India vs West Indies Day 3, Highlights: Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav Put India On Top
Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav picked up four wickets each to bundle out the West Indies for 243 on the day three of the first Test at Antigua. Asked to follow-on, the hosts lost Kraigg Brathwaite early courtesy some brilliant bowling from Ishant Sharma and finished the day on 21/1. Catch all the highlights of India vs West Indies here
- Sidharth Gulati
- Updated: July 23, 2016 10:03 pm IST
Mohammed Shami, who was out of action for almost one and a half years due to a knee injury, marked his return to the game in style with a brilliant four-wicket haul. He was equally supported by Umesh Yadav, who finished with the figures of 4/41. Get all the highlights of India vs West Indies here. (SCORECARD | WHERE TO SEE | NEWS)
03:15 hrs IST: That's it for today. Do join us tomorrow for the live coverage of the 4th day's play. Until then, it's goodbye, Cheers!
03:04 hrs IST: And that's the end of the day. Windies finish on 21/1. Big task ahead of them now.
02:45 hrs IST: Darren Bravo completes 3000 runs in Test cricket.
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02:30 hrs IST: Windies are 6/1 after five overs. Eight more overs left in the day.
02:22 hrs IST: FOUR! Outswinger from Umesh, Chandrika comes on to the front foot and drives it through the covers for his first boundary.
02:10 hrs IST: WICKET! Beautiful inswinger from Ishant. K Brathwaite departs for 2(5). Windies are 2/1 after first over.ÂÂ
02:06 hrs IST: K Brathwaite will look to lead from the front again for the hosts. Ishant to bowl the first over. He was wicket-less in the first innings.
02:04 hrs IST: From being 90/2 to 243 all-out. Windies only have themselves to blame.
01:56 hrs IST: It's confirmed. India have enforced the follow-on. 13 more overs to bowled until stumps.
01:54 hrs IST: OUT! And that's it. Windies finish their first innings on 243. Brilliant bowling from both Shami and Umesh.
West Indies have been bowled out for 243 in 90.2 overs. They trail by 323 runs
- BCCI (@BCCI) July 23, 2016
Umesh 4/41, Shami 4/66, Mishra 2/43 pic.twitter.com/xGgKUSx6x8
01:48 hrs IST: FOUR! And that's fifty for Dowrich. His second in Tests. Replaced Denesh Ramdin as wicket-keeper batsman. Been a fine comeback knock so far.
01:44 hrs IST: Windies are 235/9 after 89 overs. Dowrich 49*, Gabriel 2*
01:32 hrs IST: Consecutive boundaries from Dowrich now. Windies are 228/9 after 87 overs.
01:26 hrs IST: And, Umesh misses the hat-trick. Bowls a fuller delivery and Gabriel flicks it to mid-wicket region for two runs.
01:24 hrs IST: WICKET! Four-wicket haul for Umesh. Brathwaite departs for a golden duck. Windies are 213/9 after 85.3 overs. Umesh on a hat-trick.
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01:23 hrs IST: OUT! Holder c Saha b Umesh 36(52). Windies are 213/8 after 85.2 overs.
STAT ATTACK: 69 - Partnership between Holder-Dowrich, the highest for the eight wicket at Antigua.
01:09 hrs IST: SIX! Beautifully hit from Holder! Shortish delivery from Shami, Holder gets into position early and whacks it over deep mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. First six of the innings for Windies.
01:03 hrs IST: Consecutive boundaries from Holder. 200 up for Windies. Still, a long way to go!
01:00 hrs IST: FOUR! Touch short from Mishra, Dowrich rocks back and smacks it past the fielder at short mid-wicket.
00:54 hrs IST: Windies are 184/7 after 78 overs. Dowrich 21*, Holder 17*
00:48 hrs IST: FOUR! Full-toss from Mishra, Holder steps out and hits it straight to the right of the fielder at mid-on for his second boundary. Moves to 16 now.
00:39 hrs IST: Maiden over from Ishant. Windies are 157/7 after 73 overs.
00:33 hrs IST: Ishant to start the proceedings for India in the last session. India need just three more good balls!
00:32 hrs IST: Welcome everyone!
00:12 hrs IST: At tea, Windies are 157/7. Again, an India's session. Hosts still 210 runs away from avoiding the follow-on. A herculean task indeed! We'll be back in 20 minutes time.
Don't call the pitch 'flat' till both teams have batted on it...the age-old lesson getting reiterated at Old Trafford and Antigua.
- Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 23, 2016
00:03 hrs IST: Windies are 147/7 after 70 overs. Holder 3*, Dowrich 2*, Shami 4/35, Umesh 2/26.
23:51 hrs IST: Another WICKET! Umesh Yadav, you beauty! Windies in all sorts of trouble now. K Brathwaite departs for 74. Just the breakthrough India wanted!
23:44 hrs IST: WICKET! Chase c Kohli b Yadav 23(45). Windies are 141/6 after 66 overs.
23:36 hrs IST: Only 102 runs scored by the Windies in the 48 overs bowled till now.
23:25 hrs IST: Windies are 126/5 after 61 overs. Brathwaite 63*, Chase 18*, Shami 4/35.
STAT ATTACK: 0 - Number Indian fast bowlers who took 50 Test wickets in fewer games than Shami's 13.
Come on Shami ! In West Indies waalon ko Shama mat karna.Minimum 6 wickets Lena. Vegetarian is the best thing but#ShamiKababRocks
- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 23, 2016
23:04 hrs IST: Windies are 118/5 after 57 overs. Brathwaite deserves a hundred here. He's been extremely solid and has kept one end up.
22:55 hrs IST: Meanwhile, Chris Woakes' triple blow has left Pakistan in disarray on the second day of the 2nd Test at Manchester.
22:46 hrs IST: FOUR! Short delivery from Shami, K Brathwaite covers the line of the ball and hooks to deep square leg boundary. Windies are 108/5 after 53 overs.
In the erstwhile home of fast bowling, an Indian fast bowler is getting wickets; not just with swing but with bounce. #Shami
- Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 23, 2016
22:34 hrs IST: Kraig Brathwaite finds the boundary after a long time to complete his ninth Test half-century. West Indies 97/5 after 50 overs. Brathwaite 52*, Chase 0*.
22:30 hrs IST: Would you believe it?! Shami does it again, as Blackwood departs for a duck after being caught in the slips by Rahane following an outside edge. A maiden over with two wickets for Mohammed Shami, and West Indies now struggling at 92/5.
50th wicket for Mohd Shami in 13 Tests!
- Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 23, 2016
Joint quickest by an Indian paceman to reach 50 wkts with Venkatesh Prasad#WIvInd
22:28 hrs IST: And Shami strikes again! Marlon Samuels is sent back to the pavilion as an outside edge sees him being caught out by Wriddhiman Saha. India well on top now with West Indies at 92/4 in the first innings.
22:23 IST: Marlon Samuels and Brathwaite have both been playing safe against Shami, who is producing some dangerous deliveries. Will the latter add more wickets in this session?
22:20 hrs IST: West Indies are 92/3 after 46 overs. Samuels 1*, Brathwaite 47*.
22:10 hrs IST: Welcome all!
22:01 hrs IST: "I couldn't believe Virat Kohli would score a double ton." Who said these lines? Read here
21:45 hrs IST: India can put West Indies under serious pressure with a couple of wickets post-lunch. Will Virat Kohli's men be able to take the initiative in Antigua today?
21:32 hrs IST: At lunch, Windies are 90/3. Those two wickets have certainly put India on top. We'll be back in a few minutes' time.
21:27 hrs IST: OUT! Beautiful outswinger from Shami. Bravo departs for 11. An important breakthrough for India. Windies are 90/3 after 42.3 overs.
21:20 hrs IST: Maiden over from Ishant. Windies are 85/2 after 41 overs. K Brathwaite 45*, D Bravo 7*.
21:11 hrs IST: Meanwhile, Root's magnificent double ton helps England post a mammoth first innings total against Pakistan. Follow live updates here
21:08 hrs IST: Windies are 84/2 after 38 overs. K Brathwaite 45*, D Bravo 6*.
21:05 hrs IST: FOUR! Good shot from Brathwaite. Wide delivery from Ashwin, he just waits a little and cuts it well past the fielder at point for his third boundary of the day. Moves to 43 now.
20:58 hrs IST: FOUR! Pitched up from Ashwin, K Brathwaite dances down the track and smacks it past the fielder at mid-on.
20:46 hrs IST: WICKET! Bishoo st Saha b Mishra 12(46). Windies are 68/2 after 32.1 overs. A wicket after 75 minutes of play for India.
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20:37 hrs IST: The ball is indeed spinning but the turn is slow. A tiring day well on the cards for Ashwin-Mishra.ÂÂ
20:25 hrs IST: Windies are 58/1 after 28 overs. Brathwaite 30*, Bishoo 8*
STAT ATTACK - Windies openers haven't been able to put on a 50-run stand in the last 22 innings both home and overseas combined.
20:02 hrs IST: Quiet start from the Windies. Just 17 runs in the first seven overs.
19:55 hrs IST: Meanwhile, Joe Root has broken a 52-year jinx in England during his epic knock against Pakistan. Follow the live updates here
19:51 hrs IST: FOUR! Touch short from Shami, K Brathwaite looks to cut but instead gets a thick edge that flies over the second slip fielder. First boundary of the day for the Windies.
19:48 hrs IST: Excellent over from Ishant. Just a run off it. Windies are 37/1 after 20 overs.
19:41 hrs IST: First runs of the day for Bishoo. Attempted yorker from Shami, Bishoo makes slight room and times in the gap between cover and point fielder for two runs.
19:34 hrs IST: Tidy start from Shami. Sticking to perfect line and length. Windies are 33/1 after 17 overs.
19:30 hrs IST: Time for live action. Brathwaite to take strike. Shami to start the proceedings for India.
19:27 hrs IST: Shami looked the most lethal pf the Indian bowlers in the final session on Friday. Kohli must give him a long-spell this morning.
.@MdShami11 took the opening wicket of the series for India. Watch his stats against #WI in previous 2 games!#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/VSuJiZbyLx
- Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) July 23, 2016
19:19 hrs IST: It's going to be an important day for both teams. For India, some quick wickets and the Windies would clearly be moving towards follow-on. As for the hosts, a big partnership would give captain Kohli a lot to ponder about.
19:15 hrs IST: A warm welcome to our live coverage of the third day of the first Test between India-West Indies.
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Saturday will test the patience and perseverance of both teams. On a pitch that has not been kind to bowlers or stroke-making, West Indies batsmen will have to show grit over Calypso charm while India's bowlers have to bowl a nagging line and expect their fielders to convert every half-chance.
India are playing with three pacers and two spinners. The ball is just 16 overs old and Virat Kohli, who became the first Indian captain to smash a double hundred overseas, will have just one mantra from the word go - attack, attack, attack. With men surrounding the bat and additional men at slips on Friday, Kohli have already told the West Indians what to expect.
The West Indies trail by 535 runs and have nine batsmen to first avoid the ignominy of a follow-on. West Indies, who haven't beaten India in a Test match since October 2002, will now have to summon their 'big hundred' batsmen. And according to NDTV expert Sunil Gavaskar, the hosts don't have too many of that class and caliber.
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