Ind vs Eng 5th Test | India close in on victory, reduce England to 103/5 at lunch
The Hindu
Match report of the thrid day of India vs England 5th Test in Dharamsala on March 9, 2024
Hosts India inched closer towards an innings victory as they reduced England to 103 for 5 at lunch on day three of the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.
Playing his 100th Test, senior India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin snared four top-order wickets, giving away 55 runs. Kuldeep Yadav (1/9) picked one.
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Joe Root was in the middle when lunch was taken after Ashwin bowled rival skipper Ben Stokes. England still trail India by 156 runs.
Earlier, veteran England seamer Jimmy Anderson became the first pacer in the history of Test cricket to take 700 wickets when he dismissed Kuldeep.
Resuming from the overnight score of 473/8, India were all out within 20 minutes of play, adding only four runs to the total.
India lead the series 3-1.
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