England Faces Uphill Battle Against India at Tea on Day Three

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England Faces Uphill Battle Against India at Tea on Day Three

England stands at 172/5 against India at Tea during the first Test match, trailing by 18 runs. Ollie Pope (67) and Ben Foakes (2) are at the crease.

Session Highlights:

• Pacer Jasprit Bumrah made the first breakthrough by dismissing Ben Duckett (47 runs) and later Joe Root (2 runs).
• Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin contributed to the spin attack, claiming wickets of Jonny Bairstow (10 runs) and Ben Stokes (2 runs).
• In the second session, England scored 83 runs, while India picked up 4 wickets.

Key Performances:

• Ollie Pope (67) and Ben Duckett (38) displayed resilience, aiming for a crucial partnership in the third session.
• Earlier, England started the day at 89/1 with Duckett (38) and Ollie Pope (16) at the crease.
• India ended their first inning at 436, gaining a 190-run lead, as Joe Root’s bowling efforts broke crucial partnerships.

Outlook for Third Session:

• Pope and Foakes will seek to stabilize England’s position, aiming to close the gap against India.
• The English batsmen face a challenging task against India’s bowling attack as they look to stage a comeback in the match.

Score Summary:

• England: 246 & 172/5 (Ollie Pope 67*, Ben Duckett 38, Zak Crawley 31)
• India: 436 (Ravindra Jadeja 87, KL Rahul 86, Yashasvi Jaiswal 80; Joe Root 4-79)

The third session is crucial for England’s chances to set a competitive target or draw level against India in the first Test match.