Ben Duckett defends Joe Root’s dismissal as England crumble against India
Ben Duckett was run out as England began their run chase of 557 against India in the worst possible fashion on a punishing penultimate day in the third Test in Rajkot.
Duckett was caught in a moment of miscommunication with fellow opener Zak Crawley and was stumped to give India the perfect start after the hosts declared on 430-4, setting England a daunting total.
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 214 not out, his second successive test double hundred, while Shubman Gill (91) and Sarfaraz Khan (68 not out) made half-centuries, with England seemingly running out of ideas underneath the baking sun.
The hosts declared as they push to go 2-1 ahead in the five-match series and their bid was boosted by Ravi Ashwin coming back into the fold. Ashwin, India’s premier spinner, pulled out of the Test on Friday night to tend to a family medical emergency but it was announced he will return on Sunday afternoon and be available immediately.
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OUT! L.B.W. Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Jurel.
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Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gill.
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Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Jurel.
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Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khan.
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Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Jurel.
India vs England
Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Jurel.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Siraj.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 1 run, run save by Jurel.