BRIDGETOWN, June 28 (Reuters) - West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul captured three early wickets, including two in three balls, to put his team in early control of the second test against India on Tuesday.
India collapsed to 44 for four at lunch on the first d
ay after their batsmen struggled to cope with the extra pace and moisture at Kensington Oval, a venue where India has never won a test.
Rampaul, exploiting the bounce and the uncertainty of India’s top order, dismissed Abhinav Mukund (1), Murali Vijay (11) and Virat Kohli (0) cheaply while Darren Sammy claimed the prized scalp of Rahul Dravid, whose second innings century in Jamaica ultimately decided last week’s first test.
Rampaul struck in the second over of the day after West Indies had won the toss and elected to stick the Indians in first, catching Mukund by surprise with a delivery that rose steeply.
The ball hit high on the bat and flew to Marlon Samuels at gully, who held a simple catch to send Mukund on his way for one.
Sammy, who had dropped Dravid in the field in Jamaica, gained some revenge when he dismissed him for five with a superb delivery that caught the edge of the bat and presented wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh with the straightforward catch behind.
Vangipurappu Laxman, who finished the session unbeaten on 23, hitting the only three boundaries of the Indian innings, helped steady the ship before losing two partners in the penultimate over.
Vijay, who made just 11 off 75 deliveries, departed when he was caught down the legside then Kohli went for a second ball duck when he failed to play a shot at a bouncer that kicked up sharply and brushed his gloves.
India collapsed to 44 for four at lunch on the first d
ay after their batsmen struggled to cope with the extra pace and moisture at Kensington Oval, a venue where India has never won a test.
Rampaul, exploiting the bounce and the uncertainty of India’s top order, dismissed Abhinav Mukund (1), Murali Vijay (11) and Virat Kohli (0) cheaply while Darren Sammy claimed the prized scalp of Rahul Dravid, whose second innings century in Jamaica ultimately decided last week’s first test.
Rampaul struck in the second over of the day after West Indies had won the toss and elected to stick the Indians in first, catching Mukund by surprise with a delivery that rose steeply.
The ball hit high on the bat and flew to Marlon Samuels at gully, who held a simple catch to send Mukund on his way for one.
Sammy, who had dropped Dravid in the field in Jamaica, gained some revenge when he dismissed him for five with a superb delivery that caught the edge of the bat and presented wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh with the straightforward catch behind.
Vangipurappu Laxman, who finished the session unbeaten on 23, hitting the only three boundaries of the Indian innings, helped steady the ship before losing two partners in the penultimate over.
Vijay, who made just 11 off 75 deliveries, departed when he was caught down the legside then Kohli went for a second ball duck when he failed to play a shot at a bouncer that kicked up sharply and brushed his gloves.
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