India vs West Indies, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3 at Antigua, Full Cricket Score: India at 185/3 at stumps, lead by 260

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Day-3:

1st session: 47/2 (22.2 overs)

2nd session: 74/3 (30 overs)

3rd session : 87/0 (35 overs)

End of day’s play and half-centuries from Kohli and Rahane have put India in real command. Barring the small passage where Jason Holder spearheaded that ninth-wicket partnership in the morning session, it has been all India’s day through and through. The visitors will want to stamp their authority further on this game and bat West Indies out of this Test, probably seeking 400 on the board. Big chance for Rahane to get that elusive hundred. Will he do it on day four?

After 72 overs,India 185/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 51 , Ajinkya Rahane 53)

Last over of the day, bowled by Gabriel. Rahane pulls a back-of-length delivery towards square leg for a single off the third ball. Two byes off the last ball of the day, before the umpire takes the bails off the stumps to signal close of play. 

The third session has been all about the Indians, with Kohli and Rahane forging a solid partnership while bringing up their respective half-centuries to put the visitors 267 runs ahead with two days still left.

After 71 overs,India 182/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 51 , Ajinkya Rahane 52)

Change of end for Cummins, who replaces Roach, bowling round the wicket to Kohli. The India skipper hooks a short ball towards cow corner to bring up his half-century, before collecting a single to complete the century stand with Rahane. Six off the over. India well and truly in control at the moment.

One milestone after another for the Indians, as Kohli collects a single to bring up the 100-partnership with Rahane for the fourth wicket shortly before the close of play. IND 181/3

FOUR! Pulled away to the cow corner fence by Virat Kohli — only his second boundary today — and that brings up his half-century, his 21st in Test cricket! Nice little turnaround for the Indian skipper after the blip in the first innings. Takes 105 balls to reach the milestone. IND 180/3

After 70 overs,India 176/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Ajinkya Rahane 51)

Gabriel replaces Cummins from the other end, with Holder juggling between his bowlers in the final set of overs for the day. Third maiden of the day for Gabriel.

Luck has turned the tide in favour of Rahane. Maybe last year he wouldn’t have survived a dropped catch or the umpire would have raised his finger for a plumb lbw. Point is he fought hard in the first innings, found confidence and form and now luck is rewarding him. Second half-century of the game for the vice-captain. He will be hoping to make it count this time around.

After 69 overs,India 176/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Ajinkya Rahane 51)

Kohli pinches a double off the first delivery, guiding the ball between gully and the slips, bringing up the 250-lead for the visitors. Two off the over.

After 68 overs,India 174/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 44 , Ajinkya Rahane 51)

Cummins returns to the attack, with Rahane collecting a single off the second delivery to bring up half-century in 128 deliveries — his second in this Test. Four runs off the over. Partnership into the 90s now.

Fifty up for Ajinkya Rahane — his 19th in Test cricket as well as his second of the match. Takes 128 deliveries to get to the milestone. Not the most fluent of knocks, having got a couple of reprieves in this innings, but one that will bolster his confidence nevertheless. IND 171/3

After 67 overs,India 170/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 42 , Ajinkya Rahane 49)

And Roach has been brought back by Holder, and he starts off with a pearler outside off to Rahane. Big appeal for lbw against Rahane off the fourth delivery. Captain Holder discusses it with his teammates, but time runs out before they can arrive at a decision. Turns out to be another opportunity missed for the Windies, with Hawk-Eye showing three reds. Rahane gets another reprieve this innings, luck clearly on his side today. Exciting start to a new spell for Roach.

Ajinkya Rahane scoring 50-plus runs in both the innings of a Test:

v South Africa, Durban, 2013

v England, Southampton, 2014

v South Africa, Delhi, 2015

v West Indies, North Sound, 2019*

After 66 overs,India 169/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 42 , Ajinkya Rahane 48)

Two singles collected in Chase’ 25th. It’s going all too easy for Kohli and Rahane right now. Holder might want to give Roach another crack in the last set of overs of the day to try and keep the two batsmen on their toes.

After 65 overs,India 167/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 41 , Ajinkya Rahane 47)

One run conceded by Campbell in his fourth over, Kohli collecting the solitary single off the second delivery.

After 64 overs,India 166/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Ajinkya Rahane 47)

A fifth maiden for Chase now, with Rahane remaining defensive in this over. Lead now touching the 250-run mark for the visitors.

After 63 overs,India 166/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Ajinkya Rahane 47)

Just two singles conceded by Campbell in his third over. Kohli joins Rahane in the 40s now, the latter three short of a second consecutive half-century.

After 62 overs,India 164/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 39 , Ajinkya Rahane 46)

Tidy over from Chase, conceding just a single to the India skipper. A minimum of 10 overs to go after this. Windies have managed the over-rate fairly well so far today, and should be able to include a few more before stumps.

After 61 overs,India 163/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 38 , Ajinkya Rahane 46)

Campbell in place of Brathwaite now. Kohli flicks towards midwicket for a single off the third, which is followed by Rahane collecting a double easily, cutting the ball towards deep point. Three off the over.

After 60 overs,India 160/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 37 , Ajinkya Rahane 44)

Rahane blocks out the first four deliveries, before setting out for a quick single off the penultimate delivery. Kohli works the ball towards deep midwicket for one run off the last delivery.

After 59 overs,India 158/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 43)

Singles are coming quite easily for Kohli and Rahane, the duo collecting two singles each in Brathwaite’s seventh over. Windies under the pump at the moment, and their body language is reflective of the same.

After 58 overs,India 154/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 34 , Ajinkya Rahane 41)

Four singles pinched from the over — two each to Kohli and Rahane. Drinks called on the field. Another 14 overs left in the day’s play, and the visitors will hope to see the current partnership unbroken at the end of it.

After 57 overs,India 150/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 32 , Ajinkya Rahane 39)

Brathwaite continues from the other end, with Holder opting for spin from both ends for now. Four singles collected between Kohli and Rahane, as the visitors breach the 150-mark.

After 56 overs,India 146/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 30 , Ajinkya Rahane 37)

Roston Chase brought back in place of Shannon Gabriel, bowling out his fourth maiden of the day.

After 55 overs,India 146/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 30 , Ajinkya Rahane 37)

Kohli collects a single off the first delivery. Rahane drives the ball through extra cover four deliveries later, getting enough time on the shot to send it all the way to the advertising cushion despite the sluggish outfield. The India vice-captain then collects a single to retain the strike.

FOUR! Crunched away through the extra cover region by Ajinkya Rahane, getting enough timing on the shot to send it all the way to the boundary rope despite the sluggish outfield. IND 145/3

After 54 overs,India 140/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 29 , Ajinkya Rahane 32)

Kohli blocks out a full-pitched delivery from Gabriel — measuring 146 clicks — off the first ball, and collects a single two deliveries later. Rahane pulls towards square off the fourth delivery, coming back for a second.

After 53 overs,India 137/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 28 , Ajinkya Rahane 30)

Tidy over from Brathwaite, with just two singles coming off it. Rahane moves to 30s now.

After 52 overs,India 134/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 29)

After a sedate approach so far in the session, Rahane decides to go on the offensive, collecting back-to-back fours — hitting the ball towards the off side on both occasions — to bring up the fifty partnership with Kohli. Meanwhile, the sun’s out at the venue after the drizzle that posed no threat to the proceedings.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Rahane off Gabriel, and that brings up the fifty partnership with Kohli for the fourth wicket, the pair consuming 124 deliveries to reach the milestone. IND 134/3

FOUR! Cracking drive between extra cover and mid off by Rahane off Gabriel! IND 130/3

After 51 overs,India 126/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 21)

Rahane cuts the ball towards point off the fourth delivery for a single, the only run collected in Brathwaite’s third over.

After 50 overs,India 125/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 20)

Roach was seen walking off the field at the end of the previous over, and we have Gabriel brought back. Starting to drizzle now at the stadium, with the groundstaff ready at the sidelines with the covers, in case the it gets heavier. Gabriel begins his new spell with a maiden.

After 49 overs,India 125/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 20)

Roach bowls out his fourth maiden of the day. Partnership between Rahane and Kohli, meanwhile, is just one big hit away from touching the 50-run mark.

After 48 overs,India 125/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 20)

Three singles collected off Brathwaite’s second over of the day, with the 200 of the lead coming up for the visitors at the end of this over.

After 47 overs,India 122/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 25 , Ajinkya Rahane 18)

Roach bowls a jaffa at Kohli off the second delivery, eliticing an expression of surprise on the Indian skipper’s face. Does the same thing two balls later, the ball once again nipping away from the batsman in the last second. Kohli sets off for a brace off the penultimate delivery, flicking the ball towards square leg. Dot to end a fantastic over from the senior pacer.

After 46 overs,India 120/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 23 , Ajinkya Rahane 18)

Change from both ends — Kraigg Brathwaite replacing Roston Chase, with just one slip in place. Three singles from the over, two collected by the skipper.

After 45 overs,India 117/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 21 , Ajinkya Rahane 17)

Roach brought back in place of Holder. Appeal for lbw against Rahane off the second delivery, with the West Indians wasting a review after taking it upstairs. DROPPED! Rahane survives on 17! Gets a leading edge that flies in the direction of Campbell at cover, the fielder spilling it while lunging forward. The senior pacer once again is making an impact with the ball in hand, and is right now Holder’s best bet to end this partnership.

After 44 overs,India 117/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 21 , Ajinkya Rahane 17)

Rahane and Kohli both collect a single each, before the former cuts the ball through cover for a brace off the penultimate delivery. Rahane retains the strike with a single off the last delivery. Five from the over. Current partnership worth 36 so far.

After 43 overs,India 112/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 20 , Ajinkya Rahane 13)

Holder nearly makes it three maidens in a row, with Rahane collecting a single off the last delivery of the over to keep the strike.

After 42 overs,India 111/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 20 , Ajinkya Rahane 12)

Kohli and Rahane focus on rotating the strike between themselves, with six coming off the over, including a double to Rahane off the second delivery. It’s a Nelson on the board for the visitors for the loss of three, their lead 14 shy of 200.

Ajinkya Rahane-Virat Kohli last eight stands in Tests:

24* (ongoing), 91, 60, 105, 2, 101, 57, 159

After 41 overs,India 105/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 18 , Ajinkya Rahane 8)

Back-to-back maidens for Jason Holder, this time Rahane seeing off all six deliveries.

After 40 overs,India 105/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 18 , Ajinkya Rahane 8)

Five off Chase’s 17th over, including a brace to Kohli off the second delivery. Kohli and Rahane have been working on rotating the strike since the resumption of play, showing no signs of hurry.

After 39 overs,India 100/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 15 , Ajinkya Rahane 6)

Holder continues from the other end. Kohli decides to remain defensive for the entirety of the over, giving the Windies skipper his second maiden.

After 38 overs,India 100/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 15 , Ajinkya Rahane 6)

Rahane and Kohli collect a single each in the first over of the evening session, bringing up the 100 for the visitors.

We’re back for the final session of the third day. Kohli and Rahane will hope to take the game out of Windies’ reach. Roston Chase bowls the first over of the session with Rahane on strike.

After 37 overs,India 98/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 14 , Ajinkya Rahane 5)

Holder bowls out the fianl over of the session, conceding three off it including a double to Kohli off the fourth delivery. India head to tea with the scorecard reading 98/3, leading by 173 runs.

The session was going well for the visitors until the dismissals of Rahul and Pujara in quick succession, which has given the home side hope of pulling things back in their favour. Big task ahead for skipper Kohli and his deputy Rahane in the final session of the day.

After 36 overs,India 95/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 12 , Ajinkya Rahane 4)

Rahane cuts the ball through cover for a double off the first delivery of the over. Works a full toss past mid on off the last delivery, this time collecting an easy single on offer. Three off the over.

After 35 overs,India 92/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 12 , Ajinkya Rahane 1)

Holder returns in place of Roach, bowling at his Indian counterpart and collecting his first maiden in his sixth over.

After 34 overs,India 92/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 12 , Ajinkya Rahane 1)

Rahane gets off the mark with a single off the second delivery. Kohli then flicks the ball through square leg off the next delivery, coming back for a second run. Four off Chase’s 14th over.

Virat Kohli’s batting average in Tests:

1st innings – 61.28
2nd innings – 41.48

After 33 overs,India 88/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 9 , Ajinkya Rahane 0)

Roach fires one at full length down the leg side, bringing out a flick through square leg from the Indian captain, fetching him a double. Just two from the over.

Peach of a delivery from Roach and went through the gap between pad and bat. Pujara’s defence is showing early season rustiness. The problem for India is the top order which got a start is gone again now and they have to restart now. Also seems like batsmen really aren’t getting in on this pitch… at all.

After 32 overs,India 86/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 7 , Ajinkya Rahane 0)

Kohli gets his first boundary of the innings with a cut behind point off the first delivery, making full use of a freebie from Chase. Whips the ball down the ground for a single off the last delivery.

FOUR! Kohli cuts the ball past the man at point, the ball eventually getting to the boundary rope despite losing pace thanks to the slow outfield. IND 85/3

After 31 overs,India 81/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 2 , Ajinkya Rahane 0)

Pujara punches the ball through cover for a boundary at the start of the over, and guides the ball through the same region off the following delivery, Pujara collecting two and then attempting a third, before being sent back by his skipper. Kohli’s deputy Rahane walks out to the crease next. Six runs and a wicket from the over.

BOWLED EM! West Indies are back in the game, and how! Superb delivery from Roach, a cross-seamer that beats Pujara’s stout defence and clipping the top of middle. India 81/3

Pujara b Roach 25(53)

Rahul gone with what looked like not a good shot. Yes, he went for the sweep but beaten in flight and pace by Chase. Went too far across that he didn’t cover the line of turn. Start wasted again, twice in two innings.

FOUR! Punched through cover by Pujara, collecting his first boundary in the process. IND 79/2

After 30 overs,India 75/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 19 , Virat Kohli (C) 2)

Rahul drives the ball through the cover region for a boundary off the first delivery, but is clean bowled off the next delivery while attempting to paddle the ball, getting beaten by a delivery that stays a touch low and rattles the timber. The India skipper walks out to bat, and gets off the mark right away with a brace.

OUT! Chase breaks the partnership again, this time getting rid of Rahul. The opening batsman falls 12 short of his fifty, missing the ball while attempting to paddle the ball towards fine leg, the ball skidding on and staying a touch low before rattling the stumps. IND 73/2

Rahul b Chase 38(85)

FOUR! Driven through the off side by Rahul, collecting the fourth boundary of his innings. IND 73/1

After 29 overs,India 69/1 ( KL Rahul 34 , Cheteshwar Pujara 19)

Second consecutive maiden for Roach, as Pujara remains firm in his defence.

After 28 overs,India 69/1 ( KL Rahul 34 , Cheteshwar Pujara 19)

Change of end for Chase, brought in place of Gabriel. Pujara collects a brace off the third delivery after stepping out of his crease and driving the ball through cover, the slow outfield ensuring the fielder had enough time to get to the ball. Single to Pujara off the next delivery. Three off the over.

After 27 overs,India 66/1 ( KL Rahul 34 , Cheteshwar Pujara 16)

Pace from both ends, with Roach brought in place of Chase. Squares Rahul up with a beauty off the second delivery, appealing for caught-behind that’s turned down by the umpire. Maiden for Roach.

After 26 overs,India 66/1 ( KL Rahul 34 , Cheteshwar Pujara 16)

Back-to-back maidens now, with Pujara knocking the ball around in Gabriel’s fifth over without setting off for a run. Ball’s fairly old now, making it all the more difficult for the bowlers now. The current pair will hope to milk the current situation, the balance tilting in their favour at the moment.

After 25 overs,India 66/1 ( KL Rahul 34 , Cheteshwar Pujara 16)

Chase brought back in place of Campbell, his 10th over going for a maiden.

After 24 overs,India 66/1 ( KL Rahul 34 , Cheteshwar Pujara 16)

Gabriel continues. Rahul pinches a single off the first delivery. Pujara drives a full toss off the fourth delivery, coming back for a third. Single to Rahul off the fifth ball, followed by a dot. Five off the over.

Pujara gets off to a start as well. And he is using footwork well against the spinners, which is a danger signal for the opposition. Rahul also opening up a little at the other end. India past 50 but need a big partnership to drive home their advantage.

After 23 overs,India 61/1 ( KL Rahul 32 , Cheteshwar Pujara 13)

Part-timer John Campbell brought in place of Gabriel, perhaps to give Chase a different end. Four off the over, including a double to Pujara off the fourth delivery. Partnership between Rahul and Pujara worth 31 so far.

Drinks taken at the end of this over.

After 22 overs,India 57/1 ( KL Rahul 31 , Cheteshwar Pujara 10)

Good over for the Indians, with nine coming off this one, including a boundary to Rahul off the third delivery. India cross the 50-run mark in the innings, their lead now worth 132 with nine wickets in hand.

FOUR! Rahul cuts the ball towards deep backward square leg, executing the shot pretty late. The ball slows down on it’s way to the advertising cushion, but manages to touch it in the end. Brigs up the fifty for the Indians. IND 53/1

After 21 overs,India 48/1 ( KL Rahul 26 , Cheteshwar Pujara 6)

Change of end for Gabriel, and he starts off with a jaffa to Rahul, the ball nipping away from the bat in the last second and very close to the off pole. Rahul flicks through square leg off the second delivery, collecting a double. Rahul then beatifully drives the ball down the ground for a boundary off the fourth delivery. Six off the over.

FOUR! Lovely straight drive from Rahul, bringing his bat down in the nick of time and smacking it from the meat of the bat. IND 48/1

After 20 overs,India 42/1 ( KL Rahul 20 , Cheteshwar Pujara 6)

Rahul dances down the pitch and drives the ball down the ground for a single off the second delivery. Pujara crunches the ball through the cover region for a brace three balls later. Three off Chase’s eighth over.

After 19 overs,India 39/1 ( KL Rahul 19 , Cheteshwar Pujara 4)

Pujara taps a yorker towards midwicket for a single off the second delivery. Rahul awkwardly pulls a rising delivery off the last ball, the ball in the air for a couple of seconds before landing in the vacant square-leg region. Two off the over.

After 18 overs,India 37/1 ( KL Rahul 18 , Cheteshwar Pujara 3)

Pujara dances down the pitch and works the ball towards midwicket for a single off the first delivery, the only run conceded by the off-spinner in this over.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s batting average of 21.66 in West Indies in Tests – the second worst for him in any country in Tests, behind New Zealand (15.00).

After 17 overs,India 36/1 ( KL Rahul 18 , Cheteshwar Pujara 2)

Rahul has his heart in his mouth for a moment after top-edging a short ball from Holder off the first delivery, the ball landing clear of Chase at the long-leg region, allowing the batsman a single. Pujara collects his second run of the innings, nudging the ball towards square leg for a single off the last delivery.

After 16 overs,India 34/1 ( KL Rahul 17 , Cheteshwar Pujara 1)

Rahul whips the ball down the ground for a single off the second delivery. Pujara fends off the remaining deliveries of the over.

Mayank out plumb. Didn’t really have much of footwork in that shot and rightfully didn’t take DRS. Chase has broken the partnership and that’s what he was brought on to do. Atleast Rahul has a start to build on at the other end.

After 15 overs,India 33/1 ( KL Rahul 16 , Cheteshwar Pujara 1)

Just one off Holder’s third over, Rahul getting an underedge off the penultimate delivery that guides the ball towards the third man region.

After 14 overs,India 32/1 ( KL Rahul 15 , Cheteshwar Pujara 1)

Chase gets the breakthrough, trapping Agarwal leg-before as the opening batsman disappoints yet again in the Test. Out walks Cheteshwar Pujara, who gets off the mark right away with a single. Hawkeye shows the ball to be missing leg stump in the Agarwal dismissal, a missed opportunity for the opener.

OUT! Chase gets the breakthrough as Agarwal falls for another low score, getting trapped leg-before. Consults his partner for a minute, but ultimately decides to walk away. Attempted to sweep the ball but brought his bat down a touch early and ended up missing the ball. Replays however, show the ball to be missing leg stump, a missed opportunity for Mayank. IND 30/1

Agarwal lbw Chase 16(43)

After 13 overs,India 30/0 ( KL Rahul 14 , Mayank Agarwal 16)

Holder replaces Cummins after the latter looked like he was in a bit of discomfort in his previous over. Rahul punches the ball through backward point off the first delivery to collect his first boundary, before pulling the ball for a brace two deliveries later. Six off the over. India’s lead now in excess of 100.

Slow progress for Rahul and Agarwal continues. In a way, West Indies have bowled tight but the openers have been quite watchful too. The danger is that these two openers can change gears swiftly once set and that seems to be the gameplan here.

FOUR! Punched through the off side by Rahul, beating the diving fielder at backward point, to collect his first boundary of the innings. IND 28/0

After 12 overs,India 24/0 ( KL Rahul 8 , Mayank Agarwal 16)

KL Rahul runs the ball towards long on for a single off the first delivery — the only run conceded by Chase in his fourth over.

After 11 overs,India 23/0 ( KL Rahul 7 , Mayank Agarwal 16)

Agarwal clips the ball behind square towards the leg side for a brace off the fourth delivery, before defending off the last two deliveries of the over.

After 10 overs,India 21/0 ( KL Rahul 7 , Mayank Agarwal 14)

Rahul remains solid in defence as Chase collects his second maiden in three overs. Sedate start to the Indian innings so far, with the openers starting to look increasingly assured.

India’s average opening stand of 38.84 in the second innings of a Test in the last two years is the third-best among all the teams behind Zimbabwe (49.00) and Australia (39.88).

After 9 overs,India 21/0 ( KL Rahul 7 , Mayank Agarwal 14)

Miguel Cummins brought into the attack for the first time in the innings. Rahul sets off for a single off the fourth delivery after three consecutive dots. Agarwal then drives the ball wide of mid on for a double off the penultimate delivery. Three off the over.

After 8 overs,India 18/0 ( KL Rahul 6 , Mayank Agarwal 12)

Agarwal collects a boundary off the second delivery of the session, sweeping a full delivery outside leg towards the fine-leg fence. Dot off each of the remaining deliveries of the over.

FOUR! Full delivery outside leg, Agarwal gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards fine leg. Boundary off the second delivery after lunch. IND 18/0

Players make their way back to the centre after the lunch interval, with Chase bowling the first over of the second session. Agarwal’s on strike.

Sedate start for India. The openers didn’t look in any hurry with that little session of play. Both Rahul and Agarwal need big runs to cement their places so digging deep is the order of the day.

After 7 overs,India 14/0 ( KL Rahul 6 , Mayank Agarwal 8)

Holder bowls out the last over of the session, conceding two off it as India head to lunch with a lead of 89.

The session was mainly about the Holder-Cummins partnership, that frustrated the visitors for a bit and helped trim the deficit before Shami and Jadeja ended the innings. Agarwal has looked a tad shaky so far, nearly getting dismissed off the first delivery, and will hope to make amends for the blip in the previous innings and justify his selection with a tall score in the next two sessions.

After 6 overs,India 12/0 ( KL Rahul 4 , Mayank Agarwal 8)

Spinner Roston Chase brought into the attack as early as the sixth over of the Indian innings, getting a crack at the new Dukes ball. Windies skipper Holder perhaps hopes the experiment will get him an early breakthrough before the lunch interval. The offie starts off with a maiden.

After 5 overs,India 12/0 ( KL Rahul 4 , Mayank Agarwal 8)

Agarwal taps the ball towards extra cover for a quick single off the second delivery. Could’ve been a tight call had fielder Brathwaite been accurate with his throw towards the striker’s end, one that could’ve sent Agarwal back to the hut for another low score. Well-timed punch by Rahul off the last delivery, only to get intercepted at cover.

After 4 overs,India 11/0 ( KL Rahul 4 , Mayank Agarwal 7)

Agarwal nudges the ball towards midwicket to scamper off for a quick single off the final delivery, preventing the over from going as a maiden.

After 3 overs,India 10/0 ( KL Rahul 4 , Mayank Agarwal 6)

Roach starts with a fuller delivery to Rahul, who then guides the next delivery towards fine leg for a double. Dot off each of the remaining deliveries of the over.

After 2 overs,India 8/0 ( KL Rahul 2 , Mayank Agarwal 6)

Gabriel from the other end. Agarwal, facing his first delivery of the innings, gets a thick edge that lands just short of first slip before running away to third man for a four. Agarwal then punches the ball behind point off the third delivery for a brace. Six off the over.

FOUR! Streaky boundary for Agarwal, who edges the ball to first slip, where the ball lands just short of the fielder’s palms before running away to third man. Gabriel wears a look of frustration after that missed opportunity. IND 6/0

After 1 over,India 2/0 ( KL Rahul 2 , Mayank Agarwal 0)

Rahul’s surprised by the extra bounce off the second delivery. He then a brace off the fourth delivery to get the team underway. Two off the first over.

Rahul and Agarwal begin India’s second innings. Kemar Roach has the ball in hand. The visitors will hope for a better performance from their top order after their miserable outing on the opening day.

Finally Jadeja breaks through and that’s the end of West Indies’ innings. Never mind their tail wagging, this has been a good work out for the Indian attack and they have come up trumps on a helpful track. 75-run lead for India and that will do. All eyes now on India’s top order to come good. While you don’t expect the likes of Pujara and Kohli to fail twice in a game, Agarwal and Rahul will be looking at scoring some runs too. 

Most balls faced by West Indies batsmen getting dismissed for a duck in Test cricket:

45 – Miguel Cummins v India, North Sound, 2019*

40 – Keith Arthurton v England, Lord’s, 1995 

29 – Mervyn Dillon v Pakistan, Sharjah, 2002

After 74.2 overs,West Indies 222/10 ( Shannon Gabriel 2 , )

Gabriel gets an inside edge that thankfully for him is out of short leg’s reach, allowing him to collect a single. Jadeja then ends the innings by getting rid of Cummins, who departs for a 45-ball duck as India grab a 75-run first innings lead after being put in to bat in the first Test at Antigua.

OUT! Cummins is dismissed for a 45-ball duck as West Indies are bowled out for 222, conceding a 75-run first innings lead to the Indians. Misses the ball completely while attempting to heave the ball towards midwicket, resulting in the ball knocking over the off stump. WI 222 all out

Cummins b Jadeja 0(45)

After 74 overs,West Indies 221/9 ( Miguel Cummins 0 , Shannon Gabriel 1)

Shami finally gets the breakthrough, dismissing Holder for 39 off the first delivery of his 17th over. Appeal for lbw against No 11 batsman Shannon Gabriel off the next delivery, turned down by umpire Kettleborough. The Indians go for the review, and the impact’s well outside off. End of discussion. Gabriel’s off the mark with a single off the penultimate delivery. Dot to end the over.

Shami with the breakthrough finally. But the damage has been done it seems. West Indies have narrowed India’s lead thanks to that Holder-Cummins partnership. Still staggering that Jadeja was not able to get Cummins. Maybe going by the old saying, you need to be quality batsman to get out to quality balls. 

OUT! Holder goes fishing outside the off stump and this time he nicks it to the keeper! After coming close to a breakthrough twice so far in the day, Shami finally collects his second wicket! WI 220/9 

Holder c Pant b Shami 39(65)

After 73 overs,West Indies 220/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 39 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Jadeja bowls with a slip and a short leg in place. Holder runs the ball dwn the ground for a single off the fourth delivery. Another Jadeja over that ends in the blink of an eye, conceding just one this time.

After 72 overs,West Indies 219/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 38 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Shami successfully appeals for caught-behind against Cummins off the penultimate delivery of the over, the batsman then reviewing it right away. Turns out to be a case of Cummins hitting the bat on the ground that made the Indians think he nicked it, with Ultra-Edge showing a flat line when the ball’s closest to the bat. Just one off the over.

After 71 overs,West Indies 218/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 37 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Holder nudges the ball towards backward square leg for a brace off the third delivery. Taps the ball towards long on for a single two balls later. Meanwhile, India skipper Kohli is seen chirping around the Windies batsman. The partnership is starting to frustrate the Indians now. Drinks taken at the end of the first hour of play, in which Holder and Cummins have stood tall.

After 70 overs,West Indies 215/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 34 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Holder collects a single off the third delivery, leaving Cummins to face Shami for the remainder of the over. Shami switches to round-the-wicket while bowling to the No 10 batsman. Just one off the over.

Not sure how Jadeja has not got Cummins yet. Has gone past that off stump so many times, and Cummins is not picking him at all. Even Pant is having difficulty nabbing the ball behind. The sun is out and starting to become quite the partnership for West Indies now. India’s old problem with the tail coming to the fore again. 

After 69 overs,West Indies 214/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 33 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Jadeja to Cummins. The left-arm spinner changes angle halfway through the over, switching to round-the-wicket from the fourth delivery. The change in angle does make things a little more uncomfortable for Cummins, the ball a lot closer to his outside edge now. Maiden for Jadeja.

After 68 overs,West Indies 214/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 33 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Double bowling change now, with Shami replacing Ishant. Big apeal for lbw against Holder off the second delivery, with Kohli going upstairs after umpire Kettleborough turns it down. And wickets’ umpire’s call, allowing the Indians to retain their review. Holder ends the over with a well-timed pull over mid on that fetches him his fifth four and moves him into the 30s.

FOUR! Length delivery from Shami, Holder stands tall and pulls it over mid on! WI 214/8

After 67 overs,West Indies 210/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 29 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Change of bowling, with Jadeja coming in place of Bumrah, who has been a touch expensive so far in the day. Holder collects a single off the first delivery before Cummins gets into his stonewalling mode. Cummins has faced 28 balls so far, and is yet to get off the mark.

After 66 overs,West Indies 209/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 28 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Cummins blocks, ducks or leaves the deliveries of the over as Ishant collects his third maiden in four overs so far in the day. Decent little partnership between Holder and Cummins, worth 30 off 61 deliveries at the end of this over. Starting to get a little frustratig for the visitors now.

After 65 overs,West Indies 209/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 28 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Holder lofts the ball over mid on for a boundary off the fourth delivery, before collecting a brace off a no ball off the following delivery. Dot off each of the last two balls.

FOUR! Holder stands tall and loft-pulls the ball over mid on to collect his third boundary of the day — all of which have come against Bumrah. WI 206/8

After 64 overs,West Indies 202/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 22 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Cummins is left to face the over from Ishant after Holder collects a boundary off the last ball of the previous over. The left-handed No 10 batsman though, remains firm in defence and sees off the over.

Looks quite dark out there and if West Indies can prolong this innings with an eye on the weather, that will surely buy them some time in this Test. Not to mention, it will play on the minds of Indian top order that didn’t do too well in the first innings. 

Day 3 in Antigua and Holder will try to delay the inevitable. Flurry of boundaries to start the day and West Indies are past 200. India won’t mind though, they have quite a few runs to play with still. 

After 63 overs,West Indies 202/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 22 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Holder opens the face of his bat to guide the ball past gully, the ball then going all the way to the third man fence. Next ball’s called a wide, before Holder brings up the boundary with another boundary, this time steered through backward point off the final ball. Nine off the over.

FOUR! Two boundaries off as many legal deliveries for the West Indies captain, this time steered through backward point. Brings up the 200 for the West Indies. WI 202/8

FOUR! Holder opens the face of his bat and guides the ball past gully and towards the third man fence. WI 197/8

After 62 overs,West Indies 193/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 14 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Holder nudges a length ball from Ishant towards fine leg off the second delivery, but refuses the single on offer. The Windies skipper then gets an outside edge, although the ball lands short of Pant’s glove. Holder then guides the ball for a single off the fourth. Just one off the over.

After 61 overs,West Indies 192/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 13 , Miguel Cummins 0)

Jasprit Bumrah steams in from the other end, with Jason Holder on strike. After a couple of dots, Holder collects the first runs of the day with a cover drive, coming back for a second run. The Windies skipper then guides the ball towards third man for a single. Cummins is left to fend the last two balls, which he does safely.

After 60 overs,West Indies 189/8 ( Jason Holder (C) 10 , Miguel Cummins 0)

The day begins on a painful note for Miguel Cummins, who cops a painful blow on the box while attempting to defend a cross-seamer from Ishant first ball into the over. Cummins needs a minute to catch his breath and get back to the crease. Maiden to begin the day.

Jason Holder and Miguel Cummins walk out to the centre along with the Indian players as the first Test between West Indies and India enters its third day. Ishant Sharma has the ball in hand, and the pacer will hope to walk away with another wicket or two.

Ishant Sharma was the star of the second innings, wrecking the West Indies batting order to end the day with figures of 5/42. However, he didn’t have the best of starts with the ball, going for a plenty of runs early in the West Indies, until a word of advice from fellow paceman Jasprit Bumrah turned the tide in his favour. 

Find out what Bumrah advised Ishant here .

Ravindra Jadeja’s fighting knock of 58 took India within touching distance of the 300-run mark. While the left-arm spinner’s inclusion may have raised a few eyebrows at the time of Kohli announcing his XI, the senior member of the team says he barely concerns himself with what is being said about him, and instead focuses on his job. 

More on that here .

Daren Ganga and Sunil Gavaskar’s analysis of the pitch: 

“Still looks like a pretty good pitch. From a batting perspective, you’d want to drive on a half volley. From bowlers persective, that (short of length) is the area you’d want to concentrate on, get the odd bouncer,” says Gavaskar.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third day of the first Test between West Indies and India at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at North Sound in Antigua.

The visitors have their noses ahead in the Test at the moment after reducing West Indies to 189/8 at close of play on the second day, thanks primarily to Ishant Sharma’s ninth Test five-for. Jason Holder’s men are currently 108 runs adrift of the Indian total, although the skipper — who’s still batting — will hope to put up a spirited resistance on Saturday to reduce the gap as much as possible.