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Report, Day 1: Wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow (89) saved England’s blushes as the visitors reached 268/8 at stumps on the opening day of the third Test against India at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Saturday. At stumps, tailenders Adil Rashid (4) and Gareth Batty (0) were at the crease. [caption id=“attachment_3126284” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Day 1 mostly belonged to the Indian bowlers, who stuck to a tight line and length.[/caption] Bairstow fell 11 short of what could have been his fourth Test century when off-spinner Jayant Yadav trapped him in front just before the day’s play ended. His 177-ball knock included six boundaries. Despite losing his partners at the other end, Bairstow played the sheet anchor’s role well to bring up his half-century in 76 balls. Coming together at the fall of Moeen Ali (16), Bairstow forged a 57-run stand with Ben Stokes (29) before being separated by left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja after the lunch break. Stokes, who went in for an ambitious drive was cleverly foxed by Jadeja leaving the rest to stumper Parthiv Patel, who lost no time in stumping the English all-rounder. The fall of Stokes brought in part-time stumper Jos Butler, who was recalled to the England side in place of a struggling Ben Duckett. Buttler and Bairstow then added 69 runs to help restore some measure of respectability to the England scoreboard. Just when the partnership looked threatening, Jadeja once again struck after the tea break to dismiss Buttler, who looked set to reach his half ton. Buttler, who consumed 80 balls, went in for a flashy drive off Jadeja, only to find India skipper Virat Kohli’s safe hands at mid-off. His knock included five hits to the fence. Bairstow then survived a futile review from India to forge another crucial stand of 45 runs for the seventh wicket with Chris Woakes (25) before Jayant found him plump in front from around the wicket. Woakes then departed in the penultimate over of the day to leave England reeling at 266/8. The day mostly belonged to the Indian bowlers, who stuck to a tight line and length as England lost the plot right in the first session of play. For the hosts, Jadeja, Umesh Yadav and Jayant took two wickets each while pacer Mohammed Shami and senior offie Ravichandran Ashwin bagged one wicket apiece. Earlier, inspired by a disciplined bowling effort, India reduced England to 92/4 by lunch. Electing to bat after winning the toss, England lost opener Haseeb Hameed (9) before skipper Alastair Cook (27) and Joe Root (15) took them past the 50-run mark. But the hosts quickly turned it around with three quick wickets of Cook, Root and Moeen Ali (16) just before the lunch break to put the visitors on the backfoot. Teenaged opener Hameed, who survived 31 balls, was the first casualty for the English side when a short of a good length delivery from pacer Umesh Yadav hit his gloves to give an easy catch to Ajinkya Rahane at gully. Root then joined Cook in the middle but failed to impress before succumbing leg before to off-spinner Jayant Yadav as the visitors were reduced to 51/2. Cook, meanwhile failed to capitalise on the two dropped chances – dropped on 4 by Ravindra Jadeja and then on 23 by Ravichandran Ashwin – both off pacer Mohammed Shami. His 42-ball vigil at the crease was cut short by a short and wide delivery from Ashwin, which resulted in a thin edge for stumper Parthiv Patel. Cook batted fluently for his 27, which was laced with six hits to the fence. Tottering at 51/3, Kohli immediately brought back Shami into the attack and the Bengal pacer responded beautifully by packing off left-hander Ali. Back for his second spell, Shami induced Ali with a short delivery, which resulted in a top edge only to be caught at fine leg by Murali Vijay. Ali looked confident in the middle hitting Jayant Yadav for a consecutive four and a six during his 45-ball stay. Thereafter, Bairstow and Stokes survived a few anxious moments to take England to 92/4 when the umpires signalled for the lunch break. With inputs from IANS
India vs England, 3rd Test Day 2, Highlights: Ind 271/6 at stumps
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Our cricket expert Ayaz Memon reviews the Day 2 of the third Test.
If India can see off the new ball tomorrow morning and get a substantial lead, that could just be the series. Such a good test so far.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 27, 2016
From 148/2 to 204/6 to 271/6, that session was Test cricket poetry. Brilliant stuff.#INDvENG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) November 27, 2016
In this form, Ashwin passes the true test for an all-rounder: he can be picked either for batting or bowling.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) November 27, 2016
Most 50+ scores for Ind this year:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 27, 2016
7 Pujara (13 inns)
5 ASHWIN (12)
5 Kohli (15)
4 Rahane (15)
3 Saha (11), Rohit (7), Vijay (12)#INDvENG
FIFTY! Ashwin drives through covers to bring up the miletstone. It’s his 9th half century. A magnificent innings, one which might decide the fate of the match. His consistency with the bat at crucial junctures has helped India throughout the year and he continues his brilliant batting.
First 50 stand between the spin twins (Ashwin & Jadeja) with the bat!#IndvEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 27, 2016
After 80 overs,India 250/6 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 45 , Ravindra Jadeja 22)
Gareth Batty, who has been heavily underbowled, comes back into the attack. He has only bowled 3 overs so far. Jadeja finally breaks free and lofts Rashid over mid-on. MASSIVE! Jadeja slams the leggie over the bowler’s head for a six. Kohli stands and applauds the southpaw from the dressing room. Jeez, Jadeja almost hits the next ball straight to Rashid, but it falls just short. Ashwin guides Batty’s delivery to third man for a boundary. The new ball is available now and reviews have been reset. India’s trail has come down to 33 runs.
After 75 overs,India 228/6 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 39 , Ravindra Jadeja 6)
England introduce James Anderson, to try and finish off things. The pacer starts off with a maiden to Jadeja. Marvellous shot! Ashwin drives it against the turn to covers for a four. Jadeja has been the ideal second fiddle so far, he’s been patient and looking to stay at the crease with Ashwin. Anderson has started reversing the ball, but the Indian batsmen have been untroubled so far.
Mr. Consistent!
R Ashwin 3rd Indian to 500+ runs and also claim 50+ wkts in same calendar year
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 27, 2016
Vinoo Mankad in 1952 & Kapil Dev in 1979 and 1983#IndvEng
After 70 overs,India 220/6 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 33 , Ravindra Jadeja 5)
Ashwin is in some discomfort. He is limping in between the wickets and had to dive to make his ground in the 69th over. But he’s back on and declines help from the physio. Despite the pain, he’s batting at a brisk rate and is already batting on 33 off just 44 balls.
After 65 overs,India 204/6 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 22 , Ravindra Jadeja 0)
England’s brilliant session continues, as Stokes removes Indian skipper for 62. All of a sudden India are struggling at 204/6.
After 60 overs,India 180/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 49 , Ravichandran Ashwin 15)
Ashwin gets off to a cracking start with a couple of boundaries towards the off-side, before Woakes gets one to jag back into the batsman’s pad, and appeals for an lbw to keep the batsman in check. Meanwhile, Kohli keeps getting the odd boundary to propel himself towards his 14th Test fifty.
Coach Anil Kumble probably would have shed a nostalgic tear at the sight of Nair’s dismissal.
The last Indian run-out on Test debut before Karun Nair - Anil Kumble at Manchester in 1990#IndvEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 27, 2016
Manjrekar: "Maybe, Karun was backing up too much."
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) November 27, 2016
Hussain, in shock: "SANJAY, that's your captain, there is no way Karun is not running."
After 56 overs,India 157/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Ravichandran Ashwin 1)
It turns out to be a nightmarish session for the hosts after tea, with Pujara getting caught off a fine catch at deep midwicket following a loss of concentration. Rahane continues his horror form with the bat by getting trapped lbw. Karun Nair shows brief promise with a cracking cover drive on Test debut, before getting run-out thanks to Buttler’s brilliance at backward point. England are right on top at the moment. It all depends on Kohli and Ashwin at the moment.
OUT! And its a collapse for the Indians after tea, with Karun Nair getting run-out at the non-striker’s end thanks to a brilliant collect-and-throw by Jos Buttler at backward point. What an unfortunate manner for his Test career to start off, especially after he got off the mark with a luscious cover drive.
Karun Nair run-out (Jos Buttler) 4(4); India 156/5
OUT! And Rahane continues to disappoint with the bat, getting trapped lbw by a well-planned googly from Rashid that traps him plumb lbw. Even though Marais Erasmus hardly takes time in raising his finger! Rahane desperately tries to review it, but it was too plumb for third umpire Dharmasena to save him. Flurry of wickets after tea for India.
Ajinkya Rahane lbw Adil Rashid 0(6); India 152/4
FIFTY! Pujara brings up the milestone with a single. His good run in the series continues. It’s his 11th Test half-century.
After 46 overs,India 127/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 45, Virat Kohli (C) 25)
Creating pressure by curbing runs almost works for England. Pujara looks for a cut off Stokes, but top edges it in the process. Luckily it goes over the slip cordon and races away for a boundary. Rashid’s delivery keeps low, but Kohli manages to defend it. Tough chance, Pujara tickles and Bairstow dives to stop but doesn’t manage to catch it. Very loose from Rashid, short and down the leg-side, Pujara pulls it behind square for a four. Gareth Batty comes into the attack for the first time. Kohli and Pujara bring up the 50-run stand in the 47th over.
After 42 overs,India 104/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 27 , Virat Kohli (C) 20)
Kohli and Pujara have steadied the Indian innings. But the runs have dried up for the last few overs.
After 35 overs,India 94/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 22 , Virat Kohli (C) 15)
Hint of reverse swing for Anderson in the 32nd over. However, both Pujara and Kohli look in no hurry to pace things up. Give little room to Pujara and he’ll definitely punish you, the batsman plays Anderson very late and guides it to backward point for a four. Ben Stokes comes back into the attack and Kohli hits consecutive boundaries on the last two balls. First a drive to mid-off, then a wristy shot through mid-wicket. And time for drinks.
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