HYDERABAD AFP: Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant hit unbeaten half-centuries to hand India the advantage against West Indies on day two of the second Test in Hyderabad on Saturday.
The hosts were 308 for four at stumps, trailing the West Indies by three runs. Rahane, on 75, and Pant, on 85, have put on an unbeaten 146-run fifth-wicket stand in Hyderabad.
Paceman Umesh Yadav also played a part in India’s domination with his career-best figures of 6-88 that helped bowl out the West Indies for 311 early in the morning session.
In reply India were in trouble at 162-4 with West Indies skipper Jason Holder taking two wickets including his counterpart Virat Kohli’s prized scalp in the afternoon session. The right-left batting combination of Rahane and Pant ensured a wicketless final session with their contrasting batting.
Scores
West Indies 311 (R Chase 106, J Holder 52, Umesh Yadav 6 for 88)
India 308 for 4 (L. Rahul 70, V. Kohli 45 A. Rahane 75 n.o, Rishab Pant 85 n.o)