No second new ball – The new ball was available the moment the eightieth over ended. 10 overs were still remaining in the day’s play and it was a chance for the West Indies fast bowlers to attack Ashwin with an aim to get him out and to force Indian team to send a night watchman at the crease. On the contrary, Holder decided to stick to the old ball and continued with spinners. Both the batsmen were settled at the crease, as a result, no bowler could even trouble them as batsmen had their aim clear in mind, to pass the last over of the day. Both the batsmen played cautiously and in the end won the battle against the spinners. Now both will step onto the field with a fresh mind and will be ready to face the new ball. The situation could have been different if Holder would have opted for the new ball right at the moment it was available – after 80 overs.

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