India v England 1st Test, Day 3 Live: Visitors on top as Archer removes Rohit, Gill
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England first innings: 578/10 (190.1 overs)
Day 1: Root’s calculated brilliance makes it a day of hard grind for India in Chennai
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Now I know where Australia’s mean/aggressive streak as a bowling unit disappeared. It’s with England now!
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 7, 2021
Archer spell 5-0-25-2 and bowling on a different pitch to everyone else.
— Nick Hoult (@NHoultCricket) February 7, 2021
Shubman Gill should watch this Pujara-Kohli partnership very keenly. These are two batsmen who will rarely hit the ball in air. Not even till mid-on.
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 7, 2021
And they are never in a hurry to score runs. Bat longer, score more than 29 off 28. #IndvEng
IND 1st inngs: 59/2 after 14 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 20, Virat Kohli 4)
LUNCH ON DAY 3! The end of another good session for England. India have scored quickly but the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill by Jofra Archer are a huge plus for the visitors. India have two of their most experienced batsmen at the crease now, they will be hoping for a big partnership.
IND 1st inngs: 59/2 after 13 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 20, Virat Kohli 4)
Spin from both ends for England as off-spinner Dominic Bess joins the attack. Pujara and Kohli pick a single each in that over. Last over before lunch coming up.
IND 1st inngs: 57/2 after 12 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 19, Virat Kohli 3)
Jack Leach joins the attack and Pujara steps out to flick him through mid-wicket for four. Not much turn for the left-arm spinner in his first over.
Absolutely brilliant tactics from England. Makes for a refreshing change after Paine’s for Australia. #INDvENG
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 7, 2021
IND 1st inngs: 51/2 after 11 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 14, Virat Kohli 2)
Stokes bowls it short and wide and Pujara cuts it away comfortably for four. India have raced to fifty, thanks mainly to Gill, but they need a big partnership here.
You can already see why @JofraArcher, even in such a short career, is seen as among the best in the world. Already we've seen pace, bounce, movement on a deck that everyone else struggled on.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 7, 2021
#IndvEng
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) February 7, 2021
Jofra Archer in the middle of a wonderful spell. He is getting the ball to bounce, to move, surprising the batsmen with pace and bowling cutters too... all this on a wicket that is still pretty good for batting.
Huge blow. Gill was making batting look so easy. Was looking forward to seeing a young man light up my Sunday afternoon.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 7, 2021
That looked like a subtle leg-cutter from Jofra Archer with the ball just stopping on Shubman Gill. This has actually been a lovely spell of fast bowling. #INDvENG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 7, 2021
What a catch that was! Made it look so easy. All in one motion. Walking in - on your toes - ready - dive forward - great balance and made it look ridiculously easy! Testament to his fitness! #Anderson #INDvsENG
— RK (@RK_sports) February 7, 2021
IND 1st inngs: 44/2 after 9.2 overs
WICKET! Oh dear, Shubman Gill is gone! The right-hander hits another elegant boundary through mid-wicket but then pushes the next ball too hard and James Anderson takes a superb diving catch at mid-on. Jofra Archer gets his second. Virat Kohli comes to the crease as Gill walks back for 29 off 28. A wasted opportunity for the youngster, he was looking great.
IND 1st inngs: 40/1 after 9 overs (Shubman Gill 25, Cheteshwar Pujara 9)
Interesting move by England. Ben Stokes joins the attack, comes from around the wicket, and bowls short with two fielders in the deep on the leg side. Gills is a bit of a compulsive puller. No harm done to India in that over.
That flick by @RealShubmanGill wide of on, is enough to keep you delighted for the rest of the week!! #INDvsENG
— W V Raman #TheWinningSixer (@wvraman) February 7, 2021
I could wake up at 4am everyday of my life if Subhman Gill is batting #INDvENG
— Abhishek jhunjhunwala (@abhijjw) February 7, 2021
IND 1st inngs: 37/1 after 8 overs (Shubman Gill 23, Cheteshwar Pujara 8)
Another impressive over from Archer. He’s running in hard and really bending his back. India’s batsmen will know things will get a lot more comfortable once they see-off this spell.
Probably a good time to replug this:https://t.co/rcRuNvdKs0#INDvsENG #ENGvIND
— Aditya Chaturvedi (@aditya_c19) February 7, 2021
Class of Joffra! To induce an edge like that off a short of length ball on this pitch. Brilliant!
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 7, 2021
IND 1st inngs: 35/1 after 7 overs (Shubman Gill 22, Cheteshwar Pujara 7)
Gill is putting on a bit of a show. Two superb flicks for four off Anderson by the youngster. Sunil Gavaskar in commentary is impressed by the time Gill has to play his shots. “He never looks hurried, never makes late adjustments, and plays with surety.”
IND 1st inngs: 27/1 after 6 overs (Shubman Gill 14, Cheteshwar Pujara 7)
Classy shot from Pujara! Archer attacks the stumps and the right-hander flicks it past mid-wicket for four. He loves that region. But Archer follows that up with a beaut to beat the outside edge.
IND 1st inngs: 22/1 after 5 overs (Shubman Gill 13, Cheteshwar Pujara 3)
Testing over from Anderson to Pujara. India need their No 3 to get stuck in as he so often does. This is a solid start for England with the ball and things could get out of hand for the hosts if they lose another wicket here.
England's most dangerous bowler has struck early. It was critical that India blunted the new ball.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 7, 2021
India have already scored more fours in the 'V' against seam than England managed in their entire innings. #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/BfsJJ9mD1c
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 7, 2021
Similarities between 1986 Tied Test and current Test:-
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 7, 2021
✔️Both at Chennai
✔️ Similar overnight totals at end of second day
(AUS 555/6, ENG 555/8)
✔️ Similar totals
(AUS 574/7d, ENG 578)
✔️ Top-scorer with similar scores
(Dean Jones 210, Joe Root 218)#INDvENG
IND 1st inngs: 19/1 after 3.3 overs
WICKET! England strike early as Jofra Archer removes Rohit Sharma! It was short and slightly outside off, Rohit poked at it and edged it to the keeper. The right-hander walks back for 6 off 9. Cheteshwar Pujara joins Shubman Gill at the crease.
IND 1st inngs: 15/0 after 3 overs (Rohit Sharma 2, Shubman Gill 13)
What a shot from Gill! That was sensational. Anderson pitches it on a length and the right-hander plays nothing more than a firm front-foot defense to send the ball straight back for four. He follows that up with a good leave and front-foot block. Top batting.
It sure is a sight to watch @ImRo45 and @RealShubmanGill bat.. They make batting look so easy.. #INDvsENG
— W V Raman #TheWinningSixer (@wvraman) February 7, 2021
578 runs and tough two days in the first Test. But, this Indian team has shown in Australia that they are not easily bothered by tough conditions. The Test for India starts now! #INDvENG #INDvsENG
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 7, 2021
IND 1st inngs: 10/0 after 2 overs (Rohit Sharma 1, Shubman Gill 9)
Runs for Gill! The young right-hander has started positively again. Picks two each from either side of the wicket before pulling Jofra Archer confidently for four to end the over.
IND 1st inngs: 2/0 after 1 over (Rohit Sharma 1, Shubman Gill 1)
A single each for the Indian openers in the first over. Anderson is accurate as always to begin with, a hint of movement for him.
10.22 am: We’re ready for the start of the Indian innings. Rohit Sharma to face the first ball and James Anderson is up against him. Here we go!
Feel for Rishabh Pant. So much talk of his glove-work heading into the Test. He keeps for 188 overs without drawing much attention and then one mistake and all the hard work is seemingly undone.#INDvsENG
— Aditya Chaturvedi (@aditya_c19) February 7, 2021
#IndvEng
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) February 7, 2021
England 578 all out
4 dropped catches
1 missed stumping
Keeping count for the series.
190.1 overs. The most India have bowled in a home Test innings since November 2009 against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad. #INDvENG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 7, 2021
Everyone misses stumping. Even great keepers do but the way Pant missed that stumping of Leach off Ashwin tells me all I need to know about Pant the keeper.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 7, 2021
Bumrah’s best Test bowling figures in India...
— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) February 7, 2021
10.11 am: England’s marathon innings ends with Anderson attempting a slog against Ashwin and getting clean-bowled. Ashwin and Bumrah finish with three wickets each, while Ishant Sharma and Shahbaz Nadeem got two each. India gave away 45 extras, including 20 no-balls.
ENGLAND ARE ALL-OUT FOR 578 IN 190.1 OVERS
Just the way he gathered the ball and rushed to take the bails off and missed, proves that Rishabh Pant is not a natural wicket-keeper. Play him as a keeper in white ball cricket to help him improve & play him as a batsman in Tests. Team will be doing him a favour. #INDvsENG
— Nitin Naik (@toi_nitinnayak) February 7, 2021
ENG 1st inngs: 577/9 after 189 overs (Jack Leach 14, James Anderson 1)
Ashwin’s figures at the moment: 55-5-146-2. This is the most number of overs he has ever bowled in a Test innings.
ENG 1st inngs: 576/9 after 187 overs (Jack Leach 14, James Anderson 0)
Eventful over from Ashwin! Leach first steps out and lifts the ball straight over for four. The left-hander then gets a reprieve as Pant bungles a simple stumping opportunity. And the over ends with four byes for England as Anderson swings and misses.
ENG 1st inngs: 567/9 after 185.3 overs
WICKET! Bumrah strikes off the first ball after India finally decide to take the third new ball! Bess is out LBW and has to walk back for 34 off 105. The right-hander has played a good hand for his team. India, though, will be wondering if they should’ve taken the third new ball earlier.
India have taken the third new ball finally!
ENG 1st inngs: 567/8 after 185 overs (Dominic Bess 34, Jack Leach 9)
Some aggression from England! Bess steps out and lifts one over mid-wicket for four. Super shot. Ashwin didn’t see that coming. Five runs from that over.
ENG 1st inngs: 562/8 after 184 overs (Dominic Bess 29, Jack Leach 9)
A couple of brilliant yorkers already by Bumrah but Leach has done remarkably well to keep them out. The left-hander has a solid defence.
India conceding most runs in the opposition's first innings and winning the Test:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 7, 2021
556 v Australia, Adelaide, 2003
478 v Australia, Bangalore, 2010
477 v England, Chennai, 2016#INDvENG
I love the uncertainty of test cricket. England have stepped up to the plate. Joe Root, Stokes & Sibley setting the platform putting India under pressure. It has provided a great foundation for an exciting test series. #INDvEng #Cricket
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 7, 2021
ENG 1st inngs: 560/8 after 183 overs (Dominic Bess 29, Jack Leach 9)
A couple of singles from that Ashwin over. The off-spinner getting some turn early on. Pant wants him to pitch it fuller.
ENG 1st inngs: 558/8 after 182 overs (Dominic Bess 28, Jack Leach 8)
India bowl their 20th no-ball of the innings with Jasprit Bumrah over-stepping for the seventh time. He has bowled the most no-balls in this innings. Goes without saying that India will need to address this issue soon.
India have never won a Test match after conceding this many runs in the first innings. The highest score they've conceded in a Test match win was the 556 Australia scored at Adelaide in 2003. #IndvEng
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 7, 2021
ENG 1st inngs: 556/8 after 181 overs (Dominic Bess 28, Jack Leach 7)
Steady start from Ashwin to get us going on day three. Just a single for Leach in that over. England comfortable to defend in the first over of day three.
9.30 am: We’re ready for the start of day three! England’s Dominic Bess and Jack Leach are at the crease. Ashwin Ravichandran has the ball in hand for India. Here we go!
Was a bit surprised to see England not opting to declare yesterday. Shows how much they rate this Indian batting lineup.. Moving day of the Test today. Will be a real treat to watch the talented Indian batsmen take on the English bowlers. #INDvsENG @StarSportsIndia
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 7, 2021
9.24 am: In case you’re wondering, here are the qualification scenarios for the ICC World Test Championship final:
ICC World Test C’ships scenarios: Here’s what India and England need to qualify for final
India conceding 500-plus runs at home consecutive three time against an opposition in Tests:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 7, 2021
West Indies (1948-49)
West Indies (1958-59)
England (2012-21)*#INDvsENG
9.18 am: Ben Stokes was full of praise for skipper Joe Root at the end of day two:
Watch: It’s frightening how well Joe Root is batting at the moment, says Ben Stokes
9.12 am: Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem spoke about the challenges faced by the Indian bowlers during the first two days of the Test:
Watch: Shahbaz Nadeem on Ben Stokes’ counterattack, no-ball troubles, Chennai pitch and more
Declare Overnight, England. 555 is more than enough to force the issue. #IndvEng
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 7, 2021
9.02 am: It was another hard day’s work for the Indian team on Saturday with Joe Root and Co piling on the runs:
Watch highlights: Joe Root, Ben Stokes power visitors to 555/8 as England dominate first Test
Welcome to Day 3 of the 1st Test. @Paytm #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/pBoWtkCQPx
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 7, 2021
8.50 am: Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of day three of the first Test between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Captain Joe Root scored a brilliant double century in his 100th Test as England continued to frustrate India, amassing 555/8 by stumps on the day two. Virat Kohli and his men will be keen to begin their first innings quickly on Sunday and claw their way back into the contest.