India v West Indies Live: India on top after day two Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Suneer Chowdhary 15 Nov 2011 Tweet VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni compounded the West Indian miseries on the second day of the second Test match (credit: DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Test Series news Share it Pin It India took firm control of the second Test match of their series against West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata with both, the bat and the ball.West Indies had slumped to 34 for the loss of both their openers in reply to India’s mammoth 631/7 declared when bad light stopped the play early. The disciplines of the first Test and those lines and lengths were missing from the West Indian bowling today. While they had done a decent job in restricting the Indians on the first day on a flat-looking Eden Gardens, it went all India’s way on the second day. Yuvraj Singh (25) was the lone casualty in the first session and his innings was that of travails and edginess. Probably armed with the knowledge that his Test match career is on the line, Yuvraj struggled against the West Indian pace bowlers, edging and missing and even getting hit on the body before making his way back, lbw.The story of the day belonged to VVS Laxman, who notched up another century at the Eden Gardens to bring his average up to 110 at this ground. It was his 17th in Test match cricket and did enough to propel the Indian total towards the 600-run mark. MS Dhoni became the third centurion of the innings after Rahul Dravid and Laxman, but he was fortunate to get there. Twice off the bowling of Kemar Roach, he nicked one to the wicket-keeper and on both occasions, he was saved by a no-ball. With the gods on his side, Dhoni went on to slam a 174-ball 144 before finally getting out – unsurprisingly, caught wicket-keeper off the bowling of Roach. Laxman remained unbeaten on 176 as India declared at 631/7. West Indies had 12 overs to negotiate before the fading light necessitated an early end. In that time, West Indies lost two wickets, Adrain Barath caught in the slips off Umesh Yadav and Kraig Brathwaite given out incorrectly, caught at short-leg. India is currently at 3/10 (William Hill) to make it 2-0 at Kolkata while West Indies need a near-miracle, at 200/1 (SkyBet) to level the series here. A draw could be a more feasible option for the side, offered 3/1 (Stan James). Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 1 Reads All Cricket News Recent Cricket Articles England v West Indies 2nd Test live streaming and odds: England favourites at Trent Bridge25 May 2012England will be looking to wrap up another home series win when they clash with West Indies in the England v West Indies - Second Test Betting Tips24 May 2012England will be looking to make it 2-0 when they face the West Indies in the Second Test at Trent B England v West Indies Betting – Broad could cost bookies24 May 2012If Stuart Broad is named Man of the Match it will see Ladbrokes refund £50,000 in total to punters England v West Indies Test series odds: Bookies favour Trent Bridge draw22 May 2012England look a 1-0 lead in the series against West Indies after been stretched to the fifth day of England v West Indies Odds – England clear favourites for the second Test21 May 2012England are odds-on at 2/5 ahead of the 2nd Test with the West Indies, according to Ladbrokes. England v West Indies Tips – Vaughan expecting whitewash16 May 2012Michael Vaughan fancies England to whitewash the West Indies in their upcoming Test Series, which g More Stories Recent Articles EHF Champions League Final Four - Watch live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Only four teams are left to dispute the EHF Champions League title this season. Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - Super League Live Streaming25 May 2012Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats will open the Magic Weekend at the home of Manches Hull FC v Hull KR - Super League Live Streaming - Super League25 May 2012One of the fiercest rivalries in rugby league will take centre stage at the Etihad Stadium as Hull 2012 French Open Men’s Draw25 May 2012Rafael Nadal starts his campaign for a seventh French Open title with a first-round match against S Dimitar Berbatov next club betting - PSG odds slashed to 6/4 after agent hint25 May 2012Dimitar Berbatov's odds to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer have been slashed to 6/4 after his Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Twelve nations are hoping to book spots in the upcoming London Olympics women's handball tournament More Stories Tags India V West Indies, India V West Indies Live, India V West Indies Live Score, India V West Indies Live Streaming, India V West Indies Preview, India V West Indies Score
