Tight finish awaits in Vizag Test

But it was Broad who began India’s relative struggles.

Beginning the day with hopes of batting out for a draw in the second Test, England lost five wickets in the morning session and were eventually bowled out for 158.

India scored 455 in its first innings, and England replied with 255 with the hosts deciding not to enforce the follow-on. “We have maintained nice momentum as far as the first two games are concerned”, said the Man of the Match.

The Indian bowlers kept the pressure on England, not giving away any cheap runs.

“Everyone believes it can be done. We made India work very hard”.

Here, Sportsmail’s Lawrence Booth takes a look at the major talking points from a disappointing day for England.

But Cook stayed put to reach his 50 from 172 balls in nearly three-and-a-half hours, and seemed set to close out the day alongside Joe Root until Jadeja struck.

“But since then, we’ve shown a lot of character”. India had to review the final decision to get it in their favour, and complete an emphatic victory to go 1-0 up in the series.

It would be a monumental effort to achieve either, but Cook himself and Haseeb Hameed completed stage one as England reached tea on 40 without loss in Vizag.

“It’s always disappointing when you lose a wicket in the final over – especially someone as dogged and strong as Cooky”, said Broad. The England batsmen would not like to lose a wicket particularly in this phase, if they get set, and keep their basics right, this would be one wonderful Test match. As a fielding unit, we knew when to opt for DRS.

“We have been playing some really good cricket”.

It was the third time in three innings Duckett has been dismissed by Ashwin, and the fifth time in his seven Test innings he has been removed by an off-spinner.

“I’ll try to get fit for the next one but hopefully I’ll definitely be fit for the fourth Test in Mumbai”.

“It was a right call because we wanted to get wickets”.

Maintaining a fine over rate, Indian spinners ran through the opening hour bowling 20.4 overs and were quick to get the second new ball in 80 overs and get their exhausted reviews quota renewed.

“We are happy with the way things went”. It was not easy for them to pick all those wickets.

“It was a bit of a shame but I think that if you’d offered us two down after 60 overs on the afternoon on day four on this pitch, we’d have taken it, “Broad told Sky Sports after stumps. As we saw, cracks are opening up”.