India, on the back of brilliant batting performances from Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma, have kept their hopes of securing a positive result from the 3rd Test alive. The visitors have very much kept out the rampant English bowling attack but need to replicate a similar kind of grit and determination in the final two days.
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India vs England 3rd Test 2021 Day 3 Highlights: India 215/2 at Stumps, Trail by 139 Runs
After opening stand of 135 runs between openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed, England batsmen kept piling runs. With Dawid Malan contributing as well apart from Root and openers. India then found some quick wickets late in the day with Mohammed Shami striking twice.
27 Aug, 22:32 (IST)
Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli have been brilliant since Rohit Sharma's wicket fell. The duo have stitched up a 50+ run partnership and have been playing well, getting themselves out of their form slump.
27 Aug, 21:21 (IST)
Cheteshwar Pujara has completed his half-century as India now trail by 202 runs. This is turning out to be another good session for India despite having lost Rohit Sharma's wicket.
27 Aug, 20:46 (IST)
A breakthrough for England. Ollie Robinson strikes, he traps Rohit Sharma in front of the wickets. He opted for DRS but all in vain. This time luck doesn't favour him.
27 Aug, 20:15 (IST)
A good session this for India. The visitors managed to score 78 runs in this session and more importantly didn't lose a wicket. India now trails by 242 runs. Rohit Sharma is batting on 59 while Cheteshwar Pujara is on 40.
27 Aug, 20:00 (IST)
The partnership between Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara is now worth 67 off 139 balls. England missed a review against Rohit otherwise he would have been back in the hutch. Meanwhile, India now trail by 253 runs.
27 Aug, 19:07 (IST)
Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara have done well post the lunch break. Rohit looks solid now and doesn't miss out on scoring boundaries. The partnership between Rohit and Pujara is now worth 39 off 72 balls.
27 Aug, 17:40 (IST)
Jonny Bairstow takes a stunning catch to dismisses KL Rahul. Poor outing for Rahul in this Test continues. After a duck in the first innings, he departs for eight runs. Meanwhile, it is lunch break on day three.
27 Aug, 16:44 (IST)
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are off to a watchful start. This is an important phase in the game and Indian openers have to start well. They are under pressure after the debacle in the first innings.
27 Aug, 15:48 (IST)
Jasprit Bumrah picks the final wicket. England have been bowled out for 432 runs. Ollie Robinson was looking to go for the big shot but he misses the line of the ball and is bowled. Meanwhile, England have secured lead of 354 runs.
27 Aug, 15:43 (IST)
Mohammed Shami strikes! He traps Craig Overton in front of the wickets. The batsman opted for DRS but all in vain. It is three reds as England are nine down.
27 Aug, 15:21 (IST)
Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of India vs England third Test Day 3. England will resume on an overnight score of 423 for eight and they have secured the lead of 345 runs.
On day three, England resume their first innings on 423 for eight and have secured a lead of 345 runs. Craig Overton and Ollie Robinson are the two unbeaten batsmen at the crease. England will now be eyeing to take their lead close to 400-run mark or even past it. The hosts are in a comfortable position after Joe Root smashed 121 runs. Day two was another tough day in the field for India as they hope for better outing today, on day three. India vs England 3rd Test 2021 Day 3 Live Streaming Online on SonyLIV and Sony SIX: Get Free Live Telecast of IND vs ENG on TV and Online.
After opening stand of 135 runs between openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed, England batsmen kept piling runs. With Dawid Malan contributing as well apart from Root and openers. India then found some quick wickets late in the day with Mohammed Shami striking twice.
Shami has now picked three wickets while Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja have picked two wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with one wicket. Ishant Sharma has struggled to pick a wicket thus far in this Test. India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 2 Stat Highlights: Joe Root Shines As Hosts Dominate.
England Playing XI: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
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