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23:52 1st Test: India close in on victory
India reduced the West Indies to 15 for five at tea on the fourth day after setting the hosts a stiff 419-run target to win the first cricket Test.
WI 222 & vs 15-5 (7.3 Ovs) vs Ind 343-7d. & 297 | Scorecard
India declared their second innings at 343 for seven as Ajinkya Rahane scored 102 but Hanuma Vihari missed out on his hundred by seven runs.
Jasprit Bumrah (3/6) and Ishant Sharma (2/8) blew away the hosts top-order with their exceptional fast bowling spells.
23:44 1st Test: West Indies 15-5 at tea; India in control
Bravo flicks the ball and takes two quick singles. He leaves the next delivery. And Bumrah swings the ball into his pads and BOWLED! Boom Boom Bumrah! Bravo departs for 2 off 10 balls!
WI 222 & vs 15-5 (7.3 Ovs) vs Ind 343-7d. & 297 | Scorecard
Time for tea now.
23:39 1st Test: Sharma strikes again; Hetmyer goes for 1
Hetmyer is the new batsman, he ducks the first two balls. Brilliant fielding from Jadeja, no chance for Hetmyer. Hetmyer flicks the ball to square leg for a single. Dot ball to end the over. Just one run and a wicket from the over.
WI 222 & vs 13-4 (7 Ovs) vs Ind 343-7d. & 297 | Scorecard
Bumrah continues, two dot balls. He is bowling beautifully. Hetmyer dropped by Kohli and then KL Rahul at the second slip. Maiden over!
Sharma continues, four dot balls, two leg byes and strikes! Hetmyer is beaten outside the off stump and brilliant catch by Rahane. Poor shot from Hetmyer. He goes for 1.
23:23 1st Test: Sharma removes Brooks; WI in trouble
Bravo is the new batsman. Big shout off the last ball. Umpire not interested.
WI 222 & vs 10-3 (4.1 Ovs) vs Ind 343-7d. & 297 | Scorecard
It is Ishant Sharma's turn to celebrate now. Appeals for LBW and given! Brooks gone for 2 off 5 balls. He misses the on-drive, with the ball hitting his back leg. Brooks doesn't review.
West Indies 10-3 and in trouble.
23:18 1st Test: Bumrah strikes again; WI 2 down
Sharma continues, Campbell defends. Maiden over!
WI 222 & vs 10-2 (3.5 Ovs) vs Ind 343-7d. & 297 | Scorecard
Brooks gets a single off Bumrah. Two more singles. Campbell bowled! Wicket No 2 for Bumrah! The batsman gone for 7 off 15 balls.
23:10 1st Test: Bumrah strikes, Brathwaite out for 1
In the fourth innings, Ishant Sharma starts the proceedings with the ball. Brathwaite and Campbell are out to bat. Brathwaite faces Sharma, he defends and is off the mark with a single. Campbell slams a boundary! What a start to his innings. Campbell doesn't get any runs but there is huge shout for run out as the direct throw from second slip outs a doubt in out mind. After the replays, there is no doubt. Single to end the over.
WI 222 & vs 7-1 (2 Ovs) vs Ind 343-7d. & 297 | Scorecard
West Indies have a good start with six runs in the first over.
Bumrah comes from the other end, Campbell defends first two balls. He then takes a single. Bumrah strikes! He bowls outside off stump, gets outside edge and straight into Pant's hands. Brathwaite gone for 1 off 4 balls. Brooks is the new batsman.
22:58
India set West Indies 419-run target
Ind 343-7d. (112.3 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
India declared their second innings at 343 for seven, setting the West Indies a stiff 419-run target to win.
Rahane scored 102 but Hanuma Vihari missed out on his hundred by seven runs. They raised a 135-run stand for the fifth wicket.
22:50 1st Test: India declare after Vihari misses ton
Ravindra Jadeja is the new batsman. After drinks, Vihari takes two quick singles. He backs himself to sweep at midwicket for four runs. He is batting on 93 now.
Ind 343-7d. (112.3 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Holder continues, Jadeja takes a single. Vihari ducks the first ball and OUT! He tries to sweep but ball takes an under-edge and goes through to the Hope's gloves.
What an innings! He was seven run short of his first Test century. He must be disappointed.
India lead by 418 runs. Virat Kohli has declared.
22:39 1st Test: Chase removes Pant; India 6 down
After two dot balls, Pant takes a single. He is luck that the ball reaches done bounce to the fielder. Vihari goes for the hook shot. Hetmyer tries to go for the catch but end result is Vihari's favour. Four runs and he is on 86 now. Two dot balls to end the over. India lead by 409.
Ind 336-6 (111.4 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Change in bowling, Chase is brought into the attack. Pant takes a single. After two dot balls, Vihari takes another single. Pant tries to go for big shot, Keemo Paul sprints near the boundary and takes a splendid catch. Pant gone for 7 off 10 balls.
Is Kohli declaring. No. He signals Vihari to stay there.
22:28
Holder comes into the attack now. Rishabh Pant is the new batsman. After two dot balls Vihari takes a single. He is batting on 81. Pant faces Holder now, he drives the ball to cover, no run taken. He then takes two quick singles. India's lead reaches 400 now.
Ind 329-5 (110 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Pant dropped! Hope jumps but can't latch on to it. Gabriel continues, Pant takes a single. Two more singles from the over.
India lead by 404 runs.
22:17 1st Test: Gabriel dismisses Rahane for 102
Gabriel is brought into the attack now. Vihari is on fire. He takes two quick runs and then hammers six runs! Single to end the over. After 106 overs, India 320-4.
Ind 322-5 (105 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
What a beauty from Roach. Maiden over!
Gabriel continues, just one slip for Rahane. He misses the first ball and then takes two quick singles. A huge appeal for LBW, umpire not interested. Holder asks for a review, Hawkeye says ball missing the stumps. Umpire's call and Rahane survives. But not for too long. After two more dot balls, Rahane holes out to Holder at mid off. Gabriel gets the big wicket or Rahane. He is gone for 102 off 242 balls.
India lead by 397 runs.
22:11 1st Test: Rahane slams much deserved century
Roston Chase continues for West Indies, four singles from the over and a boundary for Vihari. Roach continues, three singles from his over. Rahane moves to 95.
Ind 311-4 (105 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Chase continues, five singles and a boundary for Vihari again. Rahane moves to 99 now. His last Test hundred was in August 2017.
Roach bowls three dot balls and with the next delivery, Rahane gets his much deserved ton. The patient knock came with 235 balls.
India lead by 386 runs.
21:40
Ajinkya Rahane remained on course to score his first Test century in two years while Hanuma Vihari hit a fluent fifty as India tightened their grip over the West Indies in the series-opener.
Vihari (57) and Rahane (90) raised an unbeaten 100-run partnership for the fifth wicket after India lost skipper Virat Kohli, taking India to 287 for four at lunch on the fourth day for an overall lead 362.
Rahane, who scored 81 in the first innings, has not scored a Test hundred since his 132 against Sri Lanka in August 2017. For Vihari it's only his second Test fifty.
Resuming at 185 for three, India lost Kohli (51) when his leading edge off Roston Chase flew to John Campbell, who took the catch on second attempt.
21:05 1st Test: India stretch lead; reach 287-4 at lunch
Chase bowls a beauty. Just three runs off that over. India move to 279. Just a single from Holder's over. Chase continues and gives away just one run. After 100 overs, India lead by 355 runs.
Ind 287-4 (101 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Change in bowling, Campbell is the new bowler. Rahane takes a single. Vihari leaves the first ball and then guides the ball to the ropes for four runs. Single to end the over.
India lead by 362 runs. Vihari is batting on 57 and Rahane is batting on 90. The teams break for lunch. India are 287-4.
20:53 1st Test: Vihari slams half century
Chase continues, Rahane takes a single. After two dot balls, Vihari hammers a boundary past short fine leg. He slams another four runs over the mid wicket. Single to end the over. 10 runs from the over. India move to 270.
Ind 276-4 (97 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Holder continues, Vihari takes two quick singles. Three dot balls and Vihari slams a boundary. What a way to bring up his half century. He took 77 balls to reach there.
From the Ashes, England have won the 3rd Test!
20:42
Chase continues, Rahane sends the ball to cover, no run taken. Rahane slams a boundary over long on. Two more singles from the over. India 260-4 after 94 overs.
Ind 260-4 (95 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Holder continues, bowls a beautiful maiden over. India lead by 335 runs.
20:37
Roach bowls another maiden over. Chase is back into the attack. Good start for him, bowls five dot balls. Vihari takes two quick singles on the last ball of the over. After 90 overs, India 243-4.
Ind 254-4 (93 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Holder is back into the attack. Rahane defends the first ball. He then slams a cover drives to the ropes for four runs. After a dot ball, Rahane takes a single. Two more dot balls to end the over. After 91 overs, India 248-4.
Chase continues, three singles from his over. Holder continues, three more singles from the over. India are 254-4
20:19
Roach bowls a maiden over. The last two deliveries are beauties. Vihari is beaten. Gabriel is here and Rahane flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. Three more singles from the over. After 86 overs, India 236-4.
Ind 241-4 (88 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
India lead by 311 runs. Time for drinks now.
Roach continues, good start for him, three dot balls. Vihari sends the ball to deep point and takes two quick singles. With the 50 run partnership comes up for these two batsmen. Two dot balls to end the over. After 87 overs, India 238-4.
Holder is back into the attack. Three runs from the over. India lead by 316 runs.
20:02 1st Test: Rahane, Vihari swell India's lead
Shannon Gabriel comes back into the attack. Vihari takes two quick singles. Four dot balls and boundary to end the over for Vihari.
Ind 232-4 (84 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Roach continues, Rahane takes two quick singles. Four legbyes for Rahane. Three more dot balls to end the over. After 83 overs, India are 223-4.
Gabriel continues, Vihari slams him for a boundary over short mid-wicket. Five more singles from the over. Nine runs from the over. India 232-4 after 84 overs.
19:45
Campbell is back, Vihari punches the ball to long on for a single. Rahane also takes a single. These two have been rotating the strike well. Two quick singles for Vihari again and four legbyes to end the over. Good over for India with eight runs coming form the over.
Ind 211-4 (81 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Chase continues, Rahane takes a single. Two more singles from the over.
The second new ball has been taken in the 80th over. Roach starts with it, two slips and a gully. Maiden over!
19:32 1st Test: 200 comes up for India
Hanuma Vihari is the new batsman and he is off the mark with the last ball of the over with a single.
Ind 200-4 (78 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Cummins continues and he is in attacking mode with three slips for Vihari. He gives away four runs.
Chase continues, after three dot balls, Rahane gets a single. Vihari gets two quick singles off the last ball. After 76 overs, India 195-4.
Cummins bowls a maiden over. Vihari accelerates the scoring. He scores five runs off the first two balls. After 78 overs, India 200-4.
19:10 1st Test: Chase removes Kohli; India 4 down
Virat Kohli and Rahane to resume on Day 4 of the of the first Test against West Indies in Antigua, on Sunday.
Ind 187-4 (73.4 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Cummins has got the ball with a slip and a gully. Rahane takes his own sweet time and takes a single off the last ball.
Chase comes in from the other end. Slip and short leg for Chase. Rahane takes another single. Kohli faces the first ball of the day and gone! Chase strikes! Campbell takes a fine catch to dismiss Kohli for 51 off 113 balls.
02:17 Rahane, Kohli hit 50s; India 185-3 at stumps
Ind 185-3 (72 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane hit unbeaten half-centuries to put India in firm control, on Day 3 of the first Test against West Indies in Antigua, on Saturday.
India were comfortably placed on 185 for three in 72 overs, for an overall lead of 260 runs with two more days still left in the match.
Kohli was unbeaten on a patient 51 from 111 balls, while Rahane hit his second fifty of the match as he made 53 not out from 140 balls, to patiently consolidate India's stronghold in the match.
The duo were involved in an unbroken stand of 104 runs from 247 balls for the fourth wicket on a slow wicket at the Sir Vivian Richard stadium in North Sound.
India had lost an early wicket when Mayank Agarwal was trapped leg before wicket for 16 by Roston Chase after he decided not to review it but replays showed the ball was missing the leg stump.
His opening partner Rahul also perished attempting the sweep as he missed it and was bowled by Chase for 38.
Cheteshwar Pujara was done in by a beauty from Kemar Roach as he was bowled for 25, but Kohli and Rahane denied the hosts any more wickets in the post-tea session.
Earlier, India, who made 297 in their first innings after being put into
bat, bowled out West Indies for 222 in 74.2 overs with Ishant Sharma
returning with best figures of 5 for 43.
Besides Ishant, Mohammed Shami (2/48) and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (2/64) scalped two wickets apiece.
For West Indies, Chase top-scored with 48, while skipper Jason Holder played a fighting 39-run knock as the hosts failed to build up partnerships.
Besides Ishant, Mohammed Shami (2/48) and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (2/64) scalped two wickets apiece.
For West Indies, Chase top-scored with 48, while skipper Jason Holder played a fighting 39-run knock as the hosts failed to build up partnerships.
02:10 Rahane, Kohli hit 50s; India 185-3 at stumps
Ind 185-3 (72 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Pace from both ends as Cummins is called into the attack from the other end, with five overs left for stumps.
Rahane steers a short wide delivery to thirdman for a single to bring up his fifty, from 128 balls -- his second of the match.
He was lucky to get the reprieve in the previous over as West Indies captain Holder decided not take the review. Infact, he had a catch dropped earlier in his innings as John Campbell put down a simple catch in the covers.
Interestingly, Roach was totally convinced that there was no edge but his captain Holder wasn't interested as they wasted on a golden opportunity to break this partnership so close to stumps.
Kohli taps the next ball on the off-side and calls Rahane across for a quick single.
Rahane then pulls a short ball for one and Kohli clips the next for another single.
In the next over, Roach is steered past the slips for two runs by Kohli before he drives the next ball straight back.
Roach gets the ball to dart in sharply as Kohli is hit high on the pads before he watchfully keeps out the last ball.
Gabriel comes back from the other end, with three overs left in the day and Rahane seems to have shut shop as he watchfully bats out a maiden over.
India are 176 for three in 70 overs the lead grows to 251 runs.
Fast bowler Cummins is back into the attack and he bowls from round the wicket.
He tries the short ball which Kohli pulls through midwicket for a four to complete his fifty, from 105 balls, having hit just two fours.
A single to Kohli two balls later brings up the 100-run stand for the fourth wicket from 239 balls.
01:46 Kohli, Rahane swell India's lead
Ind 170-3 (67 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Wonder what tactics West Indies are adopting as they bring in another part-time spinner in John Campbell. They seem to be keen to catch up with the over rate than aim for wickets as the match slowly drifts away in India's favour.
Kohli clips the third ball to midwicket for one and Rahane steers the fourth ball behind point for two runs and plays out the last two balls.
Chase quickly rushes through his 23rd over, conceding just a single and Campbell gives away just two singles in the next over.
Nine overs left in the day's play and India would be delighted if the part-time spinners continue and they finish without any further wickets lost before stumps.
Chase bowls another tidy over, as he sends down a maiden over to Rahane, who has inched closer to his second fifty in the match.
Campbell gifts Kohli a full toss which he whips through midwicket for a single as the fielder at long-on cuts it off and Rahane plays out the rest of the over with ease.
Chase follows it up with another tidy over, conceding just two singles.
Roach is back into the attack as finally West Indies look to do something to check India's steady progress.
Rahane is beaten by a full delivery which moves away as he is hit on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down.
West Indies, who have one review left, decide against taking it. But they realise their mistake soon enough when the Hawkeye shows that the impact was in line and the ball was going to crash into the stumps.
Rahane, on 48, would have been on his way back if West Indies had taken the review.
01:25 Kohli, Rahane swell India's lead
Ind 160-3 (60 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
West Indies have gone off the boil completely, allowing India to take the match away from their grasp.
Brathwaite's part-time spinners are easily milked for four singles by Kohli and Rahane, in the 57th over.
They won't get any easier time out in the middle and the duo seem to be making most of it.
Four more from Chase's next over as India reach 154 for three in 58 overs, for an overall lead of 229 runs at the drinks break.
14 overs left in the day as West Indies still continue with the part-time spin of Brathwaite.
The field is well spread out as Kohli and Rahane pick two singles each to long-on for four runs from the over.
Chase continues from the other end. Four dot balls in a row to Rahane, who then takes a single on the off-side and Kohli picks one off the last ball.
India are 160 for three in 60 overs, with an overall lead of 235 runs.
01:14 Kohli, Rahane take India's lead past 200
Ind 146-3 (56 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Brathwaite is not making much of an impression with the ball while it is also helping India collect easy some runs to build their lead without much of a fuss.
Kohli drives Gabriel through the off-side for one before Rahane pulls the next ball for two runs.
Rahane looking to lift the tempo as he grows in confidence with time spent at the crease. He gives Brathwaite the charge and hits the offie through the covers for a four and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Spin from both ends as Chase replaces Gabriel at the other end. The off-spinner starts his spell with a maiden over to Rahane as West Indies are slowly catching up on their slow over rate.
00:57 Kohli, Rahane take India's lead past 200
Ind 134-3 (52 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Roach making the ball talk. He beats Rahane with a cracking outswinger as the ball drifts in with the angle before moving away late to go past the edge.
Top bowling from the West Indies fast bowler to keep his team interested.
Rahane watchfully plays out the over from Roach, just wanting to see him off without any damage.
West Indies make a change as Gabriel comes in from the other end. He tries a couple of short balls to Kohli, who had perished to a short ball in the first innings to the same bowler. But this time he is content to just duck under it and safely play out another maiden over for India.
India are 125 for three in 50 overs, stretching their lead to 200 runs.
Change of ends for Brathwaite as he replaces Roach, who has gone off the field after a testing spell, where he deserved a wicket or two.
Rahane defends the first three balls before he slaps a slight short delivery into the covers for one and Kohli blocks the last two balls.
The wind has picked up and it has gone quite overcast in North Sound but no signs of rain yet.
A little bit of width from Gabriel as Rahane drives it on the up through the covers for a splendid boundary.
The next ball is short and wide as Rahane hammers it past point for another four to raise the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket.
That was Rahane's first boundary of the innings after 64 balls faced, while Kohli has also shown a lot of patience to hit just one four in 63 balls.
India are 134 for three in 52 overs, as the lead has gone past the 200-run mark, with Kohli on 26 and Rahane on 29.
00:42 Kohli, Rahane build India's lead
Ind 125-3 (48 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Rahane and Kohli are getting their eye in with some easy runs against Chase, who has given away 16 runs in his last three overs.
Rahane, usually a slow starter, has started off confidently after his half-century in the first innings, to score 17 from 39 balls.
Kohli has eased his way to 21 from 44 balls and would be keen to convert this into a big knock.
Finally, a change in the bowling as Roach comes back into the attack.
He makes immediate impact as Rahane misses a full delivery on the pads and the West Indies appeal for leg before which is turned down.
They decide to take the review but the impact is on leg stump and the ball is going further down as the the Windies lose one of their reviews.
Rahane, on 17, gets a lifeline off the very next ball. He gets a leading edge trying to turn it on the leg side but Campbell in the covers puts down a regulation catch diving forward.
West Indies will feel disappointed at catches going down as wickets are difficult to come by on this slow wicket.
Part-time off-spinner Kraigg Brathwaite comes into the attack as he replaces Chase. The two Indian batsmen easily collect three runs from his first over.
Roach creating some chances. This time Kohli goes chasing at a wide delivery without any footwork and is beaten as the ball moves away.
And two balls later, Kohli looks to defend a full delivery but is beaten again as Roach gets the ball to jag away enough.
Roach gets greedy as he comes even closer trying to get the outswinger working again but this time Kohli clips it off his pads for two runs.
The Brathwaite experiment if anything is only helping the Indians as the two batsmen pick three more singles from his second over.
00:26 Kohli, Rahane build India's lead
Ind 112-3 (43 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
A slightly short ball from Chase as Rahane taps it behind point for one. The next ball is flighted right up as Kohli is able to whip it off his pads for a couple.
Two more singles off the next two balls as India are able to keep the scoreboard ticking with West Indies adopting a defensive ploy after the tea break.
Holder looking to keep things tight from his end as West Indies are looking to build some pressure but India's two senior most batsmen will be happy not having to face the two best fast bowlers from the opposition camp.
The runs are coming easily against off-spinner as Kohli picks a single off the first ball and Rahane clips the next through midwicket for two runs. Three more singles as six runs come from the 42nd over, with the lead growing at a steady rate.
Another tight over from Holder as Rahane defends the first five balls and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
00:13 Kohli, Rahane take India past 100
Ind 100-3 (39 ovs) & 297 vs WI 222 | Scorecard
Chase starts proceedings with the ball for West Indies after the tea break. Rahane starts off with a single to long-on off the second ball and Kohli picks one to midwicket next ball to bring up India's 100, in the 38th over.
Jason Holder will continue from the other end. He concentrates on bowling on a tight line, keeping it outside the off-stump as Kohli plays out a maiden over.
India are 100 for three in 39 overs, for an overall lead of 175 runs.
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