IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 3 highlights: India 257-6 at Stumps, trails by 321
Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara's stunning performance helped revive India's first innings but Dom Bess dominated the hosts' batsmen to put England on top. Check India vs England highlights here
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While Pujara opted for a defensive approach, Pant played with an attacking mindset. Photo: @BCCI
On Day 3 of India vs England 1st Test match, Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara's stunning performance helped revive India's first innings but Dom Bess dominated the hosts' batsmen to put England on top at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Sunday.
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At stumps, India's score read 257/6, with Washington Sundar (33*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (8*) on the field, trailing England by 321 runs. England scored 578 runs in their first innings with the help of Joe Root's double ton.
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India did not get off to a good start to their first innings as Rohit Sharma was sent back to the pavilion by Jofra Archer in the fourth over. Opener Shubman Gill was then joined by Cheteshwar Pujara but their partnership also did not last long as the former was dismissed by Archer in the 10th over.
Skipper Virat Kohli (11) too failed to leave a mark as Bess picked his wicket in the 25th over. In his next over, Bess got hold of Ajinkya Rahane (1), reducing India to 73/4. Pant then joined Pujara out in the middle.
While Pujara opted for a defensive approach, Pant played with an attacking mindset. Both completed their respective half-centuries and provided the team with some momentum. Their 119-run partnership was brought to an end by Bess, who removed Pujara (73) in the 51st over. Washington Sundar then came out to bat.
Continuing his stunning performance with the ball, Bess then scalped the wicket of Pant, who missed his century by nine runs. Ashwin and Sundar played very cautiously and avoided risky shots, ensuring hosts did not lose more wickets on the day.
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1st Test Day 3: India vs England scorecard
| Batsmen | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Rohit Sharma | c Buttler b Archer | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | c Anderson b Archer | 29 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Burns b Bess | 73 | 143 | 11 | 0 |
| Virat Kohli | c Pope b Bess | 11 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | c Root b Bess | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant | c Leach b Bess | 91 | 88 | 9 | 5 |
| Washington Sundar | not out | 33 | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| R Ashwin | not out | 8 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: 257-6 in 74 Overs | |||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| James Anderson | 11 | 3 | 34 | 0 | |
| Jofra Archer | 16 | 3 | 52 | 2 | |
| Ben Stokes | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 | |
| Jack Leach | 17 | 2 | 94 | 0 | |
| Dominic Bess | 23 | 5 | 55 | 4 | |
| Joe Root | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
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India vs England 1st Test Day 3 highlights: IND trails by 321 runs
IND vs ENG Live score after 74 Overs: 257-6
Jack Leach bowls the last over of Day 3 and concedesFOUR BYES as Buttler fails to take the ball, which turned and bounced. AND IT IS STUMPS on DAY 3.
IND vs ENG Live score after 73 Overs: 253-6
Jofra Archer [15.0-3-51-2] is back into the attack and concedes a single to Sundar.
Ashwin blocks the remaining five deliveries.
IND vs ENG Live score after 72 Overs: 252-6
Jack Leach continues and Sundar plays a cover drive against the spin towards extra cover for FOUR follows by a single.
Ashwin blocks the remaining deliveries.
IND vs ENG Live score after 71 Overs: 247-6
Dom Bess continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ashwin.
IND vs ENG Live score after 70 Overs: 247-6
Jack Leach continues and concedes a couple of runs to Sundar.
IND vs ENG Live score after 69 Overs: 245-6
Dominic Bess [21.0-4-54-4] is back into the attack and concedes a single to Sundar.
IND vs ENG Live score after 68 Overs: 244-6
Jack Leach continues and concedes a single each to both the batsmen.
IND vs ENG Live score after 67 Overs: 242-6
Stokes continues and concedes five runs, including a boundary to Sundar.
IND vs ENG Live score after 66 Overs: 237-6
Jack Leach continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Sundar.
IND vs ENG Live score after 65 Overs: 237-6
Stokes continues and concedes a single to Sundar.
IND vs ENG Live score after 64 Overs: 236-6
Jack Leach continues and a single to Sundar.
IND vs ENG Live score after 63 Overs: 235-6
Ben Stokes [3.0-1-9-0] is back into the attack and concedes two runs.
IND vs ENG Live score after 62 Overs: 233-6
Jack Leach continues and concedes three singles.
IND vs ENG Live score after 61 Overs: 230-6
Dom Bess continues and concedes a single to Ashwin.
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First Published: Feb 07 2021 | 8:55 AM IST
