India hope for runs from Vihari; lower order
September 09, 2018  15:20
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India 174-6 (51 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between England and India at The Oval in London on Sunday.

India are reeling on 174 for six after they lost five wickets in the post-tea session on the second day.

India still trail England by 158 runs after the hosts had earlier recovered to post 332 courtesy of birthday boy Jos Buttler's positive knock of 89.

At stumps on Day 2, debutant Hanuma Vihari, who survived a few close LBW shouts, finished unbeaten on 25, while Ravindra Jadeja was not out on eight.

Veteran pacer James Anderson had put England in control as he took two for 20 in 11 overs, including the two key wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara (37) and Ajinkya Rahane (0) in successive overs, both caught behind.

Captain Virat Kohli once again looked good, as he stroked his way to a fluent 49, before Ben Stokes had him caught in the slips. The all-rounder then dismissed the young Rishabh Pant, dismissed in a similar fashion for five.

India's openers also failed to fire as Shikhar Dhawan was trapped leg before wicket by Stuart Broad for three, while KL Rahul was bowled by Sam Curran for 37.
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