We have not been able to step up as top-order, admits West Indies' Jason Holder

By DAYANAND MOHITE | published: August 25, 2019 02:02 PM 2019-02-12T14:15:30+5:30

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In the wake of getting bowled out for 222 in the principal innings against India on day three of the main Test coordinate, West Indies captain Jason Holder communicated disillusionment with the top-request, saying the batsmen neglected to venture up.

His comments came after the end of play on day three as India finished the day at 185/3 with a lead of 260 keeps running with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane still at the wrinkle.

"Very baffled. It's been a typical thing for our batsmen now. We have not had the option to venture up as a top-request, the center and lower request have made an excellent showing. We are behind the eight ball since we didn't bat well in the principal innings," Holder told correspondents.

"The young men are battling, the exertion was outstanding, we have been in the match with the bowling exertion. We fended off worked, it's anything but a surface on which you can bowl out a side inexpensively. We would like to limit India and after that pursuit down the aggregate," he included.

Holder communicated confidence in his bowlers and furthermore credited the pace attack.He commended Kemar Roach for his consistency, saying the bowler has been the champion pacer in the match.

"Bowlers are making a remarkable showing. India is scoring at more than two runs for each finished, we are contending in all respects energetically. The non-verbal communication has been straight up there. We got early wickets and they manufactured an association in the main innings. We simply need to play brilliant cricket in the rest of the match," Holder said.

"Kemar has been splendid. We as a quick bowling gathering, have worked admirably. Kemar keeps you speculating, there will never be a circumstance where he gets unsurprising. It is an or more having Kemar in this side. He gets something going with the ball. Truly, Ishant got five wickets in the primary innings, yet as I would see it, Kemar has been the champion bowler in this match," he included.

On day three, Holder had the option to demonstrate some strength with the bat however when he got rejected subsequent to playing a thump of 39 runs, Windies innings collapsed for only 222. Kohli and Rahane are unbeaten on 51 and 53 individually and India would continue day four at 185/3.

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