India vs England highlights, 2nd Test, Day 3: England 53/3 at stumps, still 429 runs behind the target
IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 3 highlights: R Ashwin completed his 5th Test century as India gave England a target of 482 runs. He stitched an important partnership with Virat Kohli as the hosts set up a huge total for England. England ended the day on 53/3. Follow updates of India vs England.
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- Feb 15, 2021 05:13 pm IST
Ashwin credits Rathore
"Last time I was sweeping, I was 19 years old, I hit a bit of sweep shots well today. I am thankful the plan has paid off. Sort of had a very good day. I can't say it's been happening in the last three days, I have been practicisng with Vikram Rathore (batting coach), I would love to credit him with how my batting has come through over the last four- five matches. I don't know when the next Test is going to be here, but I am pleased," Ashwin said after the end of day's play.
- Feb 15, 2021 05:04 pm IST
STUMPS
India would feel hard done by due to the controversial umpire decision. They thought they had Joe Root but the umpire's call saved them. England 53/3 at stumps and would need to bat out of their skins to save this match.
- Feb 15, 2021 05:00 pm IST
Umpire's call
Axar Patel thought he got his third wicket of the fourth innings. He trapped Dan Lawrence in front of the stumps. But the umpire turned down the appeal. India took DRS but the impact went to umpires call. The ball was hitting the wickets. Lawrence saved by the umpire.
- Feb 15, 2021 04:51 pm IST
Leach goes back
Jack Leach gets dismissed for a first-ball duck. Axar Patel with the wicket. Joe Root has come out to bat. England 50/3
- Feb 15, 2021 04:48 pm IST
Leach is the night watchman
England have sent Jack Leach to bat out the last four overs.
- Feb 15, 2021 04:46 pm IST
Wicket
Rory Burns has to go as Ashwin gets an edge off his bat. Kohli takes a good catch at slips. England 49/2
- Feb 15, 2021 04:39 pm IST
SIX
Dan Lawrence has smashed a six off R Ashwin. England 46/1
- Feb 15, 2021 04:34 pm IST
Positive intent from Eng batsmen
England batsmen have shown positive intent in the fourth innings. They are using their feet to negate the spin from Axar and Ashwin.
- Feb 15, 2021 04:27 pm IST
Burns hits two boundaries
Two boundaries in the Ashwin over for Rory Burns. England 25/1
- Feb 15, 2021 04:20 pm IST
WICKET
Axar Patel has trapped Dom Sibley in front of the wickets. India get their first wicket of Day 3.
- Feb 15, 2021 04:14 pm IST
Ashwin to Burns- FOUR!
Ashwin got an edge off Burns' bat but it struck Pant's pads. Next ball he charged down to hit a boundary.
- Feb 15, 2021 04:07 pm IST
Ashwin into the attack
Ashwin almost got an edge of Sibley's bat in the first over itself. England 8/0 after 4 overs.
- Feb 15, 2021 04:01 pm IST
Spin from the first ball
Axar was given the second over of the fourth innings and it has started to spin and grip from the first ball itself. Meanwhile, Ashwin is back onto the field.
- Feb 15, 2021 03:53 pm IST
England Batsmen in the middle
England have scored 6 runs in the first over off Ishant Sharma.
- Feb 15, 2021 03:42 pm IST
All out
Ashwin tried to pull Stone but only got an inside edge. The ball crashed onto his stumps as India got bowled for 286 runs. India have given England a huge target of 482 runs with two days still to go.
- Feb 15, 2021 03:35 pm IST
Another six from Siraj
Mohammed Siraj hits another huge six just moments after Ashwin said that he is showing faith in him to bat the last two balls of the over.
- Feb 15, 2021 03:24 pm IST
Huge six by Siraj
Mohammed Siraj has smashed a huge six over straight over the bowler's head. He has got a free hand now Ashwin has reached his century.
- Feb 15, 2021 03:19 pm IST
Century for Ashwin
R Ashwin has completed his 5th Test century. A wonderful hundred by the home lad. He needed just 134 balls to get to his ton. What a knock. India 264/9
- Feb 15, 2021 03:15 pm IST
SIX
Ashwin has slop swept Moeen Ali for a six. He is now just three runs away from his hundred.
- Feb 15, 2021 03:12 pm IST
Ashwin in the 90s
Ashwin has scored another boundary. He cuts Leach for a four.
- Feb 15, 2021 03:04 pm IST
Siraj manages to hold on
Siraj had to face a whole over from Jack Leach. But he managed to hold on to his wicket.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:59 pm IST
Leach to Ashwin- FOUR!
Ashwin hit Moeen for a boundary with a good sweep shot.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:55 pm IST
Ashwin continues to score
Ashwin has reached 81 after hitting a four off the first ball of Leach's over.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:53 pm IST
Jack Leach strikes!
Ishant Sharma gets a top edge, and he has been caught by Olly Stone. India 237/9
- Feb 15, 2021 02:47 pm IST
Ishant hits a boundary
FOUR! Ishant steps up to Moeen Ali's half-tracker and hits it over the covers for a boundary.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:44 pm IST
Ashwin continues to pile on runs
Ashwin hits Stuart Broad for a boundary to move closer to the 80s. He is taking most of the strike here and can get a hundred.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:33 pm IST
Ashwin, Ishant back
Ashwin and Ishant are back in the middle. Final session - what will happen? Plenty of drama in store.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:16 pm IST
TEA
India have reached the score of 221/8 at tea. India lead England by 416 runs. Ashwin and Ishant are on the crease.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:13 pm IST
Ashwin's highest score in Chennai
Ashwin has reached his highest score in Chennai. He is batting on 68
- Feb 15, 2021 02:04 pm IST
FOUR
Ashwin hit an uppish straight drive for a boundary off Broad.
- Feb 15, 2021 02:03 pm IST
How long can India hang on?
England need just need two wickets to dismiss India. But the lead is already 411. Let's see how much India can score before being bowled out.
- Feb 15, 2021 01:48 pm IST
Another wicket for Moeen
Moeen Ali gets his fourth wicket of the innings. He dismisses Kuldeep as India lose eighth wicket
- Feb 15, 2021 01:41 pm IST
Lead above 400
Ashwin played it fine off Broad. He cut and it went straight to the boundary. India's lead has reached 401 runs.
- Feb 15, 2021 01:35 pm IST
OUT
DRS showed the ball was hitting the bails. Kohli departs after scoring 62. India 202/7
- Feb 15, 2021 01:33 pm IST
DRS
Kohli tried to glance it to fine leg but did not get bat to it. Moeen appealed and the umpire gave it out. But Kohli has reviewed it
- Feb 15, 2021 01:25 pm IST
200 up for India
India have reached the score of 200. It looked difficult when they were 106/6 but Ashwin and Kohli have managed to steady the ship for India.
- Feb 15, 2021 01:11 pm IST
Key to Chennai pitch
The way to handle affairs on this pitch is to be patient. Both Ashwin and Kohli have shown the way in India's second innings.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:58 pm IST
Tennis shot by Stone
Ashwin hit a tennis type smash off the bowling off Stone. He made room and hit a bouncer to long on. He brings up his 12th Test fifty with a boundary on the next ball.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:52 pm IST
Lack of consistency by Leach
Jack Leach bowled a beauty to Ashwin, which bamboozled the batsmen. But on the very next ball, he bowled a poor delivery which was hit for a boundary.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:49 pm IST
Stone into the attack
Joe Root has brought back Olly Stone into the attack as they look to break this partnership.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:40 pm IST
Will Ashwin also score a 50?
Ashwin is also near the 50-run mark. He is batting on 40.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:38 pm IST
Fifty for Kohli
Virat Kohli has hit a fifty in the second innings. It has taken him 107 balls to reach the milestone.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:30 pm IST
Swept to perfection
Kohli is now just two runs away from his fifty. He swept Moeen for a four.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:22 pm IST
Kohli looking good
Kohli is into his forties as he has managed to hold onto his wicket on a spinning track in Chennai. He hit a cover drive off Moeen to reach 44.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:15 pm IST
Players are back
The batsmen are out on the pitch and Moeen Ali will bowl the first over.
- Feb 15, 2021 12:03 pm IST
Butcher on why England are behind
"First of all, let me make this one point. England are not behind because of the pitch. They are behind because of Rohit Sharma’s brilliant batting in the first innings and because they did not bowl very well on a surface where the ball was going through the top from Day 1. To be frank with you, the game is probably beyond England as it is at the moment," Butcher said on Star Sports.
- Feb 15, 2021 11:37 am IST
LUNCH
The last hour of play got India to a dominant position. Ashwin and Kohli have stitched together an important partnership of over 50. Ashwin has 34 runs in 38 balls. Players are heading out for lunch. India 156/6
- Feb 15, 2021 11:31 am IST
DRS
England have taken a review for caught behind. Umpire had given not out. There was a big gap between bat and ball. What a waste.
- Feb 15, 2021 11:22 am IST
Catch dropped
Ashwin edged off off Broad. It flew to Stokes but he could not hold onto it. Missed chance for England. India 338 runs ahead.
- Feb 15, 2021 11:11 am IST
Lead is now 333 runs
India are now 333 runs ahead. Ashwin has come in and scored runs while Kohli has carried on his innings on a difficult pitch