India versus England 3rd Test 1st Day: England in a commanding position

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 Thanks to a brilliant bowling effort and solid opening partnership, the England Cricket Team ended the 1st Day of the 3rd Test in a commanding position played at Headingly, Leeds on Wednesday.

Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a disastrous start for the visitors as KL Rahul could not resist giving a simple catch for Buttler. Anderson produced another good delivery to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara leaving India in big trouble at 4 for 2. The Indian captain Kohli looked confident and left the ball.

After some lovely shots, James Anderson dismissed Indian captain Virat Kohli trying to play expansive drive with an easy catch to Buttler leaving visitors in massive trouble. Rohit Sharma and Ajiyanka Rahane steadied the innings with some confident stroke play against disciplined English bowling.

Sam Curran troubled Rohit Sharma and Rahane with cracking deliveries. The experienced duo looked comfortable taking India out of trouble. At the stroke of lunch break, Ollie Robinson got rid of Rahane. Rahane and Rohit added 35 runs for the 4th wicket as India scored 56 for 4.

Soon after the lunch break, Rishabh Pant did not look comfortable and then played rash stroke to be caught by Jos Buttler off Robinson. The Indian batting line-up did not capitalize on the toss as England bowlers kept on the pressure. Craig Overton dismissed well-set Rohit Sharma to make matters worst for India. Overton then dismissed Mohammed Shami off his first ball. Ravindra Jadeja and Bumrah were given out but on review, the decision was retained. It was downhill as England skittled India out for 78. Craig Overton and Anderson grabbed 3 wickets while Ollie Robinson and Sam Curran dismissed 2 each.

In reply, Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed started off confidently putting pressure on wayward Indian bowling. England showed confidence ending the 2nd session at 21 for 0.

After the tea break, Burns and Haseeb Hameed played decently before putting pressure on the Indian bowling. Kohli bought changes but the England openers showed keeping scoreboard ticking.

Ravindra Jadeja went off the field while stopping the boundary. The England openers took the advantage. Indian team was unlucky as few deliveries between the fielders. Hameed completed his fifty-off 110 deliveries while Burns completed fifty off 123 balls. It was a dominating display by England as they ended the 1st day at 120 for 0.

England 120 for 0 in 42 overs ( Haseeb Hameed 60*, Burns 52*, 0/19) lead India 78 in 40.4 overs ( Rohit Sharma 19, Rahane 18, Anderson 3/6, Overton 3/14) by 42 runs.



 





England end the first day of 3rd Test in a commanding position 

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