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India vs England Highlights, 4th Test, Day 3: Rohit century leads the way as India lead England by 171 runs at stumps
IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 3 Highlights: Bad light stopped play at The Oval with India ahead by 171 runs. India ended the day at 270/3, with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara scoring 127 and 61, respectively. Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja will resume India's innings on Day 4.
India vs England 4th Test Day 3 Highlights: Virat Kohli (22*) and Ravindra Jadeja (9) will resume India's innings on Day 4 after bad light forced early stumps on Day 3. The visitors were 270/3 when bad light stopped play at the Oval, lead England by 171 runs. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara were dismissed in the same over by Ollie Robinson soon after the pair brought up their 150-ruin stand. While Sharma fell to a pull shot on 127, Pujara was caught in the slips for 61. India finished the second session at 191/1 after 69 overs, leading exactly by 100 runs. Rohit tonked a massive six over long-on off Moeen Ali to get his first-ever Test century outside India. It also happened to be his 8th career century in the longest format. India 108/1 at lunch on Day 3, with a lead of 9 runs over England. KL Rahul missed his half-century by four runs as he was out caught behind by James Anderson. Rahul and Rohit started Day 3 on a confident note, safely negotiating the first hour to fashion a strong start for India in their second innings, putting on 83 runs. The story of the series has been the story of the 4th Test as well. ...Read More
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Butter-fingers India and England
In 2021, England have dropped the most number of catches by any team, which is 33. India, on the other hand, have spilled 20. Having said that, India is the team with the better catching in this series.
FOUR: Another cracking straight drive
In the slot and driven handsomely down the ground by KL Rahul. Woakes pitches it a bit too full and in such conditions, it's easy picking for Rahul. Takes full toll of it and gets himself a fifth boundary.
India bring up their 50
With a single down to fine leg, Rohit takes a single and brings up the 50 for India. The third time in this series that Rohit and Rahul have put on 50 or more for the opening wicket. For so long, India have struggled to nail an opening pair which could succeed in England, and although it may be too early to say the problem is solved, Rohit and Rahul so far have provided a brilliant solution.
FOUR: Rohit creams it down the ground; straight as an arrow
Delightful shot to get the day underway for India. Rohit drives Anderson down the ground in the first over of Day 3 to get India going. A little movement on offer, as expected but nothing so far to really trouble the batsmen. Up and away.
It's cloudy and overcast
Although it's Day 3 of a Test match - the best time for a batsman - it may not be as easy as India think. The conditions over the Oval are overcast and with the ball just 16 overs old, it will do something. If Indian batsmen can see through this first hour, things will get even more interesting.
Onus on Rohit, Rahul
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have looked the most assured batsmen so far. They showed that yesterday too. Yes, there was the odd edge and a drop catch but by and large, both of them have looked good. They will be once again looking to give India a good start and see off the all-important first hour of play on Day 3.
Umesh hopes for a better second innings from India batsmen
“In the first innings, there was a bit of moisture on the wicket, there was a bit of bounce and the weather conditions were a bit different. The way our batsmen are batting, I feel they will do well and we will make a good score at this wicket,” said Umesh Yadav.
Day 3 pitch report
The wicket hasn't changed a lot. There are signs of green patches but overall it looks very good. It will be a good batting wicket. As the game goes on, this pitch will grip a little and perhaps the aid spinners Moeen Ali and Jadeja in Day 4 and Day 5: Domenic Cork with the pitch report.
Weather update
You really can't predict the weather of England but by the looks of it, it doesn't appear to be that overcast. It can't be called sunny either. More importantly, there are no chances of rain interruptions.
Virat Kohli warming up
We have live pictures with us and India captain Virat Kohli is seen warming up and having a discussion with the Indian physio, perhaps it has got to do with the kind of drills he needs to go through before a long innings. How India would like him to play a long one today.
‘England allowed India a comeback’
“England allowed India to comeback in this Test match. India appeared a little tired either side of Tea but those soft dismissals of Moeen and Pope allowed India to make a comeback. England did well to take the 99-run lead but they could have got more,” said Mike Atherton on Sony Sports Network.
How significant was England's lead
England took a 99-run lead which otherwise would have been deemed as significant but for the ever-improving Oval track. And mind you, India were bowled out for only 191 so England would have hoped to at least take a 150-run lead. The England bowlers did stage a strong comeback.
Day 2 recap
It was perhaps the most balanced day of Test cricket in this series. India started off well with a couple of early wickets but then Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow put up a brilliant counter-attacking partnership to bring England back in the contest. After Siraj got rid of Bairstow, it was Moeen Ali who joined hands with Pope to help England take the lead. When it was looking that England will take the game away from India, Moeen played a rash stroke off Jadeja. Pope too dragged one onto his stumps for 81. Chris Woakes struck a quickfire fifty but India kept getting wickets from the other end to bowl England out for 290. In reply, Rohit and Rahul took India to safety with 43 for no loss.
India vs England 4th Test Day 3 - LIVE!
Hello and welcome to our live blog on Day 3 of the 4th Test between India and England. The onus has once again shifted to India batsmen to save the Test. Can they deliver it today?
