
England vs India, 2nd Test: England Finish Day 4 On Top Despite Ajinkya Rahane-Cheteshwar Pujara Rescue Act
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England vs India: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's 100-run stand kept India alive in the game, but three late wickets mean England will be looking to go for the win on the final day.
England's Mark Wood and Moeen Ali struck late on against India at Lord's on Sunday to leave the second Test intriguingly poised heading into the last day. The tourists were 181-6 in their second innings, a lead of 154 runs, when bad light forced an early close. The start of a fourth day of fluctuating fortunes had seen Wood remove the in-form KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. And the visitors were in even greater trouble at 55-3 when Sam Curran captured the prize wicket of India captain Virat Kohli. Cheteshwar Pujara (45) and Ajinkya Rahane (61), both of whom had previously struggled for runs this series, checked England's progress albeit it took them 59 overs to add exactly 100 for the fourth wicket. But from 155-3, India then lost three wickets for 20 runs. Express quick Wood dismissed Pujara before off-spinner Moeen removed Rahane and the dangerous Ravindra Jadeja.More Related News