India ‘A' skipper Cheteshwar Pujara (67, 6x4, 1x6) stood tall amidst the ruins after his West Indies ‘A' counterpart Veersammy Permaul wrecked the visitor with a five-wicket haul on the second day of the second unofficial cricket ‘Test' here.
India's top-order once again flopped as the side folded up for 202, giving the host a vital 15-run first innings lead.
In reply, West Indies was six for no loss in the second innings with openers Kraigg Brathwaite (4) and Justin Guillen (1) at the crease at close on Sunday.
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It was yet another shambolic batting performance by the Indians as Permaul quite literally ripped through the middle order for figures of five for 58 at Arnos Vale.
Earlier, India wasted little time at the start of the day, wrapping up the Windies innings with the host adding just five to its overnight 212 for eight.
But the visiting side's response was hardly any better as it plunged to 12 for two before Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane stitched up the innings with a 74-run third-wicket stand.
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The scores:
West Indies ‘A' 217 in 90 overs (Brathwaite 66, Bonner 25, Permaul 36, Shami four for 43) and six for no loss vs. India ‘A' 202 in 79.2 overs (Pujara 67, Rahul Sharma 30, Permaul five for 58).