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16:32   3rd Test: England 78-4, trail by 56

England 78-4 &  283 vs India 417 


Superb session for India as England lose their top four wickets. The visitors are still trailing by 56 runs and chances are that India might bundle out England before that. 

Ashwin was splendid to pick three wickets. Jayant claimed the wicket of Bairstow. 

Earlier, allrounders Ashwin, Jadeja and Jayant scored half centuries to take India to a commanding 417.
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16:27   3rd Test: Stokes out, England lose 4th wicket

England 78-4 &  283 vs India 417 


DRS review confirms that it is out. Ashwin picks his third wicket with Stokes plumb right in front of the wicket. 

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16:11   3rd Test: Jayant dismisses Bairstow

England 70-3 &  283 vs India 417 


Jayant Yadav yet again gets the break-through for India. Jonny Bairstow nicks one to the keeper Parthiv Patel. 

Big wicket considering the form Bairstow has been in. 
15:45  

England 55-2 &  283 vs India 417 


50 comes up for England with Root doing bulk of the scoring. He is on 30 runs. 
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15:19   3rd Test: Ashwin's double strike puts India ahead

England 39-2 &  283 vs India 417 


A nothing shot from Moeen Ali. He charges ahead and chips it straight to mid-on. Ashwin claims his second wicket. 

Earlier, he went through the defense of Alastair Cook to rattle his off-stump. 

14:49   3rd Test: Cook saved by DRS review

England 23-0 &  283 vs India 417 


Given out by the umpire but DRS review suggest that the ball from Ashwin had pitched outside leg. 
14:44  

England 22-0 &  283 vs India 417 


Huge appeal for LBW against Alastair Cook. The umpire rules it not out but India opt for the DRS review. 

However, replays confirm that the ball missed the stumps. 


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14:31  

England 17-0 &  283 vs India 417 


A solid start by two of England's best batsmen Root and Cook. The pitch still looks a good one to bat on. 

14:20  

England 0-0 &  283 vs India 417 


Mohammed Shami starts off with a maiden in the second innings of England. Cook and new opening partner Root have a task at hand to first cut out the 134-run lead of India.  

Still not clear why Hameed is not opening the innings. 
13:50   3rd Test: India 417 all out, lead by 134

India 417 all out vs England 283


Five wicket haul for Ben Stokes as India is all out for 417. A significant lead of 134 runs for India. 

Umesh Yadav is the last batsman to get out. 

India will be happy with this performance after a flurry of wickets on Sunday afternoon. 
13:42   3rd Test: Jayant Yadav out after maiden fifty

India 414-9 vs England 283


Finally a wicket for Ben Stokes and England after those missed chances. Moeen Ali takes a fine catch to see the back of Jayant Yadav (55). 
13:39  

India 409-8 vs England 283


Cook puts down an edge from Umesh Yadav at first slip. In the same over, Jayant then edges one between the keeper and first slip for a boundary.

Ben Stokes looks dejected after the missed chances off his bowling. 
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13:30   3rd Test: Jayant Yadav hits maiden fifty

India 406-8 vs England 283


Another useful contribution from Jayant Yadav. 

His maiden half century in Test. Give him the ball and he will take wickets and when with bat in hand, Jayant can score those crucial runs down the order. 

Meanwhile, 400 also comes up for India. 
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13:06  

India 384- 8 vs England 283


Lead now over a hundred for India. Jayant Yadav is looking solid on 37. 

He is emerging to be the perfect utility player to suit the Indian conditions. 
12:56  

India 384- 8 vs England 283


Lead now over a hundred for India. Jayant Yadav is looking solid on 37. 
12:51   3rd Test: Jadeja departs for a splendid 90

India 381- 8 vs England 283


His aggression led to his down downfall in the end. Jadeja went for the big shot and failed to clear long-on. 

Jadeja finds himself 10 short of his maiden Test hundred. 
12:41  

India 375- 7 vs England 283


Jadeja is making a move now. He first hammers Woakes down the ground for a boundary and then follows it with three more superb boundaries in the same over to reach the individual score of 89.

 
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12:23  

India 359- 7 vs England 283


Play resumes in the second session on day 3 in Mohali. Both Jadeja and Jayant are rotating the strike well to keep the pressure on England bowlers. 
11:55  

India 354- 7 vs England 283


Lunch called on day 3 of the third Test in Mohali. India scored 83 runs in the first session losing the wicket of R Ashwin. 

Jadeja looks fluent on 70, while Jayant is on 26. 

India have extended their lead to a significant 71 runs. 

11:26  

India 352- 7 vs England 283


India cross the 350-run mark. Jadeja has also scored his highest score in Test match cricket and is on 69 now. 
11:15   3rd Test: India extend lead on day 3

India 346- 7 vs England 283


India's lead crosses 60 runs now. Jadeja is looking solid on 65 and has got a good support from Jayant (23).  
10:59   3rd Test: India extend lead vs England

India 336- 7 vs England 283


R Jadeja and Jayant Yadav have added 35 runs for the 8th wicket. Jayant has scored 21 runs while Jadeja is on 58 as India inch close to the 350-run mark
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10:43   3rd Test: Jadeja completes half century

India 320- 7 vs England 283


Ravindra Jadeja completes his fifty off 104 balls. He has hit five boundaries and a six. 

Jayant Yadav has raced away to 15 with two boundaries. 
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10:38   3rd Test: Ashwin out, India lose 7th wkt

India 301- 7 vs England 283


Ben Stokes dismisses R Ashwin with a superb catch at point. Ashwin departs for a superb 72. 

Stokes claims his third wicket. 
10:08  

India 301- 6 vs England 283


Ashwin hits two boundaries in the same over to bring the 300 runs for India. He has moved to 72, while Jadeja is on 46.
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10:00  

India 291- 6 vs England 283


Ashwin and Jadeja have put India ahead now with the hosts leading by 8 runs. The aim will be to extend the lead as much as possible so that they don't have to chase much in the 4th innings. 
09:31  

India 275- 6 vs England 283


We are underway on day 3 of the third Test match in Mohali. Ashwin starts off with a boundary with an elegant flick shot off Woakes.
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09:05   3rd Test: Ashwin, Jadeja put India on top

India 271- 6 vs England 283


Half-centuries by Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin kept India on course for a first innings lead after England made a spirited comeback on day two of the third Test on Sunday.

India are still trailing by 12 runs as Ashwin (57) and Jadeja (31) resume their partnership on day 3. 

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