Play resumes in Port of Spain

Updated April 18, 2012 06:04:12

West Indies continued its first innings late on day three of the second Test against Australia at Queen's Park in Port of Spain.

Rain had halted the match midway through the day but soon after play resumed West Indies was 4 for 195 with Shivnarine Chanderpaul not out on 80 and Narsingh Deonarine on 34 in the 78th over.

Australia made 311 in its first innings.

Mike Hussey snared the only wicket of day three so far, trapping Darren Bravo LBW for 38 in the morning session.

Chanderpaul and Deonarine guided the home side to the tea break on 4 for 188.

Their partnership was slow going at first, producing only 32 runs from 17 overs before they found their rhythm.

The Decision Review System (DRS) caused controversy again, but this time before a ball had been bowled.

There were 5.3 overs still to be sent down from the previous day with West Indies resuming on 3 for 49.

Michael Beer was set to bowl the first ball when everyone started walking back off the field, as it transpired that there was no power supply for the cameras and hence DRS was not available.

After discussions between the umpires and the players, power was restored and play resumed with only 20 minutes lost.

ABC/AFP

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First posted April 18, 2012 05:53:13

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Second Test resumes after rain

Updated November 21, 2011 22:42:42

Play finally got underway at 10:00pm (AEDT) on the final day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa after a rainy morning in Johannesburg.

The tourists resumed at 3 for 142, needing a further 168 runs to win and square the series.

Ricky Ponting resumed on 54, hoping for an opportunity to make a match-saving and perhaps career-saving century.

Captain Michael Clarke was the other unbeaten batsman on 1, but fell shortly after play resumed when he was bowled by Vernon Philander after adding just one run to his name.

Rain fell all morning at The Wanderers but it stopped around midday local time and the ground staff worked hard to drain the ground.

The forecast for the rest of Monday still is not great, with showers around and bad light a potential problem in the later afternoon.

The weather means Australia only has a short window to attack if it hopes to win.

South Africa recorded an emphatic victory in the first Test in Cape Town last week, meaning a draw will be enough for the hosts to claim the series.

AAP

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First posted November 21, 2011 19:27:11

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