IND vs ENG scorecard, 1st Test, day 3 highlights: Ollie Pope puts India on backfoot; helps England take 126-run lead

It was an exciting day of cricket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday (27th January). Both the teams India and England were into the play on Day 3 of the match and with the way things panned out, it’s fair to say that the game is heading towards an exciting end. 

India couldn’t make a bigger impact with the bat on Day 3 of the game. Continuing with the overnight score of 421/7, they got bundled out for 436 runs, adding just 15 runs to their tally from last night. With the way Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel batted last night, it seemed that they would help take India a lead of 250 runs. 

However, that wasn’t the case. Ravindra Jadeja (87) perished after adding 6 runs to his tally. Axar Patel (44) played well both the batters fell short of their milestones as India was bundled out of 436 runs and took a first-innings lead of 190 runs. 

For England, Joe Root was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 4/79. Rehan Ahmed bagged two scalps each whereas Tom Hartley also picked two wickets. Their vital effort helped England to restrict the lead under 200 runs. 

Partnership broken!

Axar Patel gets Ben Foakes 👏👏

England 6⃣ down now.

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IND vs ENG Scorecard, 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: Ollie Pope slams vital ton for England vs India

England in their second innings were off to the stupendous start. The wrecker-in-chief behind that was Zack Crawley as he came out with aggressive intent and slammed bowlers all over the park. He ended with an inning of 31 runs off 33 balls before getting out to Ravichandran Ashwin. 

He had a great opening partnership with Ben Duckett. After Crawley got out, Duckett (47) along with Ollie Pope batted sensationally well and added 68 runs partnership for the second wicket in just 57 balls. Before the southpaw was rattled by Jasprit Bumrah. 

India after that made a staggering comeback and picked early wickets. From 113/2 to 163/5, they removed the wickets in a flash. However, after that, Ollie Pope and Ben Foakes led the rescue charge for the team and bailed the visitors out of trouble with their sensational partnership. 

The duo put India bowlers under immense pressure and added 112 runs partnership. Their stand made sure that England took the lead and made India bat again. Their partnership was broken by Axar Patel as he rattled the stumps of keeper-batter for 34 runs off 81 balls. 

Ollie Pope on the other hand played a blinder and brought up his 5th Test century. He played incredibly well against the spin and didn’t put a foot wrong in his innings. He ended with the innings of unbeaten 148 runs off 208 balls with the help of 17 boundaries in the innings. 

At Stumps on Day 3, England ended with 316/6. They have taken a decent lead of 126 runs in their innings. With the way Ollie Pope has batted, they would be hoping to take a big lead and then bundle out India to win the game and take a lead of 1-0 in the series.

Stumps on Day 3 in Hyderabad!

England reach 316/6 with a lead of 126 runs.

An exciting Day 4 awaits ⏳

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Brief scores 

India: 2nd innings: 436 (Ravindra Jadeja 87; Joe Root 4/79)

England: 2nd innings: 316/6 (Ollie Pope 148*; Jasprit Bumrah 2/29)