After England fought back in exhilarating showdown almost matching India’s first innings 471 in totalling 4640 just 7 runs behind on an attacking 99 by Harry Brook in the wake of Ollie Pope’s match redeeming century 122- partnership with Duckett 62, England captain Ben Stokes struck to check India’s progress in the second innings removing Sai Sudharsan baiting him to clip to mid-wicket leaving India on 90 for 2 and 96 runs on at the close of play on a rain hit third day of the first test at Leeds. Headingley on Sunday.
India were only six ahead on first innings when they finally bowled England out for 465.
If Pope fronted India’s big show 471fireworks on the back of centuries by Jaishwal, Shubman Gill and Rishab Pant, with an equally fighting innings hundred, Brooks took up the gauntlet striking a game 98 to thinning the lead to just 23 runs.
He was unfortunate to have fallen on the stroke of a great century.
But Chris Woakes further held the Indian attack at bay to a half-century.
Prasidh Krishna has taken three wickets today, despite going for runs. He also took the wickets of centurion Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith. Meanwhile, India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has gone wicketless on Day 3, and had to leave the field in between due to discomfort. India put up 471 in the first innings, with captain Shubman Gill top-scoring with 147.