KOLKATA (Reuters) ? Vangipurappu Laxman completed his 17th test hundred as India continued to plunder runs in their first innings against West Indies on the second day of the second test at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
India, opting to bat first after winning the toss, were 433 for six, with Laxman (106) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (22) at the crease when murky and overcast conditions forced lunch to be taken 19 minutes earlier than scheduled.
The 37-year-old Laxman, unbeaten on 73 overnight, got to his fifth century at Eden Gardens with a trademark on-driven boundary off West Indies captain Darren Sammy.
The stylish right-hander negotiated the second new ball, three deliveries old from the first day's play, with Yuvraj Singh to add 50 for the sixth wicket partnership.
Left-handed Yuvraj looked uncomfortable during his 35-ball stay at the crease and was peppered with short-pitched deliveries by the West Indies pacemen, a bouncer from Fidel Edwards hitting him on his shoulder.
Yuvraj was finally out leg before wicket to Sammy for 25 after a few close shaves, bringing Dhoni to the crease.
The Indian captain made his intentions of garnering quick runs clear with a few lofted drives and by dancing down the wicket on a few occasions to the fast bowlers.
He was twice caught behind off paceman Kemar Roach but on both occasions the deliveries were ruled no-balls, much to the frustration of the West Indies fielders.
The teams will play the third and final test in Mumbai from Nov. 22. India lead the three-match series 1-0.
(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly; Editing by John O'Brien; To query or comment on this story, email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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