West Indies lost eight wickets on the middle day of the second Test, yet enjoyed their best batting day in the five-day format in a long while to stay afloat through John Campbell and Shai Hope at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

Bowled out midway through the second session for 248 to concede a first-innings lead of 270, West Indies might have been surprised by Shubman Gill’s decision to enforce the follow-on on a slow surface where the bowlers had to toil for success. When they slumped to 35 for two at tea, a familiar tale of woe seemed on the cards until Campbell and Hope reclaimed some pride with the first century partnership for the Caribbeans in 11 Tests and 22 innings.