'Arey koi to rok lo inhe' - Fans react as West Indies batters' resistance frustrate India on Day 3 of 2nd Test

On Day 3 of the ongoing Test match, the West Indies continued to trouble the Indian team with their batting performance. The hosts added 143 runs to their previous day's score and lost just four more wickets. With the help of skipper Kraig Braithwaite's half-century, the hosts posted 229/5 at the end of Day 3. They are still trailing India by 209 runs in the first inning.

Earlier in the day, the West Indies started their innings from where they left on Day 2. The team started batting well as skipper Braithwaite hammered his 29th half-century. Along with Kirk McKenzie, he added 46 runs for the second wicket. McKenzie, in his innings, scored 32 runs off 57 balls with the help of four fours and a six. He was eventually dismissed by debutant Mukesh Kumar.

After his dismissal, Braithwaite tried to build a partnership with Jermaine Blackwood and wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva. However, experienced Indian bowlers didn't let that happen. Whenever the West Indies tried to cook a partnership, India struck and made a comeback in the game. Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed threatening Braithwaite, while Ajinkya Rahane pulled off a miraculous catch of Blackwood. In the end, Mohammed Siraj dismissed Joshua Da Silva for 10 runs.

India will need early breakthroughs

On the fourth day of the game, the Indian team will need some early breakthroughs. Visitors have a five-over-old second new ball and would like to continue their dominance with it. Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Siraj will look to continue swinging the ball. On the other hand, the West Indies will look to score runs and lower the deficit.

Meanwhile, it's worth noting that play will resume 30 minutes early on Day 4 to make up for the overs lost on Day 3. That means India will have some extra time to remove the Carrebian batters. Notably, India is leading the two-match Test series 1-0.

Here is how fans react to the West Indies' resistant performance:

I don't understand, for whom are the West Indians playing??? How can a captain, on the second day, ask his team to go for a draw after being 1-0 down in the series?? Is this how Cricket should be played?? Why are they even playing? For whom or what?

— Yuviz (@rulesyuvi) July 22, 2023

They should keep attacking feild when they know they defend every ball atleast 3 4 players around batters

— Akhilesh Sharma (@Akhiles06061410) July 22, 2023

How to India win this match ? Or its a draw ?

— Suman (@suman95s) July 22, 2023

Hard luck for Mukesh kumar 🤕
2 umpire calls 🥲

— Aashish (blue tick) (@imaashish_269) July 22, 2023

Mukesh seems good with the new ball.. should be preferred over unadkat for new ball in 2nd innings@BCCI @JayShah

— ICF (@IndCricketFan) July 23, 2023

That doesn't change the fact that Messi>Panaldo

— Unbiased Cricket (@Balleater_dhoba) July 22, 2023

Not 90 overs today just 66 overs bro
If rain didn't come they may be all out nearly 24 overs

— Ajith hitman45🇮🇳 (@46Ajideep) July 22, 2023

Hahah windies scoring on flat deck meaning chokli made another century on flat wicket😂😂😂

— 🎗آیان (@Pakcriccrazy) July 22, 2023

Mukesh bowled Pretty good.

— Honey (@1hsharma) July 22, 2023

After 105 overs Eng's score was 590
And Wi's score is 224
Two different side of test cricket 😂💥

Also if Ind can't win this (draw), it will be very tough to qualify for final...as this draft is tough..we need full points from Wi, Ban, Nz series atleast

— Cricket_tak_ICT🇮🇳 (@KingOfCrick) July 22, 2023

Umpire ne kasam khali out dena hi nai hai saare Umpire call

— Akhilesh Sharma (@Akhiles06061410) July 22, 2023

Umpire call 😭

— SudarshaN 🇮🇳 (@ImSudarshan67) July 22, 2023

These umpires not Even rasing finger for one time..

— Magudeeswaran (@magudeeswaran_n) July 22, 2023

2 runs an over. Zero atmosphere. Windies lack real talent. What a farce.

— Yusuf Mahamed (@yusuf_vaid) July 22, 2023

Why India didn't take new ball earlier?? After taking new balls, it seems like something happen in every ball almost!

Very defensive from Indian captain!! It's not the matter of score...it's matter of wk and time...

— Cricket_tak_ICT🇮🇳 (@KingOfCrick) July 22, 2023