India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 4, Highlights: Hosts win by 8 wickets

Jadeja: I’m very happy with my performance, especially with the bat. When I went out there, I was looking to play 40-50 balls, I knkew I can convert. Knew I can easily score runs later on. I was just thinking I am not going to take chance against off spinners. Wanted to take chance against leg-spinner. Unfortunately the ball came slow and didn’t hit the middle (talking about his dismissal). Next time I reach 90, I’ll be careful and play normal shots. There was nothing for spinners.Had a chat with Virat about trying to bowl 5 maiden overs. I was just looking to bowl in the right area and not to give them boundaries. Luckily I got Ben Stokes in the first innings and Joe Root in the second.

Kohli: None of the pitches have been turners. We have just played very good cricket. Amazing to see the lower-order contribute. Professional job by Parthiv to win the game in the end. I was surprised by the cheer after the toss, there was five more days to play after it. We had to show that there is more to cricket than just winning the toss. A proud achievement by the lower order. Guys who are capable with the bat stand up (referring to Ashwin and Jadeja). Ashwin is a champion. Seamers have been standing out in every game. We pushed them on the back foot, and it was pleasing to see them bounce them out. These guys are really motivated to play. Shami also feels the injury was a blessing in disguise for him, and he has been working harder. You have to give him confidence to express himself, and he will continue to be the match winner. Really happy with the way the guys stood up. felt bad for Karun the debutant who got run out, looking forward to the next game. We’ll enjoy the break right now.

Cook: It was a good toss to win. To get bowled out for 283. It was frustrating, and we need to improve on that. Stokes is a brilliant player, and is one of the all-rounders who balances the team out. He’s one of those guys who’s going to get better and better. It’s been a frustrating four days, and credit to India. But a few days of now, and we can refresh ourselves and go our separate ways. Unfortunately, Hameed has to go home. It’s pretty bad. Real testament to his courage (talking about his unbeaten fifty in the second innings).

Ravindra Jadeja is adjudged as man of the match.

Ravichandran Ashwin: “Yeah a little bit of lower abdominal strain. It was very bad on the second day but it has got better. We were in a bit of bother on Day two but we back backs itself to put on 125 runs every time. We put on a stellar show. We got the wickets because of the pressure. Special mention needs to go to Jaddu. The wicket wasn’t doing much, he kept bowling those boring areas. I enjoyed both Cook and Moeen’s wickets. I knew he would step out, so I slowed it down. Parthiv plays like the (same) in first-class cricket too.”

Parthiv Patel: Absolutely, I was very nervous before the start of the Test. But,the kind of welcome I got from the dressing room, it never felt I was joining them after eight years. That’s the beauty of this team. Playing aggressively suits my game. The intent was very important, and I backed myself. (When asked about keeping wickets to Ashwin) Ashwin was brilliant. The way he (Ashwin) varied his pace was brilliant. He deceived even me."

India have been better than England in all the departments. There were a couple of changes in the side after they lost KL Rahul and Wriddhiman Saha early on. While, Parthiv Patel made the most of the opportunities, Karun Nair was unlucky to be run out for 4. Lower order contributions from Ashwin, Jadeja and Jayant bailed India out of the tough position. The same trio continued to haunt the English batsmen in their second innings. They have a 2-0 lead. Stay tuned for our cricket expert Ayaz Memon’s review of the third Test.

FOUR! Parthiv goes inside out and drives Batty over extra over for a boundary. India win by 8 wickets and lead the 5 match Test series 2-0.

After 19 overs,India 100/2 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 63 , Virat Kohli (C) 6)

Patel dances down the ground and slams Rashid over the mid-wicket fielder for a four. India one hit away from a win. Parthiv drives to cover and sets off instantly for a single. Kohli defends towards off side and collects a couple to bring up India’s 100.

After 19 overs,India 100/2 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 63 , Virat Kohli (C) 6)

Patel dances down the ground and slams Rashid over the mid-wicket fielder for a four. India one hit away from a win. Parthiv drives to cover and sets off instantly for a single. Kohli defends towards off side and collects a couple to bring up India’s 100.

After 19 overs,India 93/2 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 58 , Virat Kohli (C) 4)

Rashid gets rid of Pujara for 25. But the crowd is overjoyed as Kohli comes out to bat. Kohli gets off the mark with a single to square leg. Will he score the winning runs? We will have to wait and see. Kohli drives Batty to mid-off for a single. Parthiv rotates the strike next ball. Jeez, Kohli looks to pull and the ball falls short of square leg. He takes a double on the last ball. India need 10 runs to win.

After 19 overs,India 93/2 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 58 , Virat Kohli (C) 4)

Rashid gets rid of Pujara for 25. But the crowd is overjoyed as Kohli comes out to bat. Kohli gets off the mark with a single to square leg. Will he score the winning runs? We will have to wait and see. Kohli drives Batty to mid-off for a single. Parthiv rotates the strike next ball. Jeez, Kohli looks to pull and the ball falls short of square leg. He takes a double on the last ball. India need 10 runs to win.

OUT! Pujara looks for the sweep, miscues and Root takes a running catch near short fine leg. He falls for 25. Loud cheers at Mohali as Kohli comes out to bat. Pujara c Root b Adil Rashid 25(50)

After 17 overs,India 88/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 57 , Cheteshwar Pujara 25)

A couple of runs in Rashid’s 3rd over. SHOT! Pujara walks down the track and flicks Batty to mid-wicket. Pujara uses his feet again and hits it straight, Batty blocks it with his left shoe. He nudges it to square leg for one.

After 15 overs,India 81/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 56 , Cheteshwar Pujara 19)

Parthiv wants to finish this off quickly. He has made most of the opportuinty presented to him. He upper cuts one over the keeper off Stokes for four. Then gets a bit lucky as his outside edge flies just wide of the first slip fielder into the fence. He then charges down the track and hammers Rashid over long on for a six to bring up his first Test maximum. A single earns him his fifty. He then thumps a punch through covers off Batty for another four. 24 runs off the last 3 overs.

FIFTY for Parthiv. He brings it up off just 39 balls. His 5th in Tests. Making most of the opportunity! He batted decently in 1st inns too.

After 12 overs,India 57/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 35 , Cheteshwar Pujara 17)

Pujara and Parthiv looked solid in that three-over period. Stokes is bending his back and bowling good fiery stuff but both Parthiv and Pujara have been unflustered. Parthiv flicks one nonchalantly through mid-wicket off Moeen for four. He then hammered one through mid-wicket off a pull in Moeen’s next over to bring up the 50-run stand with Pujara. 6 more singles and a no ball make it 15 off the last three overs.

After 9 overs,India 42/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 24 , Cheteshwar Pujara 14)

England bowlers troubling Indian batsmen in bits. Stokes is ramping up decent pace. There was a loud shout for an LBW turned down against Parthiv. England went for a review but replays showed Parthiv had got an inside edge. England have now lost both their reviews. Moeen Ali was then introduced into the attack and he beat Pujara’s outside edge with one that went straight on. Parthiv then had a waft outside off, off Stokes but missed. But in between the two have done well to take singles and made sure they haven’t bogged down.

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Tea, Day 4: As expected, India are in driver’s seat and it’s just a matter of time before they seal the match unless something dramatic happens.

After 6 overs,India 33/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 16 , Cheteshwar Pujara 13)

Now Pujara gets into the action. Pujara first cuts Woakes to point for a boundary and then follows it up with a lovely cover drive for another. Rashid comes into the attack, Patel works it to the leg side and brings Pujara on strike. Beautiful! Pujara drives it to deep extra cover. Yikes, Rashid’s delivery goes for four byes down the leg side. And it’s tea!  Stay tuned for Ayaz Memon’s review of second session.

After 4 overs,India 16/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 15 , Cheteshwar Pujara 1)

Anderson digs in short and has started appealing for a caught behind. England review after some discussion, ultra-edge shows there was no edge. Pujara survies. England not allowing India any respite. Parthiv punches to covers and Stokes dives to save a single. Parthiv gets into an uncomfortable position and pulls Woakes to deep mid-wicket fence. One more! Patel cuts it past the point fielder for another four.

After 2 overs,India 8/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 7 , Cheteshwar Pujara 1)

Murali Vijay starts cautiously and plays out Anderson’s 1st. Parthiv cuts Woakes’ 1st ball through covers for a four. Goes on the back foot and punches it down the ground to pick up 3. England strike early, Vijay departs for duck. Pujara gets off the mark straightaway with a single towards mid-on.

After 2 overs,India 8/1 ( Parthiv Patel (W) 7 , Cheteshwar Pujara 1)

Murali Vijay starts cautiously and plays out Anderson’s 1st. Parthiv cuts Woakes’ 1st ball through covers for a four. Goes on the back foot and punches it down the ground to pick up 3. England strike early, Vijay departs for duck. Pujara gets off the mark straightaway with a single towards mid-on.

OUT! Woakes strikes. Extra bounce and Vijay edges it to Root at second slip. The horror series continues for Vijay as he falls for a duck.  Vijay c Root b Woakes 0(8)

Murali Vijay and Parthiv Patel have come out for the chase. James Anderson takes the new ball.

Haseeb Hameed first English batsman to register two Test 50s as a teenager!#IndvEng

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 29, 2016

OUT! The Ashwin-Jadeja partnership continues, this time to effect a run out. Jadeja throws from mid-wicket and Ashwin lobs it to the wickets, Anderson is caught short of his crease. England all out 236 Anderson run out (Jadeja/Ashwin) 5(11)

After 90 overs,England 235/9 ( Haseeb Hameed 58 , James Anderson 5)

Hameed slog sweeps Ashwin over mid-wicket for a six and gets to his fifty. Gritty knock. Runs flowing in! Hameed opens the face ot bat to play it down to third man for a boundary. Hameed flicks to mid-wicket and takes a couple to England’s lead to a 100. Kohli seems frustrated. Smart cricket by the 19-year old, takes a single on the fifth ball. Can Anderson see off the last ball? Yes, he does. Shami bowls short, Anderson leaves it alone.

FIFTY for Haseeb Hameed! His 2nd in Tests! Gets there with a six towards deep midwicket!

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After 88 overs,England 221/9 ( Haseeb Hameed 44 , James Anderson 5)

Hameed’s thick edge runs down for a boundary to third man. Hameed is accelerating, he slog sweeps Ashwin for a boundary to mid-wicket. He dabs it to third man for a single. Anderson blocks the next ball. Jadeja comes back into the attack and Hameed greets with a boundary to mid-wicket. Hameed drives to long-on and Jadeja is livid! The throw should’ve been at the non-striker’s end, but Vijay throws it to the keeper. Even Kohli wasn’t impressed with the sloppy throw. India concedes a single on the last ball and Hameed takes strike. England lead by 87 runs.

After 86 overs,England 205/9 ( Haseeb Hameed 28 , James Anderson 5)

Nasty! Shami’s bouncer hits Woakes on the helmet and his neck guard comes off. Kohli asks him whether he’s fine. Fantastic bowling! Shami digs in another short and Woakes top edges to Parthiv. The short ball treatment continues and Rashid gets caught at fine leg. Anderson slams Umesh through covers for a boundary to bring up the 200-run mark for England.

Hameed pulls Shami to fine leg for four. The youngster goes for another hook, misses. India appeal for a catch, and Kohli reviews after the decision was turned out. There’s clear daylight between bat and ball, and Hameed is safe. Lots happening, Hameed pushes it to silly mid-on and goes for a quick single. Shami runs and throws at striker’s end. The decision goes upstairs and Anderson was comfortably in.

England have fought gallantly and thrown it away to two bouncers!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 29, 2016

OUT! Shami bouncing England out. Rashid caught at fine leg by Umesh Yadav. Adil Rashid c U Yadav b Shami 0(2)

OUT! Shami bowls a bouncer and Woakes top edges it to Parthiv. The frustration ends. England eight down. Woakes c Parthiv Patel b Shami 30(47)

After 83 overs,England 195/7 ( Haseeb Hameed 23 , Chris Woakes 30)

Oh, Jadeja bowls from the other end. Woakes paddle sweeps and Shami chases it from long leg and saves a certain four. England run 3. Umesh takes the new ball and starts off with a full ball, Hameed blocks it to mid-wicket. A shout for caught behind. Parthiv doesn’t look interested, and asks Kohli to not waste a review. Hameed drives on the up to the cover fielder.

India has taken second new ball in the 83rd over. Umesh Yadav to bowl with it.

After 81 overs,England 191/7 ( Haseeb Hameed 22 , Chris Woakes 27)

Hameed finally breaks free and slog sweeps Ashwin to deep mid-wicket for a four. His first boundary of the innings. Runs flowing in easily right now. Woakes drives to long-on for one. It’s 80 overs and the new ball is available. Reviews have also been reset. India opts against it and Umesh continues comes into the attack and bowls a maiden.

After 79 overs,England 186/7 ( Haseeb Hameed 17 , Chris Woakes 27)

Woakes plays it to third man for a single, meanwhile Hameed’s blockathon continues. Woakes drives Jadeja through covers for a single. Hameed nudges it towards square leg and runs one. Woakes goes back and blocks the last ball.

After 77 overs,England 183/7 ( Haseeb Hameed 16 , Chris Woakes 25)

Woakes plays it to third man and runs 3. Ashwin bowls slightly full, Hameed goes on back foot and defends it. Hameed works it to off side and instantly runs for a single. Woakes goes back again and cuts it through covers for a boundary. Hameed plays out Jadeja. He’s faced 103 balls for his 16.

After 75 overs,England 175/7 ( Haseeb Hameed 15 , Chris Woakes 18)

Flighted delivery, Woakes drives it and picks up the gap between cover and mid-off. Just a push to mid-wicket by Woakes to take a single. Ashwin bowling from round the wicket, ball going down the off-side, Woakes leaves it alone. Woakes has been extremely busy so far in his innings. Cuts to backward point for a single. Hameed’s resistance continues as he blocks the last ball. Woakes punches it to deep square leg and urges Hameed to come for the second, taken comfortably at the end. Another punch towards point for a single.

After 72 overs,England 164/7 ( Haseeb Hameed 14 , Chris Woakes 8)

Jadeja starts off with a maiden. Ashwin to bowl from other end. Hameed takes a single on first ball. Woakes goes back and cuts Ashwin to off side for a four. Dabs it to third man and collects a couple. Sensible batting from Woakes, drives down the ground and picks up single. Hameed leans forward and blocks it towards off-side.

Players are back out after lunch. England 156/7, lead by 22 runs.

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STAT: Joe Root has scored at least one fifty (or more) in each of his nine Tests against India.#INDvENG

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) November 29, 2016

Watch Cricketwallah review the first session of Day 4. 

Lunch, Day 4: But India still on top. Root lead from the front with his 78, but his dismissal has left England in a spot of bother. Hameed, who didn’t open due to injury, has shown immense grit and patience. He’s played 88 balls for his 13 and has been untroubled (expect one edge off Ashwin) despite the pressure. England are 22 runs ahead. Catch our cricket expert Ayaz Memon’s review of the first session shortly.

Stay tuned for our cricket expert Ayaz Memon’s analysis of the first session of Day 4

OUT! Absolute blinder by Rahane at first slip to get rid of Root. Massive wicket. The bowling change works again as Root edges off Jadeja and the Indian vice-captain takes a one hand catch. Root c Rahane b Jadeja 78(179)

Test would spring back to life if England bat the next session and some more though!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 29, 2016

After 65 overs,England 151/6 ( Joe Root 77 , Haseeb Hameed 10)

Root’s sweep takes the top edge and goes over the keeper for four. Hameed drives Jayant to covers for single.

After 63 overs,England 144/6 ( Joe Root 71 , Haseeb Hameed 9)

Root sweeps Ashwin to square leg for a boundary. Root glances it to fine leg and picks a single. Only 2 off Jayant’s 11th over.

After 61 overs,England 137/6 ( Joe Root 65 , Haseeb Hameed 8)

Root using his feet brilliantly, pushes it to mid-on for a single. Hameed flicks it to mid-wicket, another single. Beautiful cover drive by Root for a four and they take the lead. Hameed plays out Jayant. England lead by 3 runs.

After 59 overs,England 131/6 ( Joe Root 60 , Haseeb Hameed 7)

Jayant replaces Shami to come back into the attack. Root square drives and pics up a single. Hameed drives to covers and collects a single. Root flicks to mid-on and steals one.

After 58 overs,England 128/6 ( Joe Root 58 , Haseeb Hameed 6)

Ashwin finally comes back into the attack on Day 4. DROPPED! Hameed nicks and Parthiv puts it down. Ashwin starts off with a maiden.

After 57 overs,England 128/6 ( Joe Root 58 , Haseeb Hameed 6)

Shami bowling from round the wicket, a short leg, leg gully for Hameed. He clips it fine leg and collects a couple. After four balls, Shami is back over the wicket. A single off the last ball to covers.

After 57 overs,England 128/6 ( Joe Root 58 , Haseeb Hameed 6)

Shami bowling from round the wicket, a short leg, leg gully for Hameed. He clips it fine leg and collects a couple. After four balls, Shami is back over the wicket. A single off the last ball to covers.

After 56 overs,England 125/6 ( Joe Root 58 , Haseeb Hameed 3)

Lots of close-in fielders for Hameed. A single off the last ball.

Haseeb Hameed has left or defended 349 of the 506 balls he has faced in his Test career #INDvENG

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After 55 overs,England 124/6 ( Joe Root 58 , Haseeb Hameed 2)

Just 2 runs off Shami’s 10th over. England trail only by 10 runs now.

After 54 overs,England 122/6 ( Joe Root 57 , Haseeb Hameed 1)

Root taking the responsibility and not exposing young Hameed to Jadeja early on. Root flicks to fine leg and steals a couple. 3 off Jadeja’s 20th over. And it’s drinks. An hour of play and Ashwin hasn’t bowled yet.

After 53 overs,England 119/6 ( Joe Root 54 , Haseeb Hameed 1)

It’s reversing! Shami’s delivery swings back in sharply, Hameed leaves it and the ball beats Parthiv and runs away for four byes. Hameed finally gets off the mark with a single to mid wicket. Kohli shouting from the slip cordon, " Shami aage rakhna,". Root looks for the cut, gets beaten. He takes a single off an inside edge on the next ball.

After 52 overs,England 113/6 ( Joe Root 53 , Haseeb Hameed 0)

Oh hold on, Root gets beaten and Parthiv stumps him. Jadeja makes an appeal and the leg umpire takes it upstairs. Root is comfortably in, NOT OUT! Root hits 25th fifty!

FIFTY! Root flicks it to mid-wicket for a boundary and brings up his 25th half-century.

After 51 overs,England 109/6 ( Joe Root 49 , Haseeb Hameed 0)

Shami comes into the attack for the first time on Day 4. Haseeb prods forward to defend. And there you go, two back-to-back bouncers to young Hameed. But they are not rising. Hameed gets beaten, no feet movement whatsover. Blocks the last ball.

After 50 overs,England 109/6 ( Joe Root 49 , Haseeb Hameed 0)

Root plays out Jadeja on 49.

After 49 overs,England 109/6 ( Joe Root 49 , Haseeb Hameed 0)

Root goes forward and flicks it straight to mid-wicket. Misfield by Umesh at covers, but Root doesn’t run. Root square drives, rotates the strike and is now a hit away from his fifty. Hameed blocks the next two. Shouts of “Bowling Jayant!,” from the slip cordon.

After 48 overs,England 108/6 ( Joe Root 48 , Haseeb Hameed 0)

Root drives to covers for a single. Hameed on strike, silly point, short leg and two slips. Five dots follow.

Jos Buttler vs spin in Asia:

6 inngs
64 runs
110 balls
5 dismissals#INDvENG

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) November 29, 2016

runs, wickets, catches, sword wielding - jadeja has bossed mohali #INDvENG

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After 47 overs,England 107/6 ( Joe Root 46 , Haseeb Hameed 0)

Jayant Yadav replaces Umesh to come into the attack. Bowling from round the wicket, a slip and leg-slip deployed by Kohli. Root uses his feet to reach the pitch of the ball, nudges it to leg-side and takes a single. Buttler does the same and Jadeja catches him at cow corner! England lose their 6th, and young Haseeb Hameed comes out to bat.

OUT! Buttler falls because of his attacking intent, controversial approach but that’s how he bats, doesn’t he?  Looks to go over cow corner, miscues and Jadeja catches it. Buttler c Jadeja b Jayant Yadav 18(18)

After 46 overs,England 105/5 ( Joe Root 46 , Jos Buttler 17)

Silly mid-off and mid-on positioned for Buttler off Umesh. He punches it to off-side for a single. An identical run on the next ball by Root to pick up one. Buttler slashes it to third man for a four. A half-hearted appeal for LBW, it was going down the leg-side. Jadeja bowls another maiden.

After 44 overs,England 97/5 ( Joe Root 44 , Jos Buttler 11)

Buttler plays it straight down the ground and takes on the mid-off fielder. Looked more of an unnecessary risk, but no damage done. Root pushes to third man with soft hands and takes a couple. A single to backward point on the next. Buttler looks for the pull, misses it, a dangerous shot early on in the innings. Root edges off Jadeja but falls short of Rahane at slip. Spin on the last ball, pitched just in front of the off-stump and the turn beats Root.

After 42 overs,England 93/5 ( Joe Root 41 , Jos Buttler 10)

Root dabs it to third man off Umesh to score the first runs of the day. Runs two. Root flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single. Wide outside off, Buttler leaves it alone. He leans forward to defend to cover-point. Root nudges it to leg side for a single. Buttler showing positive intent, comes down the ground and lofts Jadeja to long-off. Takes a three on the next ball. Good over this for the visitors. 12 off it.

After 40 overs,England 78/5 ( Joe Root 36 , Jos Buttler 0)

Six dots followed by a wicket maiden. A terrific start to day’s play for the hosts.

OUT! Jadeja strikes on his 2nd ball of Day 4. Batty trapped lbw for a duck. An ideal start for India and the batsman doesn’t review it. Jos Buttler comes out to bat at the crease. ENG 78/5, trail by 56 runs. Batty lbw b Jadeja 0(7)

Joe Root and Gareth Batty are out. Umesh Yadav to start the proceedings on Day 4.

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Watch Ayaz Memon preview the day’s play. 

Day Four. A long, hard road ahead. Will England save this Test? 🤔#INDvENG

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Here’s Ayaz Memon’s preview of Day 4 

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Hello and Welcome

It’s the 4th day of the India vs England 3rd Test match and the hosts are in the driver’s seat. England are currently on 78/4 and tethering on the brink of a loss. The third day was pivotal for Virat Kohli and Co as a Ravindra Jadeja-led fighting batting display gave the Indians a crucial 134-run lead. They were then able to take the scalps of Alastair Cook, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes at the close of play to swing the match in their favour towards the end of play. Gareth Batty and Joe Root will begin proceedings in the morning session.