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Report, Day two: India posted 271/6 in their first innings, trailing England by 12 runs at the end of the second day of the third Test at the Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Sunday. Ravichandran Ashwin (57 batting) and Ravindra Jadeja (31 batting) were in the middle at stumps. England were all out for 283 runs in their first innings. [caption id=“attachment_3127498” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Virat Kohli and Alastair Cook. AP[/caption] Having mopped up the England tailenders early in the opening session, India rode on some excellent batting by skipper Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and comeback man Parthiv Patel to dominate first two sessions before the visitors hit back with four quick wickets after tea. Kohli, who was involved in a 75-run partnership with Pujara, was the top scorer among the Indian batsmen with 62 runs off 127 balls. The usually flamboyant Indian captain played a patient knock, hitting nine boundaries before being caught behind off Ben Stokes’ bowling. Pujara posted a patient 51 off 104 balls before being sent back by leg-spinner Adil Rashid. Ashwin then continued his rich vein of form with the bat to ensure a positive end to the day for the hosts. Rashid was the most successful among the England bowlers with figures of 3/81 while pacer Ben Stokes, who received an ICC reprimand for his spat with Kohli on Saturday, returned 2/48. The traditionally pace-friendly Mohali pitch offered appreciable lateral movement to the pacers while spinners also managed to extract a fair bit of turn. The Indians started their first innings with comeback man Parthiv Patel opening the batting with Murali Vijay (12). Patel enjoyed a steady start to his comeback to international cricket after a gap of several years as India posted 60/1 by lunch. Patel survived a nervous start, almost edging an outgoing delivery from pacer James Anderson to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. But he gradually found his groove, hitting a couple of boundaries to get the scoreboard ticking. He notched up six boundaries over the 73 balls he faced until the lunch break. Vijay, however, was struggling at the other end. His uncomfortable stay of 38 balls ended when a half-hearted flash at a Stokes delivery found a slight outer edge on the way to the wicketkeeper. Pujara then strode to the middle and played solidly for 22 deliveries – including two hits to the fence – to ensure that the hosts went into lunch without further mishap. Patel departed a short while after the resumption of play, trapped leg before by Adil Rashid. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman scored 42 off 85 balls with six hits to the fence. That was the only bit of celebration England could enjoy before tea as Kohli and Pujara struck up a steady partnership. The visitors gained the upper hand in the post tea session, pegging the hosts back with an excellent effort with the ball as well as in the field. Rashid struck in only the second over after tea as Pujara holed out to Chris Woakes on the leg-side. The leg-spinner struck in his very next over, trapping Ajinkya Rahane leg before. Rahane, who lasted all of six balls, was outfoxed by the spin as the ball his front pad plumb in front of the wicket. Debutant Karun Nair did not enjoy a good start to his Test career as he was run out following a horrible mix up with Kohli. Ashwin joined Kohli and the duo proceeded to produce a 48-run partnership. After Stokes claimed the prized wicket of Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin added 67 runs between them to take the hosts closer to the England total. Ashwin brought up his half-century with a boundary off Anderson through the off-side and celebrated the landmark by driving the very next ball to the ropes. The star off-spinner hit eight boundaries during his 82-ball stay in the middle and was unbeaten on 57 at the close. Jadeja also batted aggressively, hitting three boundaries and a six to post 31 runs off 59 balls. Earlier, England started at the overnight score of 268/8 before fast bowler Mohammed Shami cleaned up the remaining two wickets for figures of 3/63, limiting the visitors to 283 in the first innings. Fellow fast bowler Umesh Yadav, star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav bagged two wickets each. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja got one wicket. Shami dismissed overnight batsman Adil Rashid (4) with his very first ball, a superb delivery that pitched on around the off and middle stump and seamed away slightly, taking the outer edge of the bat on its way to wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel. Anderson, the next batsman in, started off with an edge through the third man area for a boundary. He remained unbeaten on 13. But the England innings did not last long. Shami trapped Gareth Batty (1) leg before to bag his second wicket of the morning and put an end to the visitors’ first innings. With inputs from IANS
India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 3, Highlights: Visitors struggling at 78/4 at stumps
Catch all the latest updates and scores LIVE as India take on England in the 3rd Test. We take you to Mohali on the third day as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja look to create a lead for the hosts.
 "India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 3, Highlights: Visitors struggling at 78/4 at stumps")
Watch our cricket expert Ayaz Memon analyse the Day 3 in Firstpost Gameplan.
Stumps on day 3! England 78/4, trail by 56 runs. Ashwin with 3 wickets. India firmly in driver's seat. #INDvENG https://t.co/d0Ok1qyc1t
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) November 28, 2016
Stumps on day 3! England 78/4, trail by 56 runs. Ashwin with 3 wickets. India firmly in driver's seat. #INDvENG https://t.co/d0Ok1qyc1t
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) November 28, 2016
After 36 overs,England 78/3 ( Joe Root 36 , Ben Stokes 5)
Stokes plays out Jayant Yadav’s 6th over.
After 34 overs,England 77/3 ( Joe Root 35 , Ben Stokes 5)
Jadeja comes back into the attack, replacing Shami. Short and Root punches it to deep point for a single on the fifth ball.
Watch @cricketwallah analyse Day 3's play on #FirstpostGameplan shortly after stumps. #INDvENG Live: https://t.co/d0Ok1qyc1t
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After 34 overs,England 76/3 ( Joe Root 34 , Ben Stokes 5)
Only one run off Jayant’s seventh over.
After 33 overs,England 75/3 ( Joe Root 33 , Ben Stokes 5)
Shami, from round the wicket, starts with an attempted yorker, Stokes blocks it. Shami’s second delivery doesn’t carry to Parthiv who collects on one bounce. On the hips and Stokes clips it to deep square leg for a boundary. Outside off line, length ball and Stokes leaves it alone. A bouncer and Stokes manages to keep it down.
OUT! Jayant’s delivery keeps low and Bairstow edges it Parthiv while trying to defend. Terrific effort by Parthiv to hold onto it. Bairstow c Parthiv Patel b Jayant Yadav 15(34)
After 31 overs,England 68/2 ( Joe Root 33 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 13)
Outside off and Root leaves it alone, same outcome on the third ball. Double appeal from India, Shami’s ball nips back in and Karun dives to catch it. Kohli discusses for a review. It was going down and Root didn’t edge it. Good decision made. The last ball goes for four byes down the leg side.
After 30 overs,England 64/2 ( Joe Root 33 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 13)
Root comes down the ground and flicks it past mid-wicket, no run. Root pulls out while Jayant was in his run-up, the offie is not impressed at all. Root clips it and takes on Jadeja, who’s fielding at mid on. Had it been a direct hit the batsman could’ve been in danger.
After 29 overs,England 63/2 ( Joe Root 32 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 13)
Joe Root cuts Shami on the fifth ball and collects a single. Bairstow blocks the last ball.
After 28 overs,England 62/2 ( Joe Root 31 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 13)
Bairstow drives it to covers, and Shami makes a dangerous and needless stop at extra cover, he stepped on the ball. Fortunately there was no mishap, England run 3. An inside edge on to the pad and they run a single. Double on the second last ball.
After 26 overs,England 56/2 ( Joe Root 30 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 8)
Shami comes from other end to give a breather to Jadeja. Bairstow cuts to deep backward point for a single. Similar shot by Root and same result. Bairstow dabs it to third man and runs one.
After 26 overs,England 53/2 ( Joe Root 29 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 6)
Jayant Yadav replaces Ashwin to come into the attack. Root comes down to the ground and plays it straight to Kohli at mid-wicket. Brilliant fielding by Kohli on the next ball, not letting the pressure slip. Root works to square leg and Kohli makes a diving stop. Jayant starts off with a maiden.
After 25 overs,England 53/2 ( Joe Root 29 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 6)
India all over England currently. Root drives towards point to take a single. Bairstow flicks to mid-wicket for a boundary.
After 24 overs,England 48/2 ( Joe Root 28 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 2)
A flick to mid-wicket by Root to pick up a single on the third ball and Bairstow defends the next three balls.
After 23 overs,England 47/2 ( Joe Root 27 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 2)
Maiden for Jadeja. His spell so far: 9-3-12-0. England trail by 87 runs.
After 22 overs,England 47/2 ( Joe Root 27 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 2)
Ashwin bowling from round the wicket to Bairstow now. After a forward defence off the first ball, Bairstow flicks to mid-wicket to bring Root on strike. Root goes on the back foot, makes room and punches to deep extra cover. Root picks up a couple on the next ball.
After 21 overs,England 40/2 ( Joe Root 21 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 1)
Bairstow plays out the first five balls of Jadeja. Yikes, the last one keeps low and almost crashes onto the stumps. Bairstow manages to cut it away and takes a singe.
After 20 overs,England 39/2 ( Joe Root 21 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 0)
Moeen is aware that the ball is spinning, goes to the pitch of the ball and nudges it towards mid-on for a single. Root dabs it to point for another one. Ashwin removes Moeen for 5.
After 19 overs,England 37/1 ( Joe Root 20 , Moeen Ali 4)
Silly point, two slips deployed for Root. Root punches to point for a single. A leg slip and slip for Ali. The southpaw taps it to covers and takes a single.
After 18 overs,England 35/1 ( Joe Root 19 , Moeen Ali 3)
Root pushes Ashwin’s delivery to mid-wicket for a single. Ali plays out the rest.
After 17 overs,England 34/1 ( Joe Root 18 , Moeen Ali 3)
Looked like Moeen edged to Parthiv, but no that wasn’t the case. Lots happening right now. 3 off Jadeja’s 6th.
After 16 overs,England 31/1 ( Joe Root 17 , Moeen Ali 1)
Moeen Ali walks out to bat at No 3 for the first time in Tests. Meanwhile, Jadeja surprises Root with a delivery that jumps from good length, which Root edges to the vacant gully region, forcing Kohli to make a field change. Just one run conceded by Ashwin in the following over.
Ashwin just added batting to this equation... what a day to forget for the English captain this! #IndvEng
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 28, 2016
After 14 overs,England 27/1 ( Joe Root 14 , )
Jadeja appeals for another lbw, this time against Root, though the latter was too far down the pitch. Root manages to get a single after squeezing a delvery that stays low towards point. Cook retains strike for the following over with a single off the last ball.
Another appeal for an lbw by Ashwin in the first ball of the following over, though there seemed to be an inside-edge as suggested by a small noise. Meanwhile, Root is standing too close to the stumps, which Ashwin complains to the umpire against, although Root doesn’t seem to hive much a care.
BOWLED EM! No need for DRS in this case, as Ashwin beats Cook’s defence with a straighter one that crashes into the English skipper’s defence.
Alastair Cook b Ravichandran Ashwin 12(49)
After 12 overs,England 25/0 ( Alastair Cook (C) 11 , Joe Root 13)
After an eventful couple of overs, Jadeja decides to go round the wicket, and bowls his second maiden of the innings so far. Cook gets a double off a cover drive in the following over by Ashwin, before getting beaten by an Ashwin delivery that beats his defence completely.
DRS is a bloody rollercoaster no?! #IndvEng
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 28, 2016
After 10 overs,England 23/0 ( Alastair Cook (C) 9 , Joe Root 13)
Another quick over from Jadeja (he gets done with his quota of six balls before you can blink). Big appeal for an lbw by Jadeja against Cook, and Kohli goes for the review straightaway after umpire Erasmus turns it down.
Ashwin however, traps Cook lbw, with umpire Gaffaney raising his finger instantly. Cook goes for the review, and saves himself yet again as the ball is found to be pitching outside leg.
After 8 overs,England 21/0 ( Alastair Cook (C) 9 , Joe Root 11)
Ravindra Jadeja introduced in the seventh over, replacing Shami in the attack, as Kohli opts for spin from both ends. Starts off with a maiden. Kohli, meanehile has set a slip and a short-leg for Cook.
After 5 overs,England 17/0 ( Alastair Cook (C) 6, Joe Root 10)
Beautiful! Root drives Shami through covers for a four and pulls it to mid-wicket on the next for a double
After 4 overs,England 9/0 ( Alastair Cook (C) 6 , Joe Root 3)
Ashwin comes into the attack in the fourth over and Cook plays him out.
After 3 overs,England 9/0 ( Alastair Cook (C) 6 , Joe Root 3)
Just the two singles off Shami’s 2nd. Meanwhile, Cook goes past Steve Waugh’s tally of 10927 runs and is now the 10th highest run getter in Test cricket with 10928* runs.
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