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India vs England Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 1: India 99/3 at stumps, trail by 13 runs

IND vs ENG 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: India were 99 for 3 in reply to England's 112 all, at stumps on the first Test of the third Test. At the close of play, opener Rohit Sharma was batting on 57 and giving him company was vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on 1.

India vs England Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 1
India vs England Highlights, 3rd Test, Day 1

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Feb 24, 2021, 17:36:02 IST

Ashwin to Leach: OUT

WICKET! Indian spinners continue to trouble the England batsman on the first day of the pink-ball Test. Ashwin strikes again to pick up his third wicket. Length ball from the off-spinner that spun away, took a fine edge and landed safely in Pujara's hands at the 2nd slip. ENG: 98/8.

Feb 24, 2021, 17:27:29 IST

Stats Alert

This is the 2nd time that England have lost 7 wickets before scoring 100 runs in the innings in Asia. The last time was in 2007 at Galle against Sri Lanka.

Feb 24, 2021, 17:25:20 IST

Axar to Archer: Bowled

WICKET! Knocked him over completely. Archer remained stuck at the crease while the slow-drifter from Axar straightened to dismantle the top of the off-stump. Fourth wicket for Axar Patel, Jofra departs on 11. ENG: 93/7

Feb 24, 2021, 17:17:34 IST

Ashwin to Jofra Archer - FOUR

FOUR! Jofra Archer leading the counter-attack with some good shots. Ashwin dragged this one short and Archer played it behind point in the gap for a boundary.

Feb 24, 2021, 17:12:57 IST

Ben Stokes dismissed for 6

· This is the first time England have lost 6 wickets before scoring 100 runs against India in Tests.

· Stokes’s 3rd single digit score in the last 5 innings.

Feb 24, 2021, 17:09:34 IST

Ashwin to Archer - FOUR

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for England amid the Indian juggernaut. Quicker delivery from Ashwin and Archer unleashes the sweep shot to collect a boundary past short leg.

Feb 24, 2021, 17:07:53 IST

Axar to Stokes: OUT

Wicket! Indian spinners have left England batters reeling on the Motera track. Length ball from Axar, spun in to hit Stokes on the back pad and given. Stokes reviews but it's umpire's call as per the ball tracking. Stokes has to walk back. ENG: 81/6


Feb 24, 2021, 16:59:49 IST

Ashwin cleans up Ollie Pope

WICKET! What an amazing delivery from Ashwin to rattle the off-stump of Ollie Pope. A drifter from Ashwin, pitched outside leg and it turns sharply to knock Pope out.

Feb 24, 2021, 16:57:00 IST

2nd session begins

Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes are back and will resume the England innings on 81/4. Ashwin begins the attack for India

Feb 24, 2021, 16:38:00 IST

It's tea break on Day 1

India had a terrific first session where Ishant Sharma began the juggernaut with the new ball and then the spinners took over. At the break, Ollie Pope and Benstokes were batting on 1 and 6 respectively. ENG: 81/4 at Tea.

Feb 24, 2021, 16:32:15 IST

Zak Crawley dismissed for 53

· 5th time he has been dismissed by a left-arm spinner in Tests.

· All of his 5 dismissals by left-arm spinners have been in Asia

Feb 24, 2021, 16:30:07 IST

Axar to Zak Crawley - OUT, Lbw

Major blow for England as Axar Patel strikes again to tale down Zak Crawley. A slide from Axar that skidded on and hit Crawley on the front pad, plumb in front. Huge appeal from the Indians and umpire Nitin Menon obliges. ENG: 80/4

Feb 24, 2021, 16:23:44 IST

Ashwin to Stokes - FOUR

Ben Stokes joins the party with a beautiful boundary. He uses his feet and muscles the tossed up delivery over mid-on as the bat turns in his hands.

Feb 24, 2021, 16:19:39 IST

Ashwin to Joe Root - OUT!

WICKET! England lose their main man - captain Joe Root. Ashwin bowls a fuller and Root plays it outside the line of the ball. It turned and hit Root's pad. The England skipper reviews it. It misses the inside edge of the bat and goes straight away to hit the top of the leg stump. Umpire's call does the job here in India's favour. ENG: 74/2

Feb 24, 2021, 16:11:49 IST

Umpire's Call saves Crawley

Another Umpire's call and another disappointment for India. Length ball from Ashwin that spun back from outside off and it has struck Crawley on the back leg. India review it. No bat involved but it's hitting on umpire's call. ENG: 67/2

Feb 24, 2021, 16:03:33 IST

Half-century for Zak Crawley

· 4th fifty in Tests

· First fifty+ score after 4 innings

Feb 24, 2021, 15:59:29 IST

Crawley hits a boundary

FOUR! Another amazing shot from Crawley. Full, outside off and Crawley drives it through wide of mid-off.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:55:12 IST

Ashwin vs Joe Root

8 innings

67 runs

113 balls faced

4 dismissals

Feb 24, 2021, 15:50:49 IST

Here comes Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin, the hero of second Chennai Test, comes into the attack with the pink ball. Let's wait and watch what he has in the store for Joe Root and Co for this face-off.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:46:23 IST

50-up for England

50 runs on board for England after losing top two batters pretty early in the opening session. England captain Joe Root batting on 8 while Crawley playing on 39. ENG: 51/2

Feb 24, 2021, 15:44:55 IST

Ishant to Zak Crawley - FOUR, dot, FOUR

That's some fantastic batting from Zak Crawley. The English opener has been very patient so far and playing with a cool head. A couple of boundaries against Ishant in this over keeps the scoreboard ticking at a decent rate.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:38:23 IST

Ishant to Root - FOUR

FOUR! Amazing shot from the England captain. Overpitched from Ishant and Root plays it beautifully down the ground with full face of the bat.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:31:48 IST

Axar to Zak Crawley - FOUR

FOUR! Crawley continues to show his class after a short a break. A muhc-needed boundary to calm the nerves of the visiting party. A flatter delivery from Axar Patel, Crawley finds the room and plays that into the covers.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:29:54 IST

Another super over from Bumrah

Indian quick Jasprit Bumrah has been creating a bit of a problem for the English batters. he bowls another maiden - 3rd out of five overs so far in his spell. ENG: 30/2 after 10 overs.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:25:18 IST

Joe Root gets hit on right finger

A back of a length ball from Bumrah and that bounced quick and hit Root's finger as the English captain was trying to get forward. Looks like a serious blow as Root seems uncomfortable. England physio rushes in for assistance while others take drinks. ENG: 30/2

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