John Campbell and Shai Hope’s brilliant fifties carry West Indies to 173/2 by stumps on Day 3 vs India

John Campbell and Shai Hope scored unbeaten half centuries as West Indies ended day three of the second Test at 173 for 2 against India here on Sunday.

Asked to follow on after folding for 248 in their first innings, Campbell (87 batting;145 balls) and Hope (66 batting; 103b) showed character with an unbeaten 138-run stand to cut down India’s lead to 97 runs when stumps were called.

Earlier in the day, wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav completed a five-wicket haul to help bundle out West Indies for 248 in their first innings.

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Brief scores:

India 1st innings: 518 for 5 declared; 134.2 overs

West Indies: 248 and 173/2; 49 overs (John Campbell 87 batting, Shai Hope 66 batting; Mohammed Siraj 1/10, Washington Sundar 1/44).