LIVE Sachin's Farewell Test! WI reeling at 43-3 at stumps on Day 2

Fri, 15 November 2013

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17:05

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STUMPS - DAY 2

WI 43-3 (12.2 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Ashwin bowls a full toss which Bravo hits through midwicket for a boundary. However, he gets revenge from the next delivery as Bravo edges one and is caught at second slip for 11.

West Indies reeling on 43 for three in 12.2 overs, still needing 270 runs to avoid the humiliation of an innings defeat.

Gayle had a few close shaves but managed to remain unbeaten on six from 31 balls.

Ashwin took two for 12 in 4.2 overs, while Ojha bagged one wicket as West Indies came up with another disappointing performance with the bat.

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Day 2: WI 39-2 (12 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Gayle survives as he tries to flick Ojha through the leg side but is beaten as the ball turned and even Dhoni is beaten as it goes for four byes.

He survives a big shout for LBW off the last ball as the umpire turns down a confident decision despite being struck right in front of the stumps.

16:57

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Day 2: WI 35-2 (11 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Dwayne Bravo tries to drive Ashwin through the point region for a boundary. He edges the fifth ball which flies past the slip region for two more runs.

16:54

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Day 2: WI 29-2 (10 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

West Indies slip into further trouble as Ojha removes nightwatchman Best, who is given leg before wicket for nine. The right-hander had left the spinner over mid-on for a four but two balls later he was dismissed LBW.

The impact was on and around the leg stump and Best is disappointed to get such a harsh decision.

West Indies in trouble at 28 for two in the 10th over.

16:45

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Day 2: WI 22-1 (8 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha comes into the attack. Gayle hits it through the off-side for a couple and then takes one.

Tino Best is beaten all ends up as Ojha gets one to turn and bounce and it turned so much that it was caught by Kohli at first slip but the umpire is not moved. Best then sweeps the next delivery for a boundary to get off the mark before he is beaten again by the last delivery.

Eight more days to go in the day.

16:43

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Day 2: WI 15-1 (7 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Powell gifts his wicket away as he holes out to Shami at long-off for nine. There was a fielder in place yet Powell went for the big hit against Ashwin and paid the price. West Indies' batting nightmare continues!

Tino Best comes in as the nightwatchman to bat at No. 3. He defends three balls in a row before trying to drive it through the covers but gets an inside edge.

A wicket maiden for Ashwin as West Indies are 15 for one in seven overs.

16:37

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Day 2: WI 15-0 (6 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Change of ends for Bhuvneshwar, who takes over from Shami. Three dot balls before Powell picks one to midwicket and again Gayle plays out the last two deliveries.

16:36

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Day 2: WI 14-0 (5 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

India introduce spin early, in the form of R Ashwin. Gayle is beaten off the second delivery as the ball turns past the face of the bat as he comes half forward to defend. The left-hander is looking to spend time at the crease against his usual tactics of going after the bowlers.

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Day 2: WI 14-0 (4 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Powell plays away from his body, driving Shami through the covers for two runs before he ducks under two bouncers off the last two deliveries.

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Day 2: WI 12-0 (3 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Powell taps Kumar to the leg side for a single while Gayle is content to let the deliveries outside the off-stump go through to the keeper.

West Indies are looking to bat out the remaining overs without any damage.

16:22

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Day 2: WI 11-0 (2 ovs) & 182 vs India 495

Kieran Powell is off the mark as he punches Mohammed Shami's first ball through the covers. He tries to repeat the shot off the next delivery, but gets an inside edge for two runs to backward square leg.

He taps the third ball to the covers for one before Gayle is beaten off the last ball of that over.

16:15

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Day 2: WI 6-0 (1 over) & 182 vs India 495

14 overs to be bowled before stumps on the second day. India will be looking to scalp a few early wickets before close of play and continue their domination.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl the first over and facing him will be Chris Gayle. The left-hander is beaten off the fourth ball as the ball moves away before he steers it past point for two runs.

The last ball is sliding down the leg side as Gayle misses the flick but still gets four leg byes.

16:05

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Day 2: India 495 all out (108 overs) vs WI 182

Deonarine comes back into the attack and he ends the Indian innings. Rohit takes a single from the fourth ball before Shami hits the next ball through the covers for two runs.

He tries to slog the last ball but ends up holing out to Best at deep midwicket to fall for 11, having put on 80 runs in 17.4 overs for the last wicket with Rohit.

Rohit finished unbeaten on a splendid innings of 111 from 127 balls, laced with 11 fours and three sixes.

India posted a huge 495 in 108 overs in their first innings to take a big lead of 313 runs.

For West Indies, off-spinner Shillingford was the top wicket-taker as he took five for 179 in 43 overs, while Deonarine claimed two for 45.

15:57

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Day 2: India 492-9 (107 overs) vs WI 182

It feels like West Indies are going through the motions just waiting for the Indian batsmen to make a mistake. Samuels drops one short and Rohit despatches it through midwicket for a four and punches the fifth ball down the ground for one.

15:56

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Day 2: India 487-9 (106 overs) vs WI 182

With Rohit completing his century, Shami has decided to have some fun. He slogs Shillingford over square leg for a boundary and the next ball is cut past point for another four.

India have swelled their lead beyond the 300-run mark, with Shami and Rohit adding 72 runs in 15.4 overs for the last wicket so far.

15:52

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Day 2: India 479-9 (104.5 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit gets his hundred in some style, lofting Samuels over long-on for a six!!!

Back to back hundreds for Rohit, who completed his century from 117 balls, hitting 10 fours and three sixes. The Mumbai batsman had hit a century on debut in the first Test in Kolkata and has come up with a good knock yet again!

India are 479 for nine in 105 overs, having stretched their lead to 297 runs.

15:48

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Day 2: India 473-9 (104 overs) vs WI 182

Sharma punches Shillingford to the cover region for two runs and take his score to 98, two short of his second hundred in a row.

He takes a single to long-off to take his score to 99.

Shami is very watchful to play out the last two balls, playing as late as possible.

15:44

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Day 2: India 470-9 (103 overs) vs WI 182

Part-timer Marlon Samuels comes into the attack. Sharma defends the first three balls before he takes a single to point. Shami manages to see off the last two deliveries as the lead closes in on 300 runs.

15:42

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Day 2: India 469-9 (102 overs) vs WI 182

Shami on strike against Shillingford and he does exceedingly well to play out the six deliveries of that over. He is on one from 16 balls and giving good support to Rohit at the other end.

15:32

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Day 2: India 469-9 (101 overs) vs WI 182

Just one fielder in the circle as Best bowls to Rohit as Gayle fields at square leg, while the rest of them are patrolling the boundary.

Rohit drives it through the covers and this time takes one from the third ball.

Mohammed Shami gets off the mark from the 10th ball he faced, his first run after 49 minutes in a partnership of 45 runs so far.

Rohit flicks the fifth ball over the fine leg region for a boundary and then steers it over the slips for another four.

Rohit closes in on his century, he is on 95 from 104 balls, with the help of nine fours and two sixes.

15:26

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Day 2: India 458-9 (100 overs) vs WI 182

Sharma goes for the heave on the leg side against Shillingford but is caught on the boundary at long-on. Hold on, that is ruled a no-ball as replays show the off-spinner has overstepped the crease.

Rohit, on 85, gets a lifeline and a chance to hit two centuries in his first two Tests.

The field is spread out for the first four balls as Rohit keeps turning down singles but getting one from the last ball.

India are 458 for nine after 100 overs, stretching their lead to 276 runs.

15:23

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Day 2: India 456-9 (99 overs) vs WI 182

Best tries a short ball to Rohit who pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Some drama off the last ball as Rohit flicks it but the fielder is not interested in chasing it as the ball stops inside the ropes and they take one.

15:20

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Day 2: India 450-9 (98 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit turns down the single as he flicks Shillingford to square leg but takes one from the fourth ball.

Shami does his job off the last two deliveries, blocking them safely.

15:15

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Day 2: India 449-9 (97 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit punches Best past mid-off for a boundary and then takes a single from the fourth ball.

Shami watchfully defends the last two balls of that over, he is yet to get off the mark from seven deliveries.

15:12

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Day 2: India 444-9 (96 overs) vs WI 182

Sharma hits Shillingford past point for a boundary and two balls later sends one into the stand over midwicket for a six.

He takes a single from the last ball to keep strike. Rohit has raced to 74 from 78 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes.

15:08

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Day 2: India 433-9 (95 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit punches a full delivery on the leg side for a couple before he is beaten by a short delivery as he tries to play the pull shot. Best makes a loud animated appeal for a catch down the leg side but the umpire is not interested. He takes a single from the last ball to retain strike.

14:55

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Day 2: India 430-9 (94 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit steers Shillingford past the lone slip fielder for two runs but gets the next one finer for a boundary as India continue to swell their lead.

He sweeps the last ball to deep square leg for a single but Shillingford has overstepped the mark to give away a no-ball.

Shami defends the last ball with a straight bat.

14:52

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Day 2: India 422-9 (93 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit drives Gabriel through the covers and gets two runs as the sweeper fielder stops it. He then picks a single from the fourth ball leaving Mohammed Shami only two deliveries to negotiate which he does.

14:46

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Day 2: India 419-9 (92 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit sweeps Shillingford behind square on the leg side for two runs to take his score to 49 to follow up on the century in Kolkata.

Rohit completes his half-century with a quick single off the last ball of that over, from 56 balls. That single also helps keep strike for the next over.

14:43

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Day 2: India 416-9 (91 overs) vs WI 182

India lose another wickets, as Pragyan Ojha is run out for a duck as he comes back for a second run but fails to make his ground at the bowler's end. Kieran Powell got the direct hit from deep midwicket as Ojha made a late decision to come for the second to keep Rohit on strike.

14:36

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Day 2: India 414-8 (90 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford to bowl the first over the post tea session. And he strikes with the wicket of Bhuvneshwar, who was caught at leg slip by Sammy, who completed his fifth catch of the innings.

Another five-wicket haul for Shillingford. He has been the lone bright spot for West Indies in both the games, he had claimed six for 167 in the first Test in Kolkata.

His figures so far read five for 143 in 35 overs.

14:13

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TEA - Day 2: India 413-7 (89 overs) vs WI 182

India have reached 413 for seven in 89 overs at the tea break on the second day to stretch their lead to 231 runs.

Rohit has stroked his way to 44 from 43 balls, having hit four fours and a six, while Bhuvneshwar is on four.

India scored 131 runs in 29 overs in the post lunch session, losing four wickets in the process to take control of the match.

14:11

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TEA - Day 2: India 413-7 (89 overs) vs WI 182

Gabriel comes in place of Best and he strikes with the wicket of Ashwin. The right-hander tried to pull a short delivery but got a top edge and was caught by the bowler on the off-side.

Ashwin played a brisk knock of 30 from 32 balls, having hit four fours and a six, putting on a quick stand of 44 runs from 45 deliveries for the seventh wicket.

Bhunveshwar Kumar gets off the mark with a boundary through the covers in the final over of the session.

14:05

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Day 2: India 408-6 (88 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit tries to slog Shillingford over midwicket but doesn't make enough connection and gets just one on the leg side. Ashwin plays out the remaining four deliveries.

14:01

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Day 2: India 407-6 (87 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit flicks Best on the leg side for one and Ashwin does the same off the next delivery. Rohit steers the third delivery to thirdman for one before Ashwin pulls a short ball through midwicket for a cracking boundary.

13:58

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Day 2: India 400-6 (86 overs) vs WI 182

So Shillingford comes back after a brief period of rest. He will be looking to get some extra bounce with the ball only five overs old.

Ashwin plays out a maiden over, dealing Shillingford with utmost caution.

13:56

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Day 2: India 400-6 (85 overs) vs WI 182

The Indian batsmen have scored at a good rate against the second new ball. Two singles before Rohit plays the upper cut against Best for a boundary...Tendulkar would have loved that shot!

That four also brings up India's 400, in the 85th over of the innings. The lead is now 218 runs with four wickets in hand.

Rohit is on 40 from 38 balls, while Ashwin has made 25 from 17 balls.

13:47

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Day 2: India 394-6 (84 overs) vs WI 182

Ashwin on fire at the moment! He pulls a short ball from Gabriel through midwicket for a four and then edges the next ball which flies over Gayle at first slip for another boundary.

Ashwin has stroked his way to 24 from 14 balls, having hit three fours and a six, while Rohit is on 34 from as many balls.

13:39

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Day 2: India 384-6 (83 overs) vs WI 182

Ashwin looks in good touch. He plays the stylish flick through midwicket off Best for a delightful boundary and then pulls the last ball of that over to deep square leg for one.

13:34

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Day 2: India 376-6 (82 overs) vs WI 182

R Ashwin, who hit a century in the Kolkata Test, looks in a hurry. He upper cuts a short ball from Gabriel over the slip region for a six. Two balls later he drives one through the covers for a couple.Two more singles as Gabriel is hit for 10 runs in that over.

13:32

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Day 2: India 366-6 (81 overs) vs WI 182

West Indies have struck with the second new ball. Best gets Dhoni to edge one and Sammy takes another good catch as the Indian captain walks back for four.

West Indies doing well to check India's progress with the regular fall of wickets.

13:21

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Day 2: India 363-5 (80 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford drops short as Rohit pulls him through midwicket for a boundary to take his score to 30 from as many deliveries.

India are 363 for five in 80 overs and West Indies have immediately taken the second new ball as they bring back Best.

13:20

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Day 2: India 357-5 (79 overs) vs WI 182

Mahendra Singh Dhoni gets off the mark with a single to the covers off Samuels followed by a single to Rohit at point.

Three runs from that over.

13:11

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Day 2: India 354-5 (78 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford has struck again, this time with the wicket of Pujara. The right-hander tried to play across the line on the leg side but got a leading edge to be caught and bowled by Shillingford.

Pujara played a fantastic innings of 113 from 167 balls, hitting 12 boundaries in total. He had a good partnership of 144 runs with Tendulkar followed by a 94-run stand with Kohli.

13:06

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Day 2: India 354-4 (77 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara tries to sweep Samuels but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper for three runs as India continue to march ahead.

13:04

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Day 2: India 351-4 (76 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara flicks Shillingford on the leg side for a single before Rohit plays out the rest of the over. India are 351 for four in 76 overs scoring at more than 4.5 runs per over, having stretched their lead to 169 so far.

Is another three-day match on the cards?

13:03

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Day 2: India 350-4 (75 overs) vs WI 182

Marlon Samuels comes into the attack. Pujara guides the third delivery towards point but can get only two runs but two balls later he crashes it through the same region for a boundary and then takes a single to bring up India's 350.

12:58

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Day 2: India 343-4 (74 overs) vs WI 182

Rohit is on the charge. He lofts Shillingford over long-on for a six, the first of the Indian innings.

Two balls later, he steers it past point for a boundary as runs are coming at a good rate now.

Rohit has raced to 23 from 16 balls, while Pujara is on 102 from 150 deliveries.

12:53

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Day 2: India 331-4 (73 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara brings up his century with a single as he sweeps Deonarine on the leg side. This is Pujara's fifth century in Tests, and it took him 146 balls to reach the landmark with the help of 11 boundaries.

A superb knock by Pujara as he initially gave good support to Tendulkar and after his dismissal continued to score runs at a good rate.

12:50

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Day 2: India 327-4 (72 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford bowling round the wicket to Pujara, who is two runs away from his century.

He turns the fourth ball square on the leg side for a single to move to 99.

Sharma comes down the track and tries to loft Shillingford on the leg side but gets a thick outside edge for two runs in the cover region.

12:47

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Day 2: India 324-4 (71 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara takes a single to long-on to take his score to 98 before Rohit slaps a wide delivery square on the off-side for a boundary.

12:43

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Day 2: India 318-4 (70 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara turns Shillingford on the leg side before Kohli helps himself to a boundary, as he pulls a short ball behind square on the leg side.

But two balls later, Shillingford gets revenge as Kohli edges one going straight to be caught at first slip. The right-hander made 57 from 78 balls, and put on 94 runs in 131 deliveries for the third wicket with Pujara.

New batsman Rohit Sharma, who also hails from Mumbai, gets a huge cheer as he walks out to bat. Rohit gets off the mark with a couple as he also gets an edge but it flies wide and the clips the last ball on the leg side for one.

Shillingford has taken three for 119 in 27 overs.

12:38

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Day 2: India 310-3 (69 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara gets a thick inside edge as tries to defend Deonarine and gets a single on the leg side. Kohli is content to play the waiting game as he plays out another five dot balls. He looks to keen to carry on to play a big innings.

12:36

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Day 2: India 309-3 (68 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford bowls another good cover to Kohli, who can only defend it, his second maiden in a row to the right-hander.

The two spinners have managed to dry up the runs in the last few overs.

12:36

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Day 2: India 309-3 (67 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara closing in on his century. He sweeps Deonarine on the leg side for one and Kohli drives it to long-on for the same result as two runs come from that over.

12:35

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Day 2: India 307-3 (66 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford switches to round the wicket now. Kohli (52) gets a lifeline as he tries to cut but gets an edge which is dropped by wicketkeeper Ramdin.

Kohli can only defend in that over as Shillingford bowls his second maiden of the innings.

12:30

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Day 2: India 307-3 (65 overs) vs WI 182

Kohli looking quite comfortable as he taps Deonarine on the leg side for one and Pujara pulls a short ball to midwicket to get two runs.

Pujara then picks a single on the leg side as four runs come from that over.

12:29

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Day 2: India 302-3 (64 overs) vs WI 182

Both Kohli and Pujara will be looking to milk the two spinners and keep the scoreboard ticking. Except for Tino Best and Shillingford on a few occasions, the West Indies bowling has posed no problems for the Indian batsmen in both the games.

Pujara flicks Shillingford fine on the leg side for a four and then takes a single to move into the 90s.

Kohli brings up his fifty from 53 balls with a single to midwicket which also brings up India's 300, in the 64th over.

12:25

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Day 2: India 292-3 (62 overs) vs WI 182

Spin from both ends now as Shillingford comes in from the other end. Kohli and Pujara take a single each before Kohli steers the fifth ball to thirdman for two runs and ends the over with a single on the leg side.

12:23

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Day 2: India 287-3 (61 overs) vs WI 182

Deonarine to start proceedings after the lunch break. Kohli steers the ball fine on the leg side for two runs and does the same two balls later.

He takes a single from the fifth ball as five runs come from the first over after the break.

12:21

So our man at the Wankhede, Sonil Dedhia, informs us that Sachin Tendulkar's mother Rajni left the stadium during the lunch break.

Tendulkar was dismissed for 74 in the morning session and his dismissal led to a few fans leaving the stadium. Also the rush outside the stadium for tickets has reduced considerably.

Many other dignitaries like Raj Thackeray, Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray have also left the stadium.

11:36

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LUNCH - Day 2: India 282-3 (60 overs) vs WI 182

Kohli gets another boundary as he smashes a wide delivery from Shillingford through the covers. He drives the fifth ball to long-on for a single as India's lead stretches to 100.

At the lunch break, India are 282 for three in 60 overs, with Pujara on 85 from 126 balls, having hit 10 fours.

Kohli has raced to 36 from 34 balls, with the help of four boundaries.

India scored 125 runs in 26 overs in the morning session but the biggest disappointment for everyone was the dismissal of Tendulkar, who fell for 74 in what could possibly be his last innings in cricket.

11:33

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Day 2: India 277-3 (59 overs) vs WI 182

Kohli drives the third ball from Sammy through the covers and picks up three runs before defending the rest of the over. He has raced to 31 from 29 balls without much fuss and he will be looking to continue after lunch and play a big innings.

11:32

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Day 2: India 274-3 (58 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford continues to keep his end tight as just three singles come from his 21st over. Again, he has to shoulder most of the bowling workload with the others not being able to make an impression.

11:31

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Day 2: India 271-3 (57 overs) vs WI 182

Kohli drives Sammy to mid-off but Best lets it go through his legs for a boundary and then takes a single. Pujara then smashes the next delivery back past the bowler for another four followed by two singles as Sammy gives away 11 runs in that over.

11:27

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Day 2: India 260-3 (56 overs) vs WI 182

Kohli flicks Shillingford on the leg side for one before Pujara gets two runs from the next delivery.

Pujara then defends the last two deliveries as West Indies look to dry up the runs.

11:18

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Day 2: India 257-3 (55 overs) vs WI 182

West Indies captain Darren Sammy comes into the attack from the pavilion end. He bowls a tight over as Pujara prefers to play with caution with lunch break round the corner.

11:15

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Day 2: India 257-3 (54 overs) vs WI 182

A controversial moment on the second day as the third umpire rules in Pujara's favour after a low catch at short leg off Shillingford is referred to the third umpire.

The fielder at short leg took it inches from the ground and they check replays from all angles. The third umpire Vineet Kulkarni takes ages to decide as he keeps checking the replays and eventually gives Pujara the benefit of the doubt.

Rahul Dravid on commentary believes that the catch was clean and should have been given out.

Sammy is not happy with the call and has a long chat with the two on field umpires as Pujara is lucky to continue.

Pujara takes one and Kohli smashes the next ball through the covers for a boundary and then gets two runs on the leg side.

11:06

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Day 2: India 249-3 (53 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara is hit on the pads as he misses the flick but the LBW appeal is turned down by Gabriel is turned down. He edges the fourth ball of that over as it goes through the slips for a four.

Pujara hits the fifth ball to point for one before Kohli is surprised by a short ball and he fends it on the leg side for a single.

11:01

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Day 2: India 243-3 (52 overs) vs WI 182

Shillingford comes back as Kohli takes a single from the first ball. Pujara then steers it through the point region for a boundary before taking a single to long-on.

10:59

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Day 2: India 237-3 (51 overs) vs WI 182

Kohli drives Gabriel to the covers for one before Pujara plays out the rest of the over. The public's interest in the match seems to have finished after the dismissal of Tendulkar.

India well in control at 237 for three in 51 overs.

10:53

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Day 2: India 236-3 (50 overs) vs WI 182

Kohli will be keen to get some runs after his failure in the first Test in Kolkata. He turns Shillingford on the leg side for two runs and then takes one to midwicket followed by two more singles as India continue to milk the bowling.

India are 236 for three in 50 overs, with Pujara on 66 from 94 balls and Kohli on nine. The lead is now 54 runs.

10:51

Tendulkar-mania on Twitter:

Bishan Bedi: Well played Maestro & more!U've given us Indns a collective height like never before!May U live long SRT & b at Peace with yurself always!!

Tom Moody: Probably the last time Sachin makes that painful walk off the field after being dismissed, it's been an amazing journey by a unique man!

sangeeth sivan: It was not to be! But what a career, what a Man - Truly a legend

New Zealand Cricket (BLACKCAPS): Pleasure to watch today, and for the last 24 years #thankyousachin

10:47

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Day 2: India 231-3 (49 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara smashes Gabriel through the covers for a boundary but hardly anyone cheers for that. Everyone is in mourning inside the stadium at the fall of Tendulkar's wicket! The chants of 'Sachin Sachin' fill the stadium!!

"Thank you for 24 years of Sach entertainment" the giant screenboard inside the stadium read as Tendulkar walked back!!!

10:44

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Day 2: India 225-3 (48 overs) vs WI 182

Deonarine gets the big wicket of Tendulkar in his final Test in what could turn to be out his final innings in cricket unless West Indies can script a magical turnaround.

Tendulkar tried to cut Deonarine fine but got an edge as Sammy at first slip took a sharp catch.

The master batsman walked back to a standing ovation as the whole stadium rose to the batting icon. Tendulkar played a wonderful knock of 74 from 118 balls, hitting 12 boundaries in total. He put on 144 runs from 205 deliveries for the third wicket to put India in control.

Virat Kohli starts off in style as he hits a full toss through the covers for a boundary.

10:36

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Day 2: India 216-2 (47 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara clips Gabriel on the leg side for a couple and then takes a single from the third ball. Tendulkar defends the last three balls before drinks are called on the field after the first hour of play, which saw India score 59 runs in 13 overs.

Tendulkar is looking good for a big innings, he is on 71 from 115 balls, having hit 12 fours, while Pujara has made 58 from 85 balls.

10:34

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Day 2: India 213-2 (46 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara is also looking quite settled and is also getting runs at a good pace. He rocks back and cuts the fourth ball past point for a boundary and then takes a single to take his score to 55.

10:33

Meanwhile, as his mother Rajni, wife Anjali and daughter Sara watch from the stands, Tendulkar's son Arjun is doing duty as the ball boy, during Day 2 of the Test match in Mumbai.

If you remember, Tendulkar did ball boy duties at the Wankhede during the 1987 World Cup.

A lot of dignitaries in attendance including Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Bollywood actors Aamir Khan, Hritihik Roshan, Ritesh Deshmukh.

10:26

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Day 2: India 208-2 (45 overs) vs WI 182

Pacer Shannon Gabriel comes into the attack, replacing Best, who bowled a good probing spell.

Pujara turns the first ball on the leg side for two runs and then taps the fourth ball to point to bring up his fifty, from 77 balls.

Tendulkar ends the over in style with another glorious straight boundary as the fielder at mid-on makes a poor effort. But the Wankhede crowd doesn't mind at all as Tendulkar moves to 71 from 111 balls with 12 boundaries.

10:22

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Day 2: India 201-2 (44 overs) vs WI 182

Bowling change as Narsingh Deonarine comes into the attack in place of Shillingford. Tendulkar steers the second ball past the slip fielder for two runs to bring up India's 200, in the 44th over.

He blocks the next four deliveries with utmost caution.

10:18

Catch the latest on Sachin-mania on Twitter:

Ayaz Memon: Tendulkar standing on his toes, driving a fast bowler through cover off the back-foot is a sight for the gods

Aakash Chopra: Straight Drive-Check, Cover drive-Check, Square Cut-Check, Sweep-Check...can we pl have a pull too :) Greedy. #ThankYouSachin

Piers Morgan: No sportsman has ever performed amid such sustained drama, passion and national fervour as Sachin Tendulkar. Quite extraordinary. #Master

10:16

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Day 2: India 199-2 (43 overs) vs WI 182

Best drops short as Tendulkar punches it through the covers for a boundary, he is looking in full flow. 11 boundaries in his 101-ball 63 and he looks hungry for more.

Best tries the bouncer but Tendulkar ducks under it before taking one on the leg side behind square.

A single each to the two batsmen before Pujara gets out of the way of another bouncer from Best.

10:11

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Day 2: India 192-2 (42 overs) vs WI 182

Tendulkar tries to sweep Shillingford but is beaten and he drives the next ball to long-on for a single.

Pujara drills the fourth delivery down the ground for a boundary and then gets two leg byes as he tries to flick it on the leg side.

10:06

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Day 2: India 184-2 (41 overs) vs WI 182

Best is in midst of a good spell, testing the two Indian batsmen with his short deliveries. Pujara tries to turn a short ball on the leg side but is struck on the handle while the next one is left alone and he clips the next one to square leg for one.

Best bowls it short and down the leg side as Tendulkar opts to leave it alone before clipping the next behind square for two runs and give India the lead.

Best beats Tendulkar yet again as the master batsman tries to play the upper cut and misses. Best is frustrated and has his hands on his knees on the pitch as Tendulkar walks past and taps him on the shoulder.

10:00

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Day 2: India 181-2 (40 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara takes a single from the fourth ball of Shillingford's 15th over to raise the 100-run stand for the third wicket, from 156 deliveries.

The next ball is a bit wide and short and Tendulkar cuts it behind point for another boundary. He drives the last ball to mid-off.

09:56

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Day 2: India 176-2 (39 overs) vs WI 182

It will be Best against Tendulkar again! The first ball is short down the leg side which Tendulkar lets go and then defends the next two deliveries.

Tendulkar then tries to upper cut a short delivery which doesn't rise much and again Best is a touch excited.

But Tendulkar plays his trademark straight drive, which goes crashing past Best for a boundary to raise his half-century in grand style.

The master batsman took 91 deliveries to complete his half-century, having hit nine fours in total. The last ball is a bouncer and Tendulkar prefers to duck under it.

09:53

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Day 2: India 172-2 (38 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara steers Shillingford to the vacant thirdman region and gets two runs in the process and then takes a single from the fourth ball to bring Tendulkar on strike.

Tendulkar defends the fifth ball before taking a single from the last to square leg to retain strike.

09:48

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Day 2: India 168-2 (37 overs) vs WI 182

Pujara takes a single as he turns a short ball on the leg side for a single to bring Tendulkar back on strike.

Some drama in the middle as Best makes a very loud appeal for caught behind off Tendulkar, but umpire Richard Kettleborough is unmoved. Best and some of his team mates were convinced Tendulkar had edged the ball as he tried to upper cut a short ball but missed.

Tendulkar defends the last ball as Best gives him a long stare at the end of that over! That takes some guts Best to give Tendulkar the angry in front of his home fans in Mumbai.

09:42

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Day 2: India 167-2 (36 overs) vs WI 182

Tendulkar defends the first two deliveries from off-spinner Shane Shillingford before he makes room and cuts the third through the vacant point region for a boundary.

He sweeps the next ball and it gets fine past leg slip fielder to make it back to back boundaries. Tendulkar defends the last two deliveries on the leg side.

Tendulkar is fast closing in on his half-century, he is on 47 from 81 balls, with the help of eight boundaries.

09:38

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Day 2: India 159-2 (35 overs) vs WI 182

Tino Best to bowl the first over of the second day. He starts with a yorker which Pujara digs out and then clips the third ball to square leg for one.

Tendulkar is solid defence for his first ball of the day, full face presented as he stretches forward to block. The next ball is turned on the leg side for one.

09:03

Gautam Gambhir is playing a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Mumbai at the MCA stadium in BKC. And not surprising he is also finding it difficult to concentrate on his job with Tendulkar due to bat on Day 2 at Wankhede.

"Tough to concentrate on our delhi-mumbai game today as the great man is batting some kilometers away at wankhede," Gambhir wrote on Twitter.

08:59

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India 157-2 (34 overs) vs WI 182

All roads lead to the Wankhede stadium. It's a public holiday here and everyone is headed to the centre of action to watch their favourite Sachin Tendulkar in action and they want him to score a century in his farewell match.

This could perhaps be Tendulkar's last innings in cricket given the way how West Indies have batted in this series. India will look to post a big score in the first innings and try to inflict another innings defeat on the visitors after their crushing win in Kolkata.

Tendulkar will resume on his overnight score of 38 from 73 balls, having hit six fours. His footwork has been very confident and positive on Day 1, leaving all his fans thrilled.

Pujara also looked solid during his knock of 34 from 49 balls, but went unnoticed as the day was only about one man.

The duo put on an unbroken stand of 80 runs in 122 balls to help India consolidate their dominant position in the match.

Except for the two wickets in an over by Shillingford, it was a poor performance by West Indies, who crashed out for a lowly 182.

In reply, India reached 157 for two in 34 overs scoring at 4.61 runs per over, and now trail the visitors by only 25 runs with four more days to go.

Pragyan Ojha was the star performer for India on Day 1 as he registered excellent figures of five for 40.

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