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Southampton, Sep 1: A combined batting effort from their batters have brought England in the driver's seat in the ongoing fourth Test match here at Rose Bowl. At the end of the third day's England have taken a solid 233-run lead over India by virtue of their second innings total of 260/8, courtesy a gritty half-century from vice-captain and man-in-form Jos Buttler.
Buttler, who slammed his maiden ton in the previous game, followed it up with a patient knock of 69 and ensured England gain an upper hand at the end of day's play. Buttler first stitched a crucial partnership with Ben Stokes and later with in-form Sam Curran, who has been a revelation for the English in this series.
Later, Curran, who was unbeaten at 37 at stumps, too put up a vital partnership with Adil Rashid and scored runs quickly after India took the second new ball in the 82nd over.
Earlier, India started the day's proceedings by giving the hosts two early blows as Alastair Cook (12) and Moeen Ali (9) were back into the pavilion with just 33 runs on the board. But skipper Joe Root (48) and opener Keaton Jennings (36) revived the hosts in the second half of the first session before Shami dismissed the later at the stroke of lunch.
Shami got Jonny Bairstow on the very next delivery, which happened to be the first ball of the second session, to script India's comeback. But Root and Ben Stokes (30) dug deeper in the later part of the post-lunch session to bring the game back in the hosts' favour. Later Buttler and Curran frustrated the Indian bowlers and took England's lead past 200. By the time Buttler was dismissed the English had already put themselves in the driver's seat.
India will now come out to bowl on the fourth day and aim to get the remaining two wickets as quickly as possible because every single run from this stage would pile up to their miseries.
As it happened on Day 3:
This brings us to the end of the live blog today. We'll catch you tomorrow with the updates on the fourth day. Till then, this is Avinash signing off. Good night.
With Sam Curran present at the crease, England would look to extend the lead further and pile up India's misery. The match has slipped away from India's hands as chasing 200-plus was a difficult task and here England could very well go past 250. It wasn't quite the day Indians would have hoped for and the English dressing room would be pretty happy with their effort on Day 3 - which is often termed as the moving day. But things are in England's control now.
England have adapted well to the need here and are taking the game into dangerous territory for India. India haven't yet got as many wickets as they would have liked but have at least kept the run-rate under check
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 1, 2018
Wicket! Mohammed Shami gets Adil Rashid (11) caught behind by Rishabh Pant and England have lost their 8th wicket. England - 260/8 and lead India by 233 runs. And this brings to end of the day's play.
We lead by 233 at stumps on Day 3.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 1, 2018
Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/907ONn77xD#EngvInd pic.twitter.com/EOL7SCxdc6
Poor over rate from India
In spit of the extra half hour, India haven't managed 90 overs in the day even with a spinner bowling 33 overs!!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 1, 2018
Getting rid of the tailenders has also been a concern for the Indian pace attack. The English tail has hung on again and again as India bowlers failed to wrap up their innings quickly.
While we have been hailing (quite rightly too) the Indian pace attack for consistently picking 20 wickets, we must also accept that they haven’t been able to wrap up the tail in this series as consistently. #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 1, 2018
250 up for England in the second innings and the runs are coming freely for the English. Indian bowlers are leaking runs ever since the new ball has been taken. Nothing is going India's way as of now.
England have reached 246 which is equal to their first innings total. Adil Rashid and Sam Curran are scoring quickly for the hosts as the lead goes past 215 runs. Pressure on Indian bowlers as hosts are getting in the driver's seat in this game.
Wicket! Well set Jos Buttler departs for 69 as the right-handed batsman is trapped in front by Ishant. The new ball has once again done the trick for India. England 233/7. India will have to get the remaining three wickets as soon as possible to avoid any further damage. The lead is already worth 204.
Four! Curran gets a boundary off Ashwin and this means England have 201-run-lead over India in the second innings. This is getting dangerous for India. 50-plus partnership between Curran and Buttler.
Has Jos Buttler's innings taken the match away from India's grip?
England have adapted well to the need here and are taking the game into dangerous territory for India. India haven't yet got as many wickets as they would have liked but have at least kept the run-rate under check
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 1, 2018
Akash Chopra questions India's tactics!
Waiting for the second new ball is a tactic laden with risk...even if England collapses (runs could leak too) with it, they’d have enough to make it improbable for India to win. #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 1, 2018
Fifty! A patient half-century from Jos Buttler off 93 balls. He slammed a century in the previous game and follows up with a fifty here. The right-handed batsman has been in a rich vein of form in the series.
200 comes up for England in the 76th over and the hosts now lead India by 174 runs. The Indians are waiting for the 80th over so that the 2nd new ball is available. Perhaps, that is why Kohli isn't introducing Bumrah, Shami and Ishant.
Jos Buttler and Sam Curran have been in good touch with the bat. These two have scored most runs for England in this series.
Most runs this series for England:
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) September 1, 2018
234 J Buttler *
213 SAM CURRAN *
212 J Bairstow
194 J Root
152 B Stokes
149 C Woakes
130 K Jennings
109 A Cook#ENGvIND
Its time India make inroads in this innings and prevent England from taking a massive lead. The lead has already worth 154.
Wicket! Finally a wicket for Ravichandran Ashwin after bowling 15 overs continuously. Ben Stokes is caught at slip by Ajinkya Rahane for 30 and England are 178/6. That reaction on Ashwin's face was priceless.
The Stokes-Buttler partnership is getting dangerous for India now.
This is a tantalising partnership, as England proceed with extreme caution. Buttler and Stokes have played 8% false shots in the last five overs - half the series average. #ENGvIND
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) September 1, 2018
Ashwin starts the proceedings for India in the third session of the day. He's been wicketless so far, can he taste his first success of the day in the final session and script India's comeback?
It's Tea Time on Day 3: England 152/5 in 58 overs. They now lead India by 125 runs. Stokes and Buttler have batted patiently and scored runs on loose deliveries. England have lost just two wickets in this session and they have taken a solid lead. They are getting tough for India despite bowling well.
Ravi Ashwin has bowled 18 overs, 4 maiden overs but hasn't been able to get a single wicket in this innings. He's been trusted by the skipper but the wicket's column is blank.
England 140/5 after 52 overs and the lead is now of 113 runs. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are doing the hard and patiently playing Indian bowlers.
Run Out! Ben Stokes attempted to sneak a single on the final delivery of Ishant Sharma's over but a direct hit from Mohammed Shami found Joe Root short of the crease and the skipper departs for 48. England are 122/5 and lead India by 95 runs.
RUN-OUT! Schoolboy error from the English captain! 🙈
— SPN- Sports (@SPNSportsIndia) September 1, 2018
Root didn't expect Shami's throw to come his way and the direct hit has him heading back to the dressing room.
ENG 122/5 (46)#KyaHogaIssBaar #ENGvIND LIVE on SONY SIX and SONY TEN 3. #SPNSports
Ben Stokes and Joe Root have held guard after England lost the wicket of Jonny Bairstow on the first ball of this session. The current partnership is worth 30 between these two and England's lead is now 95.
England are 106/4 after 38 overs and they now lead India by 79 runs. Root is batting on 43* and Ben Stokes is present at the other end for 1*. The England skipper's knock will define their fortune in this match. The longer he stays at the crease, more are the chances for England of winning this game. So far he's looking rock solid.
Wicket! Shami strikes on both sides of the break and he's got two in two. Jonny Bairstow (0) departs for a pair in this Test match. The Yorkshire batsman hasn't had a memorable game this as he's clean bowled. He's playing as a specialist batsman with an injured finger but failed to make any impact. England are 92/4 now.
Two wickets off successive deliveries either side of lunch, Bairstow bowled lock, stock and barrel. Wow, Shami has announced himself in this innings in stirring fashion!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 1, 2018
England are 92/3 in 31.5 overs and they lead India by 65 runs. And the umpires have signalled for Lunch break. India have got three wickets in this session but England have scored 86 runs as well so this session is been shared between the two teams. Joe Root (30*) is looking in sublime form today and he might just get back to his form after failing in the last two games. Is it going to be a tough contest in the second session or a one-sided affair, we'll have to wait and watch.
Wicket! Mohammed Shami strikes and Jennings' innings comes to an end for 36. The youngster had done the hard work but trapped in front after putting up 59-run stand with skipper Joe Root.
England reach 70 for the loss of two wickets and they now lead by 41 runs. Joe Root and Keaton Jennings are looking to revive the hosts from early blows and deny India any more wickets in this session. Ashwin hasn't been effective with the ball so far. Root and Jennings are playing him comfortably.
Ashwin to take 4 wickets in this innings. Hopefully five. And hopefully before it’s too late. #ENGvIND
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 1, 2018
England are 33/2 and now their skipper Joe Root walks into the middle.
KL Rahul's catching is giving India's bowlers a much needed boost
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 1, 2018
Wicket! Ishant Sharma strikes and Moeen Ali who's previous best was 8 at No. 3 added just one more to it and departs for 9. KL Rahul took a splendid catch at second slip to end left-hander's stay at the crease. Ishant Sharma, too, gets a wicket early on.
K L Rahul’s slip catching has been a feature of this series. Stunning effort to get rid of Moeen. England ha e sputtered their way in wiping out the small lead, but with two wickets gone, in deep trouble already
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 1, 2018
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