India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 Thriller: Jasprit Bumrah’s Sizzling Five-Wicket Blitz and KL Rahul’s Cool-Headed 47* Rocket India to Total Domination!
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IND vs ENG Live Score: Day 3 Highlights!
In a captivating display of grit and skill on Day 3 of the first Test between India and England at Headingley on Sunday, KL Rahul’s poised and unbeaten 47 steered India to a composed 90 for 2 at stumps, cementing a commanding 96-run overall lead in a match teetering on a knife’s edge.
Rahul, exuding calm authority, remained steadfast at the crease, joined by captain Shubman Gill, who contributed an unbeaten 6*, setting the stage for a potentially decisive Day 4.
Earlier in the day, debutant Sai Sudharsan showcased remarkable maturity, crafting a promising 30 before succumbing to a cunning delivery from England’s talismanic captain Ben Stokes, having built a crucial 66-run second-wicket partnership with Rahul that steadied India’s innings after an early wobble.
England, in their first innings, had mounted a spirited response to India’s imposing total of 471, finishing tantalizingly close at 465, propelled by Harry Brook’s elegant 99—agonizingly short of a century and Ollie Pope’s commanding 106, which anchored their effort.
India’s bowling attack was spearheaded by the irrepressible Jasprit Bumrah, who delivered a masterclass of searing pace and pinpoint control, claiming a sensational 5 for 83 to dismantle England’s middle order.
Support came from Prasidh Krishna, who snared three wickets but struggled with economy, hemorrhaging 128 runs in an otherwise incisive spell.
As the Test hangs in a delicate balance, with both teams vying for supremacy, Day 4 promises to unfold as a thrilling crucible that could shape the destiny of this enthralling contest.
IND vs ENG Live Cricket Score: Rain Forces Early Stumps at Headingley, Halting Thrilling Test Action
As relentless sheets of rain cascaded over Headingley, drenching the outfield and driving players to seek shelter, a visibly irked Ben Stokes cast a defiant glare at the storm-laden skies, but the swift deployment of the hover-cover signaled an unceremonious end to the day’s electrifying cricket action.
With the clock ticking past 6 PM local time, umpires decisively called stumps, drawing the curtain on a gripping Day 3 of the India-England Test showdown.
KL Rahul, the epitome of composure, stood tall at an unbeaten 47* off 75 balls, nonchalantly tucking his bat beneath his shirt as he strode off the field, having masterfully countered both England’s relentless bowling attack and the increasingly treacherous weather conditions.
Alongside him, India’s resolute captain Shubman Gill, steadfast at 6* off 10 balls, provided unwavering support, anchoring the crease with quiet determination.
India, unyielding at 90/2 at the close of play, holds a commanding and tantalizing 96-run lead over England, setting the stage for a blockbuster Day 4 in this pulsating Test match!
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