India stretch lead; reach 98-3 at tea
August 24, 2019 23:45
Ind 98-3 (37 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Chase drops short as Kohli latches on it, hitting it through the covers for a four and then keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Roach continues as he bowls it wide outside the off-stump but Kohli is happy to let them go. The pacer then bowls it a bit straight as Kohli defends it on the leg side and then nudges the next through square leg for two runs.
Rahane taps Chase into the covers for a single to get off the mark and Kohli clips the next through the leg side for two runs and then takes a single.
Holder comes back into the attack. He starts his new spell with a maiden over to Kohli, who decides to play it safe with the tea break round the corner.
In the next over, Rahane punches a short wide delivery square on the off-side for a couple and then takes a single off the last ball.
Holder to bowl the final over of the session. Rahane is unable to get hold of the pull shot as he hits it to fine leg for one and Kohli flicks a half volley through square leg for two runs.
India reach the tea break at 98 for three in 37 overs, for an overall lead of 173 runs.
Kohli is unbeaten on 14, while Rahane has made three as India lost three wickets in the post-lunch session.
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