ENG vs IND 2018: 3rd Test - Twitter Erupts as England Save the Day at Trent Bridge

India rode on Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul to almost beat England but Adil Rashid showed enough grit to save the day at Trent Bridge.

Meanwhile, the England middle-order put up a brilliant fight riding on Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler. The duo added 168 runs before England lost four wickets in the morning session of day four.

Ishant Sharma started the day on grand fashion removing both the openers early. The poor form of the England openers continued as Keaton Jennings, and Alastair Cook once again failed to put a good opening stand. However, skipper Joe Root and Ollie Pope looked good trying to revive the innings.

But, moments before lunch, India pacer once again stood up to send these two batsmen back to the pavilion. Jasprit Bumrah removed Root while Mohammed Shami got Pope out banking on a blinder from Virat Kohli at slips.

Since then, it was all England as Stokes and Buttler dominated the afternoon session. Kohli tried all his troops only to get hit for a boundary. Buttler continued his excellent form to bring his second half-century of the match while Stokes provided excellent support. The duo played some brilliant shots as England looked confident at one stage.

The duo frustrated the Indian bowlers as the English batters kept their wickets intact throughout that session. Stokes and Buttler started the last session of the day on a high aiming to finish it with six wickets in hand. Buttler brought his maiden Test hundred, however, departed shortly after that.

Jasprit Bumrah provided the much-needed breakthrough as India sensed a victory. The young pacer continued his magical spell to remove Chris Woakes and Jonny Bairstow to skittle England at 241 for 6. Much to the host’s dismay, Hardik Pandya removed the set Ben Stokes in the next over to crash the home sides hopes to seal the series.

However, much to everybody’s surprise Stuart Broad and Adil Rashid resisted the Indian attack who came all guns blazing. They added 50 runs before Jasprit Bumrah removed Broad for 20. However, Rashid partnered James Anderson to stretch the game on day five at Trent Bridge.

Here is how the Twitter reacted as India beat England by runs at Trent Bridge:

India broke through with the second new ball to end a mammoth 169-partnership between Buttler and Stokes #EngvsInd

— Muhammad Qasim (@Qasimiftikh) August 21, 2018

New Ball did good for India ! Closing to Victory ! Buttler And Stokes Played well ! But Jasprit Bumrah fantastic with new ball ! #ENGvsIND

— Keshu Bhogesara (@GalliCricketer) August 21, 2018

Jasprit Bumrah has got a lots of different balls in his armoury. But stupid British are still saying No Balls.#ENGvIND #ENGvsIND

— अमित ਅਮਿਤ (@DesiOptimystic) August 21, 2018

https://twitter.com/akash_d21/status/1031956120540041216

I forgot to post this after 2nd test. "It's men against boys now", said Naseer Hussain after India's loss. #ENGvsIND

— Charudatt Prabhu (@charu_prabhu) August 21, 2018

England collapse to Bumrah burst #EngvsInd

— Muhammad Qasim (@Qasimiftikh) August 21, 2018

Unlucky for England that it’s not Dhoni captaining India! Else, he would have offered to shake hands for a draw without giving a go at remaining 2 wickets!!! #ENGvsIND

— Khokan DATTA (@khokanDATTA) August 21, 2018

Eng first 4 wickets fell quickly and then a catch drop saw a 150+ run partnership, now again 4 wickets fell quickly and a no ball wicket – will there be another 150+ run partnership? #EngvInd #EngvsInd

— Hardik Pandya (@PandyaHardik228) August 21, 2018

This partnership has become of 46 now. What the hell happening out there #ENGvIND #ENGvsIND #ENDvIND #INDvENG #TeamIndia

— cricketian (@cricketanurag29) August 21, 2018