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India vs England 4th Test, Day 3: Jos Buttler, Sam Curran give hosts upperhand at Southampton - as it happened

Here are the updates of the third test between India and England at Trent Bridge.

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  • Sep 01, 2018, 04:01 PM IST

England dug deep to overcome early setbacks and reach 260-6 at the end of the third day of the fourth test against India on Saturday.

Jos Buttler (69) and Jos Buttler (37 not out) battled away to put England in sight of posting the sort of target that might prove difficult for India in the fourth innings on a pitch that continues to offer encouragement to the bowlers.

England lead by 233 runs with 2 wickets remaining.

India vs England: Scorecard

Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 132 on Friday helped India post 273 in the first innings and take a 27-run lead against England on the second day of the fourth Test at the Ageas Bowl cricket ground.

India had restricted England to 246, thanks to strong bowling by pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami on first day of the match. 

Click here for to see what happened on day 2 in pictures.  

Here is how it happened on day 3:

1. India vs England 4th Test

India vs England 4th Test
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Cheteshwar Pujara carved out one of his finest Test hundreds, a knock punctuated by a mix of trademark tenacity and grace, as India eked out a slender 27-run lead against England in the fourth match. (Image: Reuters)

2. RECAP

RECAP
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England off-spinner Moeen Ali (5/63) provided the major wickets and shined for his side. (Image: Reuters)

3. England Resume at 6/0

England Resume at 6/0
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England finished the second day at six for no loss in their second innings to trail by 21 runs. (Image: Reuters)

4. Cook goes early, Ali at No.3

Cook goes early, Ali at No.3
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England lost Alastair Cook early on day 3. He fell to Jasprit Bumrah for 12 runs. England sent Moeen Ali to bat at No.3 ahead of Joe Root. (Image: Reuters)

5. Rahul catches Moeen

Rahul catches Moeen
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Moeen Ali did not last long. KL Rahul took a great low catch to send him back with England at 33/2 (Image: Reuters)

6. Jennings falls before lunch

Jennings falls before lunch
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Opener Keaton Jennings and captain Joe Root looked to be edging England in front but Jennings was trapped lbw on 36 by Mohammed Shami (Image: Reuters)

7. India on top

India on top
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Jennings' wicket fell on the last ball before lunch. India were on top with the home side reduced to 92-3 at lunch (Image: Reuters)

8. Bairstow goes for Golden Duck

Bairstow goes for Golden Duck
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Jonny Bairstow was bowled by Shami on the first ball after lunch to put England in more trouble (Image: Reuters)

9. Root Run Out

Root Run Out
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Shami then produced a great thorow to run out Joe Root as England were reduced to 112/5 (Image: PTI)

10. Stokes-Buttler steady ship

Stokes-Buttler steady ship
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Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler then took England to 152-5 at tea (Image: Reuters)

11. Stokes falls to Ashwin

Stokes falls to Ashwin
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Stokes and Buttler added 56 runs for the sixth wicket. R Ashwin broke the stand (Image: Reuters)

12. Buttler takes England ahead

Buttler takes England ahead
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Ishant Sharma dismissed Buttler for 69. (Image: Reuters)

13. Ishant removes Buttler

Ishant removes Buttler
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Ishant Sharma dismissed Buttler for 69 (Image: Reuters)

14. England finish at 260/8

England finish at 260/8
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Shami ended Rashid's resistance as England ended the day at 260/8 

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