Bumrah makes double breakthrough as England teeter on brink of defeat

We are looking forward to tomorrow rather than worrying about what happened in the past or the way our batsmen got out.

Jaspirt Bumrah finally breaks this stand, which was worth over 50 runs.

Bumrah’s penchant for bowling “no-balls” then prevented him from completing his five-wicket haul after Adil Rashid was caught by Kohli in the slip cordon.

After Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane together dropped around three catches in the opening Test at Edgbaston, fielding ace and South African legend Jhonty Rhodes mentioned about the error in the players’ technique as a fielder.

There is a question too of whether they are using their available resources in the right way, Stuart Broad continues to be given the new ball on grounds of seniority rather than merit, while Chris Woakes – hero of Lord’s and arguably England’s best bowler so far in this series – continues to be treated nearly as a second class citizen.

The floodgates have opened for India! Chris Woakes is the latest batsman to be dismissed.

The Indian bowlers, however, failed to pick the final wicket and will now have to return on Day 5.

Hurling the ball down from a high angle thanks to a hyper-extension in his right shoulder, Bumrah is a one-of-a-kind bowler.

“I didn’t score too many runs this season, but in County, I felt I was batting well and had been in good touch too”. And the partnership between the two is nearing the 150-run mark as well.

Jos Buttler, England’s gloveman in limited-overs cricket but playing in this series purely as a batsman, took over behind the stumps.

Pujara overcame a poor run of form wherein he averaged 14.66 in the past nine innings, with his last half-century coming in Johannesburg on a green-top against South Africa.

By mid-afternoon, India were 236 for three and had a lead of 404. India can still regroup and replan their strategy. “I think facing him in the past helped me because I’ve played him even in Indian conditions”, he said.

Pursuing what would be a record chase of 521 to go 3-0 up in the series, England had reached 220 for four midway through the evening session – with all of the wickets falling before lunch. Join us back after the break.

The pair put on 111 runs with Buttler on 67 at tea and Stokes progressing to 42. Meanwhile, the partnership between the two is now worth hundred as well. However, their job is not over yet.

Kohli (103) was entirely unhurried over his 23rd Test century as he and Cheteshwar Pujara (72) batted the hosts into apparent oblivion.

But Alastair Cook (9 not out) and Keaton Jennings (13 not out) played cautiously to fend off the nine overs with England still needing another 498 runs for win with two full days play remaining.

India Captain Virat Kohli led from the front with a well-made hundred to strengthen his side’s iron grip on the third Test against England at Trent Bridge yesterday.