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IND vs ENG: Dom Bess celebrates after taking a wicket on Day 3 of the first Test match in Chennai.© BCCI
After losing crucial wickets, India find themselves in a precarious position against England, on Day 3 of the first Test match, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts were 257 for six at Stumps, after the visitors were bowled out for 578. India trail by 321 runs. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill couldn’t really give India a good start, scoring six and 29 runs respectively. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli (11) and Ajinkya Rahane (1) weren’t able to provide the necessary support to Cheteshwar Pujara, who slammed 73 runs off 143 deliveries. The veteran Test batsman built a crucial partnership with Rishabh Pant, which brought India back into the game. Pujara’s knock consisted of 11 fours. Pant carried on from where he left off in Australia, slamming 91 runs from 88 balls. The duo lost their wickets to Dom Bess, who has been in fine form for England. Washington Sundar (33) and Ravichandran Ashwin (8) were the two unbeaten batsmen at the close of play. The duo will be aiming to give India a strong start on Day 4. The visiting bowlers were on top form against India, Jofra Archer taking two wickets. Other than Pujara and Pant, Bess also registered the dismissals of Kohli and Rahane. On Day 4, the visitors will be aiming to continue their domination against India. (SCORECARD)
17:03 (IST)
No run, IND: 257/6 | Stumps
Back of a length by Leach. Sundar defends the turning delivery, towards short leg. No run.
In 74 overs, India have scored 257 for six, at stumps.
Sundar and Ashwin have a huge task on hand for Day 4, and will need all the rest they can get.
16:58 (IST)
No run, IND: 253/6
Archer bowls a bouncer, at off stump. Ashwin evades it.
After 73 overs, India are 253 for six.
16:51 (IST)
FOUR!!!
Leach overpitches this delivery, and Sundar drives it with ease, through extra cover. FOUR!
16:44 (IST)
Two runs, dropped!
Leach sent a fuller delivery. Sundar sweeps it, but gets a lot of height, and less distance. Archer runs back from mid-on and gets his hands to it. But the ball drops. Two runs.
16:40 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Bess, outside off. Sundar hits it to the right of backward point for a single.
16:35 (IST)
FOUR! IND: 242/6
A half-volley from Stokes, outside off. Sundar drives it to the right of mid-off for a four!
India are 242 for six after 67 overs.
16:30 (IST)
No run, IND: 237/6
Leach tosses it up well, outside off. Sundar defends it with a stretch forward. It snicks past the inside edge to his pad. No run.
16:23 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Stokes, towards Sundar’s front hip. He sends it to long leg for a single.
16:19 (IST)
No run, England lose their review
A good delivery by Leach. Sundar was hit outside off. Ball-tracking shows it to be going way over off-stump.
16:10 (IST)
One run
Leach delivers a short ball, spinning away from off stump. Ashwin guides it to the left of deep point. One run.
16:04 (IST)
No run
Bess sends a short delivery, turning towards middle stump. Ashwin pulls it to deep forward square leg for a single.
15:54 (IST)
No run, IND: 227/6
Sundar goes in his crease and plays his Bess delivery from the stumps. No run.
15:48 (IST)
OUT! Rishabh Pant c Jack Leach b Dom Bess 91 (88)
ANOTHER BIG ONE FOR BESS!
Bess tosses it wider, and Pant slices it to the fielder at deep cover. Leach comes in off the boundary, catches it.
In comes, Ravichandran Ashwin.
15:40 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Bess, wide outside off. Sundar smacks it between point and cover-point for a four!
15:38 (IST)
FOUR!
Bess tosses it up on middle. Sundar hits it to the left of Bess through mid-on for a four!
15:32 (IST)
FOUR! LOVELY SHOT!
Leach tosses it up, outside off. Its a fuller delivery, and Sundar smacks it through the covers for a four!
15:28 (IST)
SIX! IND: 202/5
Leach floats it up, outside off. Pant goes down the track and swings his bat, clearing the ball to the mid-wicket stands. SIX!
After 52 overs, India are 202/5.
15:27 (IST)
FOUR!
A poor delivery by Leach. Pant goes down on one knee and smacks it in the air between the wicketkeeper and leg slip. FOUR!
15:21 (IST)
OUTTT! Cheteshwar Pujara c Rory Burns b Dom Bess 73 (143)
BIG ONE FOR BESS! UNLUCKY FOR PUJARA!
Bess pitched a short offbreak delivery. Pujara pulls it and it goes to the short leg fielder. He ducks, gets hit on the shoulder, and then it lobs to Burns at short midwicket off the rebound.
In walks, Washington Sundar.
15:18 (IST)
Two runs
Archer bowls a full delivery, on off. Pant drives it to send it past the bowler for two runs.
15:11 (IST)
FOUR!
Not a good delivery by Bess. Pujara drives it to the left of a diving fielder at short cover for a four!
15:07 (IST)
FOUR!
Archer bowls a short delivery, and its wide. Pujara cuts it to send it through to cover boundary for a four!
15:02 (IST)
FOUR! WHAT A SHOT BY CHETESHWAR PUJARA!!
A short ball by Bess. Pujara is prepared on his back foot. He finds the gap behind square on the leg-side to the right of the fielder in the deep. FOUR! PERFECTION!
15:00 (IST)
No run, IND: 172/4
Archer sends a good delivery. Pant mistimes his off drive, and it goes to mid-off. No run.
After 46 overs, India are 172 for four.
14:49 (IST)
FOURRR!
A good length delivery by Anderson. Pant outside edges it wide of gully for a four!
14:45 (IST)
FOUR!
A full toss by Archer. Pujara straight bats it with class, and ir crosses Pant, the umpire and mid-on. FOUR!
14:44 (IST)
FOUR! WHAT A SHOT!
Anderson delivers a short ball, outside off. Pant goes on the back foot to cream it through cover for a four!
14:41 (IST)
FOURRRR!
A short delivery by Anderson, wide. Pant reaches out and smashes it to the left of backward point for a four!
14:38 (IST)
One run
Archer overpitches his delivery into the pads of Pant. He guides it to long leg for a single.
14:35 (IST)
No run
Back of a length by Archer, top of off. Pant defends it to cover. No run.
14:33 (IST)
The action resumes!
Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant to resume batting for India. Jofra Archer will bowl for England.
14:13 (IST)
No run, IND: 154/4 | Tea
A flat delivery by Bess, on off stump line. Pant defends it to the on side. No run.
Its Tea time now, and both teams depart. A good session for both sides, with two unbeaten batsmen in the guise of Pujara and Pant.
14:11 (IST)
One run
A short ball by Bess, outside off. Pant guides it to deep cover for a single.
14:10 (IST)
FOUR! RISHABH PANT BRINGS UP HIS HALF-CENTURY!
A flighted delivery by Leach. Pant goes down the track and flat-hits it straight of mid-off for a four!
14:06 (IST)
FOUR! Cheteshwar Pujara reaches his half-century!
Not a good ball by Leach. Pujara goes down the track and drives it to the left of extra-cover for a four! EXCELLENT FEET!
14:05 (IST)
FOUR!
Leach sends a poor delivery. Pant gets down the track, and plays the lofted drive over extra cover for a four!
14:01 (IST)
FOUR! MAJESTIC SHOT!
A middle stump delivery by Leach. Pujara sends it to the right of mid-on for a four!
13:59 (IST)
One run, IND: 131/4
Bess tosses it up, outside off. Pujara guides it through midwicket for a single.
13:49 (IST)
SIX! RISHABH PANT IS NOT GOING TO STOP!
Leach floats it up, on the wide line. Pant clears it over Archer, who is jumping backwards at long-on. SIX!
13:48 (IST)
SIX!
Leach floats it up. Pant gets close to the pitch and swings his bat and sends it over long-on. SIX!
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