11.58am The main cover is now off, even as the other covers are also being peeled away.
11.53am There’s a bit of sunshine present, with covers being prepared to be removed. This could mean a timely restart after lunch.
Anand: “@Philippre You, my friend are a genius..”
11.48am Okay, we have a little update: there is a bit of brightness around, even as one of the umpires holds an umbrella over his head. The rain is possibly relenting.
Arun: “When a wicket is a taken, it offends the rains Gods at the Queen’s Park Oval”
11.42am And here comes the rain. It looks pretty heavy at the moment, as the players rush back. The lunch break is officially 20 minutes away, but the broadcast commentators announce that it is lunch now already. Anyway, India are ahead by 281, having bashed their way to 98 in only 12 overs. Siraj bagged a five-for earlier this morning to leave West Indies a massive 183 behind, and from there on, it was always going to be pushed by India. Join us in about 35 minutes for the afternoon session.
Gabriel to Shubman Gill, no run, takes a step across, and taps at this length ball outside off
