IND vs ENG 4th Test Highlights Day 3: England create 186-run lead, leave India bruised and battling for survival
India vs England 4th Test Highlights Day 3, IND vs ENG: England assume a completely dominant position at Old Trafford, the lead touching 200 after a special day for Joe Root, with able support, made it a tough third day in the field for the visitors. Ben Stokes remains batting on 77*.
- 11:03 PM IST, July 25Stokes and Dawson see it through to STUMPS
- 10:38 PM IST, July 25Siraj strikes but concerning for India as low bounce comes in!
- 10:11 PM IST, July 25At long last success for Bumrah
- 9:53 PM IST, July 25Joe Root finally has to walk after supreme innings
- 9:38 PM IST, July 25Ben Stokes retires hurt after looking in trouble with cramp
- 9:29 PM IST, July 25India turn to short ball ploy as lead grows to 125
- 9:18 PM IST, July 2550 for Stokes!
- 8:52 PM IST, July 25Century partnership for Stokes and Root
- 8:42 PM IST, July 25A session of desperation for India up ahead
- 8:16 PM IST, July 25TEA, England carry 75 run lead
- 7:36 PM IST, July 25Joe Root registers his 38th century!
- 7:10 PM IST, July 25Second new ball taken
- 7:03 PM IST, July 25Root into the 90s
- 6:49 PM IST, July 25Scores level
- 6:30 PM IST, July 25STUMPED! Washi again, Brook out for 3
- 6:18 PM IST, July 25FINALLY A WICKET! Washington gets Pope
- 6:10 PM IST, July 25Back for the middle session
- 5:32 PM IST, July 25107 runs in that session, no wickets, and LUNCH
- 5:20 PM IST, July 25And now 50 for Root!
- 4:57 PM IST, July 2550 for Pope
- 4:48 PM IST, July 25Bad to worse! 5 overthrows
- 4:43 PM IST, July 25A couple of deliveries staying low, but batters looking comfortable
- 4:22 PM IST, July 25Not Bumrah's day, as Root overtakes Dravid
- 4:10 PM IST, July 25Good fielding creates a half-chance!
- 4:00 PM IST, July 25India burn another review
- 3:42 PM IST, July 25Shardul gets one over, Bumrah back in
- 3:32 PM IST, July 25Shardul Thakur gets us going from one end
- 3:14 PM IST, July 25England eye lead approaching 150
- 2:53 PM IST, July 25First session scheduled for 3:30 PM IST
- 2:43 PM IST, July 25Good news!
- 2:34 PM IST, July 25Manjrekar remembers Kohli's captaincy
- 2:21 PM IST, July 25Focus on Bumrah
- 2:19 PM IST, July 25Jagadeesan expected to replace Pant
- 2:06 PM IST, July 25Stokes and Archer shine for England
- 1:50 PM IST, July 25Ben Stokes more than satisfied!
- 1:13 PM IST, July 25Crawley praises Duckett after 166-run opening stand
- 12:57 PM IST, July 25Pitch report
- 12:49 PM IST, July 25India eye early breakthrough
- 12:24 PM IST, July 25Hello and welcome everyone!

India vs England 4th Test Highlights Day 3, IND vs ENG: When the first session begins on Day 2, India will be looking to stage a fight back and break the threatening partnership of Ollie Pope (20*) and Joe Root (11*). Pope and Root will resume batting for the hosts, who stand at 225/2, in response to India’s 358. Ben Stokes’ first five-for in eight years on Day 2 shifted the tide to England’s side and it was well-complemented by a 166-run opening run stand between openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. On Day 2, England bowlers were in total control and hit better lenghts, found movement with the second ball and dismantled India for 358, even though Rishabh Pant put in a heroic effort with the bat, despite a broken foot. The Indian total seemed good before England began their innings. But as time went by, it began to become dreary for India....Read More
Indian pacers didn’t get help and were poor with the new ball. They often strayed in line and sent loose deliveries, which Duckett and Crawley pounced on with ease. Crawley was eventually dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 84 off 113. Meanwhile, debutant Anshul Kamboj removded Duckett for 94 off 100 balls. Speaking on his knock, Crawley said, “I have high standards for myself, and I work very hard in my game. I always want more for myself, and I've certainly wanted more for myself than I've got in the last year or so. That's just an internal thing. I don't feel that pressure from anyone else.”
“I just feel like I owe it to myself to have a few more good performances. Days like today make the practice and the tougher times worth it a bit more. Obviously, I wanted more runs today, but I feel like I've worked hard and earned those runs,” he added.
For India, Ravindra Jadeja failed to build on his Lord’s heroics and was dismissed for 20 off 40 balls. Meanwhile Shardul Thakur registered 41 off 88 balls. Pant, who retired hurt on Day 1, returned to bat and got a valiant half-century. He smacked 54 off 75 balls, packed with three fours and two sixes, and soon after his dismissal, it was done and dusted for India. It is not yet game over for the visitors though. The dismissals of both openers in the final hour definitely gave them motivation. Also, Jadeja is getting help from the pitch. They will look to break Pope and Root’s partnership early, otherwise things could get out of hand.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Stokes and Dawson see it through to STUMPS
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Siraj steams in for the last over, which provides a little bit of excitement, but you can see that the gas has been drained from India's tank just a touch.
England go through to stumps on 544/7, leading by 186 runs, and have ensured India will be fighting for survival when we come back tomorrow.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Siraj strikes but concerning for India as low bounce comes in!
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Bittersweet wicket. India a step closer to wrapping up the innings, now a lead of 170, but this doesn't get up at all and crashes through the defences of Woakes.
Stokes back to bat after cramping earlier.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: At long last success for Bumrah
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: He's not had the best Test match, wicketless thus far, but Bumrah is able to strike to remove the dangerous Jamie Smith. Good low catch from Jurel, who has had a much better outing with the gloves after coming under a degree of questioning at Lord's.
All a bit too little too late for India, but they won't complain at this stage.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Joe Root finally has to walk after supreme innings
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Great ball from Jadeja who gets Root over-extending right after drinks, and it's very sharp from Jurel to take advantage and stump him! Root with a tired shot, and a bit of cramp, but understandable after this marathon innings. He's gone on 150, but has broken a host of records, and has taken England to 499/5.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Ben Stokes retires hurt after looking in trouble with cramp
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Ben Stokes in quite a bit of pain and opts to walk off the field retired hurt. It looks largely like cramp, but concerning for England that their captain has to hobble off.
On comes Jamie Smith, with the intention of trying to score quick no doubt.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: India turn to short ball ploy as lead grows to 125
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Nothing to loose now and India going for the bumper tactic. But Stokes also knows he has the license to go after a bit with such a healthy cushion and the chance to put India in an uncomfortable position. Hammers a series of boundaries.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: 50 for Stokes!
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: 5-fer and now a 50 for Ben Stokes who is enjoying a good Test in Manchester! Quiet series with the bat but he has done exactly what was needed from him in this innings.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Century partnership for Stokes and Root
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: India just going through the motions yet again, lead approaching 100. It might be time for spin again.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: A session of desperation for India up ahead
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: This lead could approach 200 by the end of the day if India aren't very careful with how they go about their business. You have to think the plan is to play for a draw now, even if that means going on the defensive, and living to fight another day.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: TEA, England carry 75 run lead
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: India with some early success in this session, but it has been England all the way since, with Joe Root continuing his march towards greatness and Ben Stokes giving him excellent support. England in a commanding position, and India in deep trouble as their energy levels begin to fall flat.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Joe Root registers his 38th century!
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Joe Root has done it again! Unsurprisingly he is the one who has gone on to convert a good start to a big score at Old Trafford. On the day he gets closer and closer to cricket immortality, he notches up another century. What a player.
England onto 407/4, lead at 49.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Second new ball taken
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Siraj first up from the Statham End with the second new ball. Leaves Stokes with one to remember with the fresh pill.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Root into the 90s
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Beautiful reverse sweep as the England batters notice the Indian seamers warming up. Couple of attacking shots in this over. Joe Root batting with supreme confidence at the moment.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Scores level
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Just a few questions being asked by the spinners working in tandem, but you feel it won't be too long before Gill turns to the seamers and the second new ball to try and use that avenue. Every run from here will hurt India deeply. A couple more wickets needed immediately.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: STUMPED! Washi again, Brook out for 3
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Beautiful bowling! Tossed up, plenty of drift, knows there is no spin of the pitch so deceives Brook in the air. Brook just walks past it and it's too easy for Jurel with the gloves.
What was Gill doing keeping Sundar in his back pocket for so long?
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: FINALLY A WICKET! Washington gets Pope
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: There's the wicket! Given how dangerous Sundar was at Lord's, he has been underbowled this innings, but now he strikes. A good amount of drift, Pope loose as he nudges at it, and another good low catch by KL Rahul at slip.
England only 17 behind, but India will breathe a sigh of relief.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Back for the middle session
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: It was a thankless morning for India, and will likely continue to be the case. The second new ball 6 overs away at the start of the session, and that's what India are playing for now.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: 107 runs in that session, no wickets, and LUNCH
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: India are well on top now, and this Test match is in their hands. India left scratching their heads as England only 26 runs behind now, at 332/2, both these batters well set and India going through a world of pain. Much-needed break for Gill's men.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: And now 50 for Root!
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Joe Root joins his partner with a half-century of his own. His eyes will be on Ricky Ponting — but before that, to erase this shrinking deficit. India going through the motions and in some trouble.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: 50 for Pope
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Half-century for Ollie Pope. England keep on racking up the runs. 300 approaching now.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Bad to worse! 5 overthrows
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: No, no, no! Not in a position where you can grant England free runs. Siraj goes for a needless throw at the batter's end, and it is just wild. Can't be doing things like this.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: A couple of deliveries staying low, but batters looking comfortable
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: An odd ball just staying low and sneaking under the bat, but none going on to did the pad or the stumps. Largely, Pope and Root in total control. 275/2 no, deficit within 83.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Not Bumrah's day, as Root overtakes Dravid
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Big single for Joe Root! Knocks it into the offside and hustles through, and that's enough to take him to 13289 Test runs — one more than Rahul Dravid, and level with Jacques Kallis with third most. A moment of quiet history here in Manchester.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Good fielding creates a half-chance!
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Uh-oh! There's the chance India were waiting for but it goes begging. One rears up on Root who does well to keep it down and squeeze it to the right of gully. Good dive put in to stop it which forces a little bit of yes-no-yes between the batters. A tough chance if it's a direct hit at the non-striker's end, but Root is safe ultimately.
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: India burn another review
India vs England 4th Test Live Score Day 3: Hasn't been great reviewing either from India this innings. Joe Root was a fair ways across, but that was always sliding down.



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