LIVE - India v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760: 2nd Test at Eden Gardens, Day 4 – First Session Report
Resuming their second innings from 195/3, West Indies scored 339 runs for the loss of 4 wickets from 98 overs in the first session of Day 4 of the 2nd Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804 was batting on 31, while
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386 had bagged 117 runs.
At the close of Day 3's play, Bravo had 38, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390 made 21 runs. Today, the two star batsmen took a promising start with a view to advance the innings rapidly via boundaries and quick doubles.
However, unfortunately, Chanderpaul fell after adding just 26 more runs to his innings. He was bowled by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umesh-Yadav-c94625, the young right-arm Indian pacer who is playing his second Test match.
Chanderpaul, whose fall was considered to be the beginning of the Caribbean demise, was succeeded by Samuels who seemed to be in great form. Bravo and Samules employed an offensive approach in order to dismantle the pressure that the Indian bowlers were
likely to put on them after picking a big wicket.
Both the talented batsmen started lashing sterling boundaries and taking quick singles, aiming to spare no delivery. Hitting fiery fours in almost every over, Bravo completed his century on the 3rd ball of the 92nd over. By that time,
Samules had also established himself with 16 runs.
Bravo went on a rampage and dominated the rival bowlers with his aggressive batting. Regardless of the thought of his double century, he was hitting every ball.
Thus, the first session of Day 4 proved to be fruitful for the tourists, who had delayed India’s march to victory.
Batting first, India played tremendously and declared their innings after amassing 631 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, courtesy to the outstanding centuries by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028.
The Windies could score merely 153 runs in their first innings. The Men in Blue, considering the first innings score enough, imposed a follow-on on the visitors.
Now, the Caribbean Kings are struggling to avert defeat. Let us see how they proceed and conclude the game.
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