'Bhai inko draw chahiye' - Fans react as West Indies close out rain-shortened Day 3 of second Test vs India at 229/5

West Indies vs India, Test 2, Day 3 (Source: Twitter)

The moving day of the second WI vs IND Test at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad was interrupted by rain. West Indies closed out Day 3 at 229/5 from their overnight score of 86/1 as only 67 overs were bowled on the day. Windies captain Kraigg Brathwaite missed out on his century as he departed for 75 off 235 balls, including five boundaries and a maximum. Kirk McKenzie (32 off 57) was the first one to depart on the day as Mukesh Kumar started proceedings on Day 3 for the visitors.

Jermaine Blackwood (20 off 92) hit two fours during his stay at the crease but departed cheaply. The same was the case with the wicketkeeper batter Joshua Da Silva who could only score 10 off 26. Alick Athanze, the top-scorer for the Windies in the first Test at Windsor Park, Dominica, is still out in the middle for West Indies batting at 37* off 111 balls, including three boundaries. Accompanying him is Jason Holder at 11* off 39, including one four.

India are ahead by 209 runs at Stumps, Day 3

Talking of India’s bowling attack, Ravindra Jadeja leads the way for the visitors with two wickets having registered figures of 2/37 in 25 overs so far. Jaydev Unadkat is yet to find a breakthrough as Ravichandran Ashwin, Mukesh Kumar, and Mohammed Siraj have all picked up one wicket each. Earlier, guided by Virat Kohli’s 29^th Test ton on his 500^th international game, the visitors had posted a mammoth total of 438 runs in their first innings. Skipper Rohit Sharma (80 off 143), Yashasvi Jaiswal (57 off 74), Ravindra Jadeja (61 off 152) and Ravichandran Ashwin (56 off 78) made worthwhile contributions.

In reply the hosts have reached 229/5 at the end of Day 3, trailing India by another 209 runs. Even though Day 3 was shortened by rain, India appear to be ahead in the Test match. With two day’s play remaining they will look to get West Indies to wrap up their first innings soon. Although a bit far-fetched, a win for them could be on the cards as a draw seems the likeliest result.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Na khud jeetenge na dusre ko jeetne denge ajeeb chutiya si team hai

— Slayer CR (@slayer_2op) July 22, 2023

Hard luck for Mukesh kumar 🤕
2 umpire calls 🥲

— Aashish (blue tick) (@imaashish_269) July 22, 2023

Hahah windies scoring on flat deck meaning chokli made another century on flat wicket😂😂😂

— 🎗آیان (@Pakcriccrazy) July 22, 2023

2 runs an over. Zero atmosphere. Windies lack real talent. What a farce.

— Yusuf Mahamed (@yusuf_vaid) July 22, 2023

West.indies waly to https://t.co/Ui4IZwVUu7 test cricket khail rahy😂😂😭

— Ʈɦɛ 𝙎𝙔𝘾𝙊𓆪ꪹ輪 (@Usamakh26138163) July 22, 2023

Why India didn't take new ball earlier?? After taking new balls, it seems like something happen in every ball almost!

Very defensive from Indian captain!! It's not the matter of score...it's matter of wk and time...

— Cricket_tak_ICT🇮🇳 (@KingOfCrick) July 22, 2023

These umpires not Even rasing finger for one time..

— Magudeeswaran (@magudeeswaran_n) July 22, 2023

Not 90 overs today just 66 overs bro
If rain didn't come they may be all out nearly 24 overs

— Ajith hitman45🇮🇳 (@46Ajideep) July 22, 2023