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Cricket PlayersIndia vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: Ashwin bags two as WI post 76/2 at Stumps, need 289 to level series
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4: Follow highlights of IND vs WI cricket match and scorecard, from Port of Spain.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: Ravichandran Ashwin struck twice as India restricted West Indies to 76/2 at Stumps, on Day 4 of their ongoing second Test match, in Port of Spain, on Sunday. Tagenarine Chanderpaul (24*) and Jermaine Blackwood (20*) remained unbeaten as West Indies need 289 runs to level the two-match series. Ashwin took the wickets of Kraigg Brathwaite (28) and Kirk McKenzie (0) in the final session. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan smacked a half-century as India declared on 181/2 in their second innings. Kishan clobbered an unbeaten knock of 52 runs off 34 balls. Earlier, Rohit Sharma bagged a half-century in the first session, before losing his wicket to Shannon Gabriel. The India captain smacked 57 off 44 deliveries. A five-wicket haul by Mohammed Siraj helped India restrict West Indies to 255 in their first innings. In response to India's first innings total of 438, opener Brathwaite smacked 75 runs off 235 balls, but wasn't properly supported by his teammates.
...Read MoreIndia vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: One run, IND lead by 263 runs
A full toss by Holder, around off and slow. ROhit taps it to long-on for a single.
IND: 80/0 (9), lead by 263 runs
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: SIX!
A good length delivery by Joseph, around off. Jaiswal top edges it over the wicketkeeper's head for a four! LUCKY!
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: One run
A full length delivery by Holder, on off. Rohit smacks it to long-on for a single!
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: Two runs!
A length delivery by Joseph, angling in on middle. Rohit guides it to deep square leg for a double.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: DROPPED!
A full delivery by Holder, outside off. ROhit launches it to long-off where Gabriel tries to catch but spills it! DROPPED!
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: IND lead by 224 runs
A short delivery by Joseph, towards middle and leg. Rohit pulls it with ease over fine leg for a huge six!
IND: 41/0 (4), lead by 224 runs
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: SIX!
A full and straight delivery by Roach, and Rohit clobebrs it over wide mid-on for a six! WHAT A SHOT!
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: SIX!
A length delivery by Roach and Jaiswal clatters it over extra cover for a six! SHOT!
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: India's second innings begins!
Jaiswal and Rohit open for India in their second innings. Roach to bowl for WI.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: WI 255 (115.4), trail by 183 runs
Siraj completes his 5-wicket haul as WI post 255 in 115.4 overs, in response to Indias 438. They trail by 183 runs.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: OUT!
A wide delivery by Siraj, on the crease and Roach swings but gets an outside edge to the wicketkeeper for a catch!
Roach c Kishan b Siraj 4 (13)
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: OUT! ANOTHER WICKET!
Siraj pitches it up, outside off. Joseph fails to connect as it cuts back in and hits the front pad. India review and its an lbw! OUT!!!!
Joseph lbw b Siraj 4 (12)
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: FOUR!
A full delivery by Mukesh, close to off. Joseph smacks it through the vacant mid-off region for a four!
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: Great start for India as Mukesh strikes!
OUT! What a start by India. Athanaze has failed to add a single run to his overnight score as he departs on the fourth ball of the first over on Day 4. Brilliant from Mukesh! He gets his second wicket. Athanaze lbw b Mukesh Kumar 37(115). WI 229-6 after 109 overs.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: Let's play!
West Indies batter Alick Athanaze and Jason Holder are at the crease. Pacer Mukesh Kumar has the ball. Can he swing the new ball and strike early for India? Let's find out. We are underway on Day 4!
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: Can India stage a comeback on Day 4?
With the West Indies bidding to eke out a draw in the series decider, Rohit Sharma and Co. will aim to bundle out the hosts as early as possible in the 1st session on Day 5. The West Indies have scored 229-5 in 108 overs. They trail India by 209 runs. Can India make it count on a 98-over day at Port of Spain?
India vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score: How Ashwin dismissed Brathwaite with unplayable delivery
IND vs WI 2nd Test, Day 4 Live score and updates: Jadeja, Ashwin keeping India alive
Ravichandran Ashwin bowled a beauty to dismiss an on-song Kraigg Brathwaite (75) on Day 3 of the 2nd Test match between India and the West Indies. Mohammed Siraj cleaned up Joshua Da Silva (10) while Ravindra Jadeja picked up a brace of wickets to keep India alive in the 2nd Test. Jadeja bowled 25 overs and leaked 37 runs for the visitors.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4 Live score: 'WI batters didn't even try playing shots'
Talking about the slow batting pitch after Day 3 of the 2nd Test between the two teams, India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey took a dig at the West Indies batters. "The pitch is very slow, very easy for batting. Towards the end, it started turning a bit. West Indies were defensive with the bat too. When there's an attempt to play shots, there's an opportunity to get a wicket but they didn't even try that. We were quite impressive, our bowlers did whatever was expected of them though," Mhambrey said.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 4 Live score: Will West Indies continue to frustrate India on Day 4
Visitors India will aim to emerge as clear favourites after being frustrated by the Windies batter on a rain-hit third day at Port of Spain. Batting on a lifeless wicket in the series decider, the West Indies have managed to reach 229-5 in 108 overs. Brathwaite (75) and Alick Athanaze (37*) have emerged as the top scorers for the hosts in the 1st innings.
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In reply to Team India's massive first innings total of 438, hosts West Indies managed to post 229 for five at stumps on Day 3 of the 2nd Test between the two teams at Port of Spain. Pacer Mukesh Kumar, who made his debut for India in the series decider, bagged his first-ever wicket by dismissing Kirk McKenzie. Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane plucked a stunner to complete the dismissal of Jermaine Blackwood for 20 prior to Joshua Da Silva's departure. West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite played a sublime knock of 75 to stage a fightback for the hosts. Ravindra Jadeja bagged the crucial wickets of Blackwood and Tagenarine Chanderpaul (33) in the 1st innings. West Indies trail India by 209 runs and the hosts have 5 wickets in hand.
