Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Dom Bess places England in management regardless of Pant, Pujara’s heroics
2 min read New Delhi: Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara’s gorgeous efficiency helped revive India’s first innings however Dom Bess dominated the hosts’ batters to place England on prime on day three of the primary Test right here on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
At stumps, India’s rating learn 257/6, with Washington Sundar (33*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (8*) on the sphere, trailing England by 321 runs. England scored 578 runs of their first innings with the assistance of Joe Root’s double ton.
Highlights from a superb day of cricket 👇#INDvENG
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 7, 2021
India didn’t get off to a superb begin to their first innings as Rohit Sharma was despatched again to the pavilion by Jofra Archer within the fourth over. Opener Shubman Gill was then joined by Cheteshwar Pujara however their partnership additionally didn’t final lengthy as the previous was dismissed by Archer within the tenth over.
Skipper Virat Kohli (11) too failed to depart a mark as Bess picked his wicket within the twenty fifth over. In his subsequent over, Bess obtained maintain of Ajinkya Rahane (1), lowering India to 73/4. Pant then joined Pujara out within the center.
Breakthrough! @DomBess99 has the knack! 💪
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 7, 2021
While Pujara opted for a defensive method, Pant performed with an attacking mindset. Both accomplished their respective half-centuries and offered the workforce with some momentum. Their 119-run partnership was delivered to an finish by Bess, who eliminated Pujara (73) within the 51st over. Washington Sundar then got here out to bat.
Dom Bess will get the large wicket!
Virat Kohli inside-edges one to quick leg, and the Indian captain has to stroll again for 11.
India are 71/3 👀#INDvENG | https://t.co/gnj5x4GOos pic.twitter.com/nqagOe48Bo
— ICC (@ICC) February 7, 2021
Continuing his gorgeous efficiency with the ball, Bess then scalped the wicket of Pant, who missed his century by 9 runs. Ashwin and Sundar performed very cautiously and averted dangerous pictures, making certain hosts didn’t lose extra wickets on the day.
Earlier, resuming the day from 555/8, England didn’t witness a superb begin as Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Bess (34). Soon after that, Ashwin obtained maintain of James Anderson which introduced an finish to England’s first innings. Bumrah and Ashwin completed with three wickets every whereas Root was the top-scorer for England as he performed a knock of 218.
Brief scores: England 578 (Joe Root 218, Ben Stokes 82, Jasprit Bumrah 3/84); India 257/6 (Rishabh Pant 91, Cheteshwar Pujara 73, Dom Bess 4/55).
