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)Â
Highlights Between India vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3, Straight from Sir Vivian Richards Stadium,North Sound, Antigua
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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