Live Cricket Blog: Virat Kohli leads India's march on day three at Trent Bridge

Sport360 staff 18:52 20/08/2018
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    6:30pm – Virat Kohli leads India’s march on day three at Trent Bridge

    India continue to go from strength to strength in the third Test against England at Trent Bridge. Led by an unbeaten 93 by skipper Virat Kohli, the visitors have racked up 270-3 in their second innings before tea was taken on day three. Cheteshwar Pujara (72) was the only India batsman to be dismissed in the two sessions so far on Monday with Ben Stokes picking up the wicket.

    Stay updated with the latest happenings at Trent Bridge by following our live scorecard here.

    Kohli notched up his 18th Test half-century.

    Kohli notched up his 18th Test half-century.

    2:00pm – India look to build on 292-run lead at Trent Bridge

    India’s overnight batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara (33) and Virat Kohli (8) will resume the second innings at 124-2 on day three of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge. The visitors put up 329 on the board in their first innings before bowling out England for 161 to take a 168-run lead.

    India’s overall lead now stands at 292 runs and they will be aiming to consolidate on that as they look to fight their way back into the five-match series. Do not miss any of the action at Trent Bridge by following the live ball-by-ball updates here.

    Kohli and Co will look to drive home the advantage.

    Kohli and Co will look to drive home the advantage.

    12:00pm – Ajinkya Rahane delighted with return to form

    Ajinkya Rahane has said that a comprehensive analysis of his batting failures in the first two Tests against England was responsible for his much improved showing at Trent Bridge.

    The India deputy skipper’s knock of 81 was one of the highlights from the visitors’ first innings total of 329. Read what Rahane had to say about his return to form here.

    Rahane sparkled with an innings of 81 at Trent Bridge.

    Rahane sparkled with an innings of 81 at Trent Bridge.

    11:00am – Hardik Pandya wants Kapil Dev comparisons to stop

    Hardik Pandya was the star for India on day two of the Trent Bridge Test against England with the all-rounder bagging his maiden five-wicket haul.

    Pandya’s spell of 5-28 helped India bowl England out for 161 in their first innings and the all-rounder has now urged his critics to stop the comparisons with Kapil Dev.

    Read what Pandya had to say here.

    Pandya picked up his maiden Test five-wicket haul at Trent Bridge.

    Pandya picked up his maiden Test five-wicket haul at Trent Bridge.

    10:00am – Jos Buttler says there is no magic remedy to England’s batting woes

    England’s batting woes resurfaced at Trent Bridge on Sunday with the hosts losing 10 wickets in a session in the third Test against India. After 54 runs were added for the opening wicket, England were bowled out for just 161 in their first innings as India took a 168-run lead.

    Jos Buttler has said that there is no ‘magic answer’ to fix England’s notorious trend of batting collapses. Read Buttler’s quotes in full on England’s batting troubles here.

    Disappointing day: Jos Buttler

    Disappointing day: Jos Buttler

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