KINGSTON – West Indies were left looking to the weather for salvation after Ajinkya Rahane stroked his seventh Test hundred and third in four innings, to leave India as firm favourites to win the second Test at Sabina Park.
When rain, coupled with bad light, ended yesterday’s third day abruptly, the hosts were facing a deficit of 304 runs and requiring a massive batting effort to save the game and avoid falling 0-2 behind in the four-Test series.
Their demise was shaped by Rahane, who carved out an unbeaten 108 as India, resuming the day on 358 for five, declared their innings on 500 for nine at 2:55 p.m., 45 minutes before the rescheduled tea break.
Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha struck 47 and tail-ender Amit Mishra, 21, to help stretch India’s lead in the second session and leave West Indies with almost no way back into the game. (CMC)
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