2.3 : Over 2.3: Gabriel to Dhawan, OUT, no run, early wicket for the Windies! Gabriel bangs it short length on leg stump, Dhawan tries to work it away to fine leg and he is strangled down the leg side, gloves it behind for Dowrich to take a low catch |
5.1 : Over 5.1: Joseph to Rahul, FOUR, full on his pads, and clipped away very nicely through mid wicket for the first boundary of the match |
5.3 : Over 5.3: Joseph to Kohli, OUT, no run, what a scalp for your first Test wicket! And a comprehensive dismissal as well. Short length ball has extra pace and bounce, catches Kohli on the gloves and goes to Bravo at slip who takes it in front of his eyes |
Over 6.3: Gabriel to Rahul, FOUR, full outside off stump and he drives very hard to send it away through cover point to the fence |
8.2 : Over 8.2: Gabriel to Rahul, four byes, good short ball and that swings a mile after it bounces, as the seam became dead straight, Rahul sways back to avoid it and it angles down the leg side way out of Dowrich's reach |
8.6 : Over 8.6: Gabriel to Rahane, FOUR, digs it in short, he leans back and guides it up and over the slips away to the third man boundary. IND 38/2 (Rahul 24, Rahane 5) |
9.1 : Over 9.1: Joseph to Rahul, FOUR, drives outside off stump and lofts it up and over extra cover, nicely struck away to the boundary |
10.4 : Over 10.4: Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, sees the short length ball early and pulls it away hard through backward square leg |
12.3 : Over 12.3: Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, drives hard, and lifts it up and over backward point away to the boundary |
14.2 : Over 14.2: Cummins to Rahane, FOUR, very nicely clipped away off his pads and he finds the mid wicket boundary |
16.1 : Over 16.1: Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, short wide ball is slashed away hard up and over gully to the third man boundary |
19.3 : Over 19.3: Chase to Rahul, OUT, no run, goes to a rather soft dismissal there. Short length ball spins on to his legs, he flicks it away off the back foot but fails to keep it down and presents a catch to Brathwaite at backward square leg |
20.6 : Over 20.6: Gabriel to RG Sharma, FOUR, pushes outside off stump with an open face and runs it off the edge fine of gully, gets off the mark with a boundary. IND 82/3 (RG Sharma 4, Rahane 17) |
22.2 : Over 22.2: Gabriel to RG Sharma, FOUR, short on leg stump and he pulls it away off his hip, up and over short fine leg to the boundary |
25.6 : Over 25.6: Joseph to RG Sharma, OUT, no run, full length ball has Sharma pushing forward outside the off stump, some away swing and it finds the edge and goes behind the wicket, simple catch for Dowrich with the gloves. IND 87/4 (RG Sharma 9, Rahane 17) |
35.2 : Over 35.2: Cummins to Rahane, FOUR, short outside off stump, he plays a quality upper cut over the slips and down to vacant third man |
36.5 : Over 36.5: Gabriel to Rahane, FOUR, gets width and drives hard, opens the face and times it sweetly away backward of point |
49.3 : Over 49.3: Chase to Rahane, OUT, no run, very flighted delivery on off stump, Rahane elects to sweep across the line and completely misses it! Bounces inside the crease and on to his off stump! Crucial wicket for the West Indies on the stroke of tea |
57.5 : Over 57.5: Chase to Ashwin, FOUR, short on leg stump, he pulls off his hip and gets it away to the fine leg boundary |
62.1 : Over 62.1: Gabriel to Ashwin, OUT, no run |
81.6 : Over 81.6: Joseph to Saha, FOUR, short on his hip and he pulls it away hard, beats the fielder out at deep fine leg. IND 192/5 (Ashwin 53, Saha 26) |
Cummins into the attack now |
83.3 : Over 83.3: Joseph to Saha, FOUR, reaches outside off and leans into a superbly timed cover drive, slow outfield but it races away to post the Indian 200 |
Over 87.3: Gabriel to Ashwin, FOUR, width outside off, on a length and he plays a beautiful drive on the up to the extra cover boundary |
87.4 : Over 87.4: Gabriel to Ashwin, FOUR, drives hard outside off stump and a thick edge flies away over gully for four more |
88.3 : Over 88.3: Holder to Saha, FOUR, lovely timed clip off his pads and he finds the mid wicket boundary |
88.4 : Over 88.4: Holder to Saha, FOUR, glorious straight drive back down the ground through mid on for four more! |
89.2 : Over 89.2: Gabriel to Ashwin, FOUR, strays on the pads, and Ashwin clips it away nice and fine to the boundary |
99.6 : Over 99.6: Joseph to Saha, FOUR, off stump half volley and he plays a glorious drive away through extra cover. IND 254/5 (Ashwin 82, Saha 56) |
103.4 : Over 103.4: Joseph to Saha, FOUR, reaches out to steer a length ball, opens the face and guides it superbly past backward point and away to the fence |
105.6 : Over 105.6: Chase to Saha, FOUR, slog sweeps and hits it flat, just clears mid wicket and rolls away to the fence. IND 270/5 (Ashwin 90, Saha 64) |
108.1 : Over 108.1: Cummins to Saha, FOUR, full on his pads, flicked away up and over backward square leg to the fence, takes the partnership past 150 now |
108.4 : Over 108.4: Cummins to Saha, FOUR, short ball with good bounce, he plays an excellent hook shot away to the backward square leg boundary |
110.2 : Over 110.2: Cummins to Ashwin, FOUR, short and wide, cut away off a thick outside edge over gully and away to the boundary. Ashwin now on 99... |
Over 112.2: Gabriel to Saha, FOUR, gets width and plays a glorious drive on the up, away through point and to the boundary |
Over 113.2: Brathwaite to Saha, FOUR, full outside off stump, he plays a sweet lofted drive over mid off and away to the fence |
114.3 : Over 114.3: Gabriel to Saha, FOUR, flashes a drive wide of the off stump, thick edge at a lovely catching height but directly between the sole slip and gully fielders away to the third man boundary |
114.5 : Over 114.5: Gabriel to Saha, four leg byes, short length ball moves back in sharply and gets him flush on the elbow, it deflect away wide of slip and down to the third man boundary. That was a nasty blow but he seems okay |
116.4 : Over 116.4: Chase to Ashwin, SIX, TV pictures are back, and just in time to see Ashwin skip down the track and loft hard and flat over mid wicket for six! His 4th Test hundred, all against the West Indies! |
121.3 : Over 121.3: Joseph to Saha, FOUR, full on leg stump, glances and tickles it away very fine to the boundary |
121.5 : Over 121.5: Joseph to Saha, OUT, no run, full outside off and he jams down, edged behind and a fine take by Dowrich diving to his right. They go upstairs to check for the bump ball, but it did bounce first so Saha will have to depart after a fine knock |
Over 122.5: Chase to Jadeja, FOUR, full ball on off stump, he lofts high back down the ground and it lands just short of the long on rope |
123.2 : Over 123.2: Joseph to Ashwin, FOUR, full on his pads and glanced away very fine past the keeper and down to the boundary |
127.1 : Over 127.1: Cummins to Jadeja, OUT, no run, short of a length, Jadeja cuts and just gets a thickish edge behind, Dowrich takes a smart catch moving towards slip for Miguel Cummins' first Test match wicket! |
128.6 : Over 128.6: Gabriel to Kumar, OUT, no run, back fending a short ball at the body, played down to short leg and Johnson takes a quality reflex catch low down under the lid. IND 353/8 (Ashwin 118, Kumar 0) |
129.1 : Over 129.1: Cummins to Ashwin, OUT, no run, another one gone! Cummins gets Ashwin with a short rising delivery on off stump, he fends and it catches a thick outside edge, loops to gully for a simple catch |
129.4 : Over 129.4: Cummins to I Sharma, OUT, no run |
A big turnaround after the double century stand between Ashwin and Saha, all of a sudden India have been bundled out. They will still be pleased with a total of 353, though Kohli was probably thinking closer to the 450 mark. |
It does keep the West Indies in this contest, and if they can bat like the 2nd innings in Jamaica we will have a close game on our hands. Stay tuned for the start of their innings in just a few minutes time. |
3.4 : Over 3.4: Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, FOUR, short of a length on his hip and he tucks it away fine, beats the fielder down there to the boundary |
7.1 : Over 7.1: Mohammed Shami to Johnson, FOUR, short ball angled in towards the body, Johnson swivels and pulls it away to the backward square leg boundary |
10.6 : Over 10.6: Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, FOUR, short ball and he pulls well this time, sends it all the way along the ground to the square leg boundary. WIN 26/0 (Brathwaite 13, Johnson 13) |
Kumar switches ends now |
14.4 : Over 14.4: Mohammed Shami to Brathwaite, FOUR, short ball, he pulls up and over square leg, nicely controlled shot away to the boundary |
Over 16.4: I Sharma to Johnson, four byes, short down leg at pace and it beats the diving Saha, rolls away for four byes |
17.5 : Over 17.5: Ashwin to Brathwaite, FOUR, slogs it across the line and drags it away wide of mid wicket, enough power to reach the boundary quite easily |
20.3 : Over 20.3: I Sharma to Johnson, FOUR, full and wide ball, he reaches as he has a big slash and a thick outside edge flies away over gully |
23.6 : Over 23.6: Ashwin to Johnson, OUT, no run, worked to mid wicket for a very quick single, Rahul picks up and throws side on at the stumps and hits! Brilliant piece of fielding to pick up the first wicket for India. WIN 59/1 (Brathwaite 31, Johnson 23) |
24.1 : Over 24.1: I Sharma to Bravo, FOUR, off the mark immediately as he glances it away fine off his pads to the boundary |
26.3 : Over 26.3: Mohammed Shami to Bravo, FOUR, short of a length, he hops on to his back leg and pulls it away through mid wicket, that was a lovely shot |
Over 44.3: I Sharma to Bravo, four byes, full ball angled down leg from around the wicket, Saha dives full length but can't reach it |
46.2 : Over 46.2: I Sharma to Brathwaite, FOUR, short and wide ball, he cuts in the air and just manages to clear backward point, gets it away to the fence! |
46.4 : Over 46.4: I Sharma to Brathwaite, FOUR, short and wide ball is cut up and over the slips, easily put away and Brathwaite moves to a well compiled half century |
52.5 : Over 52.5: Mohammed Shami to Bravo, FOUR, poor delivery, punished well to extra cover boundary |
55.4 : Over 55.4: I Sharma to Bravo, OUT, no run, and third umpire found it a legel delivery and Bravo have to go |
56.3 : Over 56.3: Mohammed Shami to Samuels, FOUR, outside off, guided well towards third man boundary |
58.1 : Over 58.1: Ashwin to Brathwaite, OUT, no run, turned and bounced well, edged off the gloves, loud appeal and given |
59.4 : Over 59.4: Kumar to Blackwood, FOUR, fuller delivery, lofted safely to long off boundary |
Over 62.4: Ashwin to Samuels, FOUR, down the track and hit over the top to long on boundary |
64.3 : Over 64.3: Ashwin to Samuels, FOUR, short delivery, pulled well to mid wicket boundary |
68.6 : Over 68.6: Ashwin to Samuels, SIX, down the track and lofted over bowler's head. WIN 164/3 (Samuels 22, Blackwood 11) |
Over 73.6: Jadeja to Samuels, FOUR, driven hard through the covers, excellent shot. WIN 175/3 (Samuels 29, Blackwood 15) |
74.5 : Over 74.5: Ashwin to Samuels, FOUR, this time over Ishant at mid off |
80.1 : Over 80.1: I Sharma to Samuels, four byes, down the legs and far away from the reach of the keeper |
84.6 : Over 84.6: Mohammed Shami to Samuels, FOUR, too full by Shami, played nicely to backward point boundary. WIN 198/3 (Samuels 43, Blackwood 20) |
Over 86.6: Mohammed Shami to Samuels, FOUR, little up, driven over the head of the umpire to long on boundary. WIN 202/3 (Samuels 47, Blackwood 20) |
87.2 : Over 87.2: Kumar to Blackwood, OUT, no run, length delivery outside off, edged and well taken at second slip by Kohli |
89.5 : Over 89.5: Kumar to Samuels, OUT, no run, bowled him !! good in swinger surprising the batsman, Samuels little later and missed on to the stumps |
Over 90.5: Jadeja to Chase, OUT, no run, edged and well taken by Rahane at only slip. Game is changing now. |
Over 93.5: Kumar to Holder, OUT, no run, straighter delivery on the middle, missed it completely on the pads, loud appeal and finger is up |
95.4 : Over 95.4: Kumar to Joseph, OUT, no run, length delivery outside off, edged and easy catch for Rahul at third slip |
99.2 : Over 99.2: Kumar to Dowrich, FOUR, short in length, pulled away to mid wicket boundary |
102.3 : Over 102.3: Ashwin to Cummins, OUT, no run, nicely tossed up delivery, edged off the gloves and well taken by Saha behind the stumps |
103.2 : Over 103.2: Kumar to Dowrich, FOUR, on the legs, turned down to fine leg boundary |
103.4 : Over 103.4: Kumar to Dowrich, OUT, no run, outside off, edged and once again taken on the second attempt |
Extra ordinary session for India. |
The session is completely dominated by Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his dream spell of 10.4-6-14-5 in this session. |
India having a solid lead of 128 runs and may try for a positive result in the match. |
Do not go away as this is a very short break. |
2.6 : Over 2.6: Gabriel to Rahul, FOUR, on the legs, edged off the gloves to fine leg boundary. IND 16/0 (Dhawan 8, Rahul 6) |
4.3 : Over 4.3: Gabriel to Rahul, FOUR, short again but this time pulled nicely to square leg boundary |
5.6 : Over 5.6: Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, width outside off, played up in the air but safe at cover boundary. IND 40/0 (Dhawan 14, Rahul 23) |
7.3 : Over 7.3: Cummins to Rahul, OUT, no run, slower outside off, edged and well taken at second slip |
11.6 : Over 11.6: Cummins to Kohli, OUT, no run, straighter delivery on the target, missed on the pads, loud appeal for LBW, went in favour of the bowler. IND 58/2 (Dhawan 20, Kohli 4) |
16.3 : Over 16.3: Chase to Dhawan, OUT, no run,flighted delivery, hit straight on the boot of Dhawan, loud appeal and umpire have no doubt in his mind |
21.2 : Over 21.2: Brathwaite to RG Sharma, FOUR, loose delivery, hit hard to mid wicket boundary |
Over 26.2: Chase to Rahane, FOUR, swept away to square leg |
26.6 : Over 26.6: Chase to RG Sharma, SIX, lofted over long on. IND 102/3 (RG Sharma 13, Rahane 24) |
Over 26.6: Chase to RG Sharma, SIX. IND 102/3 (RG Sharma 13, Rahane 24) |
31.5 : Over 31.5: Brathwaite to RG Sharma, SIX, down the track and lofted high over long on |
35.4 : Over 35.4: Joseph to RG Sharma, SIX, fuller in length, punished hard over long off boundary |
39.2 : Over 39.2: Cummins to RG Sharma, OUT, no run, straighter delivery, missed on the pads, loud appeal and easy decision for the umpire,Rohit is not happy and yes there was a clear inside edge |
43.3 : Over 43.3: Cummins to Saha, OUT, no run, slower delivery, edged and taken easily behind the stumps, reply shows a big no ball but not called |
45.4 : Over 45.4: Cummins to Jadeja, SIX, poor delivery, hammered over long on boundary |
46.5 : Over 46.5: Holder to Rahane, FOUR, inside edge raced down to fine leg boundary |
47.2 : Over 47.2: Cummins to Jadeja, OUT, no run, outside off, played high in the air, well taken at short extra cover |
47.6 : Over 47.6: Cummins to Ashwin, OUT, no run, outside off, cuts in the air and well taken at point and her comes the declaration. IND 217/7 (Rahane 78, Ashwin 1) |
3.5 : Over 3.5: Mohammed Shami to Johnson, OUT, no run, slower delivery on the legs, played in the air and well taken at short leg |
4.2 : Over 4.2: Kumar to Brathwaite, OUT, no run, this time straight in front of the wicket, easy decision for the umpire, played across and missed it completely on the pad |
Over 10.2: Kumar to Bravo, FOUR, low full toss outside off, punched well in the gap at covers |
11.4 : Over 11.4: I Sharma to Bravo, FOUR, fuller outside off, nicely strucked away to cover boundary |
12.1 : Over 12.1: Ashwin to Samuels, FOUR, smashed away to long off boundary |
12.2 : Over 12.2: Ashwin to Samuels, FOUR, this time straight down the ground |
Over 13.2: I Sharma to Samuels, OUT, no run, and bowled him, good delivery, came in sharply, inside edge uprooted the leg stump |
15.1 : Over 15.1: I Sharma to Bravo, (no ball) FOUR, inside edge down to fine leg, no ball for over stepping |
23.2 : Over 23.2: I Sharma to Bravo, FOUR, width outside off, thick outside edge to third man boundary |
Over 25.2: I Sharma to Chase, OUT, no run, bowled him, good delivery on the off, beaten completely, check for a no ball but it was a legel delivery, big wicket |
29.1 : Over 29.1: Jadeja to Blackwood, OUT, no run, and decision went in favour of the bowler |
29.5 : Over 29.5: Jadeja to Bravo, FOUR, lofted high over mid wicket, excellent shot, just inside the ropes |
29.6 : Over 29.6: Jadeja to Bravo, SIX, this time better, hit high over long on. WIN 79/5 (Bravo 49, Dowrich 1) |
37.1 : Over 37.1: Mohammed Shami to Dowrich, OUT, no run, outside off, edged and taken by Kohli at slips |
39.5 : Over 39.5: Mohammed Shami to Holder, OUT, no run, played down to covers, wanted a single, sent back by Bravo, direct hit by Ashwin found him well short |
40.6 : Over 40.6: Ashwin to Bravo, FOUR, hammered away to long on boundary. WIN 92/7 (Bravo 57, Joseph 0) |
41.4 : Over 41.4: Mohammed Shami to Bravo, OUT, no run, inside edge towards the short mid wicket, taken well by Rohit, placed Rohit for the same shot and got the result, India on the top |
42.1 : Over 42.1: Ashwin to Joseph, OUT, no run, flighted delivery, played in the air and well taken by Shami at mid wicket |
43.4 : Over 43.4: Mohammed Shami to Gabriel, FOUR, hammered away straight down the ground, good shot |
47.3 : Over 47.3: Jadeja to Gabriel, OUT, no run, in the air and easy catch at mid wicket by Kumar |