23:10 (IST)
Barring the toss that saw Virat Kohli actually winning a toss for a change, it has been England’s day all the way as they have dominated the visitors ever since James Anderson removed KL Rahul off the fourth delivery of the first over. India had entered this match in an upbeat state of mind after their stunning win at Lord’s, but all the happiness will have evaporated by now. Not only did the disciplined seamers bundle the visitors out for a lowly 78 in a performance that would’ve brought back unpleasant memories of 36 all out for Indian fans, the opening pair of Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns made the day even more miserable for the visitors by putting up the first century opening stand for the home team in the series, remaining unbeaten till the very end after bringing up their half-centuries. India will need to pull off something special tomorrow with the ball if they are to have a shot at going 2-0 up, else only the fickle English weather can save them from the blushes.
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23:03 (IST)
After 42 overs,England 120/0 ( Rory Burns 52 , Haseeb Hameed 58)
Siraj returns to the attack and bowls what turns out to be the final over of the day, conceding six from the over including a boundary to Hameed off the third ball as the two English openers remain unbeaten at the crease till the very end, both bringing up their half-centuries in the process, to cap a dominant day in office for the hosts on the opening day of the third Test at Headingley.
22:59 (IST)
FOUR! Hameed threads the gap between the two slip fielders to perfection! The right-hander opened the face of his bat to play this late off Siraj. ENG 118/0
22:58 (IST)
After 41 overs,England 114/0 ( Rory Burns 52 , Haseeb Hameed 54)
Burns looks to set off for a single after tucking the ball towards square leg in the second delivery, but is turned down in the last second. Two balls later, he clips the ball through the gap between midwicket and mid on, collecting a boundary to bring up his 10th Test half-century. Four from the over.
22:56 (IST)
FOUR! Flicked through the gap between midwicket and mid on by Burns off a full delivery from Bumrah as the southpaw brings up his 10th Test half-century in 123 deliveries! ENG 114/0
22:54 (IST)
After 40 overs,England 110/0 ( Rory Burns 48 , Haseeb Hameed 54)
Hameed works the ball through square for a single at the start of this over. Loud appeal for LBW two balls later against Burns, but this looked high and is turned down by the umpire. HawkEye later confirms the ball would’ve sailed over the stumps. Single to Burns off the fourth delivery. Two from the over.
22:51 (IST)
After 39 overs,England 108/0 ( Rory Burns 47 , Haseeb Hameed 53)
Bumrah continues with two slips in place. Five dots on the trot before Hameed flicks the ball through square leg to collect a single off the last delivery and keep the strike. Meanwhile, after a bottle cork at Lord’s, we have a pink plastic ball in the playing area today. Virat Kohli once again shakes his head in frustration.
22:46 (IST)
After 38 overs,England 107/0 ( Rory Burns 47 , Haseeb Hameed 52)
Quiet over from Shami with just two singles coming from it. Burns, meanwhile, is three short of his half-century at the moment.
22:40 (IST)
After 37 overs,England 105/0 ( Rory Burns 46 , Haseeb Hameed 51)
And now Hameed brings up his third Test half-century with a streaky boundary as Rohit fails to grab a low chance in the slips after an outside edge, the ball running away to the third man fence as a result. Four from the over.
22:39 (IST)
FOUR! Bit of luck for Haseeb Hameed as Rohit misses the chance diving to his left after Bumrah induces an outside edge towards the slips. The ball runs away to third man, and Hameed raises his bat in celebration, bringing up his third half-century in 9 Test innings. ENG 105/0
22:37 (IST)
After 36 overs,England 101/0 ( Rory Burns 46 , Haseeb Hameed 47)
The century opening partnership is finally completed in this over with Hameed working the ball towards third man for a boundary off the penultimate delivery. Seven from the over. Has been quite the one-sided game so far today.
22:35 (IST)
FOUR! Hameed plays this late towards third man to bring up the century opening stand with Burns! ENG 100/0
22:32 (IST)
After 35 overs,England 95/0 ( Rory Burns 45 , Haseeb Hameed 42)
Bumrah returns to the attack in place of Ishant. Hameed flicks a full delivery through midwicket off the third ball, coming back for a brace. Two from the over. Another 12 overs left in the day’s play.
22:27 (IST)
After 34 overs,England 92/0 ( Rory Burns 44 , Haseeb Hameed 40)
Burns moves into the 40s in this over as he cuts a short, wide delivery from Shami through backward point in the third ball, taking the opening stand into the 90s. Collects a brace off the last ball after working the ball through gully.
22:26 (IST)
FOUR! Shami once again concedes a boundary off a back-of-length delivery outside off, this time Burns getting into the attack with a well-timed cut behind square, beating the man at backward point. ENG 91/0
22:22 (IST)
After 33 overs,England 87/0 ( Rory Burns 39 , Haseeb Hameed 40)
Ishant’s back into the attack, replacing the injured Jadeja. Burns drives the ball through point off the penultimate delivery of the over, only to collect a single thanks to the presence of a fielder in the deep. Just the one from the over.
22:18 (IST)
After 32 overs,England 86/0 ( Rory Burns 38 , Haseeb Hameed 40)
Change of bowling, with Mohammed Shami replacing Ishant Sharma into the attack. Hameed, meanwhile puts England in the lead with a well-timed crunch through point off the third ball. Collects another boundary two balls later, this time playing with soft hands to guide the ball towards third man. Eight from the over. Meanwhile Ravindra Jadeja has hurt himself, presumably during the tumble in the third delivery, and has left the field.
22:17 (IST)
FOUR! Second boundary for Hameed in this over, this time playing with soft hands to place the ball wide of the slip cordon as the ball sails away to third man. ENG 86/0
22:15 (IST)
FOUR! Hameed punches a back-of-length delivery from Shami through point, beating the tumbling Jadeja along the way to put the hosts in the lead for the first time! ENG 82/0; lead by four
22:14 (IST)
After 31 overs,England 78/0 ( Rory Burns 38 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Third maiden on the trot for the Indians as Burns sees off another over from Jaddu. Nothing has gone India’s way so far today, as their hunt for the first wicket continues.
22:11 (IST)
After 30 overs,England 78/0 ( Rory Burns 38 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Siraj collects a maiden this time — his first of the day — as the English pair have yet to disturb the scorers since Burns collected the six and a single two overs ago.
22:07 (IST)
After 29 overs,England 78/0 ( Rory Burns 38 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Jadeja bowls out another quick over, collecting his second maiden of the spell. Scores still level at the moment. Another 18 overs left to be bowled after this one.
22:05 (IST)
After 28 overs,England 78/0 ( Rory Burns 38 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Burns swats a short ball from Siraj behind square on the leg side to collect the first six of the day, and follows it up with a single to level the scores — with all ten wickets intact for the home team. Seven from the over.
22:02 (IST)
SIX! Short and between middle and leg, Rory goes for a well-timed pull to comfortably clear the backward square leg fence, taking the risk despite a man standing in that direction. First maximum of the day. ENG 77/0
21:59 (IST)
After 27 overs,England 71/0 ( Rory Burns 31 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Quite a bit of spin and bounce generated by Jadeja in the fourth delivery as the ball beats Burns’ inside edge, off stump as well as Pant’s gloves before running away to the boundary for four byes. That should be an encouraging sign for the two spinners across camps. Single to Burns in the penultimate delivery. Five from the over.
21:55 (IST)
After 26 overs,England 66/0 ( Rory Burns 30 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Beauty from Siraj in the third delivery with late movement as the ball nips away in the last second and beats Burns’ outside edge. Burns clips the ball through the gap between midwicket and mid on next ball, collecting three with a fourth added to the total courtesy a no-ball. Four from the over. Meanwhile, it looks as if the two English openers alone will cross the Indian meagre total.
21:50 (IST)
After 25 overs,England 62/0 ( Rory Burns 27 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Jadeja bowls with a slip and a silly point in place. Pant, meanwhile, is chirpy as usual regardless of the match situation, doing all he can to encourage the bowler and break the batsman’s focus at the same time. Maiden for the left-arm spinner.
21:48 (IST)
After 24 overs,England 62/0 ( Rory Burns 27 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Change of ends for Siraj now. Umpire Richard Kettleborough, meanwhile decides to call one of the ground staff over along with a mallet to fix one of the footmarks at the non-striker’s end and also utilises the time off to signal drinks. Three consecutive dots on the other side of the break before Burns ends the over with a lovely straight drive. Four from the over.
21:47 (IST)
FOUR! Just a gentle push down the ground by Burns off Siraj on the other side of the drinks interval! ENG 62/0
21:39 (IST)
After 23 overs,England 58/0 ( Rory Burns 23 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Spin brought into play for the first time in this innings as Jadeja replaces Siraj, and the left-arm spinner is off to a rough start as Burns goes for a slog sweep towards the vacant midwicket fence first ball. He then steals a single four deliveries later.
21:37 (IST)
FOUR! Burns welcomes Jadeja into the attack with a slog sweep over midwicket first ball! ENG 57/0
21:36 (IST)
After 22 overs,England 53/0 ( Rory Burns 18 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Tidy over from Ishant with just the one coming from it as Burns sets off for a single in the very first delivery after working the ball towards fine leg.
21:31 (IST)
After 21 overs,England 52/0 ( Rory Burns 17 , Haseeb Hameed 32)
Hameed, who’s looked impressive so far, brings up the fifty partnership with Burns while moving into the 30s with a boundary in the fourth delivery. Has been England all the way in the four-and-a-half hours of cricket we’ve had so far.
21:29 (IST)
FOUR! Hameed punches a back-of-length delivery from Siraj in front of point as England have a fifty-run opening stand for the first time in this series! ENG 52/0
21:28 (IST)
Foundation already laid for England!
England’s opening pair, batting sensibly, laying strong foundation for big score. Also showing there’s no devil in the pitch as India’s collapse may have suggested. Some exquisite cover drives by Haseeb Ahmed. Slender & stylish, he has opportunity now to fix his place in the side
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 25, 2021
21:27 (IST)
After 20 overs,England 48/0 ( Rory Burns 17 , Haseeb Hameed 28)
Burns guides the ball towards the fine leg region off the fourth delivery to collect a couple of runs. Faint appeal for caught-behind next ball, but is turned down immediately, and replays confirm the ball brushing the batsman’s trousers. Two from the over.
21:22 (IST)
After 19 overs,England 46/0 ( Rory Burns 15 , Haseeb Hameed 28)
Change from both ends now as Siraj replaces Shami from the Kirkstall Lane End with three slips in place. Starts off on a tidy note with just one coming off his first.
21:19 (IST)
After 18 overs,England 45/0 ( Rory Burns 14 , Haseeb Hameed 28)
Ishant returns to the attack as Kohli gives Bumrah a breather, and Hameed collects a boundary off consecutive delivery as England post their highest opening partnership of this series. Ishant had got off to a shaky start in the first over of the innings. Similar start in his new spell.
21:17 (IST)
FOUR! Back-to-back fours for Hameed off Shami, this time guiding the ball behind point. ENG 45/0
21:16 (IST)
FOUR! Short and wide from Ishant, Hameed rocks back and punches this square through point. ENG 45/0
21:13 (IST)
After 17 overs,England 37/0 ( Rory Burns 14 , Haseeb Hameed 20)
Burns goes for the drive in the second delivery of this over, but is ultimately beaten with the ball travelling close to his outside edge. Next delivery from Shami’s even better as the ball angles into the batsman after pitching on good length. Edge off Burns’ bat in the penultimate delivery falls short of third slip. Dot to end the over as Burns is hit high on the thigh pad by an inswinger. Consecutive maidens.
21:09 (IST)
After 16 overs,England 37/0 ( Rory Burns 14 , Haseeb Hameed 20)
A fifth maiden for Bumrah in eight overs. The pace spearhead has been quite disciplined with his approach today, though that approach is yet to lead to a wicket as the English openers are playing him cautiously while collecting runs from the other end.
21:05 (IST)
After 15 overs,England 37/0 ( Rory Burns 14 , Haseeb Hameed 20)
Hameed pushes for a single after working the ball through the cover region in the third delivery. Just the one from this over.
21:01 (IST)
After 14 overs,England 36/0 ( Rory Burns 14 , Haseeb Hameed 19)
Burns is surprised by the extra bounce generated by Bumrah at the start of this over. The pacer, meanwhile, gets a word from the umpire about running near the danger end later in the over. Maiden over.
20:57 (IST)
After 13 overs,England 36/0 ( Rory Burns 14 , Haseeb Hameed 19)
Run out scare in the second ball as Burns is forced to make a U-turn after running halfway down the pitch, with the man at cover missing a direct hit at the striker’s end that might have had the batsman in trouble. Burns then runs the ball down the ground for a brace, collects a quick single off the fourth before Hameed flicks a fuller delivery from Shami through midwicket for a boundary. Seven from the over.
20:55 (IST)
FOUR! Clipped through the midwicket region by Hameed off a fuller delivery from Shami! ENG 35/0
20:54 (IST)
After 12 overs,England 29/0 ( Rory Burns 11 , Haseeb Hameed 15)
Bumrah collects his second maiden of the session as Hameed sees off the six deliveries. The opening pair, meanwhile, look fairly well set at the moment, and will hope to not only assure their places in the side with a big partnership, but end the debate around England’s opening pair, at least for a while.
20:49 (IST)
After 11 overs,England 29/0 ( Rory Burns 11 , Haseeb Hameed 15)
Shami continues. Meanwhile, Burns collects his first boundary of the innings and also moves into double figures with an exquisite cover drive off the fourth ball of the over. Flicks the ball square in the last delivery, but is intercepted by the man standing square. Four from the over.
20:46 (IST)
FOUR! First boundary on the other side of the tea break as Burns drives the full delivery from Shami through the covers. ENG 29/0
20:44 (IST)
After 10 overs,England 25/0 ( Rory Burns 7 , Haseeb Hameed 15)
Misfield by Rahane at leg slip in the penultimate ball allows Burns to collect a single. Another tidy over from Bumrah with one coming off it.
ENG vs IND, 3rd Test Live Score Updates: Siraj returns to the attack and bowls what turns out to be the final over of the day, conceding six from the over including a boundary to Hameed off the third ball as the two English openers remain unbeaten at the crease till the very end, both bringing up their half-centuries in the process, to cap a dominant day in office for the hosts on the opening day of the third Test at Headingley.
Preview: England captain Joe Root has insisted he is "still living my boyhood dream" despite his already injury-stricken side being dealt another blow ahead of the third Test against India at Headingley starting Wednesday.
Root's men are 1-0 down in the five-match series after a 151-run defeat in the second Test at Lord's and their task of drawing level was made more difficult when fast bowler Mark Wood was ruled out Monday of this week's match at the skipper's Yorkshire home ground.
Wood suffered a shoulder injury diving into an advertising hoarding saving a boundary at Lord's and has now joined Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes and Olly Stone among England's sidelined quicks.
Meanwhile, Ben Stokes will not be returning to the scene of his stunning match-winning century in a 2019 Ashes Test against Australia, with the star all-rounder still on a mental health break.
As for the batting, Root has been a lone shining light in a top-order that has otherwise repeatedly failed to score runs during England's current sequence of seven Tests without a win.
At Lord's, despite his magnificent first-innings 180 and a top score of 33 in the second innings, England were still dismissed for just 120 inside 52 overs on the last day.
England, having dropped Dom Sibley, following the opener's dismal run of low scores that has seen him average 19.77 in 10 Tests this year, are now set to promote Haseeb Hameed — who managed just nine runs in total on his international return at Lord's — from three to partner Rory Burns at the top of the order.
That would give England their 22nd different opening partnership since Andrew Strauss retired in 2012, with the recalled Dawid Malan set to bat at first-wicket down.
For all the difficulties Test openers worldwide are experiencing — since 2017 the average first-wicket partnership around the globe is only 30.38 runs — India's KL Rahul (129) and Rohit Sharma (83) shared a stand of 126 at Lord's, a match where England were in the game until the last day.
Here's all you need to know about when and where to watch the third England-India Test match:
When will the third India vs England Test be played?
The third England vs India Test will be played from Wednesday, 25 August, 2021.
Where will the third India vs England Test be played?
The third Test between England and India will be played at Headingley in Leeds.
What time will the third India vs England Test begin?
The third Test between England and India will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss is set to take place at 3 pm.
How can I watch the India vs England Test match?
You can watch the third England vs India Test on Sony Six/ Sony Six HD, Sony Ten 3/ Sony Ten 3 HD, with LIVE streaming on Sony LIV. You can also follow our LIVE blog on firstpost.com for scores and updates.
Squads
England: Joe Root (Captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler (wkt), Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson.
India: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav.
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