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2nd Test: Pant, Rahane hit 50s; India 308-4 at stumps
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17:09 Pant, Rahane hit 50s; India 308-4 at stumps
India 308-4 (81 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead India's strong reply with the bat on Day 2 of the second Test.
Rahane made a solid 75, while Pant stroked 85 as they steered India to 308 for four in 81 overs. They trail West Indies by three runs, after the visitors were bowled out for 311 earlier in the day.
Pant entertained as he slammed 10 fours and two sixes in his 120-ball knock, while Rahane was cautious as he hit just six fours in his 174-ball knock, as the duo put on an unbroken stand of 146 runs for the fifth wicket.
India were in a spot of bother at one stage in the post-lunch session as they were reduced to 162 for four following the dismissal of Virat Kohli, who was trapped leg before wicket by his opposite number Jason Holder for 45.
Prithvi Shaw had given India a flying start with a quickfire 70
from 53 balls, to rally the hosts after the early dismissal of Rahul.
Shaw was caught in the covers off Jomel Warrican and in the very next over, Pujara was caught behind off Shannon Gabriel for 10.
Earlier, Umesh Yadav ran through the lower order as India bowled out West
Indies for 311 in their first innings.
Umesh
picked up all three wickets to fall on the second day to finish with
career-best figures of six for 88, his second five-wicket haul in Tests.
West
Indies lasted just 29 minutes in the morning session on Day 2, adding
16 runs in 6.4 overs, while losing their remaining three wickets.
The
only bright spot for West Indies was Roston Chase's century as the
right-hander hit a brilliant 106 from 189 balls before he was dismissed
by Umesh.
17:02 Pant, Rahane hit 50s; India 308-4 at stumps
India 308-4 (81 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Pacer Gabriel comes back into the attack, to bowl the 79th over, with just one over left for the second new ball.
Rahane and Pant keep the scoreboard ticking with a single each before they do the same against Brathwaite in the next over to take the score to 306 for four in 80 overs.
Gabriel getting some reverse as Pant has a poke and is beaten before the pacer cuts the side crease and is ruled a no-ball.
He bowls a full toss but Pant is happy to just pat it on the off-side to end the day's play.
India finish the second day on 308 for four in 81 overs, with Pant unbeaten on 85 and Rahane on 75. They just trail West Indies by three runs.
The post-tea session belonged to India as the hosts put on 135 runs in 34 overs, without losing a wicket.
16:42 Pant, Rahane hit 50s; India cross 300
India 301-4 (77 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Warrican drops short as Rahane pulls it through midwicket for a four as India close in on 300.
Chase comes back into the attack. He starts with a short ball which Pant pulls to fine leg for one before Rahane punches through the covers for a four.
Part-time off-spinner Kraigg Brathwaite comes into the attack. India pick four easy singles from the over to go past the 300-run mark. They are just 10 runs short of the West Indies first innings total and look set to take the lead.
16:23 Pant, Rahane hit 50s; India in control
India 285-4 (73 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Pant's dropped catch by substitute wicketkeeper Hamilton off Gabriel is proving to be quite costly for the Windies.
He was on 24 then and India were in a spot of bother, having lost their captain Kohli and only the all-rounders and lower order to follow, but West Indies messed up an easy chance to take the upperhand.
Pant has batted fluently and hit boundaries regularly to stroke his way to 66, while Rahane has blossomed after a cautious start to stroke a solid 60.
The two spinners continue to bowl in tandem with nine overs left for stumps.
And Pant won't hold back either. He lofts Warrican straight down the ground and takes on the fielder at long-on but manages to clear him, and gets a six in the process.
And Rahane has a chat with Pant after that shot asking him to be careful with his shot selection and the areas he is targetting.
No holding back for Pant, who comes down the track and swings the next ball over midwicket for another six.
Is he looking to complete his century before close of play?
16:12 Pant, Rahane hit 50s; India cross 250
India 270-4 (70 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Pant looks to swing Bishoo on the leg side but doesn't get hold and gets a single and Rahane picks one off the next.
Pant then makes room and slaps the leggie through the off-side for two runs before he takes one.
The last ball is short as Rahane pulls it through midwicket for three runs to get eight runs from the over.
The fifty must be a huge relief for Rahane, who doesn't boast of a good record at home. He looks much more solid now and more confident with his footwork.
A single to Rahane in Bishoo's next over helps the duo raise the 100-run stand for the fifth wicket as India quickly close in on the Windies total of 311.
Warrican drifts on the pads as Rahane clips the spinner through square leg for a couple.
The two spinners have not been able to make much of an impression with the old ball which is well past the 60-overs mark and has gone soft.
Bishoo flights one right up and Pant hammers it back past the bowler to the left of mid-off for a boundary followed by two singles.
India have recovered well to reach 270 for four in 70 overs, and now trail Windies by 41 runs.
15:53 Pant, Rahane hit 50s; India cross 250
India 251-4 (64 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Rahane growing in confidence now and he is being helped by some poor bowling from the Windies.
Gabriel strays down the leg side as the India vice-captain glances it fine for a four and then takes one, to close in on his fifty.
Pant sweeps Bishoo from outside the off-stump and keeps it along the ground, beating the man at short fine leg for a four followed by a single.
Left-arm spinner Warrican comes back into the attack. Rahane and Pant continue to keep the scoreboard ticking with three singles from the over.
In the next over, Rahane steers Bishoo for a single to thirdman to bring up his fifty, from 122 balls.
Meanwhile, Pant gets his fifty from 67 balls off the very next delivery as he clips Bishoo fine on the leg side for two runs. He does the same next ball for the same result to take India past the 250-run mark and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
15:31 Rahane, Pant take India past 200
India 230-4 (60 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Chase looking to dry up the runs as West Indies look to keep a grip on things and now allow the Indians to score freely.
Gabriel oversteps as he attempts a quick bouncer as Rahane attempts the pull but is beaten.
Pant takes toll of a short delivery from Chase, as he cuts it past point for a four to take his score to 34, overtaking Rahane, who is batting cautiously on 31.
That also raises the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket as Pant and Rahane rally India after Kohli's dismissal.
Rahane punches Gabriel through the covers as the fielder does well to put in the dive and keep it down to two. The next ball is fuller and Rahane slaps it straight down the ground beating the dive from mid-on for a boundary.
Gabriel tries a short ball and this time Rahane pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.
A change in the bowling as Bishoo comes in for Chase. Pant drives the first ball to long-on for an easy single and Rahane picks on the off-side.
Bishoo drifts wide as Pant waits before he opens the face of the bat and late cuts it past the slip fielder for a four.
Bishoo goes round the wicket but no stopping Pant as he attempts the slog sweep this time as the ball falls just short of the fielder at long-on, who goes for the catch but fails to get there and also ends up giving away a four.
15:11 Rahane, Pant take India past 200
India 202-4 (55 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
West Indies' poor fielding lets them down yet again. Pant taps the ball to mid-off and attempts to steal a quick single as the fielder swoops in quickly and misses the stumps but also ends up giving away five overthrows.
Pant taking a few chances as he clips Holder uppishly through square leg for a four. His positive approach is also keeping the scoreboard ticking and releasing some pressure from Rahane on the other end.
Shannon Gabriel replaces Holder and he is unlucky not to have picked up a wicket in his comeback over. Pant (23) slashes hard at a wide delivery but substitute wicketkeeper Hamilton fails to take a simple catch to his left and ends up deflecting it over the slips for a four.
That could prove to be a costly drop for the West Indies as Pant could have telling impact on the game if he stays at the wicket for long.
A single each to Rahane and Pant as India go past the 200-run mark, in the 55th over.
14:44 Windies on top; India lose 4th wicket
India 184-4 (50 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Chase begins proceedings in the post-tea session with the ball for West Indies. Pant is happy to see off a maiden over from the off-spinner.
In the next over, Rahane clips Holder fine for two runs and then edges the last ball over the gully region for a four.
This is just the second boundary for Rahane in 84 balls faced so far, having scored a patient 25.
Pant keeps blocking Chase till he loses patience and lofts the off-spinner over the covers for a four and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
14:18 Windies on top; India 173-4 at tea on Day 2
India 173-4 (47 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Captain Jason Holder led from the front with two wickets as India were reduced to 173 for four at tea on Day 2 of the second Test.
Holder bowled KL Rahul cheaply for four before he scalped the big wicket of his opposite number Virat Kohli for 45.
At the tea interval, Rahane was batting on 19, while Rishabh Pant was on nine.
Prithvi Shaw had given India a flying start with a quickfire 70 from 53 balls, to rally the hosts after the early dismissal of Rahul.
Shaw was caught in the covers off Jomel Warrican and in the very next over, Pujara was caught behind off Shannon Gabriel for 10.
Kohli and Rahane steadied the ship before the former was trapped leg before wicket by Holder.
14:14
India 173-4 (47 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
The onus will now be on vice-captain Rahane to steer India out of trouble in the company of the young Pant with a big partnership.
India are 162 for four, still trailing the Windies by 149 runs.
Rahane watchfully plays out a maiden over from Bishoo, who is only looking to build pressure from one end.
Holder in the midst of a good spell. This time he slants one across Pant, who gets the edge which goes past the slips for a four to get off the mark.
Two balls later, Pant taps it on the off-side for one before Rahane is hit on the pads by the incoming delivery from Holder and he takes a leg bye.
Bishoo drops short as Pant rocks back and steers it behind point for a four. He then comes down the track but looks to be beaten in the flight as wicketkeeper Hamilton whips off the bails and appeals for stumping. The decision is referred upstairs but Pant has dragged his foot back into the crease and escapes.
At tea on Day 2, West Indies hold a slight edge as India are reduced to 173 for four in 47 overs, still trailing by 138 runs.
13:54 Kohli out for 45; India in a spot of bother
India 162-4 (43 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Captain Holder has given West Indies the big breakthrough with the wicket of his opposite number Kohli, who is trapped leg before wicket for 45.
The incoming delivery hit Kohli on the pads as he tried to clip it across the line on the leg side as the umpire rules it out leg before wicket. He goes for the review but the review shows that the ball is clipping leg stump which means the decision stays.
Kohli is dismissed for 45 as India find themselves in a spot of bother on 162 for four, with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and the lower order to follow.
13:44 Kohli, Rahane take India past 150
India 157-3 (41 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
West Indies' fielding has been quite poor today so far. Kohli flicks Bishoo through midwicket as Keemo Paul at mid-on runs to his right but lets it go through his legs to give away a four as India go past the 150-run mark, in the 38th over.
That boundary also brings up the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket between captain Kohli and his deputy Rahane.
Rahane taps Warrican for a single on the off-side before he plays out a maiden over from Bishoo.
Holder comes into the attack in place of Warrican, who took one for 53 in 17 overs.
Kohli clips the second ball through midwicket for a couple as he takes his score to 40 and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
13:31 Kohli, Rahane build India's total
India 146-3 (36 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Warrican follows it up with another maiden, this time to Rahane. The runs have dried up completed for India as Bishoo gives away just one run, he has given away just four runs from his first four overs, including two maidens.
Another maiden for Warrican before Kohli releases the pressure as he slaps Bishoo straight down the ground for a four, the first boundary for India after 13 overs.
A single each for Rahane and Kohli off Warrican before the India captain cuts a short ball from Bishoo behind point for a four.
He taps the second ball to the left of mid-off and steals a quick run and Rahane continues to defend the rest of the over.
13:10 Pujara out for 10; India 3 down
India 133-3 (30 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack as West Indies employ spinners from both ends.
The third ball is short as Rahane rocks back and pulls it through midwicket for two runs and then punches the last ball to deep point for one.
The singles are coming at a regular rate as Warrican is picked for three easy singles in his 11th over.
Bishoo gives some flight as Rahane is content to defend and play out a maiden before Warrican concedes just a single in the next over.
Slowly but steadily West Indies looking to build some pressure as Bishoo sends down another maiden over, this time to captain Kohli.
India have slowed down after Shaw's wicket as they reach 133 for three in 30 overs, with Kohli on 21 and Rahane on 17.
12:56 Pujara out for 10; India 3 down
India 126-3 (25 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Kohli gets his first boundary as he whips Warrican off his pads through midwicket for a four.
He then takes a single before Rahane defends the last two balls of the over.
Kohli plays a beautiful drive through the covers for a four as Gabriel overpitches before he takes one.
Gabriel then gifts Rahane a full toss which he crashes through the covers for a four to get off the mark and then takes a single off the last ball.
In the next over, Rahane glances Warrican on the leg side for one before he rushes back for the second but is sent back by Kohli.
Kohli clips the left-arm spinner through midwicket for a couple before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
The duo continue to rotate the strike with three singles from the next over bowled by Gabriel.
Kohli clips Warrican for one on the leg side before Rahane pulls a short ball to deep square for another run.
12:36 Pujara out for 10; India 3 down
India 102-3 (20 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Pujara gets a leading edge off Gabriel on the off-side for a single. Kohli turns the fourth ball through midwicket for one before an overthrow fetches him an overthrow as India bring up their 100, in the 20th over.
Kohli then throws his bat at a wide delivery for a single to backward point.
Gabriel then boosts West Indies with the key wicket of Pujara, who pokes at a wide one and is caught behind for 10.
That is a big blow for West Indies as India are reduced to 102 for three in 20 overs.
12:27 Shaw out for 53-ball 70; India lose 2nd wicket
India 98-2 (19 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Shaw cuts Warrican past point for a couple of runs before the youngster drives the third ball through the covers for a four.
He tries to repeat the shot next ball but ends up hitting it straight into the hands of the fielder in the covers.
Shaw walks back for an entertaining innings of 70 from 53 balls, laced with 11 fours and a six.
Captain Virat Kohli watchfully defends the last two balls of the over.
12:22 Shaw slams fifty to give India a flying start
India 92-1 (18 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Off-spinner Roston Chase starts off with the ball after the lunch break for West Indies, who will be keen to stem the flow of boundaries.
Shaw off the blocks quickly as he clips the first ball through square leg for a single. Pujara also tries to get the spinner past short fine leg but is unable to beat the fielder a few times.
Pacer Shannon Gabriel from the other end. The first ball is well wide as Shaw steers it behind point for a four. The fast bowler then drifts on the pads and this time Shaw manages it flick it through midwicket for an easy couple of runs.
The fifth ball was right in the slot, full and wide, and Shaw was quick to latch on to it as he cracks it through the covers for his 10th boundary to take his score to 63.
He keeps the strike with a single from the last ball on the leg side.
11:33 Shaw slams half-century; India 80-1 at lunch
India 80-1 (16 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Prithvi Shaw slammed a quickfire half-century to give India a flying start on Day 2 of the second Test in Hyderabad.
Shaw was unbeaten 52 from 42 balls, hitting eight fours and a six, to power India to 80 for one in 16 overs.
Cheteshwar Pujara was not out on nine, while KL Rahul failed again with the bat as he was bowled by Jason Holder for four.
Earlier, Umesh Yadav ran through the lower order as India bowled out West
Indies for 311 in their first innings.
Umesh
picked up all three wickets to fall on the second day to finish with
career-best figures of six for 88, his second five-wicket haul in Tests.
West Indies lasted just 29 minutes in the morning session on Day 2, adding 16 runs in 6.4 overs, while losing their remaining three wickets.
The
only bright spot for West Indies was Roston Chase's century as the
right-hander hit a brilliant 106 from 189 balls before he was dismissed
by Umesh.
11:30 Shaw slams 39-ball fifty; India off to a flier
India 74-1 (14 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Prithvi drives Warrican on the off-side for one before Pujara chips down and clips it through midwicket where the fielder does well to stop it with a dive and keep it down to one and Shaw picks another single as India reach 64 for one in 10 overs.
Shaw turns Holder on the leg side for one before Pujara plays out the rest of the over from the fast bowler.
DROPPED! Shaw, on 45 from 34 balls, tries to cut Warrican and gets a thick outside edge which is put down by Shai Hope at first slip. Shaw gets two runs from that slip and then drives the second ball to long-on for one.
Pujara then chips down the track and drills the left-arm spinner straight down the ground for his first boundary.
Shaw punches Warrican for a single to long-on to race to his fifty from just 39 balls, to follow up on his cracking century in his debut Test.
11:05 Rahul fails again; India lose 1st wicket
India 61-1 (9 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Rahul throws his bat at a wide delivery from Holder but is beaten. A few deliveries later, Rahul once again falls to the incoming delivery as he drags it back on his stumps to be bowled for 4.
Rahul is caught in two minds on whether to block it or leave it alone and that costs him as he is unable to get his bat out of the way, which hits the bat and deflects back on to the stumps.
India have lost the wicket of the struggling Rahul after a flying start to reach 61 for one in nine overs.
11:01 Shaw's attack gives India a flying start
India 61-0 (8 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
West Indies introduce spin early as left-armer Jomel Warrican comes into the attack to bowl the sixth over, replacing Holder. He makes a tidy start as Rahul is content to cautiously defend against the left-arm spinner, who starts with a maiden.
Infact, Holder switches to the other end as he takes over from Gabriel. He gifts Shaw a half-volley on the pads which the right-hander clips through midwicket for a four and then drives the next ball through the covers for one.
Another no-ball from Holder as the tall pacer oversteps before Rahul defends the last two balls.
Shaw continues to bat aggressively. He slog sweeps spinner Warrican for a boundary over midwicket to bring up India's 50, in the eighth over, dragging it from well outside the off-stump.
The next ball is nearly on the same spot but this time Shaw stays legs side and drives it through the covers for a four. He hits the fourth ball to the fielder at mid-off who lets it go through for the third boundary in a row.
Shaw has smashed his way to 42 from 30 balls, having hit eight fours and a six, while Rahul has made just four from 21 balls as India race to 61 for no loss in eight overs.
10:48 India off to a flier after WI bowled out for 311
India 43-0 (5 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Holder over pitches as Shaw drives the pacer through the covers for a four. The next ball is punched straight down the ground past mid-off for two runs.
Holder then strays down the leg side as substitute wicketkeeper Hamilton misses an easy take and gifts India four byes.
Gabriel also drifts wide down the leg side this time well out of reach of Hamilton for another four byes.
A single to Rahul off the fifth ball before Shaw clips the last ball off his pads through square leg for a four as India race to 43 for no loss in five overs.
10:38 India off to a flier after WI bowled out for 311
India 24-0 (3 ovs) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
Captain Jason Holder from the other end. He also oversteps giving away an extra run as Shaw steers the delivery past gully for another four to race to 15 from 10 balls.
In the next over, Rahul offers no shot to a wide delivery from Gabriel but the ball stays lows and bounces in front of wicketkeeper Dowrich, who is hit on the knee before the ball goes back for four byes.
The physio comes out to attend before Dowrich has to go off the field and substitute Jahmar Hamilton takes over the gloves.
India are off to a flier as they race to 24 for no loss in three overs.
10:18 Umesh takes 6; WI bowled out for 311
India 15-0 (1 ov) vs WI 311 | Scorecard
KL Rahul, who fell in the first over in the first Test, will take strike. Shannon Gabriel pitches the first ball right up as Rahul drives it through the covers for three runs.
Gabriel keeps it just a touch short to Prithvi Shaw, who goes back and defends it on the off-side. The next ball is again a bit short and comes in as the youngster fends it on the leg side.
The fourth ball is short but wide as Shaw steers it behind point for a four. Gabriel then oversteps but also bowls it short and wide as Shaw upper cuts it over the slips for a six and keeps strike with a single from the last ball as India get 15 runs from the first over.
10:07 Umesh takes 6; WI bowled out for 311
WI 311-all out (101.4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Umesh Yadav ran through the lower order as India bowled out West Indies for 311 in their first innings on Day 2 of the second Test.
Umesh picked up all three wickets to fall on the second day to finish with career-best figures of six for 88, his second five-wicket haul in Tests.
West Indies lasted just 29 minutes on Day 2, adding 16 runs in 6.4 overs, while losing their remaining three wickets.
The only bright spot for West Indies was Roston Chase's century as the right-hander hit a brilliant 106 from 189 balls before he was dismissed by Umesh.
The fast bowler struck in the first over of the day, with the wicket of Devendra Bishoo, who inside edged it back on to his stumps. He then claimed the wickets of Chase and Gabriel with successive deliveries to end the West Indies innings.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed three for 85.
10:04 Umesh takes 6; WI bowled out for 311
WI 311-all out (101.4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Warrican looking for runs as he tries to sweep Kuldeep and is hit on the pads but the leg before appeal is turned down. He then turns the next ball on the leg side for an easy single.
In the next over, Umesh gets some movement off the pitch as he beats right-hander Warrican with the ball going past the edge before the right-hander plays the rest of the over.
The fast bowler strikes in his next over with the key wicket of Chase as he bowls him through the gate for 106.
That helps Umesh complete his five-wicket haul.
He strikes again next ball as lastman Shannon Gabriel is caught behind as Umesh finishes with career best figures of six for 66 as Windies are bowled out for 311 in 101.4 overs.
09:45 Chase completes century as WI cross 300
WI 307-8 (98 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Meanwhile, some joy in the Windies camp as Chase taps Kuldeep Yadav on the leg side to take a single and complete his fourth Test century, from 176 balls.
New batsman Jomel Warrican wastes no time as the second ball he faces, from Kuldeep, he clubs it over long-on fence for a six.
The next ball is a googly bowled a bit wider as Warrican has another go but is beaten and he quietly defends the next couple of balls.
In the next over, Umesh nearly strikes again as Chase gets a thick outside edge but it goes low and in the gap between the wicketkeepet and a wide first slip for a four.
09:36 Umesh dismisses Bishoo; WI 8 down
WI 296-8 (96 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Umesh Yadav starts off with the ball for India on Day 2. Roston Chase takes a single off the first ball to thirdman to advance his score to 99.
Umesh strikes with the last ball with the wicket of Devendra Bishoo, who is bowled for two. He went after a wide delivery but only managed to drag it back on to his stumps.
08:58 India aim for early wickets on Day 2
For India, Kuldeep Yadav and Umesh Yadav picked up three wickets each, while Ravichandran Ashwin bagged one wicket.
WI 295-7 (95 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the second Test between India and West Indies in Hyderabad on Saturday.
India will be aiming to pick early wickets and end West Indies innings quickly on the second day.
West Indies provided some resistance in the post-tea session on Day 1 courtesy of Roston Chase, who stroked a solid 98 not out, to steer the visitors to a respectable 295 for seven in 95 overs at stumps.
Electing to bat, West Indies again looked in danger of ending with a
below-par total following a few early wickets before Chase steadied the
ship.
Chase, who hit seven fours and a six in his 174-ball knock, put on 69 runs for the sixth wicket with Shane Dowrich, who made 30.
He
then defied India in the post-tea session in the company of captain
Jason Holder, who made 52, as the duo put on 104 runs from 183 balls for
the seventh wicket.
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