West Indies vs India, 3rd Test, Day 2 - As it happened...

New Delhi: Welcome to our live cricket blog for Day 2 of the 3rd Test between India and West Indies. 

After a bad start to the day, the Indians fought back thanks to a solid stand between Ashwin and Saha.

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Over 47 || Score 107/1 (K Brathwaite 53; Bravo 18)

West Indies end day's play at 107 for the loss of one wicket, and trail India by 246 runs.

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Over 40 || Score 84/1 (K Brathwaite 40; Bravo 15)

Kraigg Brathwaite and Darren Bravo have put up 25 runs for the second wicket, as West Indies innings chase India's first innings total of 353.

Windies opener Leon Johnson was the only wicket fall in their innings so far. A run out in the 24th over. He made 23.

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3rd Test. 23.6: WICKET! L Johnson (23) is out, run out (Lokesh Rahul), 59/1 https://t.co/m0Dfh17L0x #WIvInd

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 10, 2016

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Over 20 || Score 50/0 (K Brathwaite 29; Johnson 16)

Post Tea, West Indies have consolidated their position with an unbroken opening stand from Kraigg Brathwaite and Leon Johnson.

R Ashwin and Ishant Sharma joined the attack for India.

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Over 9 || Score 16/0 (K Brathwaite 8; Johnson 8)

At Tea, West Indies have scored 16 runs. Both the openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Leon Johnson have batted sensibly, avoiding fancy shots.

For India, Buvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are the only bowlers skipper Virat Kohli has utilised so far.

India lost India lost last five wickets for 14 run in 48 balls to finish at 353. Good centuries from R Ashwin (118) and Wriddhiman Saha (104).

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Over 6 | Score 12/0

The Windies openers made a cautious start. The need to give the home side a solid start in this innings.

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Over 3 | Score 6/0

Bhuvi and Shami opened India's attack. Both hit the right lengths early on.

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India 1st innings

Over 129.4 | Score 353

Ashwin and Ishant were dismissed in a matter of four balls. India ended with 353.

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Over 129 | Score 353/8

Ashwin held one end firm. Virat Kohli would want a 400-plus total here.

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Over 122 | Score 339/6

Saha completed his maiden Test ton. He was dismissed by Joseph in the very next over.

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Over 117 | Score 323/5

Ashwin got to his 4th Test ton with a six.

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Over 115 | Score 316/5

That's lunch. Ashwin on 99 and Saha 93​. The duo did a commendable job in that session.

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Over 100 | Score 254/5

Both the Indian batsman looked good. Saha is in desperate need to get a big score here.

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Over 96 | Score 249/5

Saha got to his fifty and Ashwin inched towards his second ton of the series.