Leeds Test currently underway, England Cricket Team lead by Anderson took the lead over India as their openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed ended Day 1 with an outstanding performance after India were bowled out for 78 runs in the first innings in the third Leeds Test at Headingley.
The English batsmen duo took the score past India’s 78 runs with all 10 wickets intact.
Hameed and Burns scored their individual fifties with England placed at 120/0 after 42 overs at Stumps. Earlier, England pacers enjoyed a successful day, claiming all 10 wickets.
Anderson and his XI bowl out India for 78, England 120 for no loss
Craig Overton and Sam Curran claimed two wickets in two deliveries on separate occasions to jolt India after Lunch. England found themselves in the driver’s seat when Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah fell in quick succession.
It all started with pacer Ollie Robinson getting the all-important wicket of Rishabh Pant straight after Lunch which opened the flood gates. Indian Cricket Team endured a terrible start as they lost the key wickets of KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane in the first session of the match after opting to bat against. James Anderson claimed three wickets at the top to jolt the visitors early on. (SCORECARD)
Stumps On Day 1 – Test 3
England took the honours in all the three sessions of play today as India struggled to get going with both bat and ball
India in a tight spot after England takes lead of 42 runs in Leeds Test
After bowling out the visitors for only 78 runs, England set the stage perfectly for huge Day 2 with an unbeaten opening partnership between openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed
