The weather gods halted India's march towards what seemed a certain victoryas heavy rains and overcast conditions forced abandonment of the fourth day'splay in the second Test against the West Indies today.
India were pressing for a rare win in the Caribbean after bundling out thehosts for a meagre 215 to amass a 373-run first innings lead.
The West Indies, following on, were 43 for one in the second innings withDaren Ganga on 24 and captain Brian Lara on 15 at stumps on the third day at theBeausejour stadium.
But India's push for victory was put on hold as persistent rains prevented aball being bowled on the penultimate day.
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Rahul Dravid and his men still stand a chance as one full day's play remainsto collect the remaining nine West Indian wickets while the hosts need to score330 more to avoid an innings defeat.
Forecast for tomorrow's weather is partly cloudy sky. India have won onlythree Tests in the Caribbean and last won a series here in 1971.
They had come tantalisingly close to winning the first Test in Antigua lastweek when they were denied by the last pair of Corey Collymore.
The start today was delayed due to a wet outfield caused by overnight rains.
As umpires Simon Taufel and Asad Rauf waited for the heavens fury to subside,the skies opened again in the afternoon.
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Any chance of play starting later in the day was ruled out with puddles ofwater on the cover and heavy, dark clouds hanging over.
Dravid was understandably keen for the match to begin and had agreed to playin the morning even though the slush around the square was palpable.
PTI
