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23-Jul-2023 05:00:00 GMT
WI vs Ind - 2nd Test, Port of Spain

West Indies fight but India chip away on rain-hit day

West Indies 229 for 5 (Brathwaite 75, Jadeja 2-37) trail India 438 (Kohli 121, Rohit 80, Jadeja 61, Ashwin 56, Warrican 3-89) by 209 runs

Port of Spain: Two wickets by Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj helped India solidify their grip on the second Test while West Indies showed some determination in their fight to overcome a large deficit of runs at the end of day three's play at Port of Spain on Sunday.

At the end of the day three, WI was 229/5, with Alick Athanaze (37*) and Jason Holder (11*) unbeaten.

WI started the final session at 174/3, with Jermaine Blackwood (16*) and Alick Athanaze (13*) unbeaten at the crease.

Jadeja struck early in the session on the third ball, dismissing Blackwood for 20 after he was caught by Rahane at slips. WI was 178/4.

WI reached the 200-run mark in 94.3 overs. They still needed 239 runs to overcome India's first innings lead.
Mohammed Siraj got his first wicket, sending back wicketkeeper Joshua de Silva for just 10. WI was 208/5 and half their side was gone.

Holder joined Athanaze and the duo helped WI through the remainder of the session without any wicket.

A half-century from skipper Kraig Braithwaite put West Indies in a solid position at the end of the second session of day three of the ongoing second Test against India at Port of Spain on Saturday.


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