BRIDGETOWN, July 1 (Reuters) - India survived a torrid morning session from the West Indian fast bowlers to build a 73-run lead in the second test at Barbados on Friday.
The tourists, who led by just 11 runs on the first innings, increased their advantage with nine wickets in hand in a, low-scoring match when they inched their way to 62 for one at lunch on the fourth day at Kensington Oval.
West Indies made an early breakthrough when they dismissed opener Murali Vijay for three after he feathered a catch to wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh off paceman Ravi Rampaul.
But Abhinav Mukund, who was unbeaten on 27 when lunch was taken, and Rahul Dravid (18 not out) kept their wickets intact despite some hostile West Indian bowling.
Dravid, whose century in last week’s first test in Jamaica gave India a 1-0 series lead, had a lucky escape when he was on nine and spooned a catch to Adrian Barath at midwicket, who tumbled sideways to claim the catch low to the ground.
But the Indian stood his ground and, as is almost always the case with low catches, the slow-motion video replays proved inconclusive, so he was given the benefit of the doubt and allowed to stay.
The previous two days had been interrupted by heavy rain and the start of play was again delayed by morning showers, jeopardising the prospects of a result with only five sessions remaining and more foul weather forecast.
The tourists, who led by just 11 runs on the first innings, increased their advantage with nine wickets in hand in a, low-scoring match when they inched their way to 62 for one at lunch on the fourth day at Kensington Oval.
West Indies made an early breakthrough when they dismissed opener Murali Vijay for three after he feathered a catch to wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh off paceman Ravi Rampaul.
But Abhinav Mukund, who was unbeaten on 27 when lunch was taken, and Rahul Dravid (18 not out) kept their wickets intact despite some hostile West Indian bowling.
Dravid, whose century in last week’s first test in Jamaica gave India a 1-0 series lead, had a lucky escape when he was on nine and spooned a catch to Adrian Barath at midwicket, who tumbled sideways to claim the catch low to the ground.
But the Indian stood his ground and, as is almost always the case with low catches, the slow-motion video replays proved inconclusive, so he was given the benefit of the doubt and allowed to stay.
The previous two days had been interrupted by heavy rain and the start of play was again delayed by morning showers, jeopardising the prospects of a result with only five sessions remaining and more foul weather forecast.
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