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India vs England Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3: Ollie Pope's 148 Powers England To 316/6; Visitors Lead By 126
India vs England Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3: England were 316/6 at stumps on Day 3 after Ollie Pope and Ben Foakes put a strong rearguard to frustrate India.
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- Updated:January 27, 2024 04:52 PM IST
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India vs England, 1st Test, Day 3: Ollie Pope leads England's charge.© AFP
India vs England Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3:Â Ollie Pope's unbeaten 148 on Day 3 has given England a ray of hope after conceding a 190-run lead in the first innings. England were 316/6 at stumps on Day 3 after Pope and Ben Foakes put a strong rearguard to frustrate India. The pair added 112 for the sixth wicket before Axar Patel got the breakthrough. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed half-centuries as India gained a 190-run lead over England in the first innings. After Jaiswal and Rahul missed centuries, Jadeja too was dismissed on 87 by Joe Root, who ended with figures of 4/79 (Scorecard)
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- 16:49 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Stumps on Day 3!Ollie Pope's stunning 148 not out has given England a fighting chance on a day that began with them facing a 200-plus deficit. They lead by 124 runs at stumps.
- 16:43 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Last over!This seems to be the last over before stumps! Rohit recalls Ashwin. A final throw at the dice from India as they look to break this mini partnershipENG: 311/6
- 16:32 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: 5 runs off that over!Bumrah seems a bit comfortable! I think its an issue of cramps. Pope is closing on another landmark. He is seven away from reaching 150ENG: 300/6
- 16:16 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: A no-look ramp!Outrageous from Pope! Goes for the reverse sweep but ramps ramps this over the keeper's head. Gets enough connection to find the boundary
- 16:06 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: WICKET!Keeps low and Foakes is cleaned up! He came forward to smash the ball, but it didn't get above shin-height. Rattles the stumps. BREAKTHROUGH AT LAST!ENG: 275/6
- 15:54 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Axar has dropped!Has he taken it? No! Axar goes for it again and dropped by Axar at backward square. Rohit and Jadeja are in disbelief
ENG: 257/5 - 15:53 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Reverse sweep!Reverse swept with authority! Pope has absolutely hammered that. He gets his legs well planted in the inverted stance, and thumps the bat across the line through backward squareENG: 257/5
- 15:49 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Pope is oozing confidence right now!Pope finds the gap! He meets the full toss with gratitude and hacks it away through midwicket. Excellent shot
- 15:49 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: 100 up for Pope!This has been a stunning knock from Pope! The England vice-captain gets to triple figures, his 5th Test century. He has helped England to get back into the contestENG: 243/5
- 15:20 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: 50-run stand between Pope-Foakes!Partnership of 50 comes up between Pope and Foakes! Pope has shown no hurry to get to three figures. Three Indian players missed their century in the first innings. Pope has soaked up all the pressure
- 15:13 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: That was close!What a delivery! This turns back sharply to beat the batter on the drive, and also the keeper for four byes. Bharat failing to judge the ballENG: 204/5
- 15:06 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: England frustrate India!India have been sloppy on the outfield. Too many misfields leading to boundaries. This might come back to haunt them. Not to forget the DRS gaffes. 200 up for England. They lead by 10
- 14:53 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Focus on Bumrah!England have taken lead. And Rohit brings back Bumrah. Desperate times. This partnership is building really nicelyENG: 191/5 (48)
- 14:47 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: India waste a DRS!Review wasted! Bizarre DRS from India for an LBW on Pope. The England vice-captain was 3m ahead of his popping crease on contact with the ball.
- 14:32 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: We are back!The action resumes after a short tea break. Axar to start after the break, around the wicket. One slip in place
- 14:15 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Tea!That's it for the second session. We will join you guys after Tea. England 172/5, trail by 18 runs. Pope going strongly on 67.
- 13:55 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: OUTOUT!!!! Ravichandran Ashwin takes his second wicket of the day and this time, he dismisses Ben Stokes for 6. Stokes tries to play a defensive shot but gets completely bamboozled by the spin as the ball comfortably dislodges the off-stump. Fifth wicket gone for England.ENG 163/5 (36.5 overs)
- 13:46 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: 3 runs off the overOllie Pope and Ben Stokes are showing a cautious approach and taking England ahead in the game. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scores three runs and aims for some boundaries in the coming overs.ENG 157/4 (34 overs)
- 13:30 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Pope hits 50FIFTY!!! Ollie Pope hits a boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. This is Pope's 12th half-century in Test cricket and he brings it up in 54 balls. Terrific batting from Pope as England now aim for stable partnership between him and skipper Ben Stokes.ENG 147/4 (28.3 overs)
- 13:23 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: OUTOUT!!! Wow!! That was something to magical to witness as Ravindra Jadeja cleans up Jonny Bairstow for 10. Jadeja unleashes a turning delivery, leaving Bairstow confused as the ball simply turns and rattles up the off stump. Fourth wicket gone for England as India go on top.ENG 140/4 (27.4 overs)
- 13:20 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Pope nears 50Ollie Pope is standing like a strong wall for England as he is keeping the scoreboard moving for the visitors. In the previous over of Axar Patel, he smashes a boundary as the spinner leaks five runs. With this, Pope has crossed the 45-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century.ENG 136/3 (27 overs)
- 13:09 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: England batters steadyEngland batters are cautiously moving ahead in the game after losing two quick wickets. Both Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow are visibly having a tough time while facing Jasprit Bumrah. The duo aims to target other bowlers in the coming overs.ENG 125/3 (25 overs)
- 13:00 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Good over from BumrahAfter scalping two big wickets, Jasprit Bumrah is creating pressure on England batters with his magnificent pace. In his previous over, he concedes only one run as Jonny Bairstow and Ollie Pope aim for a stable partnership. Pope is currently batting at 34 and inching closer towards his half-century. On the other hand, India bowlers aim for some more wickets to end the proceedings at the earliest.ENG 120/3 (23 overs)
- 12:47 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: OUTOUT!!! Jasprit Bumrah strikes again and this time, he dismisses Joe Root for 2. Bumrah attacks on Root's pads as the on-field signals LBW out. However, the English batter opts for DRS, which also gives the decision in the favour of India and Root had to depart. Bumrah is on fire in the second session as England lose their third wicket.ENG 117/3 (21 overs)
- 12:32 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: OUTOUT!!! Japsrit Bumrah finally provides India with a massive breakthrough as he dismisses Ben Duckett for 47. Duckett tries to steal a boundary but fails to connect it as the ball misses the bat and rattles up the off-stump. A big wicket for India and especially for Bumrah, who had earlier missed the chance of dismissing Duckett.ENG 113/2 (18.5 overs)
- 12:28 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: 100 comes up for EnglandOllie Pope unleashes his fury on Ravichandran Ashwin as he smashed the spinner for two consecutive boundaries. In total, Ashwin leaks eight runs as England go past the 100-run mark. Ben Duckett is currently batting at 39 while Pope is standing unbeaten at 31. India need to scalp a wicket, in order to bounce back in the game.ENG 105/1 (18 overs)
- 12:24 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: India eye breakthroughThe Indian bowlers are desperately aiming for a wicket in the early moments of the second session. The likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and others are giving their best to break the strong partnership between Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope as both the batters are inching closer towards their respective fifties.ENG 97/1 (17 overs)
- 12:13 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: 2nd session beginsHello and welcome to the second session of Day 3 of the first Test between India and England. At Lunch, England's score read at 89/1, trailing by 101 runs. Currently, Ben Duckett (38*) and Ollie Pope (16*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. Ravichandran Ashwin will be bowling the first over in this session.
- 11:35 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: LUNCH!That's it for the morning session! England reach 89/1 with Duckett and Pope unbeaten on 38 and 14, respectively. Zak Crawley made a quick 31 before Ashwin got him.Just 102 as far as the lead in concerned.
- 11:20 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Reverse swept for 4!Duckett is well and truly on the charge! Looked cautious with Crawley around. But he is taken the onus with unsettled Pope at the other end. Excellent reverse sweep to find the boundaryENG: 64/1
- 11:12 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: WICKET!Ashwin strikes! Changes the angle, comes from around the wicket. Pitches on off stump, a fraction slower and dipping on Crawley's defensive push. Gets an edge which is easily gathered in the slipENG: 45/1
- 11:11 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Brilliant shot!Creamed through cover! Crawley goes down, leans forward and slightly opens the face to laser the boundary. Excellent timing on that shotENG: 39/0 (8)
- 11:02 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Yawned into the sightscreen!Shimmies down the track and smashes this into the sightscreen. Picked the length early, committed to the aggression, and kept it languid through the lineENG: 27/0
- 10:44 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Crawley is not messing!Crawley, take a bow! He negates the turn with a brilliant reverse sweep. Lobs it in the air past short thirdENG: 5/0 (1.3)
- 10:29 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Axar is gone!Rehan Ahmed cleans up Axar and India are all out. A length ball outside off. Axar goes back to cut but it keeps low and turns in sharply to beat his attempt and rattles the stumps. India lead by 190IND: 436 all out
- 10:19 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Root on a hattrick!Two in two for Root! First Jadeja, now Bumrah. The tail ender comes forward to defend but the ball turns in to sneak through the gap between bat and pad and rattles the stumpsIND: 436/9
- 10:09 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: Four runs!First boundary of the day! Glowing cover drive from Axar Patel. Too full outside off and Axar drives it powerfully through coversIND: 436/7
- 09:52 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: That was close!Jadeja cops one on the grill from Wood! The physio makes his way to the middle. We might have a short delay here.IND: 425/7
- 09:43 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: India going strongly!India closing on that 200 run lead. England would need to pull off something extraordinary to deny the hosts a win.IND: 423/7 (112)
- 09:32 (IST)IND vs ENG Live: The players are out in the middle!We are about to get underway! The England players are on the field, including Leach. Behind them walk in Jadeja and Axar
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