Laxman, Dhoni pile misery on Windies
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November 16, 2011, Wednesday
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VANGIPURAPPU Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed centuries as India racked up a huge first innings total against West Indies on the second day of the second test at Eden Gardens yesterday.
The tourists then lost two quick wickets before bad light brought a premature end to the day's play to leave India in the driving seat.
India, opting to bat first after winning the toss, declared its innings at 631 for seven, 3.2 overs after tea, with Laxman (176) and Ravichandran Ashwin (four) at the crease. Laxman and Dhoni (144) added 224 runs for the seventh wicket to pile on the misery for the visitors, who are down 0-1 in the three-test series.
West Indies' problems were compounded when openers Adrian Barath and Kraigg Brathwaite were dismissed before bad light brought an abrupt close, 52 minutes before schedule, with the visitors reeling at 34 for two.
Barath (1) edged paceman Umesh Yadav to Virender Sehwag at slip while Brathwaite (17), dropped earlier by substitute Virat Kohli off off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, was given out caught at short leg off the same bowler.
The 37-year-old Laxman, unbeaten on 73 overnight, reached his fifth century at Eden Gardens and 17th overall with a trademark on-driven boundary off West Indies captain Darren Sammy in the first session.
Dhoni was the more attacking of the duo and got to his fifth test hundred with a single, 21 months since he recorded his last ton at the same venue. The dynamic India captain, known for his powerful hitting, blasted 10 fours and five sixes during his 175-ball stay at the wicket to take India to its second highest total against West Indies.
Dhoni was twice caught behind in the morning session off paceman Kemar Roach but on both occasions the deliveries were ruled no-balls.
He edged Roach in the same fashion for the third time to wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh after tea but this time the delivery was legitimate.
Left-hander Yuvraj Singh looked uncomfortable during his 35-ball stay at the crease and was out lbw to Sammy for 25.
The tourists then lost two quick wickets before bad light brought a premature end to the day's play to leave India in the driving seat.
India, opting to bat first after winning the toss, declared its innings at 631 for seven, 3.2 overs after tea, with Laxman (176) and Ravichandran Ashwin (four) at the crease. Laxman and Dhoni (144) added 224 runs for the seventh wicket to pile on the misery for the visitors, who are down 0-1 in the three-test series.
West Indies' problems were compounded when openers Adrian Barath and Kraigg Brathwaite were dismissed before bad light brought an abrupt close, 52 minutes before schedule, with the visitors reeling at 34 for two.
Barath (1) edged paceman Umesh Yadav to Virender Sehwag at slip while Brathwaite (17), dropped earlier by substitute Virat Kohli off off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, was given out caught at short leg off the same bowler.
The 37-year-old Laxman, unbeaten on 73 overnight, reached his fifth century at Eden Gardens and 17th overall with a trademark on-driven boundary off West Indies captain Darren Sammy in the first session.
Dhoni was the more attacking of the duo and got to his fifth test hundred with a single, 21 months since he recorded his last ton at the same venue. The dynamic India captain, known for his powerful hitting, blasted 10 fours and five sixes during his 175-ball stay at the wicket to take India to its second highest total against West Indies.
Dhoni was twice caught behind in the morning session off paceman Kemar Roach but on both occasions the deliveries were ruled no-balls.
He edged Roach in the same fashion for the third time to wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh after tea but this time the delivery was legitimate.
Left-hander Yuvraj Singh looked uncomfortable during his 35-ball stay at the crease and was out lbw to Sammy for 25.
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