NEW DELHI – West Indies were staring another defeat in the face after squandering their advantage with a second innings batting meltdown on the third day of the opening Test against India yesterday.
Resuming the day on 21 for two in their second innings, West Indies were bundled out for a paltry 180, leaving the hosts to chase 276 for victory at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
At the close, they were well en route to their target, finishing on 152 for two with attacking opener Virender Sehwag stroking a run-a-ball 55.
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid – India’s two most experienced campaigners with 338 Tests between them – will resume on the penultimate day unbeaten on 33 and 30 respectively, in search of the remaining 124 runs.
Earlier, West Indies needed a top score of 47 from veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul and a breezy 42 from Darren Sammy, to get up to their eventual total. (CMC)
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