Indian debutantes put Windies in trouble

 NEW DELHI: Debutantes Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav grabbed two wickets apiece as India put the West Indies under pressure on the third day of the opening Test on Tuesday.

The West Indies struggled to reach 109-7 in their second innings at lunch for an overall lead of 204 runs, with Shivnarine Chanderpaul (39 not out) sustaining their hopes of setting a challenging target on a low, slow pitch.

Skipper Darren Sammy was unbeaten on eight at the break.

The tourists had gained a 95-run lead when they bowled India out for 209 in their first innings on Monday after posting 304.

India dominated the morning session as they claimed five wickets for 88 runs after the West Indies had resumed at 21-2, with off-spinner Ashwin and seamer Yadav doing the maximum damage.

Ashwin, who took three wickets in the first innings, trapped Darren Bravo leg-before for 12 runs and then bowled Marlon Samuels for no score in the same over to reduce the West Indies to 63-6.

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma was the first to strike when he had nightwatchman Fidel Edwards (one) caught behind before Yadav dismissed Kirk Edwards (33) and Carlton Baugh (seven).

Kirk Edwards was bowled shouldering arms after adding 18 runs to his overnight score of 15 while Baugh was caught behind.

The remaining two Tests will be played in Kolkata and Mumbai.