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Badri departs as India sink further

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23:59  

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India gifted a wicket to West Indies againstthe run of play meant West Indies are back in the match.

After the twin strike from Darren Sammy, India now gifted the wicket of Badrinath, thanks to an unncessary run-out.

Badri after smashing a boundary, tried to repeat the stroke, this time hitit straight to Russell in the mid off and took off.

Parthiv at theother end said no straightawaybut it was too late by then as the batsman was short of his crease.

At the end of 16 overs India were 62-3.

23:36  

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Russell into his sixth over as Parthiv goes for a pull, top-edges one -- a six.

Parthiv has looked busy throughout the innings. Russell has pulled back things after the six off thesecond ball.

India 42-2 after 11 overs.

23:22  

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Darren Sammy provides the breakthrough as he has Shikhar Dhawan caught in the covers by Marlon Samuels for four.

Next up he has Virat Kohli caught in front of the stumps for nought. Replays showed the ball would have not only missed the leg stump, but also the height factor -- poor decision from the umpire.

No wonder Kohli was dejected.

At the end of eight overs India were 26-2.

22:51  

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Back to the Indian chase. Chasing 226 for a win, Indian openers were both off the markimmediately off Kemar Roach.

Andre Russell now into the attack as hebeats Shikhar Dhawan's bateasily.

A quiet over from Russell as India were 6-0 after two overs.

21:57  

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So final over the match as Kemar Roach turns one for a single on the on side. Stike back to Russell.

He has been impressive in the match scoringan unbeaten 92 off64 balls, which helped West Indies come out of a precarious situation.

The best over for the Windies came in the 49th over, where Russell plundered 22 runs of the over.

In the end West Indies finished with 225-8. Amit Mishra wasthe pick of the Indian bowlers with 10-2-28-3.

21:43  

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Munaf Patel in his final spell finally manage to break the partnership between Carlton Baugh and Andre Russell, which yeilded 78 runs for theeight wicket.

Baugh looking to get some quick runs with the power play on went for a pull, but was done in by a slower one, giving an wasy catch to Shikhar Dhawan.

At the end of 47 overs, West Indies were 178-8.

21:34  

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Harbhajan Singh continues as Baugh pulls one towards long leg for a couple.

With the batting Power Play on both Baugh and Russell are looking to go big, getting some big runs.

It's a good recovery from the West Indies, butIndians tooare just going by the motions in completing their fifth bowlers overs quota.

At the end of 45 overs, West Indies were 173-7.

21:15  

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Carlton Baugh and Andre Russell have put a much-needed 50 run stand to put up a dencent score for Windies.

India too seem to be goping with motion, without applying much pressure. At the end of 41 overs, West Indies total looks okay at 150-7.

Baugh is on 24, while Russell has been the aggressor with 37 off 36 balls.

20:34  

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Skipper Darren Sammy now departs after playing ap oor shot under the circumstances.

Sammy tried to run down the ball towards the third man, only to knick it to Parthiv behind stumps off Munaf Patel.

West Indies have struggled against the spin andswing of Indian bowlers.

20:16  

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Spinners have put Windies on the back foot as Harbhajan SIngh now removes big-hitting Kieron Pollar for just six.

Pollard prodded one outside off stump as Parthiv takes a neat little catch behind the stumps. West Indies ship is sinking fast as they were 85-6 at at the half way stage.

20:14  

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Amit Mishra is on a roll as he now removes Lendell Simmons, who was looking good in the middle.

After the a good start Simmons pushed forward to a loopy legbreak, whichcaught the edge of Simmons' bat, giving an easy catch to Kohli in slips.

19:56  

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After Marlon Samuels, Mishra now removes debutant Hyatt after he dragged one onto his off stump for just one.

Hyatt struggled to read the spin and variation from the leg-spinner as the WestIndies inningsis in tatters at the moment.

Time for Pollard to fire now as nothing much left in the tank for the Windies.

West Indies were 74-4 after 19 overs.

19:47  

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Mishra now removes in-form Marlon Samulels as has the right handerstumped by Parthiv Patel.

Another flighted ball from Mishra as Samuels chipped down the track, missed the ball completely. Samuels was back in the hut for just one run to his name.

West Indies 70-3 after 18 overs

19:37  

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Harbhajan Singh introduced into the attack now and hegets a lucky breakthrough for India.

Simmons calls Sarwan for a quick single after playing the ball towards short square leg, butthe veteran is slowto start as he finds himself short of the crease.

West Indies 65-2 after 15 overs.

19:13  

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Spin now introduced in the form of Amit Mirshra and Sarwan greets him witha six.

A well tossed up delivery from Mishra, Sarwan tries to smash it, doesn't time it, but still has enough legs to cross the boundary.

Simmons then plays a dangerous sweep from the stumps. So at the end of 10 overs, West Indies were 45-1.

19:00  

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Praveen Kumar continues after an expensive over from Munaf Patel. First up, Sarwan clips one on the leg side for a boundary.

Praveen is back on the money as he allows little room to the right hander It's been a good over considering the fact that first ball went for a boundary.

So at the end of seven overs, West Indies were 26-1.

18:39  
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Kirk Edwards and Lendl Simmons open the batting for West Indies and it is Praveen Kumar who starts the proceeding for India.
Kumar's first over is a maiden. Munaf Patel to bowl the second over.
And he strikes second ball, having Edwards caught behind for a duck.
Ramnaresh Sarwan comes in to bat.
West Indies one for one after two overs.
18:23  
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There are no changes in the Indian line-up that won the first and second ODIs.
Meanwhile, West Indies are playing the debutant Danza Hyatt. That means Darren Bravo misses out again.
Also Andre Russell and Kemar Roach replace Dwayne Bravo and Ravi Rampaul respectively.
A win today will help India clinch the series with two games to spare.
18:18  

Suresh Raina called it correctly yet again and had no hesitation in inviting his opposite number, Darren Sammy, to have a bat first in the third One Day International at Antigua on Saturday.

West Indies have no option but pull their socks up in this match.

A win in Antigua will help the visitors clinch the five-match series, having won the opening two ODIs at Port of Spain.

18:05  

Suresh Raina called it correctly yet again and had no hesitation in inviting his opposite number, Darren Sammy, to have a bat first in the third One Day International at Antigua on Saturday.

West Indies have no option but pull their socks up in this match.

A win in Antigua will help the visitors clinch the five-match series, having won the opening two ODIs at Port of Spain.

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