India vs England Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 3: India need nine wickets, England need 332 runs

India vs England Live Score 2nd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG

India vs England Highlights 2nd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley got the visitors off to a promising start with another half-century stand before Ashwin dismissed the former. England now need 332 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the series, while India need 9 wickets to level the contest. Earlier in the day, silencing the critics with a marauding knock on Day 3 of the 2nd Test against England, Shubman Gill slammed his first century as a No.3 batter for India on Sunday. Gill's batting masterclass paved the way for India to extend its lead to over 350 runs before the spinners ran through the remainder of the India line-up to fold the home team for 255 runs, thus setting England a target of 399 runs. In-form Yashasvi Jaiswal, who smashed 209 in the first innings, was dismissed by James Anderson in his second over on Day 3 of the 2nd Test. Kickstarting the proceedings for the visitors with Joe Root, the England pacer handed India an early blow by outfoxing Rohit Sharma on the 10th ball of the 1st session at Vizag. Rohit and Co. resumed India's 2nd innings with a healthy lead of over 170 runs on Day 3 of the 2nd Test. Hosts India were 28 for no loss at Stumps yesterday.

Swinging the 2nd Test in favour of the hosts with the red ball, pace ace Jasprit Bumrah produced a fast-bowling masterclass as Ben Stokes’ England were bundled out for 253 in the first innings at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. In his reverse swing exhibition on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against England in Visakhapatnam, Indian vice-captain Bumrah bagged six wickets to help India bowl out England for a below-par total in the 1st innings. Visitors England were cruising at 114-1 while chasing India's 1st innings total of 396 yesterday. Turning the tie on its head, pacer Bumrah bagged the crucial wickets of Ollie Pope (23), Joe Root (5), Jonny Bairstow (25), and skipper Stokes (47) to return figures of 6-45 in the 1st innings. Opener Zak Crawley scored 76 off 78 balls to lift England to 253 in 55.5 overs.

Earlier, opener Jaiswal scored his maiden Test double hundred in the 2nd Test against England on Day 1 at Visakhapatnam. Jaiswal is the third youngest Indian to smash a double ton in the longest format of the game. The 22-year-old scored 209 off 290 on Day 2 of the 2nd Test. Jaiswal smashed 19 fours and seven sixes in his remarkable knock. Rajat Patidar made his Test debut in the 2nd Test against England. Skipper Rohit won the toss and opted to bat in the Visakhapatnam Test match. Visitors England are leading the five-match Test series 1-0. Stokes and Co. arrived in Visakhapatnam after registering a stunning 28-run win over India in the series opener.

Here's all you need to know about the 2nd Test between India and England:

- England 253 & 67/1, need 332 runs to beat India (396 & 255). Hosts needs 9 wickets to level the series.

- India finish their 2nd innings with 255 runs, thus setting England a target of 398 runs.

-India scored 227/6 in 64 overs at Tea as England trail the hosts by 370 runs.

-Shubman Gill scored his first century as a No.3 batter.

-India reached 130/4 (Gill 60*) to extend lead over England (253) to 273 runs at Lunch.

-Gill slammed 5th half-century in 60 balls.

-Ben Stokes took a diving catch to complete the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer.

-Gill survived two reviews in the first session.

-Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma departed early on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam.

-India ended Day 2 on 28 without loss and with a lead of 171 runs.

-Jasprit Bumrah returned figures of 6-45 in the 1st innings.

-England only managed to post 253 in the 1st innings.

-Yashasvi Jaiswal's 209-run powered India to 396 in the first innings.