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3rd Test! Bhuvneshwar's strikes puts India in total control
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23:30 3rd Test! Bhuvneshwar's strikes puts India in total control
West Indies: 214-8
India: 353
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on a rampage after lunch.
He gets his third wicket when he has Holder (2) out leg before. He follows it upby having debutant Joseph (0) caught by Rahul at third slip.
Four wickets for him post lunch as West Indies suffer a dramatic collapse.
23:07 3rd Test! Bowlers help India take control on Day Four
West Indies: 208-6
India: 353
More trouble for the hosts, Ravi Jadeja has Roston Chase (2) caught by Rahane at slip.
No heroics from Chase in this innings.
West Indies are in a slump now.
Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich have a lot to do.
22:59 3rd Test! India hit back with quick wickets after lunch
West Indies: 203-5
India: 353
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start the proceedings after lunch. Blackwood to face.
A boundary by Samuels, off Shami, helps the hosts get past the 200-run mark, in the 87th over.
Bhuvneshwar strikes in his third over after lunch, having Blackwood (20) caught by Kohli at second slip.
In his fourth over after the breather, Bhuvneshwar strikes again, getting past the defense of Samuels (48).
21:56 3rd Test! West Indies head into lunch on 194 for three
West Indies: 194-3 (83 overs)
India: 353
West Indies head into lunch on 194 for three, 159 runs behind.
Samuels is unbeaten on 39 and giving him company is Blackwood (on 20), the two having added 59 runs for the fourth wicket.
The morning session ensured an addition of 87 runs (in 36 overs), for the loss of two wickets.
The home team will be happy with their effort this morning. The visitors won't be too disappointed either.
21:42 3rd Test! Blackwood, Samuels combine well for West Indies
West Indies: 194-3
India: 353
Blackwood and Samuels are batting sensibly now.
Samuels, in particular, is batting with a lot of confidence.
India take the new ball in the 81st over. Ishant to bowl. Four byes off the first ball helps complete the 50-run partnership for the third wicket.
20:31 3rd Test! Quick wickets help India take charge on Day 4
West Indies: 136-3
India: 353
Ashwin is handed the ball in the 59th over, replacing Shami (14-2-50-0). He strikes first ball, and it is a big one.
The ball kisses the glove of Brathwaite (64) and Saha makes no mistake behind the stumps.
Brathwaite faced 163 balls and hit six boundaries.
Marlon Samuels is the new man in.
20:25 3rd Test! Brathwaite's 10th fifty helps Windies consolidate
West Indies: 135-2
India: 353
India have got an early breakthrough on the fourth morning, Ishant having Darren Bravo (29) caught by Ravi Jadeja at Long leg.
Bravo faced 101 deliveries and helped Brathwaite add 70 runs for the second wicket.
Brathwaite, meanwhile, has completed his 10th Test fifty.
20:25 3rd Test! Brathwaite's 10th fifty helps Windies consolidate
West Indies: 135-2
India: 353
India have got an early breakthrough on the fourth morning, Ishant having Darren Bravo (29) caught by Ravi Jadeja at Long leg.
Bravo faced 101 deliveries and helped Brathwaite add 70 runs for the second wicket.
Brathwaite, meanwhile, has completed his 10th Test fifty.