West Indies A extend lead to 235 by lunch on day 3

India A pacer Sandeep Warrier and spinner Krishnappa Gowtham shared five wickets between them but West Indies A still managed to extend their lead to 235 on the third day of the second unofficial Test here on Friday.

West Indies A had started the day at 12 for four in their second innings, but overnight batsmen Sunil Ambris (48 batting) and Jermaine Blackwood (30) ensured that they cross the three-figure mark, as the hosts took lunch at 107 for seven.

Shivam Dube broke their stand by dismissing Blackwood and then Gowtham removed Shane Dowrich (5) and Raymon Reifer (0).

Giving Ambris company at the break was Rakheem Cornwall (6).

On Thursday, India A's first innings folded for 190, a total they owed to Dube (79 off 85) and opener Priyank Panchal (58 off 125). They shared a 124-run stand for the sixth wicket after the batting collapse.

Pacer Chemar Holder was the standout bowler for the hosts, taking five wickets for 54 runs in 12.5 overs and helping his team gain a healthy 128-run ...