West Indies vs India 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli Help India Take 260 Runs Lead At Stumps
WI vs IND 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane took India's lead past 200.
- Ajay Pal Singh
- Updated:August 25, 2019 02:36 AM IST
India maintain their stranglehold over the West Indies with a healthy 75-run first innings lead, which swelled to 89 by lunch time on the third day of the opening cricket Test on Saturday. India bowled out West Indies for 222 in 74.2 overs in their first innings in reply to 297 with Ishant Sharma returning with best figures of 5 for 43. Besides Ishant, Mohammed Shami (2/48) and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (2/64) scalped two wickets a piece. For West Indies, Roston Chase top-scored with 48, while skipper Jason Holder played a fighting 39-run knock as the hosts failed to build up partnerships. At the opening break of the third day, India were 14 for no loss in their second innings with Mayank Agarwal batting on 8 and K L Rahul on 6. Earlier, resuming at the overnight score of 189 for eight, Holder and Miguel Cummins stuck together for 103 balls, forging a crucial 41-run partnership for the ninth wicket to take West Indies close to the Indian total. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between India vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3, Straight from Sir Vivian Richards Stadium,North Sound, Antigua
- 02:12 (IST)That's it from us!That is the end of day's play in Antigua. India bowled out the West Indies for 222, taking a lead of 75 runs. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane then stitched togther a century stand to put India on top in the first Test. Do join us tomorrow for the live coverage of fourth day's play.
- 02:09 (IST)That's stumps on Day 3!India finish day 3 with a lead of 260 with seven wickets in hand. Ajinkya Rahane is unbeaten on 53 and Virat Kohli is not out on 51.
- 02:01 (IST)50 for Virat Kohli!Virat Kohli also brought up his half-century. India's captain and vice captain have also stitched together a 100-run stand.
- 01:59 (IST)Last two overs coming up!Last couple of overs in the day's play which is majorly dominated by India.
- 01:48 (IST)50 up for Rahane!Ajinkya Rahane scores his 19th Test fifty as India take charge of the first Test.
- 01:44 (IST)Missed chance!Kemar Roach trapped Ajinkya Rahane in front but the umpire gave it not out. Jason Holder decided not to go for the review. The replay showed that Rahane was plumb in front and the West Indies would've had their breakthrough had they opted to take the review.
- 01:17 (IST)Drinks!Drinks break in Antigua as Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli are closing in on half-centuries.
- 00:55 (IST)Four!Back-to-back boundaries for Ajinkya Rahane and with that shot the partnership between Rahane and Virat Kohli went past 50 runs.
- 00:54 (IST)Four!Cover drive from Ajinkya Rahane, it was a full length delivery from Shannon Gabriel and Rahane found the gap on the off side.
- 00:46 (IST)Kemar Roach has gone off the field!After bowling an exceptional spell of fast bowling, Kemar Roach has gone off the field and Shannon Gabriel will replace him in the attack.
- 00:39 (IST)Kemar Roach is bowling thunderbolts!Kemar Roach has his tail up as he managed to beat the outside edge of Virat Kohli's bat on multiple occasions in this over. India are 122/3 after 47 overs.
- 00:31 (IST)Dropped!Ajinkya Rahane is riding his luck in Antigua. Kemar Roach managed to get a leading edge but the fielder at short extra cover dropped it.
- 00:29 (IST)Huge appeal!Kemar Roach traps Ajinkya Rahane in front and the West Indies went up for a LBW shout. The umpire gave it not out but Jason Holder reviewed the decision. The replays confirm that the ball would've drifted down the leg side and with that the West Indies have lost a review.
- 00:02 (IST)Indian batsmen are out in the middle!Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are out in the middle, Roston Chase will start with the ball in the final session. A minimum of 35 overs to be bowled in the day's play. India are 173 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand.
- 23:42 (IST)That's Tea on day 3!At Tea on day three, India are in the driver's seat as they lead the West Indies by 173 runs with seven wickets in hand.
A testing session comes to an end. #TeamIndia 98/3 at Tea. Kohli 14*, Rahane 5* #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/oPG0l59yV2
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 24, 2019 - 23:37 (IST)36 overs have been bowled!At the end of 36 overs, India's captain and vice captain are out in the middle taking the innings forward.
- 23:23 (IST)Four!Virat Kohli gets his first boundary of the innings as he cuts Roston Chase past point for a four.
- 23:20 (IST)Wicket!Kemar Roach cleans up Cheteshwar Pujara with a peach of a delivery. You don't see that very often, Pujara was beaten for pace on that occasion. Inida lose two quick wickets and they are now three down.
- 23:13 (IST)Wicket!Roston Chase removes KL Rahul who was looking well set at 38. Rahul went for the sweep but missed the ball and it hit the middle stump. India two down now.
- 23:00 (IST)Kemar Roach is back into the attack!Kemar Roach replaces Roston Chase as the West Indies are in search of a breakthrough.
- 22:57 (IST)Indian batsmen are defending well!India's defence has looked solid in the second innings so far. Very rarely have the West Indies managed to beat the bat.
- 22:43 (IST)Drinks!Drinks break and India are in the drivers seat with a lead of 136 runs. The visitors still have nine wickets in hand.
- 22:41 (IST)Bowling change!John Campbell has been asked to roll his arm over as Indian batsmen are looking solid in the middle.
- 22:38 (IST)Four!Another boundary for KL Rahul, he cuts this time and finds the fence. Roston Chase bowled that just short of a length but it was enough for Rahul to stay back and find the gap on the off side.
- 22:34 (IST)Four!Majestic straight drive from KL Rahul as he struck that straight back past the bowler for a boundary.
- 22:21 (IST)17 overs have been bowled!At the end of 17 overs, India are 36 for one with Cheteshwar Pujara and KL Rahul unbeaten in the middle. India lead the West Indies by 111 runs.
- 22:07 (IST)Wicket!Roston Chase traps Mayank Agarwal in front and India lose their first wicket for 30.
- 22:02 (IST)Four!KL Rahul cuts that one past the point fielder and that takes India's lead past 100.
- 21:53 (IST)Maiden over!Roston Chase is keeping the pressure on from his end as he bowls a maiden over to KL Rahul.
- 21:44 (IST)Four!Roston Chase drifted down the leg side with that ball and Mayank Agarwal steered it past wicketkeeper for a boundary.
- 21:43 (IST)Indian openers walk out!Roston Chase to start the proceedings after Lunch break.
- 21:05 (IST)That's lunch on day 3!India have safely negotiated the seven overs before Lunch on day and they lead the West Indies by 89 runs. We will be back with the live action after the lunch break.
- 21:01 (IST)Jason Holder is into the attack!Another bowling change for the West Indies as Jason Holder has brought himself into the attack. India are lead by 87 runs.
- 20:58 (IST)West Indies are attacking with spin!Silly point, forward short-leg and a slip for Mayank Agarwal. West Indies are looking to put pressure on the Indian opener.
- 20:57 (IST)Roston Chase is into the attack!Spin early on for the West Indies as Roston Chase has been brought into the attack by Jason Holder.
- 20:51 (IST)Solid start by India!Shannon Gabriel bowls a tight over and gives away just a single off the last delivery. India are 10 for no loss after four overs, lead the West Indies by 85 runs.
- 20:39 (IST)Four!Shannon Gabriel finds the outside edge of Mayank Agarwal's bat on the first ball but the ball fell short and it went through to the slips towards the fence.
- 20:36 (IST)India are off the mark!KL Rahul flicks that one away towards square leg as India open their account with a couple of runs.
- 20:34 (IST)KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are out in the middle!Kemar Roach will start the proceedings with the ball for the West Indies.
- 20:27 (IST)Innings break!The West Indies are bowled out for 222 and gave India a healthy lead of 75 runs. West Indies will be happy that they added 43 runs for the last two wickets to bring down the deficit under 100.