India vs England 4th Test Live Cricket Streaming: India take on England. (Source: Reuters)
India vs England 4th Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score Streaming Online, Ind vs Eng Live Cricket Score: India maintained upper hand after England skipper Joe Root was run-out for 48 as the home team reached 152 for 5 in their second innings at tea on the third day of the fourth Test. Earlier, England were 92 for three in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the fourth Test here Saturday. The hosts erased the 27-run first innings deficit and were ahead by 65 runs at the break.
With England bowling out India for 246, the stage is set for an exciting third day where the India bowlers have to re-start again. With only a lead of 27 runs to defend, out of which England have already scored 6, the onus will be once again on Indian bowlers to take quick wickets to have a low total to chase. Skipper Virat Kohli will once again look towards Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma to provide the early breakthroughs. England, on the other hand, will be eager to get to anywhere between 300-350, to set up a dangerously high total for India on a pitch that is favouring the bowlers. Catch Live score and updates of India vs England 4th Test Day 3.
India vs England 4th Test Live Cricket Streaming: India take on England. (Source: Reuters)
Hardik Pandya will now bowl the 80th over. The second new ball will be available after this over. Buttler looks set in the middle
England reaches 200, lead extends to 173. Jos Buttler moves to 47 and is keeping the scoreboard ticking. Giving him company at the other end is young Sam Curran (12). Time for some drinks! ENG- 200/6
This is not looking good for India. Buttler and Stokes have stretched England's lead past the 125-run mark and England still have five wickets in hand
Play resumes, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes come out to bat. Both the batsmen need to carry on with the good work. India will be hoping to send one of them back to the pavillion before it is too late.
At the end of second session, England are leading by 125 runs. With Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler at the crease, England are currently batting at 152 for the loss of 5 wickets.
After the departure of the England skipper, deputy Jos Buttler (17) and Ben Stokes (17) consolidate for the home team. The lead has stretched to 117 runs. India need to break this partnership to get into the tail. ENG- 145/5
RUN OUT! Joe Root is gone for 48. Shami is the fielder who is accurate with the throw. Root simply was not expecting it and India are delighted. ENG- 122/5, lead by 95
Time for drinks! Quite a fascinating period of play as the Shami led India's fightback. However, Joe Root (48) has dug deep and along with Ben Stokes has thwarted the Indian attack up till now. ENG- 117/4, lead by 90
A four for Joe Root off Shami and 100 comes up for the home team. Giving him company at the other end is Ben Stokes. The lead stretches to 78. ENG- 105/4 after 36 overs.
Play resumes and Shami strikes immediately. He clean bowls Jonny Bairstow the first ball after lunch. Shami is on a hat-trick. England are 92/4, 65 runs ahead of India.
LBW! Keaton Jennings is trapped in front by Mohammed Shami At lunch, ENG- 92/3, lead by 65 runs. England lost three wickets in the first session. India will be happy with the breakthrough before lunch. An interesting session awaits us.
England edging towards 100 with skipper Joe Root and Keaton Jennings at the crease. India need to get a breakthrough quickly before the game slips away from their grasp.
A boundary for Joe Root and 50 comes up for England. The England captain along with opener Keaton Jennings are putting in a small little partership together. ENG- 51/2, lead by 24 runs
OUT! Moeen Ali is gone for 9. A fantastic low catch by KL Rahul, yet again! Ishant Sharma gets his man. ENG- 33/2, lead by 6
Ishant Sharma is given an official warning for running on to the danger zone on his follow through. He is bowling from round the wicket and steps on to the no-follow-through zone.
GONE!!! Jasprit Bumrah strikes. Full and outside the off stump which induces an edge off Cook's bat and Rahul finally holds on to the catch at third slip after a bit of fumble. Moeen Ali arrives to bat at number three. ENG - 24/1, trail by 3 runs
Ishant Sharma has been cautioned by the umpire regarding stepping up on the danger area of the pitch. Remember - three warnings and the player will not be available for bowling for the rest of the match.
Ishant Sharma starts off from the other end. He is bowling around the wicket to Cook, which keeps LBW in play, and always carries a chance of getting a leading edge. Three slips in position.
HERE WE GO!
Ravichandran Ashwin starts off with the ball as Virat Kohli feels the pitch is dry. Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings in the middle for England to start the day with the bat.
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Hello and welcome to our Live Blog on the Day 3 of the 4th Test between India and England. Talk about a nail-biting Test match, and every match in this series has been one so far. With India (read Cheteshwar Pujara) battling hard, India managed to get a total lead of 27 runs in the first innings. The ball is literally in India's court now and the onus shifts back once again to Indian bowlers. The seamers, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami have to take quick wickets once again if they want to restrict themselves to a low-scoring chase. England will be eager to bat all day long and set up a mammoth total for India to chase.