Rahane, Kohli hit 50s; India 185-3 at stumps

August 25, 2019 02:17

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.

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