Here are the updates of day 3 of India vs England third test at Trent Bridge.
Virat Kohli scored his 23rd Test century as India took a lead 520 runs on day three of the third test against England. Kohli scored 103 runs before being dismissed by Chris Woakes.
India declared for 352/7 after tea on day three, leading England with a target of 521 runs. England were 23/0 at the end of the day.
No team has chased a target of more than 500 runs while only four teams have scored more than 400 to win a test. West Indies scoring 418 runs to beat Australia in 2003 is the highest successful chase. The highest fourth-innings winning test total at Trent Bridge is 284 by England against New Zealand in 2004.
On Sunday, Hardik Pandya stole the limelight with his maiden five-wicket haul as India made a strong comeback in the series by taking complete control of the third cricket Test against England.
At stumps on day two, India were well placed at 124 for two in 31 overs in their second innings with Cheteshwar Pujara batting on 33 and skipper Virat Kohli unbeaten on 8.
It was Pandya who turned out to be the cynosure of all eyes today, registering career-best figures of 5 for 28 to help India bundle out England for 161 in their first innings and give his side the upperhand for the first time in the series.
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Here are the updates of day 3 of India vs England third test at Trent Bridge:
1. RECAP
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India had taken an overall lead of 292 runs over England with three full days play remaining in the match. (Image: Reuters)
2. Hardik Pandya
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Hardik Pandya registered career-best figures of 5 for 28 to help India bundle out England for 161 in their first innings. (Image: AFP)
3. Pujara and Kohil resume the dominance
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India started the day at 124 for two with Cheteshwar Pujara batting on 33 and skipper Virat Kohli unbeaten on 8. (Image: Reuters)
4. England in trouble
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England were in trouble for the first time in the series. They need to take some early wickets to come back in the match. (Image: Reuters)
5. Pujara dropped
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However, England kept dropping catches on Monday as well. Butler, who had dropped Kohli yesterday, dropped Pujara at 40. (Image: Reuters)
6. Bairstow injured
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England's Jonny Bairstow got injured while fielding and had to leave the field. (Image: Reuters)
7. Kohli scores quick
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Virat Kohli started scoring quickly after settling down. He soon raced away to his half century. (Image: AFP)
8. Pujara gets to 50
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Cheteshwar Pujara was more watchful but got to his half-century soon. (Image: AFP)
9. India lead by 362 at lunch
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At lunch, India were 194/2 with Virat Kohli on 54 and Cheteshwar Pujara on 56. India had already taken a lead of 362 runs with 8 wickets and 8 sessions of play remaining. (Image: Reuters)
10. India lose Pujara
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England finally got a breakthrough as Pujara fell for 72 runs after lunch. Ben Stokes got the wicket. Kohli and Pujara added 113 runs for the third wicket. (Image: AFP)
11. Virat sets more records
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India reached 270/3 at tea, leading by 438 runs. Virat Kohli was on the brink of another century on 93*. Kohli broke the record for the most runs scored by an Indian captain in a Test series in England surpassing Azharuddin's 426. (Image: Reuters)
12. Century No. 23 for Virat Kohli
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Virat Kohli scored his 23rd Test hundred and his 2nd on this tour. He fell soon after for 103 runs. (Image: Reuters)
13. Pant fails
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Rishabh Pant failed in the second innings dismissed for just 1 runs. (Image: Reuters)
14. Rahane scores 29
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Ajinkya Rahane scored 29 runs before being dismissed by Adil Rashid. (Image: Reuters)
15. Hardik scores half century
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Hardik Pandya scored quickly and notched up a half century. (Image: Reuters)
16. India declare
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India declared soon after Pandya's half century at 352/7 with a lead of 520 runs. (Image: Reuters)
17. England openers survive the day
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England were 23/0 at the end of day's play. They need 498 runs more to win the match while India need 10 wickets. (Image: Reuters)
