IND vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Ravichandran Ashwin Stars For India To Leave England Needing A Miracle
India vs England Test Highlights: Having lost three wickets already, the visitors will be hoping for a miracle on Day 4 of the second Test match, in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:February 15, 2021 05:26 PM IST
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Losing early wickets in their second innings, England's position went from bad to worse on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test match, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The visitors were 53 for three at Stumps and need 429 runs to win against India. The visitors had a shaky start to their second innings, with openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley losing their wickets after scoring 25 and 3 runs respectively. Meanwhile, Jack Leach was also dismissed on the first delivery he faced. However, Daniel Lawrence (19) and Joe Root (2) remained unbeaten and made sure that England didn't lose more wickets before the close of play. Ravichandran Ashwin built on his fine form with the bat, taking a wicket and Axar Patel registered two dismissals. Earlier on Day 3, India scored 286 runs in their second innings, with Ravichandran Ashwin slamming a century. The 34-year-old scored 106 runs off 148 deliveries. His knock also consisted of 14 fours and a six. Captain Virat Kohli (62) scored a half-century during his side's second innings. Meanwhile, Jack Leach and Moeen Ali were the top bowlers for England, registering four wickets each. (SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- 17:04 (IST)One run, ENG: 53/3 | Need 429 runsA short delivery by Patel, outside off. Root guides it in front of square on the off side for a single.That's it for Day 3 and its stumps! England have scored 53 for three in 19 overs, and need more 429 runs.
- 17:02 (IST)BIG APPEAL!A full delivery by Patel, from around the wicket and towards off stump. Root brings his bat down, and gets hit on the back pad. The umpire is inmoved and India review it. Umpire's call on impact saves him.
- 16:56 (IST)One runA full delivery by Ashwin, spinning into middle. Root guides it through square leg for two runs.
- 16:52 (IST)OUT!! Jack Leach c Rohit Sharma b Axar Patel 0 (1)Axar sends a fuller delivery, from over the wicket. Leach lofts it to Rohit at leg slip. GONE FOR A DUCK!In comes, Joe Root.
- 16:50 (IST)OUT! Rory Burns c Virat Kohli b R Ashwin 25 (42)Ashwin tosses it up, into the off stump. Burns sends it to Kohli at first slip. OUT!In walks, Jack Leach.
- 16:44 (IST)One runA fuller delivery by Patel on middle and leg. Lawrence hits it into the midwicket area for a single.
- 16:40 (IST)SIX!Ashwin tosses it on middle. Lawrence goes down the track and smacks it over mid-on for a six!
- 16:33 (IST)One runAshwin tosses it up, spinning away outside off. Burns drives it to the left of mid-off for a single.
- 16:29 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Patel, Lawrence goes down the track and creams it in the air to the right of mid-on for a four!
- 16:28 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Patel, on middle. Lawrence steps out and smacks it over midwicket for a four!
- 16:28 (IST)FOUR! ENG: 25/1 | Need 457 runsAshwin tosses a full delivery, wider of off. Burns goes on his back knee and sweeps it to the square leg boundary for a four!
- 16:27 (IST)FOUR!Ashwin pitches a quick flat delivery, down the leg side. Burns guides it away to the long leg boundary for a four!
- 16:24 (IST)OUT! Dom Sibley lbw b Axar Patel 3 (25)Round-arm by Patel, and it goes to the back pad right in front of the middle stump. Sibley tried to hit it through midwicket but missed it.In comes, Dan Lawrence.
- 16:16 (IST)FOUR!Ashwin tosses it up, on middle. Burns smacks it to the left of Ashwin and right of mid-on for a four!
- 16:15 (IST)DROPPED!Ashwin tosses it from around the wicket, spinning away outside off. It snicks off Burns' bat and Pant can't get his hand to it. One run.
- 16:11 (IST)One runA full delivery by Patel, into the pads. Burns hits it through square leg for a single.
- 16:07 (IST)Two runsAshwin sends a short delivery, spinning in to the stumps. Sibley guides it away to deep square leg for two runs.
- 16:04 (IST)No runIshant bowls a short delivery, into the body. Burns tries to pull it but mishits it to the slip cordon. No run.
- 15:58 (IST)No run, ENG: 6/0 | Need 476 runsA slower delivery by Patel, at off stump. Sibley defends it on off stump. A maiden over.
- 15:53 (IST)Two runsA full and wider delivery by Ishant, outside off. Burns sends it to the gap between point and covers for two runs.
- 15:52 (IST)FOUR!A full inswinger by Ishant on the pads. Burns guides it past square leg for a four!
- 15:51 (IST)The action resumes!Rory Burns and Dom Sibley to open for England. Ishant Sharma will bowl for India.
- 15:43 (IST)OUT! Ravichandran Ashwin b Olly Stone 106 (148) | IND: 286, Lead by 481 runsStone bowls a length delivery, close to off stump. Ashwin tried to pull it, but bottom edges into the off stump. OUT BUT A SPECIAL INNINGS BY ASHWIN!That's it for India. All out in their second innings after scoring 286 runs. England need 482 to win.
- 15:38 (IST)SIX! SMASHING!Leach tosses it up, and Siraj clears his front leg. He goes down on his back knee, and sweeps it over midwicket for a smashing six!
- 15:32 (IST)No runStone bowls a short delivery, outside off. Ashwin pulls it but cross mid-on. No run.
- 15:28 (IST)DROPPED! IND: 276/9 | Lead by 471 runsLeach tosses up a good delivery. Siraj gets to the pitch and hits it in the air. Root goes to his left at midwicket but drops it.
- 15:27 (IST)SIX! SHOT!Leach tosses it up, on off stump. Siraj goes forward and straight drives it over the bowler's head for a six!
- 15:26 (IST)Two runsLeach tosses it up, outside off. Siraj hits in the gap in square leg region for two runs.
- 15:23 (IST)FOUR! RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN REACHES HIS FIFTH TEST TON!Ali tossed it up, outside off. Ashwin tried to slog it, but edged it. It flies wide of slip and goes for a four!ASHWIN REACHES HIS TON AND SIRAJ CHEERS HIM ON! TERRIFIC INNINGS!
- 15:23 (IST)Two runsA full toss on middle and leg by Ali. Ashwin drives it to the left of long-off for two runs.
- 15:21 (IST)SIXXX! WHAT A SHOT!Ali tosses it on off stump. Ashwin slog-sweeps it with power over the midwicket boundary for a six! SHOT!
- 15:17 (IST)One runAli tosses it up, wide of off. Siraj defends it to the left of short cover. One run.
- 15:14 (IST)FOUR! R ASHWIN IS ON FIRE!Leach pitches a delivery, spinning away from off stump, and it was on length. Ashwin makes room to cut it to the right of backward point for a four!
- 15:01 (IST)FOUR!Not a good delivery by Ali and Ashwin punishes him with much aplomb. He sweeps it over square leg. Broad tries his best, but couldn't prevent the four!
- 15:01 (IST)FOUR!Not a good delivery by Ali and Ashwin punishes him with much aplomb. He sweeps it over square leg. Broad tries his best, but couldn't prevent the four!
- 14:58 (IST)FOUR!Leach tosses a short delivery, towards middle stump. Ashwin pulls it with ease, to the left of midwicket for a four.
- 14:57 (IST)OUT! Ishant Sharma c Olly Stone b Jack Leach 7 (24)Leach tosses it up slowly, outside off. Sharma thick edges it in the air, and Stone from short fine runs forward to dive and catch it.In walks, Mohammed Siraj.
- 14:47 (IST)FOUR!A poor delivery by Ali. Ishant smacks it woth the turn over wide mid-on for a four!
- 14:45 (IST)FOUR!A fuller delivery by Broad, outside off. Ashwin makes room and straight drives it to the right of mid-off for a four!
- 14:40 (IST)Two runsBack of a length by Ali, on off stump. Ashwin guides it to the left of mid-off on the back foot for two runs.