India vs West Indies 2011 Photos

A day of milestones and more

November 24, 2011 19:13

Day 3 at Wankhede was India's turn to show what West Indies can with the bat, the hosts can do and do better. A look at what the Indian batsmen were up to after the visitors were wrapped up for 590. (AFP and AP images)

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West Indies added 11 runs to their overnight total of 579 before openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag came out to bat.
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The opening partnership was worth 67 runs as Virender Sehwag unleashed himself with three boundaries and a six.
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Skipper Darren Sammy was the first to strike as he removed an aggressive Sehwag before he could unleash maximum fury. He costed West Indies 37 runs at a strike rate of 74.
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Rahul Dravid walked in and was the epitome of focus from the first ball. He completed his 13,000 runs in Test cricket soon after.
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The experienced Test campaigner had 11 of his shots find the boundary as he anchored himself in to give India a solid foundation.
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It was Ravi Rampaul who finally managed to break a 71-run 2nd wicket partnership when he dismissed Gambhir on 55.
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Wankhede erupted at the wicket as it was a sign of their hero to grace the ground with his presence. Sachin Tendulkar was welcomed to the middle by the fans with a whole lot of cheer.
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Sachin joined Dravid at the crease and made the most of the supportive track here.
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The two put on 86 runs for the third wicket as Sachin went on to complete his half-century, a sign of greater things to come.
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It was Marlon Samuels who brought an end to the stand when he got the better of Dravid and found the stumps with his slow spin.
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Sachin did not lose focus and was well-supported by VVS Laxman, the next man at the crease after Dravid. The two took India to 281 at close of play, with Sachin unbeaten on 67.

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