Ishant five-for gives India control of first West Indies Test

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India are in the driver's seat after the second day of their opening Test against the West Indies at Antigua.

After posting a first innings total of 297, the tourists reduced the Windies to 189 for 8 at the end of the day's play.

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for the tourists, taking five wickets for 42 runs.

Play on day three gets underway at 5:30 pm UAE time.

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