India vs England, 3rd Test at Trent Bridge Highlights: India rode on the half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane as the visitors scored 307-6 on the opening day of the crucial third Test against England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Saturday.
Earlier, after being put to bat in the opening session, India squandered a 60-run steady opening stand to lose three quick wickets of Shikhar Dhawan (35), Lokesh Rahul (23) and Cheteshwar Pujara (14) within a span of 22 runs, thanks to a disciplined spell from Woakes.
However, Kohli (97) and Rahane (81) stitched a 159-run stand for the fourth wicket to put India out of hot waters. Kohli was his usual confident self, mostly chanceless and enjoyed the company of the Mumbaikar, who showed enough signs of being at his best. However, the Indian skipper missed on his second ton of the series when he fell off the bowling from Adil Rashid.
Earlier, Rahane also missed on what would have been a brilliant century when he was caught brilliantly at slips by Alastair Cook.
After Kohli’s dismissal, debutant Rishabh Pant came on to bat and shared a brisk 38-run partnership with Hardik Pandya before the latter became the 100th Indian Test wicket of England pace spearhead James Anderson and umpires decided the closure of play.
At the end of first day, Pant was unbeaten at the crease having added 22 runs on his debut. For England, apart from Woakes’ three wickets, Anderson, Stuart Broad and Adil Rashid took one-one wicket each.
So, that’s it from here. India must be reasonably happy with the way things panned out on the opening day of this Test. With 307-6, they will want to add minimum 100 runs from there on and put pressure on the England openers. So, catch us tomorrow with the live action of the second day’s play.
Stumps on Day 1 of the 3rd Test.#TeamIndia 307/6#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/pLftIRiEVR
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 18, 2018
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Latest Score Updates: And that’s STUMPS. India would be content with a performance they came out on the opening day of this crucial Test match. Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli missed out on well-deserved centuries. Both lost their wickets playing expensive drives. England had a long day. However, Pandya’s wicket makes it even for both the teams.
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Latest Score Updates: And that’s STUMPS. India would be content with a performance they came out on the opening day of this crucial Test match. Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli missed out on well-deserved centuries. Both lost their wickets playing expensive drives. England had a long day. However, Pandya’s wicket makes it even for both the teams.
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Latest Score Updates: And that’s wicket number six for England. Hardik Pandya GONE. Gives James Anderson his first wicket off the match. Great outswinger, Pandya fells for it. He goes for the drive, gets the thick outside edge and Jos Buttler takes a comfortable catch at slips. Pandya gone for 18. India307-6 after 87 overs.
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Latest Score Updates: And that’s wicket number six for England. Hardik Pandya GONE. Gives James Anderson his first wicket off the match. Great outswinger, Pandya fells for it. He goes for the drive, gets the thick outside edge and Jos Buttler takes a comfortable catch at slips. Pandya gone for 18. India307-6 after 87 overs.
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Latest Score Updates: It has been a good partnership between Hardik Pandya and debutant Rishabh Pant for the sixth wicket. Both have been positive with their approach, especially Pant. So far, they both have played the balls on their merit and haven’t lost on any opportunity to score runs. India 307-5 after 85.2 overs
He got his Test cap in the morning and now becomes the first Indian batsman to open his account with a six!
Oh hello @RishabPant777!#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/DhU9EF1fMb
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 18, 2018
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Latest Score Updates: Kohli misses century.
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Latest Score Updates: Hardik Pandya has not looked in any kind of trouble the moment he has come into bat. He has been positive in his approach and has left off the good balls. Meanwhile, Kohli is nearing his second ton of the series. India 277-4 after 75.0 overs
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