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Cricket PlayersIndia vs England, 3rd Test Day 2 highlights: Ravichandran Ashwin bags wicket No. 500; Ben Duckett slams record ton
India vs England 3rd Test Day 2 highlights: R Ashwin bagged 500th Test wicket while Ben Duckett smashed fastest century by an England batter.
- 3:05 PM IST, Feb 16Wicket no.500 for Ravichandran Ashwin!
- 2:50 PM IST, Feb 16Half-century for Duckett in just 39 balls!
- 2:14 PM IST, Feb 16England 31/0 at Tea
- 1:33 PM IST, Feb 16India 445 all out in 1st innings
- 12:28 PM IST, Feb 16India past 400-run mark!
- 11:32 AM IST, Feb 16India 388/7 at Lunch on Day 2!
- 11:24 AM IST, Feb 1650-run stand between Jurel, Ashwin!
- 7:00 AM IST, Feb 16India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Jadeja's message to Sarfaraz
- 6:20 AM IST, Feb 16India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: The Sarfaraz Show
- 6:10 AM IST, Feb 16India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: The two centurions
India vs England 3rd Test Day 2 highlights, IND vs ENG: Promoting England's fearless brand of Bazball cricket on Day 2 of the 3rd Test against India in Rajkot, premier batter Ben Duckett smashed a quick-fire century as Ben Stokes' men reached 207-2 in just 35 overs. Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his 500th Test wicket after Tea in Rajkot. Pacer Mohammed Siraj picked up the crucial wicket of Ollie Pope (39) before the end of the third session. Duckett smashed the fastest Test century by an England batter in India. England trail India by 238 runs at Stumps on Day 2 in Rajkot....Read More
India put 445 in the first innings after important contributions from Dhruv Jurel (46), Ravichandran Ashwin (37), and Jasprit Bumrah (26) on Day 2. The duo of Ashwin and Jurel added 77 runs for the eighth wicket after England made early inroads with the dismissals of Kuldeep Yadav (4) and Ravindra Jadeja (112) within the first hour of Day 2. Debutant Jurel showed great composure and showed commendable grit and patience to see off the English threat. Ashwin, at the other end, took charge of the run-scoring as Jurel adapted to the occasion, and the duo eventually forged a 50+ run-stand for the eighth wicket.
For England, James Anderson picked his first wicket of the innings when he inflicted the opening blow on India on Day 2, removing nightwatchman Kuldeep, inducing an outside edge. Joe Root, meanwhile, outfoxed Jadeja with a ball that turned sharply as the batter looked for a flick shot; instead, the ball finds a thick edge and goes straight back to Root, who made no mistake in grabbing the catch.
Mark Wood, however, ended as the highest wicket-taker in the innings, registering figures of 4/114 while Rehan Ahmed picked two wickets, dismissing Ashwin and Jurel in quick succession.
Earlier on Day 1, Rohit's 11th and Jadeja's fourth Test century – accompanied by a couple of sword-swinging celebrations – and a 204-run partnership swung the momentum completely. Then suddenly, out of the blue, Rohit's strength became his weakness as he mistimed a pull shot. England fancied their chances of triggering another Indian middle-lower order collapse, but they were in for an unfamiliar surprise. Sarfaraz Khan, making his Tests debut, gave England a taste of their own medicine, Bazballing his way to a blistering fifty. Although the 26-year-old was unfortunately run out after an error in judgment from Jadeja, India ended the day at 326/5 with the latter unbeaten on 110.
But despite Rohit and Jadeja's centuries, the real show-stealer was Sarfaraz. The growing clamours of his inclusion not dying anytime, the Mumbai batter showed what he is made of. Showing no nerves whatsoever, he outscored Jadeja, adding 43 of the first 50 runs the two put together. The way he chipped down the wicket to spinners and swept them nonchalantly, anyone can mistake him to be a 50-Test veteran. Then again, given the grind he has put in at the domestic circuit, he would consider exactly that. With his father and wife in the stands, Sarfaraz, after getting off the mark in Test cricket, with a single, did not look back. A century was there for the taking, and even though his innings was cut short for 62, Sarfaraz provided a sneak peek as to what's in store.
The Rajkot surface had no real demons in the pitch. In fact, if Rohit's reaction to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill perishing cheaply was any indication, Day 2 promises to be even more suited to batting. But having said that, there were a few deliveries from the England bowlers that would be playing on the minds of their batters and India's bowlers. Tom Hartley was able to generate grip and turn as early as the 12th over and by the fag end of the day, some even kept low. Jadeja, right now with a bat, would be smacking his lips and hoping that his prophecy of Ravichandran Ashwin grabbing his historic 500th Test wicket comes true.
And then again, there's the monumental occasion of Stokes' 100th Test.
Below are a few pointers regarding the India vs England 3rd Test:
- England reached 207-2 in 35 overs at Stumps on Day 2. Visitors trail by 238 runs.
- Ben Duckett smashed his 3rd century off 88 balls.
- Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Zack Crawley to bag his 500th Test wicket in the 13th over.
- India scored 445 in the first innings.
- Dhruv Jurel fell four runs short of his half-century, but forged a strong 77-run stand with Ravichandran Ashwin (37).
- Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed on 112, as India lost two wickets in the first session.
- Dhruv Jurel shows commendable composure as he arrives to bat on his debut, staying unbeaten on 31 off 71 deliveries at Lunch.
- England start their innings at 5/0 after Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were penalised for running down the middle of the pitch.
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Jurel dropped!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Oh no. HOW, Ollie Pope?! The plan was almost perfect this time. Hartley came over the wicket with a short midwicket in place, and banged in a short one. Jurel made space for a pull and the ball travels straight to Pope. But somehow, he has managed to fumble this catch. How costly is this going to be?
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: First runs in 2nd session
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Fuller of a length and Ashwin just gives it a gentle push, as the ball goes past the fielder at mid-on for India's first runs in the second session.
392/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Players return for the second session
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Ashwin and Jurel would look to up the tempo slightly after a slow first session, as India continue to eye a strong score in the first innings. Mark Wood starts the proceedings
388/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: In case you missed it…
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: England will start their innings at 5/0 after India's batters – Ravindra Jadeja (on Day 1) and Ravichandran Ashwin (on Day 2) – were penalised for running down the middle of the pitch. The first warning also serves as the final warning for such an offence.
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Nick Knight praises Jurel
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: It wasn't an ideal situation when Jurel arrived at the crease, and Knight acknowledged as much as he lauded Jurel for his composed outing so far. “India were in trouble when he came in. He's found a way of getting through. He got off the mark in 11th ball, but even in his first ten balls, I was in the comm box and I was like, ‘wow, this man can play’,” Knight says
India 388/7 at Lunch on Day 2!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: India will be happier as the two sides depart for Lunch on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test. England did make a strong start, removing Kuldeep Yadav (dismissed by Anderson for 4) and centurion Ravindra Jadeja (dismissed by Joe Root for 112) in quick succession, but since then, Dhruv Jurel (27*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (25*) have done well to keep India in the hunt for a 400+ score.
50-run stand between Jurel, Ashwin!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: The partnership reaches 50! The duo has soaked in the pressure despite India losing a couple of wickets early into the day. Jurel, too, is finding the runs now, as he moves to 26. Ashwin on 24
381/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Four for Jurel
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: You can sense what England were trying to do with that sort of a field for Jurel. Stokes wouldn't be too displeased with that boundary as Jurel glanced a short ball fine.
373/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Short ball tactics vs Jurel
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Short ball tactics against Dhruv Jurel, then. Leg-slip, deep short-leg, square leg, mid-wicket, fine leg all placed against Jurel as he faces Wood
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Ashwin keeps the scoreboard ticking
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Ashwin is finding the boundaries to keep the scoreboard ticking as Dhruv Jurel adapts to the occasion. The debutant is on 12 off 36 deliveries, but has hit a six. Ashwin, meanwhile, has four boundaries for his 22 so far
365/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: 5 penalty runs!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Well, that's rare. And completely unnecessary, too. Ashwin runs down the pitch as he sprints for a single, and Joel Wilson warns him for running through the middle. Last evening, Ravindra Jadeja was warned for a similar offence too; thus, England will be awarded five runs, meaning they will start the innings with 5/0
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: End of over no.100
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Drinks called after the first hour of play. England did strike the early wickets but Jurel and Ashwin have shown promise in the little time they have spent at the crease so far. More of the same after drinks, the team management would hope
353/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Sharp turner!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: That's a beauty. Length delivery from Hartley that angles into off-stump and gets a sharp turn to beat Jurel's outside edge by quite some margin. Collective oohs around the stump-mic. Certainly, something developing for the spinners here
352/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Another 50 to go
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Ashwin brings up India's 350 with a superb flick shot against James Anderson that races towards the boundary. Sees off the rest of the over with relative ease
352/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Nearing the 350-mark
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: India nearing the 350-mark and this has been a promising partnership so far. Shows there's a lot for batters on this pitch, still, but Ashwin would certainly be licking his lips with the odd deliveries turning sharper than expected
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: SIX from Jurel!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: CHEEKY! Just your usual modern-day batter shot, that one. Wood offers pace and drags the length back, and Jurel cleverly ramps this over the slips. Great timing on the shot!
346/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Jurel off the mark
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: There was a hint of desperation right before the delivery he got off the mark. Jurel made a move for a single despite the ball only travelling to point; Ashwin rightfully denied him, but the debutant gets his first runs on the board on Anderson's last ball of the 94th over.
338/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Pace from both ends
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Wood and Anderson in tandem now. England in a hurry to end the Indian innings and justifiably so. This is the last formal batting pair, and England won't want any of the two to settle on a pitch that is benefitting the batters considerably
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: First four of the day
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Ashwin gets his first runs with a delightful stroke against Mark Wood! A delivery pitched outside off, Ashwin stays back and drives it through the cover region, striking it crisply on the rise, and sending it racing to the boundary.
Wood immediately responds with a sharp bouncer. Typical fast bowler's reaction!
335/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Two new batters
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin joins debutant Jurel at the crease. The final recognized batting pair before we venture into the territory of ‘bonus runs’.
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: OUT!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: BIG WICKET! Joe Root gets Ravindra Jadeja! The Indian batter started in conservative fashion but this time, he tries to step out and attack Root but the ball had just enough turn on it to catch the leading edge. It pops straight back to Root, and the bowler takes an easy catch.
331/7
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Dhruv Jurel joins Jadeja
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Time for the debutant, Dhruv Jurel. His family is present at the stadium in Rajkot, and Jurel would aim at marking the occasion with a special knock today. India could do with one this morning!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: OUT!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Anderson strikes, Kuldeep departs! The Englishman changed his angle to round the wicket, delivering a well-pitched ball on off-stump, which angled in and then moved away off the pitch. Kuldeep, stuck in his crease, had to play at it, resulting in a faint edge that carried straight to Foakes.
331/6
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Run out scare again!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: When one will eventually chart down Jadeja's career, it will be hard to miss the many run outs he inflicted, and the run outs he caused of his own teammates! This could've been another run out but Kuldeep shows better awareness, denying him the single even as Jadeja had almost begun to sprint after pushing the ball towards mid-on
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: Two off Anderson's first of the day
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 2, IND vs ENG: As usual, Anderson bang on with his line and length. The right armer, coming from over the wicket, aims at Jadeja's pads on a number of occasions and finds his thigh pad on one occasion as the ball passes through to the keeper.
330/5
