India enjoy edge over WI, lead by 164 runs at stumps on Day 2

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India held the upper hand as they dismissed West Indies for a paltry 173 before taking a vital 164-run lead on the second day of the first cricket Test here.

At stumps yesterday, India were 91 for three in their second innings with Rahul Dravid (45), who was dropped on six by West Indies skipper Darren Sammy, at the crease along with debutant Virat Kohli (14).

Sammy (1/16), Ravi Rampaul (1/17) and leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo (1/27) accounted for a wicket each for the home team.

Starting their second essay with a lead of 73, India once again made a sloppy start and lost their first three batsmen with only 57 runs on the board.

Opener Murali Vijay's flop show continued as he was trapped LBW by Rampaul in the second over with India yet to open their account.

Debutant Abhinav Mukund (25) showed glimpses of his potential during his 75-ball stay before he edged a Bishoo delivery to Carlton Baugh behind the stumps.

India's problems were further compounded when VVS Laxman was brilliantly caught by Sammy off his own bowling in the next over. The dismissal left the visitors reeling at 57 for three in the 26th over.

But Dravid and Kohli then held fort and shared an unbeaten 34-run stand for the fourth-wicket to ensure that there was no further damage to the visitors.