Nottingham, August 20: India will be eager to take this match away from England on Day 3 after two extraordinary passages of play that saw them taking an already imposing 292 runs lead.
On Sunday (August 19), Hardik Pandya produced a spell from hell to grab five wickets to bundle out England for 161. Then they came up with a solid batting effort to end Day 2 at 124/2 with skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara guarding the fort.
India will be aiming for a lead in the vicinty of 450 before asking England to bat in the fourth innings and bowl them out to narrow the series scoreline to 2-1. So, welcome to MyKhel live coverage of Day 3 action from Trent Bridge.
England have survived nine overs scoring 23 runs without losing either Cook or Jennings. They were largely untroubled save for a couple of good deliveries from Ishant Sharma. They are still behind by 498 runs and Day 4 could be exciting. See you all then
India declare at 352/7 for an imposing lead of 520. England have 9 overs to negotiate this evening. Soon Cook and Jennings will walk out
50 for Pandya and Shami's dismissal and we are waiting for that declaration.
India pass the 500 Lead mark with a six off Rashid by Pandya. Just Rashid bowled Rahane for 29
Lead by 481 runs now and will India declare now and have a go at England for a few overs? Or will start fresh on Tuesday?
300 up for India and the lead goes past 470
A detailed look into Kohli's Test hundreds
Virat Kohli in Tests...
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 20, 2018
23rd Test 100 in 118 inns (69 Tests)
5th 100 vs England
2nd 100 in England
13th away 100
3rd 100 in 2018
16th 100 as captain
3rd 100 in the 3rd inns of the match
19th 100 at #4
30th 100 in fc cricket#EngvInd
WICKET NO 5: Pant c Cook b Anderson 1 as India are 282/5
WICKET 4: Kohli lbw Woakes 102 and India are 282/4 for a lead of 450 runs.
100 for Virat Kohli - 23rd in Test cricket. 18 50s to boot with. 2nd hundred in this series. He's in Thanos Mode.
TEA: India are 270 for three for an overall lead of 438 and Kohli is there on 93.
Andesron vs Kohli - this was supposed to the big battle after what Kohli went through in 2014. But In this series, Kohli is yet to get dismissed by Jimmy. Lording over Kohli is
Second new ball of India innings taken and it's Anderson and Broad.
India's lead tip over 400 -- excellent batting effort
Finally England manage a wicket Pujara c Cook b Stokes 72 and India are 224/3 for an overall lead of 392 runs. Rahane is new man to join Kohli
See the stats to know the growth of Kohli the batsman
Virat Kohli in England in Tests...
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 20, 2018
in 2018 - 400* runs @ 80.00 in 6 innings
in 2014 - 134 runs @ 13.40 in 10 innings#EngvInd
Kohli and Pujara have brought up their 100 run partnership - more serene than breathtaking
200 up for India -- and lead by 372 runs. Kohli and Pujara are going strong.
LUNCH and India are 194/2 lead by 362 runs. Kohli and Pujara batted rather calmly adding 70 runs in 29 overs in the first session of the day. Perhaps, we may see a surge in the post lunch session
50 for both Pujara and Kohli and India lead touches the 350 run mark. It's now slowly beginning to look like a one way race
As per ECB, England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow will have an X-ray on his left middle finger as he suffered a blow while collecting Andersons' delivery a few minutes back.
150 up for India and the leads swells to 318 and England bowlers look incapable of anything sensational here.
One of those serene little passages that Test cricket offers. Bowlers look a bit off the cliff and batsmen happy to take occasional singles. No pressure from bot the sides.
India's lead is over 300 now and both Kohli and Pujara looking increasingly comfortable
A four by Kohli and couple of jaffas by Anderson. We are in for a fascinating day
Action begins on Day 3 with Kohli and Pujara resuming
England have their own concerns and the biggest is the limp form of Alastair Cook. And Jos Buttler admitted the need to improve. "It's very disappointing - after a really good start to the day as well, picking up those early wickets and being 50 for none. We let that slip. It's important we can recognise why it's happened, and improve."
The match is some half an hour away. Here's what Day 2 hero Hardik Pandya said: "I have never wanted to be Kapil Dev. Let me be Hardik Pandya, I am good at being Hardik Pandya, I played 41 ODIS and 10 Tests being Hardik Pandya, not Kapil Dev." Confident and clear about himself.