ENG vs IND 1st Test, Day 3 Report: England 454 All Out, India 90/2 at Stumps

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Jun 23
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Day 3 of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 2025 Test at Headingley delivered a roller-coaster ride as England posted 454 in their first innings, powered by Pope’s century and Brook’s 99, while Bumrah claimed a five-wicket haul. India began their second innings steadily, reaching 90/2 before rain ended the day prematurely.

Match Summary – Day 3

Match: 1st Test – England vs India
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Series: Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 2025
England 1st Innings: 454 all out (94.3 overs)
India 2nd Innings: 90/2 (23.5 overs)
India Lead: 96 runs overall

Session 1: England’s Middle Order Extends the Fight

England started the day at 209/3 and soon lost Ollie Pope, who was bowled by Krishna for 106. But the momentum was carried forward by:

Ollie Pope, who brought up a brilliant 106 off 137 balls, showing great patience and placement.
Harry Brook, narrowly missed his century, dismissed on 99 off 112.
England reached 327/5 by lunch, thanks to important stands from Pope, Brook, and Jamie Smith.

📍 Lunch Score: England 327/5 in 77 overs

Session 2: Bumrah Completes His Five-Wicket Haul

India took the new ball right after lunch, and Jasprit Bumrah continued to deliver:

Jamie Smith fell for 40, while Chris Woakes (38) and Brydon Carse (22) added quick runs.
Bumrah cleaned up the tail to finish with figures of 5/76, his first five-wicket haul in the series.
Prasidh Krishna supported well, taking 3 wickets, including that of Pope and Brook.
England posted a challenging 454 all out in 94.3 overs.

📍 Tea (early due to change in innings): India 0/0

Session 3: Steady Start, But Rain Has the Final Say

India batted confidently in their second innings:

KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 47 (66 balls) and looked in full control.
Sai Sudharsan made a composed 21, while Shubman Gill was not out on 6.
India reached 90/2 in 23.5 overs before rain interrupted and eventually ended the day’s play early.

📍 Stumps: India 90/2 – Lead by 107 runs

Day 3 Key Takeaways

Bumrah’s fiery five-for proved crucial in restricting England’s lead.
England’s middle and lower order added valuable runs to push past 450.
KL Rahul looked solid in the second innings, giving India a strong foundation.
Rain might play a big role as the match heads into Day 4.

What to Expect on Day 4?

India will look to set a commanding target, while England hopes to strike early and chase a fourth-innings total. With the pitch still decent but cloud cover forecasted, Day 4 could tilt the balance in either direction.

Tell us in the comments: Will KL Rahul convert it into a century? What should be India’s target?

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