Ind vs WI 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Pant, Rahane take India to 308/4

India started well but wickets kept falling in quick succession but then Rahane and Pant saved the day for India

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India were at 308/4 at stumps on the second day of Hyderabad Test. West Indies in their first innings scored 311 runs in reply to which India had a quite decent start with Prithvi Shaw shining with the bat. India are now just three runs behind West Indies.

Lokesh Rahul yet again faltered and had to depart early and Pujara too could not do much with the bat, captain Virat Kohli gave shape to the innings and was closer to his fifty but Holder's in-swinging delivery ended his inning.

After Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane stayed on the wicket, spent their own time and then charged at the batsmen, the duo made their respective fifties and are still not out.

Prithvi Shaw shined with the bat yet again and was going strong at the score of 70 bbut he picked Warrican's delivery and mis-timed it, resulting in the loss of his wicket.

In the final session, India in 34 overs scored 135 runs, ourtesy, Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane.

India were at 173/4 at tea on the second day of Hyderabad Test match in Hyderabad.

Prithvi Shaw continued his top-class form and cruised to his Test fifty against West Indies. Shaw started with boundaries and continued his assault, making it look really easy.

Lokesh Rahul, however, was not that lucky yet again as he had to depart on a meagre score of 4 runs.

After Lunch

India suffered two quick losses as shaw, who was going really strong, had to depart, Warrican ended his inning, Pujara too followed him to the pavilion.

Kohli and Rahane were fresh on the crease, and had the task of building a big partnership. The duo gets to the task and added significant runs for the team.

Warrican and Bishoo provided good support with the ball for Windies.

Change of bowling worked for West Indies as they were able to get the key wicket of Virat Kohli who was on 45, even a review ccouldn't help Kohli.

India scored 93 runs in the second session and lost three wickets. Kohli and Rahane put up a 60-run stand before Holder got rid of Kohli.

After Kohli's departure, India needed a solid partnership and both the bastmen ensured they did not make any mistake.

Rahane and Pant made their fifties in quick succession, strengthening their team's stand even further.

The last session, was flat for the bowlers as nothing much comes out of it for them and India looked comfortable.

Earlier, West Indies were all out for 311 runs in the first innings. Umesh Yadav took his second 5-wicket haul in Test macthes and ended up with a splended bowling figure of 88-6.

Roston Chase scored a century for West Indies, helping his team put up a over-300 run score on the board.

5:01 PM

AND THAT'S STUMPS!!

5:00 PM

Over 81: Gabriel to Rahane, single off the first, a no ball, 2 runs off the over.

4:53 PM

Over 80: Brathwaite to Pant, single off the fourth, single by Rahane to end the over.

4:50 PM

Over 79: Gabriel to Rahane, single off the second and then Pant returns the strike, 2 runs off the over.

4:44 PM

Over 78: Chase to Rahane, single off the fourth ball, just one off the over.

4:41 PM

Over 77: Brathwaite to Pant, single off the second ball, two more singles follow, and a single to end the over.

4:39 PM

Over 76: Chase to Pant, a single off first, Boundary by Rahane off the fourth ball,

4:29 PM

Over 75: Warrican to Rahane, boundary off the fourth ball, 4 runs off the over.

4:27 PM

Over 74: Bishoo to Rahane, single off the fourth ball, Pant takes 2, 3 runs off the over

4:23 PM

Over 73: Warrican to Pant, SIX, off the second ball, to long-on, Pant picks the delivery and shows the direction the ball clears the fence, ANOTHER SIX!!, Pant is on fire, steps ahead and picks the right length, the ball flies straight into the crowd, 12 runs off the over.

4:18 PM

Over 72: Bishoo to Rahane, 2 runs from the over.

4:16 PM

Over 71: Warrican to Rahane, single off the second ball, just oone off it.

4:12 PM

Over70: Bishoo to Pant: boundary off the second ball, single onn the 4th ball, Rahane gets single on the fifth.

4:08 PM

Over 69: Warrican to Rahane, 2 runs off the fifth ball

4:06 PM

Over 68: Bishoo to Pant, single on the second and then Rahane takes one, just two off the over.

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First Published: Oct 13 2018 | 8:55 AM IST