http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 – 2nd Test – Session 2 Recap
Team India has managed to bat a stable tally of 212 runs with a loss of three wickets, till the closure of the second session at the ongoing second Test match against the West Indies tourists, at the Eden Gardens venue, in Kolkata, on November 14, 2011 –
with veteran batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772 retaining their unbeaten contribution to the hosts.
Day 1 of the second fixture, from the 3-match series, kicked off after the Indian Captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, opening the side’s innings, while the Caribbean
attack came through the new ball bowling pair, built on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382.
Making an early adjustment at the Kolkata pitch, the Men in Blue opening pair took off with a stable batting stance, earning some fair numbers on the scoreboard, leading the side past the 10 overs mark.
However, right on the opening delivery of the 13th over, owned by Skipper Sammy, the Indian roster suffered their first loss, after Sehwag made his departure off to the pavilion, after being caught out by Windian fielder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886, batting
38 runs from 33 deliveries – leaving one down batsman, Rahul Dravid to accompany Gambhir.
Stepping into an imposing partnership with the Indian veteran batsman, Gambhir trailed onto scoring his worthy half century, following which the newly formed pair, finally led the hosts till lunch, and by now the side had scored 132 runs with a loss of a
single wicket in 28 overs.
With the resumptions of play, session 2 kicked off with another impressive stint from the Men in Blue batting duo, but unfortunately for the two, the players were parted after Gambhir walked off to the pavilion on a 65 runs mark, after being caught out by
Barath off Edwards’ delivery.
Gambhir managed to add in an impressive contribution to his side’s total, but made his departure after scoring a half century, with batting maestro http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 taking over the opener’s place, in association with Dravid.
The newly formed pair managed to swiftly recoup from the loss, and with Tendulkar look upon to secure his much anticipated 100th century, the pair trailed on to earning some decent numbers for the side’s total – with Dravid earning his 50 runs
mark in the 45th over owned by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758.
Unfortunately for Tendulkar, the maestro suffered another early dismissal, failing earn his much awaited milestone, after producing a sluggish shot, which resulted into an easy catch for Samuels.
The wicket was owned by West Indies’ spin maestro, Devendra Bishoo, who forced the batter to make his exit off the crease after scoring 38 runs, off 71 balls, leaving VVS Laxman to accompany Dravid.
The pair finally trailed on till the closure of the second session, leading India to earn 212 runs for 3, in 57 overs.
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