England 31 for no loss in reply to India's 445
RAJKOT, India :England made 31 for no loss in their cautious reply to India's first innings total of 445 on day two of the third test between the sides in Rajkot on Friday.
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India vs England Live Score, 3rd Test Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal Off The Mark With A Four, India Eye Solid Start
India vs England 3rd Test Day 1 Live Updates: India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first in the third Test in Rajkot. The host team has handed maiden Test caps to Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel. India are playing with a total of four chances with Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj back in the playing XI. It will be interesting to see how the inexperienced Indian line-up fights against the England team. There are some milestones in sight too with R Ashwin one wicket away from 500 Test wickets while James Anderson is five wickets away from 700 Test wickets. (LIVE SCORECARD)
England's James Anderson Five Wickets Away From An Astonishing Milestone
England's experienced right-arm seamer James Anderson is just five more scalps away from 700 Test wickets as he prepares himself for the third Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Anderson has snapped a total of 695 wickets so far in the 184 matches he has played for his national side at an average of 26.34 where he has conceded runs at an economy of 2.78 with 32 four-wicket hauls and 32 five-wicket hauls. If he completes this landmark, he will become the first seamer to do so and third overall after legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708).
England Make Spin Sacrifice With One Change In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against India
England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, as pacer Mark Wood replaced Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad. "The Three Lions have made one change with Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir," the statement from ECB said. Skipper Ben Stokes will play his 100th Test match for England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. "Captain Ben Stokes is set to make his 100th Test appearance in Rajkot," it added.
Jack Leach joins Virat Kohli in missing rest of India v England Test series
England spinner Jack Leach will miss the rest of the Test series in India due to the knee injury he picked up during the opening match in Hyderabad.
India beat England by 106 runs to level series
VISAKHAPATNAM, India : India beat England by 106 runs in the second test to level the five-match series at 1-1 in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
"We Were Surprised By...": England Star Re-Ignites Pitch Debate In Hyderabad Test
England opener Zak Crawley has reginited the pitch debate amid the ongoing first Test against India in Hyderabad. Crawley revealed that the England players were left surprised by the amount of spin that the Hyderabad track generated on Day 1 of the game. A total of 11 wickets fell on Day 1 as England were bowled out for 246 in the first innings. In response, India reached 119/1 at stumps with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring quick runs for the hosts.
Pope soldiers on for England but India sense victory
HYDERABAD, India :Ollie Pope led England's battle to save the opening test with a fighting fifty but hosts India looked on course for a comprehensive victory on day three of the contest at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.