IND vs Ang Live Score, Third Test Match Day 2: Joe Root Waiting Century, India Hunt Breakthrough
England opposed their trademark aggression to bat first for the second time at home in the Bazball era. Instead, he embraced patience on a slow, slightly uneven pitch, which demanded an application. Supported by Root, Ben Stokes (39 Not out of 102 balls), anchored an innings and formed an unbreakable 79-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
India stopped the run rate throughout the day. In the morning, England openers Zak Croly and Ben Docket interacted before the first hour, when debut Nitish Kumar Reddy removed both of them in a single over. Docket looked at one from one leg downwards, while Crowley gave the keeper a beauty. Reddy’s magic settled the veins in the Indian camp.
After lunch, England’s scoring and slowed down. Root and Oli Pope (44) showed discipline, especially against India’s Bumrah, Siraj and Akash’s speed trio. Ravindra Jadeja finally dismissed the Pope with a delivery and broke the third wicket stand of 109 runs, which became enough to catch the shore. Bumrah then bowled Harry Brook with a delivery, which returned.
Rishabh Pant got a shock in his left hand and briefly left the field, but his replacement Dhruv Jurlel filled the back behind the stumps. Pant is expected to resume duties on 2 days.
The pitch was a Talking Point leading in the game. Although it appeared green on the eve of the match, it looked flat on the toss. India went with six bowling options, returning to Jasprit Bumrah in place of Prasad Krishna. Akash Deep, the hero of Adgbaston, struggled to settle in the rhythm on the slope of the Lord.
Despite the heat, a close-capacity crowd set out at the prestigious site. With several payment prices for tickets, fans flew from around the world. Energy around the ground with a gritty competition on the ground strengthened the red ball cricket appeal in England.
As soon as the day was concluded, the match remained fine, with a 37th Test on the verge of hundred.
