IND vs WI 2nd Test: Hope-Campbell partnership powers West Indies in Day 3, know more details

Kuldeep Yadav’s five-wicket haul helped India bowl out the West Indies for 248 in its first innings. India took a 270-run lead in the first innings. A 138-run partnership between Shai Hope and Campbell reduced the lead to just 97 runs.

New Delhi: After being forced to follow on, the West Indies turned the match around with a fighting performance on the third day. After losing two early wickets, Shai Hope and John Campbell took charge and challenged India's lead with an unbeaten partnership of 138 runs. Both batsmen displayed a unique blend of patience and aggression, disrupting the Indian bowlers' rhythm. Campbell is at the crease with 87 runs and Hope with 66 runs. At the end of the third day's play, the West Indies are at 173 for two.

Early in the day, Kuldeep Yadav bowled brilliantly, taking five wickets and restricting the visitors to 248 runs, after which India enforced the follow-on. However, in the second innings, the West Indies batsmen adopted a completely different approach. They targeted the spinners and constantly rotated the strike to ease the pressure. Now, the West Indies are just 97 runs behind, and on the morning of the fourth day, the team will look to convert this partnership into a big innings.

That’s stumps on Day 3️⃣!

A wicket each for Mohd. Siraj and Washington Sundar 👍

West Indies trail #TeamIndia by 9️⃣7️⃣ runs (f/o)

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West Indies' Strong Comeback

West Indies' second innings started a bit slowly, losing two wickets for just 35 runs. India's bowling was impressive, with Mohammed Siraj and Washington Sundar providing early breakthroughs. However, John Campbell and Shai Hope then batted brilliantly, putting pressure on the Indian bowlers. Their strong 138-run partnership revived West Indies' chances in the match.

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Match Is In India's Hand

However, West Indies still need to score 97 runs to avoid defeat. If the Indian bowlers manage to take quick wickets on the fourth day, India could win the match by an innings margin. India defeated West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test in Ahmedabad. Now, India is close to another innings victory in the Delhi Test.

Both Teams Playing 11

India's Playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

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West Indies' Playing 11

John Campbell, Tejnarayan Chanderpaul, Alick Athanase, Shai Hope, Kevon Imlach (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase (captain), Justin Greaves, Khary Pierre, Jomel Warrican, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales.