India vs England Highlights 4th Test Day 3: It was a difficult day for Team India at the office as England batters completely dominated the proceedings and took the score to 544/7 at stumps. Joe Root emerged as the standout batter with an innings of 150. Skipper Stokes has gone unbeaten on 77*. India are under massive pressure as the hosts have garnered an immense lead of 186 runs. The match is tilting towards England. But will Day 4 offer some twist?
India vs England 4th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: On the back of a scintillating knock of 150 by Joe Root, Ollie Pope's tidy 71, and Ben Stokes unbeaten 77*, England have reached a monumental total of 544 at the loss of 7 wickets on Stumps at Day 3. Notably, Root has become the second highest run-getter in the history of Test cricket, surpassing behemoths like Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting on the same day. The batters have facilitated England a lead of 186 runs. India are under the pump in Manchester as win from here looks beyond reach. However, it not the end untill it is. Day 4 will bring new possibilities for both the teams, let's see if there will be a twist in the tale.
India vs England LIVE Score 4th Test Day 3: Latest news, updates, match commentary, full scorecard
India vs England 4th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Follow match commentary, full scorecard, latest news and updates from Day 3 of the fourth Test between England and India on Friday (25 July) at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
India vs England 4th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: England are firmly in control of the fourth Test against India as Shubman Gill and Co stare at a series defeat in Manchester. India will need some quick wickets on Day 3 of the fourth Test vs England on Friday (25 July) to turn the match in their favour after English openers gave the home team a blistering start on Day 2.
Rishabh Pant’s heroics overshadowed by poor Indian bowling
India managed to reach a respectable 358 in tough conditions and uneven bounce as Rishabh Pant suffered a horrific foot injury. Despite a fractured toe, Pant came out to bat and added 17 runs more to the tally to take his total to 54 before getting out to Jofra Archer. Shardul Thakur made 41 and Washington Sundar scored 27. But Indian fast bowlers had a poor time.
England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett scored 166 for the first wicket as Jasprit Bumrah, debutant Anshul Kamboj and Mohammed Siraj were thrashed all around the park. Ravindra Jadeja picked the first wicket of the innings, dismissing Crawley, while Kamboj removed Duckett as his first wicket in international cricket.
England ended Day on 225/2 and are only 133 runs behind India. If India fail to take wickets early on, England could take a considerable lead and seal the game on Day 3 itself.