India versus England 2nd Test 3rd Day: Joe Root lead charge for England, India bowlers fightback

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 The Indian bowlers showed great character picking up wickets to halt England from getting a big lead on the 3rd day of the 2nd Test match played at Lords, London on Saturday.

Starting on the overnight score of 119 for 3, England captain Joe Root began off brilliantly to reach his fifty off 82 balls. Jonny Bairstow also played some lovely strokes putting the Indian pacers under pressure. After the initial spell by Siraj and Shami, Ravindra Jadeja was bought into the attack. Root and Bairstow looked at ease putting them under serious pressure. Bairstow made batting look easy reaching fifty off just 90 balls to keep the Indian bowlers at bay. England went into lunch at 216 for 3.

Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja started the second session trying short balls to Bairstow and Root. Siraj did the trick for India going around the wicket taking gloves providing an easy catch to Kohli. Bairstow and Root added 121 runs for the 3rd wicket. Kohli decided to take the 2nd new ball immediately. Root looked composed reaching his century off 200 balls. Jos Buttler joined in with Root keeping the pressure on Indian bowlers. Ishant Sharma provided the much-needed breakthrough for India getting rid of Buttler with a fuller delivery hitting the stumps. Buttler and Root added 54 runs for the 5th wicket.

Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj gave free runs to Moeen Ali bowling wayward. On the other hand, Root remained composed playing accordingly. England went into tea break at 314 for 5.

The England captain Joe Root reached his 150 off 266 balls at beginning of the 3rd session. Moeen Ali also kept calm keeping the Indian bowlers at bay. Ishant Sharma provided the breakthrough for India getting rid of Moeen Ali with a good low catch by Kohli. Moeen Ali and Root added put on 58 runs for the 6th wicket. Ishant then struck to dismiss Sam Curran off the very next ball to bring India back with venom.

Siraj troubled Ollie Robinson with his sharp bouncers while Joe Root remained solid enough. After the drinks break, Siraj got rid of Robinson LBW and was on verge of missing the stumps. The Indian pacers troubled Mark Wood missing the edge of the bat. Root survived close LBW shout given not out by the umpire and the decision was retained.

Mark Wood was run out trying to take the second run but Jadeja received the ball and gave it to Pant. Jasprit Bumrah struggled with no-balls but produced some brutal deliveries for James Anderson. Root took the charge smashing boundaries keeping England in front.

Mohammed Shami produced a stunning yorker to dismiss James Anderson off the last delivery to bowl out England for 391.

England 391 in 128 overs (Root 180*, Bairstow 57, Siraj 4/94, Sharma 3/69) lead India 364 in 126.1 overs ( KL Rahul 129, Rohit Sharma 83, Kohli 42, James Anderson 5/62, Robinson 2/71) by 27 runs.



 

 





Siraj 4 wickets help India keep England in check on the 3rd day 

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