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1st Test: India stretch lead; reach 98-3 at tea

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23:45   India stretch lead; reach 98-3 at tea


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.
23:23   Rahul and Pujara perish; India 3 down


Ind 81-3 (31 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Roach bowls a loose delivery, short and wide outside the off-stump as Pujara hits it through the covers for a four. He repeats the shot next ball but this time just for a couple.

However, two balls later Roach breaks through Pujara's defences with a beauty as the incoming delivery sneaks in through the gap between bat and pad to bowl him for 25.

Two wickets in the space of 10 deliveries as India are reduced to 81 for three in the 31st over, with an overall lead of 156 runs.
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23:17   Rahul out for 38; India lose 2nd wicket


Ind 75-2 (30 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Gabriel sends down a maiden over to Pujara, who watchfully plays out the over from the pacer.

Roach is back into the attack and he also sends down a maiden over as this time Rahul defend watchfully, even surviving a close call for caught behind.

Change of ends for Chase as Pujara again comes down the track and hits it through the covers for two runs and clips the next on the leg side for one.

Tight bowling from Roach as he sends down another maiden over, his second in a row.

Chase bowls a wide delivery as Rahul flays it through the covers for a four. The bowler gets revenge next ball as Rahul shuffles a long way and goes for the paddle sweep but misses it and is bowled for 38.

Virat Kohli gets off the mark with two runs through the off-side and defends the last three balls.

India are 75 for two in 30 overs, to stretch their lead to 150 runs.
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22:55   Rahul, Pujara build India's lead


Ind 66-1 (25 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Part-time off-spinner John Campbell comes into the attack. Pujara pulls the first ball to deep midwicket for one and Rahul takes one next ball through the off-side.

Pujara runs a short wide delivery square on the off-side for a couple and then blocks the last two balls of the over.

Change of ends for Gabriel. Rahul nudges the first ball to fine leg for one and Pujara drives a full toss through the covers for three runs and the former takes one on the leg side.

Chase also comes back from the other attack as he swaps ends with Gabriel.

He bowls a tidy over, sending down a maiden over to Rahul as India reach 66 for one in 25 overs, for an overall lead of 141 runs.
22:45   Rahul, Pujara build India's lead


Ind 57-1 (22 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Pujara clips a full delivery from Holder on the leg side for a single and Rahul find himself in a tangle against the short delivery.

He is caught in two minds before swatting it away at the last minute for a single to square leg.

In the next over, Rahul uses his feet and drives a full delivery from Chase down the ground to long-on for a single.

Pacer Gabriel is back into the attack. Rahul clips the second ball through square leg for two runs and then hits the fourth ball straight down the ground for a four.

Pujara uses his feet and flicks Chase through midwicket for one and then steers a short wide delivery past the slip fielder for a four. He takes a single to long-on and then cuts a short ball past point for two runs and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
22:26   Agarwal out for 16; India lose early wicket


Ind 37-1 (18 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Rahul needs to bide his time and ensure he doesn't throw away his start like he did in the first innings.

He is watchful at the moment, not trying anything but merely looking to play himself in and build India's lead.

Holder bowls a good tight over as he concedes just a single to Rahul and Chase does the same in the next over.

A good sharp bouncer from Holder as Rahul top edges the pull shot which falls narrowly short of the fielder on the fine leg fence.

Pujara doesn't want to take on the short balls as he fends it on the leg side and picks a single off the last ball to square leg.
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22:16   Agarwal out for 16; India lose early wkt


Ind 32-1 (14 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Agarwal plays a loose shot, poking away from his body without any footwork and is lucky not have got an edge.

Cummins then bowls the inswinger as Agarwal defends this time before he clips another incoming ball through square leg for a four and then blocks the last two balls.

Chase keeps things tight as Rahul takes a single off the first ball and Agarwal defends the rest of the over.

Jason Holder comes into the attack, in place of Cummins, to bowl the 13th over.

The first ball is short and wide as Rahul crashes it through the covers for a four and two balls later plays the pull shot for two runs.

Chase makes the early breakthrough with the wicket of Agarwal, who looks to paddle it fine on the leg side but misses and is trapped leg before wicket.

He has a chat with the non-striker Rahul before deciding not take the DRS as he walks back for 16.

However, Agarwal will rue not taking the review as the Hawkeye replays show that the ball would have missed the leg stump with the ball bouncing and going over.

Cheteshwar Pujara gets off the mark with a single and Rahul picks one off the fifth ball.
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21:53   India off to a steady start in 2nd inns


Ind 21-0 (10 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Off-spinner Roston Chase starts off proceedings after the lunch interval. Agarwal defends the first ball on the leg side before he nudges the next ball fine on the leg side for a four, and then defends the rest of the over.

Fast bowler Miguel Cummins comes into the attack from the other end.

The first ball is down the leg side as Rahul misses the glance and wicketkeeper Hope does well to stop some runs with a dive to his left.

Rahul then nudges the fourth ball fine on the leg side for one and then picks two runs through midwicket.

Chase looking to bowl full as Rahul keeps defending watchfully, looking to play to the merit of the ball and avoid any risks early in his innings.

Rahul watchfully plays out a maiden over as India reach 21 for no loss in 10 overs, to stretch the lead to 96 runs.
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21:05   India in control; reach 14-0 at lunch on Day 3


Ind 14-0 (7 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

West Indies introduce spin as Roston Chase comes into the attack. He gives the ball generous flight but it is all defence from Agarwal, especially with lunch around the corner as he plays out a maiden over from the spinner.

Another change as Jason Holder comes into the attack, to bowl the final over of the session.

Rahul clips the first ball on the leg side but can't find the gap before he taps the next on the off-side and offers no shot to the next.

Rahul defends the next two deliveries with caution and then takes two runs through midwicket off the last ball.

India reach 14 for no loss in seven overs at the lunch break on Day 3, with an overall lead of 89 runs.
20:55   WI 222 all out; India take 75-run lead


Ind 12-0 (5 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Rahul drives the first ball of the third over straight back as the bowler Roach gets his hand on it before he glances the next fine on the leg side for a couple.

Roach then bowls a few full deliveries as Rahul defends before he is beaten by one which moves away to go past the edge.

Gabriel keeps on a good channel just on and around off the off-stump as Agarwal is content to defend with five dot balls in a row and then takes a single off the last ball.

In the next over, Roach also resorts to full deliveries on a good line as Agarwal keeps batting with caution. He then digs out a yorker into the covers and runs across for a quick single.

Rahul attempts a similar shot through the covers but he can't beat the fielder inside the circle.
20:45  


Ind 8-0 (2 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard

Kemar Roach, who rocked India with early wickets in the first innings, opens the bowling for West Indies.
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KL Rahul takes first strike as he defends the first ball and then taps the next on the off-side before offering no shot to the next.

Rahul clips the fourth ball through square leg for a couple to get off the mark and blocks the last two balls.

Shannon Gabriel from the other end. Mayank Agarwal plays away from his body as he edges the first ball which falls short of first slip and goes through for a four.

Two balls later he slaps a short wide ball past point for two runs and then gets firmly behind another short ball directed at the body.

Another short of good length ball coming in as Agarwal defends it off the backfoot and keeps out the last ball.
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20:37   WI 222 all out; India take 75-run lead


WI 222-all out (74.2 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma took five wickets to bowl out West Indies for 222 in their first innings, on Day 3 of the first Test in Antigua, on Saturday.

Ishant picked up 5/43 helping India take a 75-run first innings lead.

Jason Holder made 39 to keep the Indian bowlers at bay in the morning session as he put on 41 runs for the ninth wicket with Miguel Cummins, who stayed at the wicket for 45 balls without scoring a run.

Shami dismissed Holder caught behind by wicketkeeper Pant before Jadeja bowled Cummins to end the West Indies first innings.

Mohammed Shami (2/48) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/64) took two wickets apiece, while Jasprit Bumrah claimed one for 55.
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20:23   WI 222 all out; India take 75-run lead


WI 222-all out (74.2 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Holder steers a wide full delivery from Shami past point for a single.

The fast bowler then makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Cummins, who looks to defend a full outswinger but gets the edge and is caught behind.

However, he immediately takes the review and rightly so as there was a gap between bat and pad and the decision is overturned.

Cummins has now stayed at the wicket for 40 deliveries without scoring a run but his support has been integral to Holder and West Indies helping them stage a good fightback.

Shami finally makes the breakthrough with the key wicket of Holder. The right-hander, who made 39 from 65 balls, pokes at a wide delivery but gets the edge and is caught behind.

Shannon Gabriel is beaten by a full delivery which comes in as the leg before shout is turned down. India take the DRS but the ball is slipping down the leg side and the review is lost.

Gabriel defends the next two balls and then takes a single before Cummins blocks the last ball.

Jadeja ends West Indies' resistance with the wicket of Cummins, who goes for the slog sweep but misses and is bowled for a 45-ball duck.

West Indies are bowled out for 222 in 74.2 overs in their first innings as India take a 75-run first inning lead.
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20:01   Holder, Cummins keep India's bowlers at bay


WI 218-8 (71 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Mohammed Shami is back into the attack. The first ball is full and comes in as Holder is struck on the pads as India go up in appeal which is turned down. Captain Virat Kohli discuss with wicketkeeper Pant and the bowler before he decides to take the review.

The next ball leaves Holder as the right-hander pokes and is beaten before he pulls a short ball over mid-on for a four as the duo continue to frustrate the Indians.

Jadeja beats Cummins with one that goes straight on as the left-hander tries to defend before he is again beaten next ball.

Jadeja having no luck as Cummins is beaten again by the slider from the left-arm spinner as India's frustration continues to grow.

Holder steers Shami on the off-side for a single and takes the single before Cummins watchfully defends the rest of the over.

West Indies are 215 for eight in 70 overs, now trailing India by 82 runs.

In the next over, Holder clips Jadeja for two runs through square leg as the India captain is not happy with the fielder's effort. He then takes a single which helps him to retain strike for the next over.

Holder is leading from the front, playing a responsible knock of 37 from 56 balls to keep the Indian bowlers at bay.
19:43   Captain Holder takes West Indies past 200


WI 210-8 (67 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Cummins on strike as Ishant tries a few wide deliveries but the left-hander is happy to leave it alone.

He comes closer to the off-stump as Cummins has a poke and is beaten three balls in a row as Ishant bowls a superb over without much luck.

Holder keeps the runs coming from his end. Bumrah goes short after a few full deliveries but Holder is quick to pull it over the fielder at mid-on for a four.

The next ball is a no-ball as Bumrah oversteps and Holder slogs it across the line past mid-on for a couple but is unable to get a single off the last two deliveries.

Ishant from round the wicket goes wide to Cummins, who at the moment, is not interested at playing away from his body. He even sends down a bouncer as Cummins ducks under it before he is beaten outside the off-stump as he looks to defend the incoming delivery.

Spin introduced as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. Holder turns the first ball on the leg side and this time he takes the single.

Cummins is drawn forward to defend by a full delivery but is beaten and plays and misses again a couple of times again.
19:26   Captain Holder takes West Indies past 200


WI 202-8 (63 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Ishant gets one to hold its line as Holder is beaten outside the off-stump trying to poke before he nudges the next to fine leg but turns down the single.

Ishant then gets Holder to edge the away going delivery but it falls short of the wicketkeeper before he picks a single off the fourth ball.

Ishant tries a bouncer to Cummins who ducks under it and then offers no shot to the last ball.

Holder keeping majority of the strike as he turns down another single to thirdman off the first ball of Bumrah's new over. The West Indies captain then plays two beautiful cover drives but can't find the gap. He then steers a wide delivery square on the off-side for a four before Bumrah bowls a wide.

Bumrah tries the wide yorker as Holder drives the wide half-volley behind point for a four to bring up West Indies' 200, in the 63rd over.

Holder playing a vital knock with the bat as West Indies look to reduce the deficit and get as close as possible to India's score.
19:15   India hope to bundle out Windies quickly


WI 192-8 (61 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Ishant Sharma to start off with the ball for India, who need two wickets to finish off the West Indies first innings.

The first ball comes in sharply as left-hander Miguel Cummins is hit on the box trying to defend. The next ball moves away as Cummins offers no shot and does the same with the next two deliveries and then defends the next two deliveries as Ishant starts off with a maiden over.

Jasprit Bumrah from the other end. Jason Holder defends the first two balls before he drives a full delivery through the covers for a couple and then takes one to thirdman and Cummins blocks the last two balls of the over.
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18:59   India hope to bundle out Windies quickly


WI 189-8 (59 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between West Indies and India in Antigua on Saturday.

Pacer Ishant Sharma's spirited effort and reckless batting by the West Indies saw India take control of the first Test on Day 2, in Antigua, on Friday.

The West Indies lost five wickets in the final session and were left reeling at 189 for eight in their first innings at stumps. They trail India by 108 runs.

The visitors will be hoping to pick up the two remaining West Indies quickly and grab a sizeable first innings lead.

Ishant took a five-wicket haul, his ninth in Tests, to put India in a strong position going into Day 3, at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium.

The hosts were helped by Roston Chase (48 off 47), John Campbell (23 off 30), Darren Bravo (18 off 27), Shai Hope (24 off 65) and Shimron Hetmyer (35 off 47), but all of them were guilty of throwing it away after promising starts.

India, who resumed the day at 203 for six, went on to amass 297, courtesy a fighting 58 from Ravindra Jadeja, who was ably supported by Ishant (19 off 62), during their 60-run stand for the eighth wicket.

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03:20   West Indies struggling on 189-8 at stumps on Day 2


WI 189-8 (59 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Ishant on fire at the moment. He bowls a cracking delivery to Holder, getting the ball to bounce and also move away as Holder is beaten all ends up.

Holder then looks for the heave on the leg side but gets a leading edge as Vihari from deep point made an effort but could not even reach the ball.

Holder then again gets the leading edge as it falls in the gap in the covers for a single.

Bumrah to bowl the final over of the day. Holder glances the first ball to fine leg but doesn't take the single before he manages to play out the rest of the over.

West Indies are tottering on 189 for eight in 59 overs at stumps on Day 2, still trailing India by 108 runs.

Ishant registered wonderful figures of 5/42 as he chipped away at the wickets through the day to put India in control.
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03:11   Five-star Ishant leaves Windies in a mess


WI 186-8 (57 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Shami comes back into the attack. Hetmyer pushes the second ball past point for a single and captain Jason Holder watchfully plays out the rest of the over.

In the next over, Hetmyer opens the face of the bat at the last minute and steers Ishant past gully for a four before he tries to repeat the shot but is beaten.

Ishant then strikes with the wicket of Hetmyer who drives it straight back and the fast bowler comes up with another sharp catch on his follow through, doing well to get down and take it inches off the ground.

His second caught and bowled of the innings as Ishant registers his fourth wicket of the innings, to leave West Indies reeling on 179 for seven.

And Ishant completes his five-wicket haul in the same over. The cross seam delivery works again for the lanky pacer as Kemar Roach looks to drive a full delivery but gets the edge and is caught by Virat Kohli at third slip.

Shami to bowl from the other end as India look to wrap up things before stumps. Holder defends the first three balls and then runs a wide delivery past the slips for a four to get off the mark.

Shami pitches it on the stumps as Holder clips it through midwicket for three more and Miguel Cummins blocks the last ball.
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02:51   Hope out for 24; Windies 6 down


WI 174-6 (54 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Jadeja bowls full as Hopes drives it back past the bowler to mid-on for one. The next ball is on the pads as Hetmyer turns it on the leg side for another easy single before Hope plays out the rest of the over.

Just a couple of overs for Vihari before he makes way for Ishant.

He starts with three dot balls to Hetmyer who then gets a single to fine leg.

Ishant ends the partnership with the wicket of Hope, who gets an edge, and wicketkeeper Pant takes a good low catch diving forward.

Hope walks back for 24 as West Indies are reduced to 174 for six, in 54 overs.

Superb bowling from Ishant bringing all his experience into play to keep the wickets coming for India, he has so far taken 3/35 in 11 overs.
02:35   India's bowlers keep Windies in check


WI 171-5 (52 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Play resumes after a small 10 minute break as the rain clears off rather quickly.

Hope defends the last two balls from Vihari to end the uncompleted over before the rain interval.

Jadeja from the other end. Hetmyer and Hope pick two singles each to get four runs from the spinner's 15th over.

Vihari continues as Hope cuts the second ball uppishly past point for a single.

Hetmyer then gets a thick inside edge as the ball narrowly misses the stumps and Ishant does well to keep it inside the ropes at fine leg, and keep it down to three runs.

Vihari drops short but Hope can pull it to deep square leg for a single.


02:16   Rain stops play; West Indies 162-5


WI 162-5 (49.4 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Jadeja is back into the attack. Hetmyer clips the second ball behind square for a couple. He looks for another forceful shot as he hits it down to long-on for one before Hope blocks the last ball.

In the next over, Hetmyer turns Bumrah on the leg side for one and Hope steers the next square on the off-side for two runs. He then drives an overpitched delivery by Bumrah through the covers for three runs.

A single to Hetmyer before Hope drives Bumrah straight down the ground past mid-on for two runs.

In the next over, Hetmyer shows some intent as he comes down the track and lofts Jadeja over the covers for a four, followed by a single each to the two batsmen.

Spin from both ends as part-timer Hanuma Vihari is called into the attack. There is a slight drizzle in the air but not heavy enough for play to stop.

Hope takes a single off the first ball before Hetmyer cuts the next but can't beat Jadeja's dive at point and he then steals a quick run to mid-off.

Meanwhile, the rain has got heavier forcing the umpires to call the players off the field.

West Indies are struggling on 162 for five in 49.4 overs, still trailing India by 135 runs.

Hetmyer was unbeaten on 23 from 32 balls, while Hope made a patient 19 from 49 balls, with the duo involved in an unbroken stand of 32 runs for the sixth wicket.
02:02   Chase out for 48; Windies 5 down


WI 142-5 (46 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Shami bowls it right up as Hetmyer drives it through the covers for two runs but is beaten next ball as flashes at a wide delivery and wicketkeeper Pant again fumbles.

Shami tries a short ball as Hetmyer pulls it through square leg for two runs as Jadeja does well to keep the ball inside the ropes and gets a single off the last ball to keep strike.

In the next over, Ishant beats Hetmyer outside the off-stump as the left-hander pokes away from his body before he keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Bumrah comes in for Shami at the other end. Hetmyer gets an edge off the second ball but it falls well short of KL Rahul at second slip. He steers the next ball into the slips where Kohli at third slip fails to stop it on the bounce to give away a four.


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01:40   Chase out for 48; Windies 5 down


WI 131-5 (43 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Change in the bowling as Ishant Sharma comes in for Jadeja. And the move pays off instantly as he strikes with the key wicket of Chase. The right-hander, who made 48 from 74 balls, clips it straight into the hands of KL Rahul at short midwicket.

The umpires are meanwhile checking for Ishant's frontfoot but he gets the benefit of doubt.

West Indies continue to lose wickets at regular intervals as they are reduced to 130 for five, in the 43rd over.

Shimron Hetmyer gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and Hope blocks the rest of the over.
01:30   Bowlers put India in control as WI struggle


WI 130-4 (42 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Chase is quick to rock back and pull a short ball from Jadeja over the fielder at midwicket for a four and then takes a single in the covers.

Two singles off the last two balls as West Indies pick seven runs from the spinner's 11th over.

Chase has settled down well as he keeps finding the gaps for regular singles and the odd boundary in between to keep the scoreboard ticking along.

Shami goes short as Chase slaps it to thirdman fielder for a single before Hope drives a full delivery off the front foot through the covers for a stylish boundary, to take the score to 120 for four in 40 overs.

Jadeja continues as Chase drives the first ball to deep point for two runs and then takes a single.

Hope cuts a short ball past point for two more runs as both batsmen look to get on with things.

A full wide delivery is driven handsomely through the covers by Chase for a four as he inches closer to his fifty.

Shami then nearly gets revenge as a full delivery keeps low and beats Chase before it bounces just short of wicketkeeper Pant. He gets a thick inside edge off the last ball which narrowly misses the stumps and goes to fine leg for one.
01:15   Bowlers put India in control as WI struggle


WI 108-4 (38 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Chase hits a short ball from Jadeja straight into Mayank Agarwal at short leg, who sustains a painful blow on the throat but is fit enough to continue after the physio checks on him.

Chase then tries to cut a short ball but is beaten as Jadeja gets some extra bounce and turn but he manages to play out the over.

Hope plays a loose shot throwing his bat at a wide delivery from Bumrah but is beaten before he takes a quick single on the leg side and Chase does the same next ball.

Jadeja nearly gets the better of Hope. The right-hander plays for the turn and is completely beaten by the quick delivery from Jadeja which goes right through him but bounces over the stumps. Wicketkeeper Pant once again struggles to keep against Jadeja as he fumbles a straightforward take.

Change at the other end as Shami comes in for Bumrah. Chase defends the first three balls before he pushes a fourth delivery into the covers and takes a single.
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00:56   Bumrah scalps Bravo; Windies in trouble


WI 104-4 (34 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

That wicket of Bravo helps Bumrah complete his 50th wicket in Tests. He completed the landmark in his 11th Test match -- the fastest by an Indian fast bowler and the joint third fastest overall by an Indian bowler.

Chase not letting Jadeja settle down. He lofts a full delivery from the spinner straight back over his head for a six over long-on before he watchfully defends the rest of the over.

Bumrah tries a bouncer at Hope who is able to duck under it before he hits a full delivery past point for a couple to get off the mark and blocks the rest of the over.

Jadeja bowling flatter and quicker to Chase, who looks keen to attack whenever he gets flight. The right-hander drives the second ball to long-off for a single before Hope has a close shave as he comes forward to defend but gets a thick inside edge on to his pads.

In the next over, Chase throws his bat at a wide delivery from Bumrah as he gets a thick outside edge which flies past the third slip fielder for a four, to take West Indies past the 100-run mark, in the 34th over.

Bumrah tries a couple of bouncers but Chase is happy to duck under it before he steers a wide delivery past the gully fielder for three runs.
00:44   Bumrah scalps Bravo; Windies in trouble


WI 88-4 (30 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Spinner Jadeja resumes proceedings with the ball in the post-tea session. Roston Chase on strike as he defends the first three balls watchfully and then cuts a short ball for a couple for the first runs of the session.

The last ball is full and wide as Chase drives it through the covers for a four.

Jasprit Bumrah into the attack from the other end. He strikes first ball with the wicket of Bravo, who shuffles across and is struck right in front to be given out leg before wicket.

Bravo (18) decides to review but the impact is in line and the ball is going on to crash into the leg stump which means the decision stands.

An early wicket for India after the tea break as West Indies are reduced to 88 for four, in the 30th over.

New batsman Shai Hope nearly inside edges one back on his stumps as he tries to defend against Bumrah, who sends down a wicket maiden.
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00:18   India's bowlers reduce WI to 82-3 at tea


WI 82-3 (28 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

India's bowlers chipped away at the wickets to reduce West Indies to 82 for three at tea on Day 2 of the first Test in Antigua.

West Indies had got off to a flier as the openers put on 24 runs from the first four overs.

Mohammed Shami struck in his first over as he bowled John Campbell for 23, before Ishant Sharma dismissed his opening partner for 14, taking a sharp return catch off his own bowling.

Debutant Shamarh Brooks managed just 11 before he was caught in the slips off Ravindra Jadeja.

Earlier, Jadeja and Ishant Sharma frustrated the West Indies with a timely 60 run-stand for the eighth wicket, helping India to 297 all out in their first innings.

Jadeja (58 off 112) and Ishant (19 off 62) were able to negotiate the threat posed by the potent pace duo of Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach after the loss of Rishabh Pant (24) in the second over of the day.

Jadeja's innings comprised six fours and a maximum before he was the last man to be dismissed in the Indian innings, leading to lunch.

India, who resumed the day on 203 for six, lost Rishabh Pant early but Jadeja continued to build the total.

Running out of partners, Jadeja showed urgency to collect some vital runs and brought up his 11th half-century with a slap to cover for four. The following delivery, he swept Chase for a six over deep midwicket, giving the Indian innings a welcome flourish towards the end.

Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane had scored a crucial 81 on the opening day to help India recover from a poor start.
00:15   India's bowlers reduce WI to 82-3 at tea


WI 82-3 (28 ovs) vs India 297 | Scorecard

Shami drops short and gives some width as Chase punches it through the covers and comes back for the third run.

Bravo gets an edge off the next delivery but it falls well short of the fielder in the slips. He then defends the fifth delivery but offers no shot to the last ball which is pitched well wide of the left-hander.

Pacer Bumrah is back into the attack as he replaces Jadeja. Chase offers no shot to the first ball and cautiously blocks the next before taking a single into the covers.

Bravo also picks a quick single off the next delivery as Bumrah concedes two runs in the over.

Ishant comes back, to bowl the final over of the session. Bravo and Chase pick a single each as West Indies reach 82 for three in 28 overs at the tea interval on Day 2.

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