STUMPS - DAY 3

Ind 169-4 (63 ovs) vs Eng 319 | Scorecard

At stumps on Day 3, India finish on 169 for four in 63 overs for an overall lead of 145 runs with six wickets in hand and two more days to go.

Vijay single-handedly rescued the Indians after a few quick wickets in the post-tea session as he finished unbeaten on a patient innings of 59 from 190 balls, having hit seven fours. Dhoni struggled against the pacers but survived to score 12 from 51 balls as the duo were involved in an unbroken stand of 46 runs.

Vijay continues his good run in the series, having scored 281 runs so far but importantly has faced 737 balls so far with a century in the first match in Nottingham.

The pitch seemed to have freshened in the post tea session with the pacers getting a lot of help. Plunkett was the most outstanding bowler for England, taking two for 24 in 12 overs to follow up on the 55 not out he had made with the bat earlier in the day.

Broad (1 for 41) and Stokes (1 for 35) were the other wicket-takers to keep the match evenly poised after the third day.