West Indies A v India A – 2nd unofficial Test - Johnson’s late burst puts Windies in command
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 A in the second unofficial Test match, played at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, on June 11,
2012.
The pacer took all four second innings wickets to reduce the tourists on 30 for 4, after his side had set a reasonable target of 220.
With a win needed to level the series, the hosts were in a sound state after edging out their opponents at the end of day 2 - taking a slender 15-run lead. However, they failed to make that advantage count, having begun the third morning on 6 for no loss.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shami-Ahmed-c2496. After that it was all about India’s left-arm spinner, Akshay Darekar, who kept on taking wickets and eventually ended with an impressive six-for.
He first sent back http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Donovan-Jomo-Pagon-c54496
guided their side out of difficulty.
Both added 86 for the sixth-wicket, after which http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashok-Dinda-c1098 chipped in to end Carter’s 74-run knock. However, Pagon rallied on to add vital runs with the help of the late order. He eventually edged behind off Darekar after making 67, leaving Rohit Sharma
to claim the final wicket of Devendra Bishoo.
The Indians stumbled in their run chase and their top order again fell flat – this time to Johnson. The seamer cleaned up http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abhinav-Mukund-c41758 lbw. His final scalp of the day was the most important one where he
cut short Cheteshwar Pujara’s stay after the inform Indian captain edged behind.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-Tiwary-c1890 than led the recovery with an unbeaten 27-run stand as India closed the day on 57 for 4 – still trailing by 163 runs.
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