Ind vs Eng: Indian bowler failed in front of Root, England got a 345-run lead

England scored 423 for 8 on the second day of the third Test, thanks to a scintillating century by in-form captain Root (121) and a 139 for the third wicket with David Malan (70).

England’s total lead was 345 runs against the Indian team, which was rolled out for just 78 runs in the first innings. Craig Overton is unbeaten on 24, Robinson has not opened the account. This was Root’s third consecutive century in the current series against India. His total in Test cricket is 23rd and 8th century against India.

Malan’s comeback from fifties
Root appeared in an aggressive mood from the beginning and completed his fifty in just 57 balls. However, David Malan (70) lost his wicket on the final ball of the second session when the ball, in an attempt to flick the ball, took the edge of his bat and entered Pant’s glove. Playing his first Test in three years, this was Malan’s seventh fifty in Test cricket. He shared a 139-run partnership with Captain Root for the third wicket.

Burns-Haseeb’s century partnership
England started playing 120 runs without losing a wicket. There was a 135-run partnership for the first wicket between Burns and Haseeb Hameed. Shami bowled Rory Burns (61 runs) in the first hour of the game while bowling ’round the wicket’.

England added 62 runs in the morning session, taking their first innings total to 182 for two by lunch. India got the second wicket by Ravindra Jadeja who bowled Hameed (68) in his very first over of the day. The left-arm spinner took the big wicket of Hameed frozen on the crease on his beautiful ball.

It was the first time since 2012-13 that four England top-order batsmen Haseeb, Burns, Malan and Root have scored more than 50 runs against New Zealand in Dunedin. Earlier in 2005 at Lord’s also the host team batsman was successful in doing the same against Bangladesh.

England scored 423 for 8 on the second day of the third Test, thanks to a scintillating century by in-form captain Root (121) and a 139 for the third wicket with David Malan (70).

England’s total lead was 345 runs against the Indian team, which had rolled out for just 78 runs in the first innings. Craig Overton is unbeaten on 24, Robinson has not opened the account. This was Root’s third consecutive century in the current series against India. His total in Test cricket is 23rd and 8th century against India.

Malan’s comeback from fifties

Root appeared in an aggressive mood from the beginning and completed his fifty in just 57 balls. However, David Malan (70) lost his wicket on the final ball of the second session when the ball, in an attempt to flick the ball, took the edge of his bat and entered Pant’s glove. Playing his first Test in three years, this was Malan’s seventh fifty in Test cricket. He shared a 139-run partnership with Captain Root for the third wicket.

Burns-Haseeb’s century partnership

England started playing 120 runs without losing a wicket. There was a 135-run partnership for the first wicket between Burns and Haseeb Hameed. Shami bowled Rory Burns (61 runs) in the first hour of the game while bowling ’round the wicket’.

England added 62 runs in the morning session, taking their first innings total to 182 for two by lunch. India got the second wicket by Ravindra Jadeja who bowled Hameed (68) in his very first over of the day. The left-arm spinner took the big wicket of Hameed frozen on the crease on his beautiful ball.

It was the first time since 2012-13 that four England top-order batsmen Haseeb, Burns, Malan and Root have scored more than 50 runs against New Zealand in Dunedin. Earlier in 2005 at Lord’s also the host team batsman was successful in doing the same against Bangladesh.