13th August (CRICKETNMORE) - India's fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar brilliant spell put the team in commanding position at stumps on Day four of the third test against West Indies at Gros Islet. Th home side slumped from 202 for four to 225 all out in the second session, with Kumar posting figures of five for 33. India took a lead of 128 runs in the first Innings.

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Kumar got the ball to swing both ways, claiming the vital wickets of Jermaine Blackwood and Marlon Samuels on his way to a third five-wicket haul of his Test career. "Today I got a lot of swing, maybe the ball was a good one," Kumar admitted after play. 

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Kumar is confident about bowling the home team out again on the pitch. "It is tough to predict for tomorrow, but there is something in the pitch for the bowlers so I think we can get them out again", he said.

Later on India reached 157 for three by stumps with Ajinkya Rahane playing unbeaten on 51 and Rohit Sharma posting 41 not out. India's overall lead is now 285. India will look to declare after getting some quick runs on the fifth morning.


 

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