Chanderpaul to the rescue as Windies draw match
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July 12, 2011, Tuesday
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VETERAN Shivnarine Chanderpaul completed an unbeaten 116 on Sunday and shared a lengthy ninth-wicket stand of 65 with Fidel Edwards that helped secure a draw for the West Indies in the third and final test against India at Windsor Park.
The hosts, overnight 224-6, were inspired by Chanderpaul's 23rd test century and batted until midway through the second session in pushing on to 322.
The 36-year-old faced 343 deliveries and occupied 505 minutes.
Edwards contributed a valuable 30 that spanned 106 balls.
India, set a competitive 180 to win off 47 overs, had a sniff of victory when opener Murali Vijay (45) and Rahul Dravid (34 not out) added 73 for the second wicket. But two wickets to Ravi Rampaul (2-31) encouraged the visitors to abandon the chase at 94-3 with 86 runs still needed from the last 15 overs.
India sealed the three-match series 1-0 following a victory in the opening test in Jamaica.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni explained the decision not to pursue the difficult equation in the final hour.
"The gamble was quite high for us. We were risking a series win," Dhoni said. "We gave it a go but then we realized it was not really worth going. I think at the right time, we called it a day and said we're happy with the series win."
Chanderpaul, 73 overnight, and Sammy began the day positively, sharing a 32-run stand for the seventh wicket as the hosts battled to avoid defeat.
But Sammy fell in controversial fashion, unlucky to be given out caught at bat-pad by umpire Richard Kettleborough as he prodded forward. TV replays confirmed the ball clipped his pad and then his chest on its way to short leg. Sammy struck two fours in 17 off 37 balls.
One run later and it was more disaster for the hosts as a dawdling Rampaul was run out for 1 by Ishant Sharma's direct hit from backward point at 256-8.
The hosts, overnight 224-6, were inspired by Chanderpaul's 23rd test century and batted until midway through the second session in pushing on to 322.
The 36-year-old faced 343 deliveries and occupied 505 minutes.
Edwards contributed a valuable 30 that spanned 106 balls.
India, set a competitive 180 to win off 47 overs, had a sniff of victory when opener Murali Vijay (45) and Rahul Dravid (34 not out) added 73 for the second wicket. But two wickets to Ravi Rampaul (2-31) encouraged the visitors to abandon the chase at 94-3 with 86 runs still needed from the last 15 overs.
India sealed the three-match series 1-0 following a victory in the opening test in Jamaica.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni explained the decision not to pursue the difficult equation in the final hour.
"The gamble was quite high for us. We were risking a series win," Dhoni said. "We gave it a go but then we realized it was not really worth going. I think at the right time, we called it a day and said we're happy with the series win."
Chanderpaul, 73 overnight, and Sammy began the day positively, sharing a 32-run stand for the seventh wicket as the hosts battled to avoid defeat.
But Sammy fell in controversial fashion, unlucky to be given out caught at bat-pad by umpire Richard Kettleborough as he prodded forward. TV replays confirmed the ball clipped his pad and then his chest on its way to short leg. Sammy struck two fours in 17 off 37 balls.
One run later and it was more disaster for the hosts as a dawdling Rampaul was run out for 1 by Ishant Sharma's direct hit from backward point at 256-8.
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