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Bravo ton extends Windies defiance


India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 4th day

Lunch West Indies Darren Bravo stalled India's progress with a resolute century, but an Indian win still remained the most likely result with Shivnarine Chanderpaul's wicket falling in the extended first session of the fourth day. Bravo looked in trouble only once, when Gautam Gambhir missed a simple run-out when he was on 54, but West Indies still trailed by 139, with a slightly suspect lower order to follow.
This was Bravo's second ton in quick succession after he finally broke that century-drought two Tests ago, in Bangladesh. Resuming on 38 he kept batting like he did yesterday. With the fields spread he kept picking the singles, and whenever MS Dhoni looked to attack he sent the fields back with calculated risks. He added 10 fours and a six to his boundary count on the fourth morning.
India began the day trying to keep things quiet until the new ball became due. The pitch had become slow, allowing the batsmen enough time to recover even if they were beaten in the flight. There was only hiccup, potentially a big one, in the 18 overs before the new ball was taken. Bravo pushed towards mid-off and set off immediately, Chanderpaul never moved. With the batsmen now capable of whispering to each other at the non-striker's end, Gambhir threw on the run. A weak and wide throw ensued, allowing Bravo to get back.
The new ball immediately produced more excitement. Bravo hit the first over for two fours, but also edged one. Soft hands and the slowness of the pitch, though, made sure it didn't carry to slip. In the fourth over with the new ball, against the run of play, Chanderpaul got a bottom edge when he looked to steer Umesh Yadav. A sterner examination followed for Marlon Samuels. Ishant Sharma hit him on the forearm with a short one, and was nearly played on soon.
At the other end Bravo went strong. With the new ball likely to travel faster, his strike-rate improved too. Against the new ball, he went from 67 to 100 in 35 balls. For the rare few who might not have noticed the resemblance, upon reaching the century he leapt in the air just like Brian Lara used to. By now Samuels had become surer at the wicket, and the pair added a quick 70 off 85, West Indies' third straight partnership of more than 40. Despite India's defensive fields, 144 came in the session, and should compel them to do more than just wait for a mistake from the batsmen.153 and (f/o) 339 for 4 (Bravo 117*, Samuels 31*) trail India 631 for 7 decl. by 139 runs

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