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Gros Islet: India 'A' stand on the verge of a probable series defeat after suffering yet another batting collapse in their second innings against West Indies 'A' on the third day of the third and final unofficial Test.
After conceding a crucial 106-run first innings lead to West Indies 'A', India's top-order yet again disappointed as the visitors ended the penultimate day at 181 for 7 in their second essay, still trailing the home team by 75 runs.
After India's first four wickets fell cheaply for just 35 runs, Manoj Tiwary showed some resilience with a gritty 62 off 119 balls to take the visitors forward in their second innings in wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha's company.
At stumps on day three, Saha remained unbeaten on 48 while giving him company was Shami Ahmed on 16.
On resumption, India were dealt a blow again as Ajinkya Rahane had no answer to a perfect outswinger by Johnson.
India were 23/2 when Rahane gave Thomas his second catch of the day.
There was another setback in store for the visitors as in-form skipper Cheteshwar Pujara too failed to make a substantial contribution, thanks to a brilliant catch by Kieran Powell at gully off McClean's bowling.
Rohit Sharma also perished soon, handing a catch to Kyle Corbin to give Johnson his third wicket of the day.
But then Tiwary and Saha forged a 95-run fifth-wicket stand to take India forward before the former fell LBW to McClean.
Jalaj Saxena then became McClean third victim before leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo cleaned up Akshay Darekar to pick up his first wicket of the innings.
India 'A' had won the first unofficial Test by two runs before West Indies A levelled the series with a thumping 125-run win in the second match.
Brief scores
India A 230 & 181 for 7 (Tiwary 62, Johnson 3-43, McClean 3-47)
West Indies A 336 (Powell 139, Saxena 3-55)
Status India A lead by 75 runs
