West Indies vs India 2011 Photos

2nd Test: West Indies vs India, Day 3

July 01, 2011 03:27

Ishant Sharma's 6-wicket haul, Marlon Samuels' unbeaten 78 and rain ensured that both India and West Indies ended Day 3 of the 2nd Test on an even note.

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Indian openers Murali Vijay and Abhinav Mukund stepped onto the field with the aim of putting up a big opening stand but were prevented by persistent rain and bad light. (AFP Photo)
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Vijay, not out on 3, will now have to come out all guns blazing on Friday to give India a chance at setting Windies a competitive target in the 2nd innings. (AFP Photo)
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Mukund, unbeaten on 8, will also have to make the most of the opportunity, having fallen for just 1 in the first inning. (AFP Photo)
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Fidel Edwards was seen firing several bouncers. The West Indies bowlers will have to keep up the intensity on Friday and restrict India to a minimum, to give a chance to their inconsistent batting line-up. (AFP Photo)
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India got a slender 11-run lead in the first innings thanks to Ishant Sharma, who claimed 6 wickets to peg back the West Indies, after the hosts looked set to overtake India's total of 201. (AFP Photo)
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Marlon Samuels played a gritty knock of 78 not out to keep the Windies alive, but in the end ran out of partners. (AFP Photo)
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West Indies captain Darren Sammy became Ishant's 100th Test victim. (AFP Photo)
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Before Sammy's dismissal, the skipper stitched together a vital 43-run partnership for the 8th wicket, with Samuels. (AFP Photo)
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After losing half their side for only 98, West Indies averted disaster courtesy Samuels who kept his patience and completed his fifty off 136 balls. (AFP Photo)
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Praveen Kumar once again troubled the West Indies batsmen but was unlucky to not add to the 1 wicket that he picked up on Day 1. (AFP Photo)
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Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh also pitched in with a wicket when he had wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh caught by Rahul Dravid. (AFP Photo)
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India got their first break on Day 3 when Abhimanyu Mithun got rid of Shivnarine Chanderpaul who put up a crucial stand with Samuels. (AFP Photo)
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Chanderpaul played his part in keeping the Indian bowlers at bay by adding 77 runs for the 6th wicket with Samuels, after the team had lost 5 wickets for just 57 runs. (AFP Photo)

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