ENG vs IND 2018: 3rd Test, Day 1: Twitter Reacts as Teams Share Opening Day Honours

England pegged back to finish the day on even note after what has been an improved batting effort by team India on day one of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

Meanwhile, England finished the morning session on a high after three crucial wickets from Chris Woakes at the fag end of the session. Meanwhile, India made three changes going into this to save the series. Shikhar Dhawan, who came into the first XI partnered KL Rahul to provide a solid start after Joe Root asked India to bat first on a cloudy morning at Trent Bridge.

The openers put on a gritty effort as they added 50 runs for the first wicket, their first of the series. However, against the run of play,  Woakes struck thrice to put India on backfoot.

The visitors once again pegged back in second innings banking on a solid performance from Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane. The duo dominated the proceedings as England bowlers failed to extract any assistance from the pitch. The pair added 159 runs for the fourth wicket as India went to tea without losing a wicket.

Kohli and Rahane both completed their half-centuries and for the first time looked comfortable against English pacers.

However, the over-confidence of Rahane hurt India as he edged one while driving a ball outside the off. Alastair Cook, positioned at first slip completed an outstanding one-handed catch. Kohli, who looked gritty throughout his knock was soon to follow, three short of another magical hundred. He tried to drive a tossed up delivery from Adil Rashid only to edge it to the hands of Ben Stokes at slips.

Since then, Hardik Pandya and debutant Rishabh Pant looked settled playing their natural cricket. The young southpaw became the first Indian batsmen to open his account with a magnificent six off Adil Rashid.

However, England struck again courtesy James Anderson to remove Pandya as the umpires called it for the day. The players went back to the dressing room at 307 for the loss of six wickets.

Here is how the Twitter reacted on Day one of the third Test between England and India at Trent Bridge:

Most runs scored by Indian captains outside India in Tests:

1694 – VIRAT KOHLI* (And counting)
1693 – Sourav Ganguly
1591 – MS Dhoni #ENGvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) August 18, 2018

Rahane amongst the runs…Kohli doing his bit, as always. Finally, things are looking up for India. Stokes shaking things up a little…first bouncer since Pujara’s dismissal. #EngvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 18, 2018

1st Test: Dar & Gaffaney
2nd Test: Erasmus & Dar
3rd Test: Gaffaney & Erasmus

ICC picks its umpires as Kohli picks his openers. #EngvInd

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) August 18, 2018

This is the Ajinkya Rahane we are familiar with. #EngvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) August 18, 2018

Reminded me of his dismissal to Rashid at Vizag….tossed up, wide, drove, Stokes in slips. 'That' was a much better catch though…. #EngvInd #Kohli

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 18, 2018

Hardikpandya and RishabPant at the crease. In white clothing, red ball, England #ENGvIND

— Rasesh Mandani (@rkmrasesh) August 18, 2018

How do you rate this pitch! Especially only 5 wicket down after 75 overs play and 2 of them are coming from poor strokes! #PoliteEnquiries #ENGvIND

— Anil (@ianilkath) August 18, 2018

Rashid is in the team to pick Kohli. #ENGvIND

— Mohamed Riyaz (@ursriyaz) August 18, 2018

Kohli would b gutted not to score a 100 here. Was there for the taking after a gritty effort at the crease.. #ENGvIND

— Asad Qasim (@asadqasiim) August 18, 2018

What a script it would have been had Virat Kohli scored a century today! Sadly all tweets would remain in the drafts.. #10YearsOfKingKohli #ENGvIND

— Chandler Bing (@SarcasmChamp) August 18, 2018

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