IND vs ENG 2nd Test Live Updates: England reached 89 for one in their second innings at lunch on day three of the opening Test against India on Saturday. In reply to England’s 246, India were all out.
Following India’s formidable first-innings overall of 436, establishing a commanding lead of one hundred ninety runs, Ben Duckett emerged because the linchpin for England’s fightback, final unbeaten at 38 at some point of the consultation. Ollie Pope contributed with sixteen runs because the teams headed into the lunch wreck.
India, regardless of being bowled out, managed to feature a mere 15 runs to their overnight rating, losing their closing three wickets inside the procedure.
Joe Root, working as a component-time spinner, showcased his prowess for England through securing four pivotal wickets for seventy nine runs. His returned-to-lower back dismissals of Ravindra Jadeja (87) and Jasprit Bumrah tested his effectiveness, narrowly lacking a hat-trick as Mohammed Siraj thwarted his attempt.
Axar Patel, after making a treasured contribution of forty four runs, have become the final Indian batsman to depart. England’s 2d innings started on a wonderful observe, with Zak Crawley (31) and Duckett adeptly using the sweep shot towards the Indian spinners.
however, Crawley’s innings was curtailed via Ravichandran Ashwin, inducing an area that become gleefully familiar via India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, at slip.
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That’s LUNCH on Day 3! England 89/1 at lunch on Day 3, trail by 101 runs
Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Duckett. The left hander tries to smash this hard, misses the hit and the ball races towards the boundary. FOUR BYES.
FOUR! Ollie Pope takes a big stride and pushes this towards deep extra cover region. Superb shot from him. ENGLAND 72/1, trail by 118 runs
IND vs ENG Live: Another reverse sweep
FOUR! Ben Duckett smashes this with sheer power. Another reverse sweep from him. This time the ball races towards the sweeper cover. 10 runs off Axar Patel’s over. ENGLAND 59/1, trail by 131 runs.
FOUR! Superb reverse sweep from Ben Duckett. He sweeps this powerfully towards deep backward point. ‘Cam and bowl’ – Rohit to Axar.
WICKET! R Ashwin strikes, Zak Crawley falls for 31 runs. Crawley leans forward to defend, gets an outside edge and the ball lands right into the hands of Rohit Sharma. Rohit exults in celebration. England one down. ENGLAND 45/1, trail by 145 runs vs INDIA
SIX! Zak Crawley dances down the track and smashes the ball over Axar Patel’s head. Superb and confident shot from the right hander. ENGLAND 28/0, trail by 161 runs
IND vs ENG Live: Superbly timed
FOUR! Classy shot from Zak Crawley. He drives this beautifully towards sweeper cover region. He finds the gap and the ball races towards the boundary. ENGLAND 10/0
FOUR! Zak Crawley goes for a reverse weep against R Ashwin. The ball races towards the square of the wicket. Superb batting from him.
IND vs ENG Live: STAT ATTACK
Only once India have lost a Test after taking a lead of 190 or more – lost by 63 runs to Sri Lanka in Galle in 2015 after a 1st innings lead of 192.
Best figures for Joe Root in Tests
5/8 vs India, Ahmedabad 2021
4/79 vs India, Hyderabad 2024 (today)
4/87 vs SA, Gqeberha 2020
IND vs ENG Live: It’s time for England innings
England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley are making their way to the middle. Jasprit Bumrah will open the attack for India. England have a huge task ahead – a 190-run lead. Here we go…!!!
IND vs ENG Live: India take massive lead
India made 436 all out in reply to England’s first-innings total of 246, claiming a lead of 190 runs on day three of the opening Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.
Ravindra Jadeja (87), KL Rahul (86) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (80) scored the bulk of the runs for the hosts.
Part-time spinner Joe Root was the pick of the England bowlers, claiming 4-79.
IND vs ENG Live: India all out
WICKET! Rehan Ahmed castles Axar Patel for 44 runs. India are all out for 436 with a lead of 190 runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal 80 (74)
KL Rahul 86 (123)
Ravindra Jadeja 87 (180)
IND vs ENG Live: BOWLED! 2 in 2 for Root
WICKET! Joe Root castles Jasprit Bumrah for a duck. Timber! Root beats Bumrah’s forward defence and the ball does the rest. Fourth wicket for Root in the innings. What a superb delivery. INDIA 436/0, lead by 190 runs
REVIEW and OUT! A loud LBW appeal from Joe Root against Ravindra Jadeja. Umpire has raised his finger. England players are celebrating. Jadeja takes a review. No Bat. Wickets hitting. It’s umpire’s call. It’s OUT. Jadeja misses century and falls for 87 runs. INDIA 436/8, lead by 190 runs
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IND vs ENG Live: Axar one again
FOUR! Same delivery and same shot. Axar Patel does it again. He leans forward and drives Jack Leach towards deep extra cover region. Beautiful shot from the left hander. INDIA 436/7, lead by 190 runs.
IND vs ENG Live: No boundaries
Not a single boundary has been scored by Jadeja and Axar since morning. The duo are dealing with singles and rotating strike. INDIA lead by 182 runs.
Ouch! Short from Mark Wood. Jadeja tries to pull but the ball has hit on the helmet grille. The physio is out to attend Jadeja. He looks fine and will resume batting.
The partnership between Jadeja and Axar is now 67 runs. A solid stand for India at the moment. India are motoring towards a big lead. They have already taken 179-run lead against the Three Lions.
Good morning! It’s time for an exciting opening session on Day 3. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are in the middle. Mark Wood will start the proceedings on Day 3.
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Overnight batting duo
IND vs ENG Live Score: India lost overnight batting duo Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill inside the first hour of play
India vs England Live Score: England kept rotating their bowling options and struck in the third over after lunch when Shreyas Iyer holed out to deep mid-wicket for 35 off leg-spinner Ahmed
IND vs ENG Live Score: Rahul anchored the innings in the first two sessions but was denied a ton when his big heave on a long-hop from Hartley landed in the palms of Rehan Ahmed at deep mid-wicket.
The run out
The run-out saga unfolds as Ravichandran Ashwin is run out for one in a mix-up, contributing to India losing two wickets in the final session.
Jadeja fifty
Jadeja reaches his fifty after tea, celebrating with his trademark sword wave in front of an enthusiastic crowd of over 25,000.
Jack Leach
England’s Jack Leach struggles with knee issues after getting injured while fielding on day one and two, limiting his bowling to just 16 overs.
Grinding day for England
A grinding day for England sees Joe Root and debutant Tom Hartley taking two wickets each. India resumes on 119-1 and finishes the day at 421-7.
Dominant India
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja’s half-centuries put India in a commanding position with a lead of 175 at stumps on the second day in Hyderabad.