LUNCH - DAY 3

India 173-1 (48 ovs) vs England 477 | Scorecard

India continued with their strong start on Day 3 as the openers put on 152 runs for the opening wicket with both Rahul and Parthiv hitting half-centuries. The hosts scored 113 runs in 28 overs in the morning session, while losing just one wicket.

Parthiv, who made 71, was the only wicket to fall in the morning when he was caught by Jos Buttler off Moeen.

Rahul looked in complete control and played some attacking shots off the spinners to be unbeaten on a fine innings of 89, inclusive of eight fours and two sixes, at the lunch interval. Cheteshwar Pujara hit a couple of fours to be 11 not out.

The pitch has looked totally flat and England will need a special effort from their bowlers to stop India from amassing the runs in the next two sessions.