India vs Windies 1st Test Match (Day 1) Chit-Chat Thread

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9.3 Gabriel to Rahul, no run

 

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IND - 28/3 (9.3 Ovs)

 

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9.4 Gabriel to Rahul, no run, tad too short and well wide of off, Rahul doesn't need to play those, watches it sail through to the keeper

 

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9.5 Gabriel to Rahul, no run

 

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IND: 32-3 after 10 overs

9.6 Gabriel to Rahul, FOUR, beautifully played, should give Rahul plenty of confidence, Gabriel went very full and just outside off, Rahul leans forward, head on top of the ball and then drives it exquisitely past the bowler, no need to run for those

 

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10.1 Holder to Rahane, no run, back of a length and in that channel outside off, Rahane plays with a straight bat and pushes it towards gully

Jason Holder, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 

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10.2 Holder to Rahane, no run, short of a length and in that channel outside off, Rahane prods across, gets on top of the bounce and pushes it to the off-side

 

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10.3 Holder to Rahane, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Rahane leans across and defends it to the off-side

 

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10.4 Holder to Rahane, no run, fraction fuller and shaping away from the right-hander, Rahane gets a big stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go

 

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10.5 Holder to Rahane, no run, Holder shortens his length outside off, Rahane presses across and defends it to the off-side