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Tuesday, 15 November 2011

India vs West Indies cricket live score: Umesh Yadav claims opener Barath early

After posting mammoth total of 631/7 in first innings, Indian bowler Umesh Yadav provided first jolt to West Indies in his very first over as he dismissed Adrian Barath for just one.

West Indies were struggling for 3/1 at this moment.

Skipper MS Dhoni has declared India's first innings for 631/7 on the day-2 of second Test against West Indies here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Earlier, it was believed that Dhoni would declare the innings after Laxman's double ton. Laxman was unbeaten for 176 runs.


Before the declaring the innings, it was feast for the spectators as Dhoni smashed quickfire 144 runs to take India mammoth total of 631 runs along with Laxman. Dhoni's run feast came to an end soon after the Tea break. Dhoni just added six runs to his total before dismissed by Kemar Roach for 144 runs. It was Dhoni's highest Test total.


Powered by fiery hundred from Skipper MS Dhoni, India made 613/6 at Tea break on Day-2 in the first innings of second Test against West Indies.

It seems that Dhoni has been waiting for Laxman's double hundred to declare the first innings. Indian skipper MS Dhoni smashed 5th Test hundred of his career here at Eden Gardens on Day-2. Dhoni completed his hundred in just 147 balls.

India took full command over the second Test against West Indies on Day-2. VVS Laxman smashed 150 as India cruised to cross 600 mark.

Indian skipper MS Dhoni also smashed half century to take India past 500 in the second session of Day-2 of second Test.

Dhoni was in aggressive mood when he came out to bat after dismissal of Yuvraj Singh.

Earlier, Laxman continued his run feast at the favourable ground at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.


Resuming from overnight score of 346/6, Laxman and Yuvraj Singh provided cautious start to home side. However, Yuvraja once again failed to cash the oppertunity and departed for just 25.


On the other hand, Laxman continue run feast at his favourite ground and took India past 400 along with skipper MS Dhoni.

Windies skipper Darren Sammy took the second new ball to use the moisture in the atmosphere. However, Laxman and Yuvraj didn’t allow any damage and put India towards mammoth target.


With the help of Rahul Dravid’s 36th Test hundred, India ended the opening day with 346/5 on board.


However, Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar disappointed Kolkata fans as he missed the elusive 100th hundred after getting solid start. He was dismissed by Devender Bishoo for 38.


Stay tuned with us to get the live score of Ind vs WI 2nd Test from Kolkata.
 

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