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Rahane saves India after disastrous beginning


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Published : 23 Aug 2019 09:02 PM | Updated : 28 Aug 2020 05:37 PM

West Indies fought back late on the first day after two half-century stands had taken India to relative safety following a fiery opening spell that had left the visitors at 25 for 3 inside eight overs, ESPN reports. 

Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul led the first fightback with a 68-run stand, and Rahane then put on 82 with Hanuma Vihari as India dominated briefly in the middle session. But Kemar Roach, the architect of the early collapse, returned to cause trouble with the old ball and, alongside opening partner Shannon Gabriel, kept India to 203 for 6 by close of play.

However, the delicious ebb and flow of the game was cut short by the weather.