England vs India 2018: Watch - Hardik Pandya Gets Joe Root
Published - 19 Aug 2018, 10:11 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:58 AM
After India wrapped up England’s three wickets just after lunch on day two, Virat Kohli handed the ball to Hardik Pandya in 26th over, and the all-rounder had Joe Root caught in slips in no time.
Hardik Pandya removed the English skipper, Joe Root who was looking in a good nick. It was the first ball of his spell, as Joe Root guided the ball towards the slip cordon where KL Rahul completed formality.
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First wicket for Pandya
The umpire gave the soft signal out. However, Joe Root referred the call to the third umpire. The third umpire, Aleem Dar did not get concrete shreds of evidence to turn the decision.
Although some angles suggested, the ball had taken a bump after Rahul collected it, but Aleem decided to stay with on-field decision. Therefore, Joe Root was the fourth wicket to fall. He scored 16 runs which included two fours. This decision will raise some fingers, but India will welcome it anyway.
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Earlier, Ishant Sharma once again provided the first breakthrough, as he removed Alastair Cook who scored 29. Alastair Cook along with Keaton Jennings put an opening partnership of 54 runs.
Soon after Cook perished, Jennings gifted his wicket as well. He handed an easy catch to Rishabh Pant who collected it gracefully. Bumrah dismissed Jennings on 20 with the help of three boundaries.
Ollie Pope was the third wicket to fall, as he deflected the ball that was going towards legs. Ishant Sharma got the second wicket, and it was third catch by Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, Rishabh Pant. Pant dived towards his left to take a sharp catch.
Here is the video of the catch:
