.6 : Cummins to Saha, no run, squared up in defence there and he is struck on the back leg. End of over: IND 209/5 (Ashwin 58, Saha 38) |
| 87.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, good length ball, he defends from the crease and plays it out towards cover |
| 87.2 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, defended off a good length down to extra cover |
| 87.3 : Gabriel to Ashwin, FOUR, width outside off, on a length and he plays a beautiful drive on the up to the extra cover boundary |
| 87.4 : Gabriel to Ashwin, FOUR, drives hard outside off stump and a thick edge flies away over gully for four more |
| 87.5 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, defended off a good length down to mid on |
| 87.6 : Gabriel to Ashwin, two runs, driven nicely through cover point as he opened the face on impact to guide it into the gap. End of over: IND 219/5 (Ashwin 68, Saha 38) |
| 88.1 : Cummins to Saha, no run, good length ball, defended down off the outside edge into the gully |
| 88.2 : Cummins to Saha, APPEAL, no run, Yorker and that's a big appeal from Holder as he digs it out |
| 88.1 : Holder to Saha, no run, good length ball, defended down off the outside edge into the gully |
| 88.2 : Holder to Saha, APPEAL, no run, Yorker and that's a big appeal from Holder as he digs it out. Boot first would be very close but the replay looks like it was bat |
| 88.3 : Holder to Saha, FOUR, lovely timed clip off his pads and he finds the mid wicket boundary |
| 88.4 : Holder to Saha, FOUR, glorious straight drive back down the ground through mid on for four more! |
| 88.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, short of a length, defended off the back foot into the gully |
| 88.6 : Holder to Saha, no run, lets this one go outside the off stump. End of over: IND 227/5 (Ashwin 68, Saha 46) |
| 89.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, good length on off stump, defended down to extra cover |
| 89.2 : Gabriel to Ashwin, FOUR, strays on the pads, and Ashwin clips it away nice and fine to the boundary |
| 89.3 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, length ball goes straight through his defences, and just over off stump. Somehow that has not bowled him, so close! |
| 89.4 : Gabriel to Ashwin, two runs, tucked away off his pads to backward square leg for an easy two |
| 89.5 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, punches a good length ball firmly to mid on |
| 89.6 : Gabriel to Ashwin, one run, forward defending, an inside edge goes to the leg side for a single, and that is the end of the day. |
| The players are on their way out to the middle now. Bright sunshine at the moment though there is a threat of rain later in the day apparently. But for now we are all set to get underway. |
| Hello and welcome to Day 2 of this 3rd Test between the West Indies and India. Play is set to resume in about 10 minutes time with India well positioned on 234,/5 with Ashwin and Saha putting on 108 runs so far for the 6th wicket. |
| That concludes our coverage of today's play, thanks for joining us and see you again tomorrow for Day 2. |
| Ashwin has been the stand out performer today with his knock of 75. Well supported by Saha and Rahul at the top of the order. The highlight for the West Indies was the debut performance of Azarri Joseph, picking up the big wickets of Kohli and Sharma. |
| That concludes Day 1 with India on 234./5 It has been a grinding day for both batsmen and bowlers on a slowish surface and outfield, India will probably be the happier of the two teams after a strong finish not losing a wicket in the evening session. |
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Joseph to open the bowling this morning, Ashwin will be on strike. End of over: IND 234/5 (Ashwin 75, Saha 46)
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| 90.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, short length ball on off stump, he fends before dropping his hands down to let it go |
| 90.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, defends a short length ball down towards cover |
| 90.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, two runs, tucks a short length ball off his hip away wide of deep fine leg |
| 90.4 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, fuller length but angled down the leg side and through to the keeper |
| 90.5 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, short length on off stump, he punches off the back foot to mid off |
| 90.6 : Joseph to Ashwin, three runs, drives on the up, in the air briefly but he finds the gap in the covers. |
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Gabriel to start off this morning from the Pavilion end End of over: IND 239/5 (Ashwin 80, Saha 46)
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| 91.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, starts on a good line and length and Ashwin defends it straight back down the pitch |
| 91.2 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, full ball tails in and he gets struck on the pad but it was missing leg comfortably |
| 91.3 : Gabriel to Ashwin, leg bye, looks to clip it away and it comes off the pad behind square leg for a leg bye |
| 91.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, good aggressive short ball, Saha does well to evade it over leg stump |
| Gabriel to Saha, no ball, digs in another bouncer, he steps over the mark there |
| 91.5 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, short length on off stump, he stands tall and defends well down into the covers |
| 91.6 : Gabriel to Saha, two runs, good length ball is nicely punched away between cover and point for a couple. End of over: IND 243/5 (Ashwin 80, Saha 48) |
| 92.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, back of a length over off stump and he makes a well judged leave |
| 92.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, pushes outside off stump and guides it to the backward point fielder |
| 92.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, punches a good length ball down towards mid off |
| 92.4 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, very short and wide of the off stump, he offers no shot |
| 92.5 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, pushes a short ball to the off side, in the air briefly and it lands just short of extra cover |
| 92.6 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, left alone there very wide of the off stump. End of over: IND 243/5 (Ashwin 80, Saha 48) |
| 93.1 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, full length on off stump, he pushes forward and plays it back at the bowler |
| 93.2 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, beats the edge as he pushes off the back foot and is done by some extra bounce |
| 93.3 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, on the front foot punching it nicely to mid off |
| 93.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, defended off a good length back down the off side |
| 93.5 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, left alone there short and wide of the off stump |
| 93.6 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, short of a length and he defends it down into the covers. |
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Early bowling change with Holder replacing Joseph End of over: IND 243/5 (Ashwin 80, Saha 48)
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| 94.1 : Holder to Ashwin, one run, nudged off his pads down to the leg side for a quick single |
| 94.2 : Holder to Saha, no run, back of a length with some extra bounce and he fends it down to mid wicket |
| 94.3 : Holder to Saha, no run, gets forward and strokes a drive down towards mid off |
| 94.4 : Holder to Saha, two runs, nicely tucked away off his pads through mid wicket, takes Saha to a well fought half century from 135 balls |
| 94.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, short of a length just outside off stump and he lets it go |
| 94.6 : Holder to Saha, two runs, worked off his stumps away through square leg for a couple more. End of over: IND 248/5 (Ashwin 81, Saha 52) |
| 95.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, one run, short on the thigh pad and he glances down to fine leg for a single |
| 95.2 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, glanced off middle and leg stump straight to backward square leg |
| 95.3 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, defended from a good line and length down to mid on |
| 95.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, defends a good length ball down to extra cover |
| 95.5 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, good short ball over off stump, he sways back to get out of the way |
| 95.6 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, full outside the off stump and he lets this one go. End of over: IND 249/5 (Ashwin 82, Saha 52) |
| 96.1 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, defended from a good length down towards cover |
| 96.2 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, leaves it alone wide outside the off stump |
| Holder to Ashwin, no ball, plays inside the line to let it go, no ball signalled by the umpire |
| 96.3 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, defended off the back foot down towards point |
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| 96.4 : Holder to Ashwin, no run |
| 96.5 : Holder to Ashwin, no run |
| 96.6 : Holder to Ashwin, no run. End of over: IND 250/5 (Ashwin 82, Saha 52) |
| 97.1 : Gabriel to Saha, no run |
| 97.2 : Gabriel to Saha, no run |
| 97.3 : Gabriel to Saha, no run |
| 97.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run |
| 97.5 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, leaves it on a good length just outside the off stump |
| 97.6 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, forward and solid in defence playing it back to the bowler. End of over: IND 250/5 (Ashwin 82, Saha 52) |
| 98.1 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, steers a length ball outside off stump away to backward point |
| 98.2 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, nudged down defensively behind square on the off side |
| 98.3 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, drives on the up and he finds the fielder at cover |
| 98.4 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, lets it go on a good length outside the off stump |
| 98.5 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, punched off the back foot, mistimed down to backward point |
| 98.6 : Holder to Ashwin, no run, comes forward and drives, thickish inside edge rolls down to mid on. |
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Joseph replaces Gabriel now End of over: IND 250/5 (Ashwin 82, Saha 52)
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| 99.1 : Joseph to Saha, no run, length ball nips back and gets him on the thigh pad outside leg stump |
| 99.2 : Joseph to Saha, no run, looks to force off the back foot, thick edge goes down to ground and bounces behind on the leg side |
| 99.3 : Joseph to Saha, no run, nice late cut close to the body, well stopped in the gully by Blackwood |
| 99.4 : Joseph to Saha, no run, defends a good length ball down towards cover |
| 99.5 : Joseph to Saha, no run, on the front foot he punches down to mid off |
| 99.6 : Joseph to Saha, FOUR, off stump half volley and he plays a glorious drive away through extra cover. End of over: IND 254/5 (Ashwin 82, Saha 56) |
| 100.1 : Holder to Ashwin, one run, very short, he pulls and controls it down to the gap at mid wicket for an easy single |
| 100.2 : Holder to Saha, no run, good line and length, some extra bounce and he fends it down to the leg side |
| 100.3 : Holder to Saha, no run, wide outside the off stump and he offers no shot |
| 100.4 : Holder to Saha, no run, worked smartly to the leg side and he finds the fielder at short mid wicket |
| 100.5 : Holder to Saha, no run, defended away square of the off side |
| 100.6 : Holder to Saha, no run, lets it go and it nips back and goes over the off stump, well judged. End of over: IND 255/5 (Ashwin 83, Saha 56) |
| 101.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, short length ball, he punches off the back foot away towards cover |
| 101.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, good line and length on off stump, he defends from the crease and plays it towards cover |
| 101.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, back defending on off stump, plays it straight back down the pitch |
| 101.4 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, short on off stump, he leans back and guides a cut shot down, fielded at gully as it bounces just short of Blackwood |
| 101.5 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, punches a good length ball towards extra cover |
| 101.6 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, guides another cut shot down to gully on the bounce. |
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Cummins on now to replace Holder End of over: IND 255/5 (Ashwin 83, Saha 56)
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| 102.1 : Cummins to Saha, no run, stuck on the crease defending, it keeps low and beats the bat, just misses the off stump! |
| 102.2 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short ball has extra bounce this time and he fends it off the glove down to the leg side |
| 102.3 : Cummins to Saha, no run, good length ball on off stump, he defends it down towards cover point |
| 102.4 : Cummins to Saha, no run, shuffles back in defence, plays it down to the leg side this time |
| 102.5 : Cummins to Saha, no run, comes forward on off stump and defends with soft hands towards extra cover |
| 102.6 : Cummins to Saha, no run, driven firmly to the cover fielder, and now drinks come on to the field. End of over: IND 255/5 (Ashwin 83, Saha 56) |
| 103.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, very full down the leg side, Dowrich has to dive across to save it |
| 103.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, three runs, short of a length and he tugs a pull shot away through mid wicket along the ground |
| 103.3 : Joseph to Saha, no run, looks to pull another short ball, drags it down to mid wicket off a thick bottom edge |
| 103.4 : Joseph to Saha, FOUR, reaches out to steer a length ball, opens the face and guides it superbly past backward point and away to the fence |
| 103.5 : Joseph to Saha, no run, lets it go wide of the off stump this time |
| 103.6 : Joseph to Saha, no run, short outside off, he pulls down to ground and controls the stroke to mid on. End of over: IND 262/5 (Ashwin 86, Saha 60) |
| 104.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, three runs, guided backward of point for a quick single, throw at the stumps is missed by the fielder backing up and it goes away for two extra runs |
| 104.2 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short length ball is nudged down into the gully |
| 104.3 : Cummins to Saha, no run, gets forward well and defends it to extra cover |
| 104.4 : Cummins to Saha, no run, nasty short ball bounces steeply, he jumps and lifts his hands, is able to play it down off his gloves to the leg side |
| 104.5 : Cummins to Saha, no run, forward defending it to extra cover once again |
| 104.6 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short of a length outside off stump, he steers it down to the gully fielder. |
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Roston Chase comes into the attack now End of over: IND 265/5 (Ashwin 89, Saha 60)
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| 105.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, full on off stump and he steers it away towards cover |
| 105.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, comes forward on off stump and defends well |
| 105.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defends from the crease away to cover again |
| 105.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, punches a full ball down to mid off |
| 105.5 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, pushes it for a quick single wide of mid off |
| 105.6 : Chase to Saha, FOUR, slog sweeps and hits it flat, just clears mid wicket and rolls away to the fence. End of over: IND 270/5 (Ashwin 90, Saha 64) |
| 106.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, good length on off stump, he defends it away into the cover region |
| 106.2 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, good length on off stump and he defends it well back down the pitch |
| 106.3 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, clipped off his pads, in the air briefly but it lands short of mid wicket |
| 106.4 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, good length ball and he pushes it back down the off side |
| 106.5 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, drives on the up, can't get it through the heavily packed off side field |
| 106.6 : Cummins to Ashwin, two runs, nicely stroked drive on the up through extra cover for a couple more runs. End of over: IND 272/5 (Ashwin 92, Saha 64) |
| 107.1 : Chase to Saha, two runs, short length ball and he forces off the back foot, gets it away wide of cover |
| 107.2 : Chase to Saha, no run, shuffles down the wicked and defends it back to the bowler |
| 107.3 : Chase to Saha, one run, tucked off his hip to short fine leg for a single |
| 107.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, gets right forward to defend a full ball straight back down the pitch |
| 107.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, down leg and he sweeps into the turf, it bounces up and hits the keeper moving down leg, Dowrich gets up and is okay |
| 107.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended down to short leg. End of over: IND 275/5 (Ashwin 92, Saha 67) |
| 108.1 : Cummins to Saha, FOUR, full on his pads, flicked away up and over backward square leg to the fence, takes the partnership past 150 now |
| 108.2 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short length on off stump and he defends it down to point |
| 108.3 : Cummins to Saha, no run, short on off stump and he punches defensively away to cover |
| 108.4 : Cummins to Saha, FOUR, short ball with good bounce, he plays an excellent hook shot away to the backward square leg boundary |
| 108.5 : Cummins to Saha, no run, gets forward and defends a good length ball nicely towards extra cover |
| 108.6 : Cummins to Saha, no run, gets forward again to defend it into the covers. End of over: IND 283/5 (Ashwin 92, Saha 75) |
| 109.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended from a good length down to the off side |
| 109.2 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, punched off the back foot to leg, hits the hands of the fielder at short leg but that wasn't a realistic chance of a catch |
| 109.3 : Chase to Saha, one run, worked down the on side of the pitch to mid on, gets a single |
| 109.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, defended with soft hands down to the leg side |
| 109.5 : Chase to Ashwin, two runs, pulls outside leg stump and gets it away to fine leg for a couple |
| 109.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, reaches forward and defends with the spin down to short leg. End of over: IND 287/5 (Ashwin 95, Saha 76) |
| 110.1 : Cummins to Saha, one run, full inswinger, worked just past mid wicket and he gets a single |
| 110.2 : Cummins to Ashwin, FOUR, short and wide, cut away off a thick outside edge over gully and away to the boundary. Ashwin now on 99... |
| 110.3 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, leaves it alone very wide outside the off stump |
| 110.4 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, short down leg with some steep bounce, he misses the leg glance and Dowrich makes a good athletic save |
| 110.5 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, cuts a short wide ball straight to the point fielder |
| 110.6 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, comes forward and defends well on off stump, played straight back to the bowler. End of over: IND 292/5 (Ashwin 99, Saha 77) |
| 111.1 : Chase to Saha, two byes, way down leg, he sweeps and misses and so does the keeper |
| 111.2 : Chase to Saha, no run, hangs back on off stump and defends well |
| 111.3 : Chase to Saha, no run, down leg again, he misses a sweep shot and the keeper takes it |
| 111.4 : Chase to Saha, leg bye, off the thigh pad behind square leg, they rush through for a quick single |
| 111.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, forward defending it down to the leg side |
| 111.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, tucked down behind square on the leg side, no chance of a single there. |
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Gabriel comes back into the attack End of over: IND 295/5 (Ashwin 99, Saha 77)
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| 112.1 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, short length ball on off stump and he defends to cover |
| 112.2 : Gabriel to Saha, FOUR, gets width and plays a glorious drive on the up, away through point and to the boundary |
| 112.3 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, good Yorker swinging in late, Saha sees it early and defends well |
| 112.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, pushes on the front foot down towards mid off |
| 112.5 : Gabriel to Saha, one run, pushed into the gap at cover point for another single, takes India's total to 300 |
| 112.6 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, dabs at a length ball outside the off stump and it beats the edge. Ashwin remains one short of his hundred. |
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Brathwaite replaces Chase in the attack End of over: IND 300/5 (Ashwin 99, Saha 82)
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| 113.1 : Brathwaite to Saha, two runs, nicely driven away to deep extra cover for a couple of runs |
| 113.2 : Brathwaite to Saha, FOUR, full outside off stump, he plays a sweet lofted drive over mid off and away to the fence |
| 113.3 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, just short of a length, he pulls hard but finds the man at mid wicket |
| 113.4 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, slower trajectory on off stump, he hangs back and defends it down to cover |
| 113.5 : Brathwaite to Saha, no run, defended back down the on side of the pitch |
| 113.6 : Brathwaite to Saha, one run, tucked defensively off his hip away to short fine leg for a single. End of over: IND 307/5 (Ashwin 99, Saha 89) |
| 114.1 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, good length ball just outside off stump and he lets it go |
| 114.2 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, good length ball outside off stump, he strokes it away into the covers |
| Gabriel to Saha, no ball, defended off a good length to cover once again |
| 114.3 : Gabriel to Saha, FOUR, flashes a drive wide of the off stump, thick edge at a lovely catching height but directly between the sole slip and gully fielders away to the third man boundary |
| 114.4 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, leaves it alone outside off stump on a good length |
| 114.5 : Gabriel to Saha, four leg byes, short length ball moves back in sharply and gets him flush on the elbow, it deflect away wide of slip and down to the third man boundary. That was a nasty blow but he seems okay |
| 114.6 : Gabriel to Saha, no run, drives on the up, he finds the cover fielder and that concludes the session of play. |
| This magnificent partnership has now reached 190 runs, Ashwin and Saha have dominated the West Indies attack after joining at a precarious position yesterday when the score was 126./5 |
| Ashwin has been stuck on 99 for the last 20 minutes of that session and in the meantime Saha has moved on to 93, 7 short of his maiden Test ton. Join us again after lunch as the Indian pair search for their hundreds and continue to build this total. |
| We are back after the lunch break. There was a shower across the ground during the lunch break that forced the covers to be put on the wicket, but they have since been removed and play is set to resume. Joseph will start with the ball for the West Indies. |
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TV coverage has been lost again unfortunately. We will be back with live coverage as soon as possible. End of over: IND 316/5 (Ashwin 99, Saha 93)
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| 115.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run |
| 115.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run |
| 115.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run |
| 115.4 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run |
| 115.5 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run |
| 115.6 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run. End of over: IND 316/5 (Ashwin 99, Saha 93) |
| 116.1 : Chase to Saha, no run |
| 116.2 : Chase to Saha, one run |
| 116.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run |
| 116.4 : Chase to Ashwin, SIX, TV pictures are back, and just in time to see Ashwin skip down the track and loft hard and flat over mid wicket for six! His 4th Test hundred, all against the West Indies! |
| 116.5 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, tucked off the back foot to forward square leg |
| 116.6 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, comes forward and defends with bat and pad outside off stump. End of over: IND 323/5 (Ashwin 105, Saha 94) |
| 117.1 : Joseph to Saha, no run, worked off leg stump straight to short mid wicket |
| 117.2 : Joseph to Saha, no run, good length ball on off stump is defended away to point |
| 117.3 : Joseph to Saha, two runs, reaches outside off stump and steers it away in the air, backward of point and he picks up two |
| 117.4 : Joseph to Saha, no run, full ball outside the off stump and he shoulders arms |
| 117.5 : Joseph to Saha, no run, length ball at leg stump does him for pace there, strikes the pad but was sliding down |
| 117.6 : Joseph to Saha, no run, fended away from leg stump down to the leg side. End of over: IND 325/5 (Ashwin 105, Saha 96) |
| 118.1 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, forward defending and he plays it down to short leg |
| 118.2 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushes a full length ball to extra cover |
| 118.3 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, works it with the spin to short mid wicket |
| 118.4 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, sweeps away along the ground to deep mid wicket for a single. That takes the partnership to 200! |
| 118.5 : Chase to Saha, no run, defended with soft hands down to the off side |
| 118.6 : Chase to Saha, two runs, sweeps and gets a top edge, loops away fine for a couple runs and he moves to 98. End of over: IND 328/5 (Ashwin 106, Saha 98) |
| 119.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, short of a length on off stump and he defends well |
| 119.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, slips out a full toss on leg stump, edges on to his thigh and it dribbles away to the leg side |
| 119.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, strokes a nice drive on the up and he finds the cover fielder |
| 119.4 : Joseph to Ashwin, three runs, steps forward and plays a glorious extra cover drive on the up, very slow outfield and it stops short of the rope but it was superbly timed |
| Joseph to Ashwin, two runs, steps forward and plays a glorious extra cover drive on the up, very slow outfield and it stops short of the rope but it was superbly timed |
| 119.5 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, stands tall and defends a short length ball on off stump |
| 119.6 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, solid in defence playing it back down the off side. End of over: IND 330/5 (Ashwin 108, Saha 98) |
| 120.1 : Chase to Saha, no run, short of a length, spins in and he pushes it away off leg stump to the off side |
| 120.2 : Chase to Saha, no run, pads up as it spins down the leg side |
| 120.3 : Chase to Saha, no run, gets back and across to defend this time |
| 120.4 : Chase to Saha, no run, gets well forward and defends it to extra cover |
| 120.5 : Chase to Saha, two runs, full toss outside off and he drives it away through the gap at point, that is Saha's maiden Test match century! An excellent effort, 223 balls faced and under pressure at the start, well played. |
| 120.6 : Chase to Saha, no run, back in defence he plays it down towards mid wicket. End of over: IND 332/5 (Ashwin 108, Saha 100) |
| 121.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, two runs, full and wide, he reaches and drives it away through cover point for a couple |
| 121.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, one run, pushes forward on off stump, thick inside edge past his pads rolls behind square leg for a single |
| 121.3 : Joseph to Saha, FOUR, full on leg stump, glances and tickles it away very fine to the boundary |
| 121.4 : Joseph to Saha, no run, full toss outside off stump, he drives but finds the fielder at cover |
| 121.5 : Joseph to Saha, OUT, no run, full outside off and he jams down, edged behind and a fine take by Dowrich diving to his right. They go upstairs to check for the bump ball, but it did bounce first so Saha will have to depart after a fine knock |
| 121.6 : Joseph to Jadeja, no run, short ball outside the off stump and he leaves it alone. End of over: IND 339/6 (Ashwin 111, Jadeja 0) |
| 122.1 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, punches a full ball down to long on for an easy single |
| 122.2 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, let go outside off spinning away, and some extra bounce there |
| 122.3 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, defended down off a good length to silly point |
| 122.4 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, plays a cover drive and hits it straight to the fielder |
| 122.5 : Chase to Jadeja, FOUR, full ball on off stump, he lofts high back down the ground and it lands just short of the long on rope |
| 122.6 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, tucks it down to leg, finds the mid wicket fielder. End of over: IND 344/6 (Ashwin 112, Jadeja 4) |
| 123.1 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, reaches outside off stump to drive, mistimes the ball down to mid off |
| 123.2 : Joseph to Ashwin, FOUR, full on his pads and glanced away very fine past the keeper and down to the boundary |
| 123.3 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, good line and length ball and he comes forward to defend |
| 123.4 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, short length on off stump and he steers it away to backward point |
| 123.5 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, punches a full length ball straight to mid off |
| 123.6 : Joseph to Ashwin, no run, very wide outside the off stump, he slashes hard and misses. End of over: IND 348/6 (Ashwin 116, Jadeja 4) |
| 124.1 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, gets well forward and defends it back to the bowler |
| 124.2 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, defends with soft hands down to silly point |
| 124.3 : Chase to Jadeja, one run, drives hard and flat in the air, just wide of mid off and Gabriel dives to save it on the first bounce |
| 124.4 : Chase to Ashwin, no run, pushes a full ball straight to cover |
| 124.5 : Chase to Ashwin, one run, flighted ball just outside off stump, he drives down to long on for an easy single |
| 124.6 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, forward defending it back down the off side. End of over: IND 350/6 (Ashwin 117, Jadeja 5) |
| 125.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, short on off stump and he defends it down to cover point |
| 125.2 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, good length ball is defended down to mid on |
| 125.3 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, short length ball and he's beaten fending outside the off stump, extra bounce on that delivery causing the play and miss |
| 125.4 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, punched in the air to backward point, was that a chance? Looks like on replay it landed just short of the fielder, Chase it was diving to his left |
| 125.5 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, defends a short ball down square on the off side |
| 125.6 : Cummins to Ashwin, no run, back defending on off stump, he has to get the bat down as it shoots through a bit low. End of over: IND 350/6 (Ashwin 117, Jadeja 5) |
| 126.1 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, pops up off pad to the leg side, Dowrich scrambles to catch it but drops the ball, no bat involved however |
| 126.2 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, defended off the back foot down to the leg side |
| 126.3 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, defended again down to mid wicket |
| 126.4 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, forward defending down the off side this time |
| 126.5 : Chase to Jadeja, no run, punches a short length ball back to the bowler |
| 126.6 : Chase to Jadeja, one run, clipped off his toes away to deep backward square leg. End of over: IND 351/6 (Ashwin 117, Jadeja 6) |
| 127.1 : Cummins to Jadeja, OUT, no run, short of a length, Jadeja cuts and just gets a thickish edge behind, Dowrich takes a smart catch moving towards slip for Miguel Cummins' first Test match wicket! |
| 127.2 : Cummins to Kumar, no run, defends a good length ball on off stump |
| 127.3 : Cummins to Kumar, no run, short ball outside the off stump, he opts to let it go |
| 127.4 : Cummins to Kumar, no run, steps forward and leaves a good length ball just outside the off stump |
| 127.5 : Cummins to Kumar, no run, goes back and defends off his body down towards mid wicket |
| 127.6 : Cummins to Kumar, no run, steps forward outside the off stump and he lets it go. |
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Gabriel comes back on for another spell End of over: IND 351/7 (Ashwin 117, Kumar 0)
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| 128.1 : Gabriel to Ashwin, no run, short of a length, he's back and defending it down the on side |
| 128.2 : Gabriel to Ashwin, one run, beaten for pace as he pulls and gets a thick top edge, sails towards fine leg but luckily it falls short of the fielder |
| 128.3 : Gabriel to Kumar, no run, banged in short and he ducks underneath it as it passes over leg stump |
| Gabriel to Kumar, wide, very short bouncer loops through to the keeper and wide is called |
| 128.4 : Gabriel to Kumar, no run, full length ball on off stump and he punches it back down the pitch |
| 128.5 : Gabriel to Kumar, no run, short and fast at the batsman, he leans back trying to cut it up and over the slips, and he plays and misses |
| 128.6 : Gabriel to Kumar, OUT, no run, back fending a short ball at the body, played down to short leg and Johnson takes a quality reflex catch low down under the lid. End of over: IND 353/8 (Ashwin 118, Kumar 0) |
| 129.1 : Cummins to Ashwin, OUT, no run, another one gone! Cummins gets Ashwin with a short rising delivery on off stump, he fends and it catches a thick outside edge, loops to gully for a simple catch |
| 129.2 : Cummins to I Sharma, no run, aggressive short ball angles in towards the batsman, he leans back and is able to avoid it |
| 129.3 : Cummins to I Sharma, no run, fends a short length ball down to leg and it falls just in front of Johnson at short leg |
| 129.4 : Cummins to I Sharma, OUT, no run |
| Cummins to I Sharma, OUT, no run, short again, he fends it away and this time it carries to Johnson at short leg! India have lost 5 wickets quickly and are all out for 353 |
| A big turnaround after the double century stand between Ashwin and Saha, all of a sudden India have been bundled out. They will still be pleased with a total of 353, though Kohli was probably thinking closer to the 450 mark. |
| It does keep the West Indies in this contest, and if they can bat like the 2nd innings in Jamaica we will have a close game on our hands. Stay tuned for the start of their innings in just a few minutes time. |
West Indies Squad:
Kraigg Brathwaite, Leon Johnson, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich (wk), Jason Holder (c), Miguel Cummins, Alzarri Joseph, Shannon Gabriel
India Squad:
Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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