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IND vs ENG, 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma's Unbeaten Fifty Takes India To 99/3 At Stumps
India vs England Test Highlights: Despite the departure of Virat Kohli, India have put themselves in a good position on Day 1 of the 3rd Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
IND vs ENG Highlights: Rohit Sharma plays a shot during Day 1 of the 3rd Test match.© BCCI
In response to England's first innings score of 112 runs, India have put themselves in a strong position on Day 1 of the 3rd Test match, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Despite losing three wickets, the hosts are gaining momentum and are 99 for three at Stumps, after 33 overs. Rohit Sharma, is currently unbeaten with Ajinkya Rahane, and the duo will be aiming to build a partnership on Day 3. Earlier, Rohit built a strong partnership with Virat Kohli, but the Indian captain was dismissed by Jack Leach. Also, Rohit has registered a half-century, and will be aiming for a ton. Other than Kohli, Leach also took the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara. Meanwhile, Jofra Archer dismissed Shubman Gill. England initially won the toss, and were bowled out in 48.4 overs. Axar Patel was in top form for the home side, registering six wickets. He dismissed Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Archer and Stuart Broad. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin registered the dismissals of Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Leach. Ishant Sharma, who is also in his 100th Test match, registered the wicket of Dom Sibley. The series is finely poised at 1-1, and this is also the first international match in this venue since its renovation. This is also the second Day-Night Test held in India. The visitors will be aiming to register some quick wickets on Day 3, and the hosts will be hoping to take an early lead.. (SCORECARD)
3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad
- 22:02 (IST)No run, IND: 99/3 | End of play on Day 1Leach tosses a good delivery, and Rohit defends it.India have scored 99 for three in 33 overs, and that's end of play for Day 1.
- 21:58 (IST)OUT!!! Virat Kohli b Jack Leach 27 (58)BIG ONE FOR LEACH!He tosses a length delivery, and Kohli tries to cut it on the turn. But its straight and there is no turn. Kohli is stuck and edges it to off stump.In walks, Ajinkya Rahane.
- 21:56 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Archer, too straight. Rohit hits it through midwicket for a four! GOOD SHOT!
- 21:53 (IST)Two runsA good length delivery by Archer. It hits Kohli's inside half of his bat and goes into the leg side for two runs.
- 21:50 (IST)THAT WAS CLOSE!A good delivery by Leach, and it turns to get an outside edge from Rohit. Foakes does a good job to whip the bails. The decision is not out, and Root doesn't look happy.
- 21:46 (IST)No run, IND: 91/2A fuller delivery by Anderson, and Kohli guides it into the off side region. No run.After 30 overs, India are 91 for two.
- 21:43 (IST)DROPPED!!A good delivery by Anderson, and Kohli is taken aback by the bounce. He guides it straight to Pope at gully, who misses a easy one!
- 21:40 (IST)DROPPED!Rohit sweeps this delivery by Leach, and it goes to short leg, where Pope misses it. Nice try, too harsh to call it a drop. One run.
- 21:35 (IST)FOUR!A wider delivery by Anderson, outside off. Kohli uses the face of his bat to smack it through point for a four!
- 21:30 (IST)One runLeach tosses it up and Rohit glances it to the covers. They take a single.Rohit and Kohli bring up their 50-run partnership.
- 21:27 (IST)One run, IND: 83/2A short delivery by Stokes, and Kohli drives it, but Pope puts in a diving stop near point. One run.After 25 overs, India are 83 for two.
- 21:23 (IST)One run, Rohit Sharma brings up his half-century!Rohit glances this delivery by Stokes through midwicket region for a single. He reaches his 12th fifty in Test cricket!
- 21:21 (IST)FOUR!Back of a length by Stokes, and Rohit gets a thick edge through the vacant fully region for a four!
- 21:19 (IST)Two runsRohit pulls this delivery by Stokes, wide of the fielder at deep square for two runs.
- 21:17 (IST)One runLeach tosses it full and straight. Kohli guides it for single to point.
- 21:13 (IST)FOUR!A length ball by Stokes, and Kohli smacks it with ease through midwicket for a four! CLASS!
- 21:06 (IST)Two runsLeach tosses it up, and Kohli inside edges it past the leg stump for two runs.
- 21:05 (IST)FOUR!Rohit goes to attack this delivery by Leach, and uses his feet, to launch it wide of mid-on for a four!
- 21:03 (IST)No run, IND: 57/2A good delivery by Stokes, and Kohli uses the bounce to send it to point. No run.After 21 overs, India are 57 for two.
- 21:01 (IST)One runA length delivery by Stokes, and Rohit guides it to long leg for a single.
- 21:00 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Stokes. It is a half-tracker and Kohli pulls it away behind square for a four!
- 20:55 (IST)One run, IND: 51/2A full delivery by Leach, outside off. Kohli drives it out to deep cover for a single.
- 20:54 (IST)One runLeach tosses it full, outside off. Rohit drives it towards deep cover for a single.
- 20:49 (IST)No runBack of a length by Archer, and Kohli defends it with ease. No run.
- 20:42 (IST)Two runsLeach tosses it full, straighter in line. Kohli sends it towards midwicket for two runs.
- 20:40 (IST)FOUR!Another short delivery by Archer, and Rohit tries to pull it again. But he top edges it behind the wicketkeeper for a four!
- 20:36 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Archer. Rohit pulls it behind square with ease. FOUR! He found the gap between long leg and deep square leg. WHAT A SHOT!
- 20:32 (IST)OUT! Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Jack Leach 0 (4)ENGLAND ARE STAGING A TURNAROUND! LEACH STRIKES!Leach tosses a good delivery, and Pujara tries to defend, but it goes past the inside edge onto the front pad. The umpire's finger is up. Pujara thinks to review it, but Rohit talks him out of it.In walks, Virat Kohli.
- 20:28 (IST)OUTTT! Shubman Gill c Zak Crawley b Jofra Archer 11 (51)A short delivery by Archer, outside off. Gill top edges it to Crawley. Crawley had to go to short leg from square leg, to catch it.England get the breakthrough!In walks, Cheteshwar Pujara.
- 20:21 (IST)One runLeach tosses it full, and Rohit drives it towards mid-on for a single.
- 20:19 (IST)One runBack of a length by Archer, and Rohit glances it towards square leg for a single.
- 20:18 (IST)FOUR!Archer sends a short delivery, wide outside off. Rohit guides it through point for a four!
- 20:18 (IST)FOUR!Archer bowls a short delivery, outside off. Rohit pulls it backward of square with ease for a four!
- 20:16 (IST)No run, IND: 22/0A length ball by Broad, outside off. Gill leaves it alone.
- 20:13 (IST)Two runsA short delivery by Broad, outside off. Gill sends it through point. Two runs.
- 20:12 (IST)One runA short delivery by Broad, down leg. Rohit pulls it towards fine leg. One run.
- 20:09 (IST)No runA length ball by Broad, wide outside off. Rohit leaves it alone.
- 20:06 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Anderson, and Gill uses the pace to slam it away towards the deep square leg region for a four!
- 20:05 (IST)One runAnderson sends a good delivery, and Rohit glances it towards square leg for a single.
- 20:02 (IST)No runWHAT A DELIVERY!Broad gets seam movement away from outside off, and Gill tries to hit, but misses it. It goes to Foakes, and there was no edge.
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