Darren Bravo makes an eventual departure at 136 – Cricket Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 have suffered their fifth wicket loss on Day 4 of the proceeding Test match against the Indian hosts, after the Caribbean side’s top order batsman, Darren Bravo, who led an imposing batting charge for his roster, made his departure for the pavilion
after batting an exceptional contribution of 136 runs, off 230 balls.
Failing to negotiate Ojha’s spin, Bravo, much to his frustration was caught at first slip by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, with his departure ended the 108 runs partnership he forged with middle order batsman Marlon Samuels.
In the Caribbean fight back, against India’s daunting 631 runs aggregate, Bravo was the front runner and the saving grace after his side was forced to follow on.
Starting Day 3 on 34 runs for 2 wickets, not many would have backed the Caribbean kings against the mighty Men ib Blue. However, in an exemplary display, the Windies seemed determined to avoid further humiliation.
With opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886, chipping in with 62, contrary to his one run contribution in the first innings, the Windies got off to a decent start. However, his partner Brathwaite could not hold his own in his second outing either as he fell for 9.
In came, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566 similar to his first innings dismissal at the hands of Ojha.
Fortunately, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386, who secured one end alongside Edwards, became the main stay of his side’s innings. Chanderpaul joined him in the middle, after Edwards’ departure and the two veterans took the task of taking their side through the third day.
Bravo and Chanderpaul resumed day 4 on 195 runs, playing another 20 overs between themselves before Chanderpaul had to take the long walk back being bowled out by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umesh-Yadav-c94625.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Peter-Hewitt-c66001 of Chanderpaul, and powered his way to an impressive fifty.
It appeared that Bravo and Samuels would drive the side home, however, realistically speaking, it was only a matter of time before one of them fell against the advantaged home side.
Unfortunately for the side, it was Bravo, who had to relinquish his end, courtesy a wise bowling change by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, who brought in Ojha to place Yadav.
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