India lead West Indies by 285 runs at the end of Day 4 of the third Test in Gros Islet in St Lucia. In response to India's first innings score of 353, West Indies were bowled out for 225. At the close of play on Day 4, India were batting on 157/3.
Resuming the day at 107/1, West Indies looked well-placed to match India's first innings total of 353. However Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 5/33 ensured that they collapsed from 202/3 to 225 all out. In response, India lost KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli cheaply but Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma put together a partnership to take India to a position of dominance.
Brief scores:
India 353 and 157/3 (Ajinkya Rahane 51 not out, Rohit Sharma 41 not out, Miguel Cummins 2/22) lead West Indies 225 all out (Kraigg Brathwaite 64, Marlon Samuels 48, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5/33) by 285 runs.
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