The weather gave the West Indies a lifeline in their quest to avoid defeat in the second Test against India when rain washed out the final session of day three in Kingston on Monday.
India built a first-innings lead of 304 runs before captain Virat Kohli declared at 500-9 just before tea as light rain fell at Sabina Park.
The showers persisted and the India bowlers did not get a chance to have a crack at the West Indies top order.
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Play was to resume 30 minutes early yesterday at 9:30am with more rain forecast as a tropical wave headed toward Jamaica.
India lead the four-Test series after winning the first match in Antigua last week.
Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh Test century, and the third in four innings, compiling an unbeaten 108. He made 127 and 100 not out against South Africa in Delhi in December last year.
Rahane brought up his century with a somewhat lucky boundary when he edged off-spinner Roston Chase between the wicketkeeper and first slip.
“Everyone expected at some point he would up the tempo a bit, but he just played his natural role,” retired West Indies batting great Viv Richards said of Rahane. “It was a perfect example of what this guy is all about where batsmanship is concerned.”
Richards said that although Rahane batted conservatively for the most part, a towering six over cover demonstrated the quality to switch gears when necessary.
“That’s a class shot. When he needs to up the tempo, he certainly looks like he does have the quality to get that done,” he said
The West Indies bowlers stuck to their task well, keeping the India batsmen subdued for long periods.
It took the visitors 171 overs to compile their mammoth total, scoring at less than three runs per over.
Chase (5-121) returned the best figures and was on a hat-trick after dismissing Amit Mishra (caught bat-pad for 21) and Mohammed Shami for a golden duck.
Captain Jason Holder got little reward for his efforts, conceding only 72 runs from 34.2 lively overs.
He picked up only one wicket, his first of the series, when he trapped Wriddhiman Saha LBW for 47.
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