Ishant Sharma picked up his ninth five-wicket haul as India ended day two on a high against the West Indies in Antigua on Friday. The West Indies managed to post 189 for eight at stumps, trail India by 108 runs. With the bat, Roston Chase top scored for the home side with 48 runs. For India, apart from Ishant, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami picked up a wicket each to put India on top in the match. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja scored his 11th Test fifty as India were bowled out for 297 on the second day of the first Test in Antigua on Friday. India lost Rishabh Pant early on day two but Ishant Sharma stood his ground and stitched together a 60-run stand that helped India post a competitive first innings total on the board. Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane's 18th half-century anchored India's revival to 203 for six on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday. Reduced to 25 for three by opening bowlers Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel after they were put in to bat, Rahane underlined his immense value to a star-studded team with a gritty top score of 81 that helped lift the tourists to a more competitive position by the end of a rain-interrupted day. He received resolute support from opening batsman K.L. Rahul (44) in a fourth-wicket stand of 68 and then featured in an even more productive partnership with Hanuma Vihari (32), the pair putting on 82 for the fifth wicket. (SCORECARD)
1st Test Day 2 Match, Highlights Between India vs West Indies, straight from Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, AntiguaÂ
Thank you for tuning in for the second day's play in the first Test between the West Indies and India. India are well ahead in the match with a lead of 108 runs. The West Indies have two wickets in hands and they will be looking to close the deficit on day three. Do join us back tomorrow.
Ishant Sharma has another wicket to his name, another caught and bowled for the fast bowler. Shimron Hetmyer departs for 35, West Indies are 179 for 7.
Ishant Sharma removes the dangerous Roston Chase for 48 as he missed out on a well-deserved half century. West Indies are in real trouble now at 130 for five.
Roston Chase pulled that one away off Ravindra Jadeja for a boundary. He was not in total control of that shot but played it in the gap and earned four runs.
Mayank Agarwal, fielding at short-leg is hit on his neck as the batsman played the ball on the leg side. The physio is out on the field and he is assessing Agarwal's condition.
The West Indies have scored 82 runs in the second session of the first Test. They trail India by 215 runs. We will be back with live action in 20 minutes.
Darren Bravo went for the cut shot against Ravindra Jadeja but managed to get a thickesh outside edge and the ball raced away towards third-man for a four.
Ishant Sharma gets his first wicket as he completed a catch in his follow through. Kraigg Brathwaite has to depart for 14. The West Indies are two down now for 48.
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