India swell lead on Day 3
August 20, 2018 17:03
India 160-2 (50 ovs) & 329 vs Eng 161 | Scorecard
The blow seems to be quite painful for Bairstow who heads back to the dressing room with injury and Jos Buttler takes over as the wicketkeeper.
Stokes bowls another maiden over as Pujara is beaten off the last over.
It has been a sedate first hour in the morning session with India scoring just 23 runs from 14 overs, to extend their lead to 315 runs.
Stuart Broad comes into the attack in place of Anderson, who bowled an excellent spell but didn't enjoy any luck.
Kohli picks a single from the first ball before Pujara keeps out the rest of the over, followed by two singles in the next over by Stokes.
Broad bowls a maiden over to Pujara, who has been quite cautious this morning. In the next over, Kohli punches Stokes through the covers for a couple as the fielder half stops it.
The pacer drops one short and wide as Kohli steers it behind point for a four and retains strike with one from the last ball.
In the next over, Broad beats Kohli with the incoming delivery but the leg before appeal is turned down as England take the DRS. But there is an inside edge which leads to England losing their review.
Kohli turns the fourth ball to fine leg for one and Pujara clips the next ball on the leg side for a couple.
India are sitting pretty on 160 for two in 50 overs, extending their lead to 328 runs. Kohli has been happy to play the waiting game to score 32 from 70 balls, while Pujara has looked solid on 44 from 134 balls.
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