Headingley, England: Harry Brook made India pay for their missed opportunities during the opening session of day three, as England slightly edged the proceedings. Brook, who was reprieved twice – first when Jasprit Bumrah overstepped after taking his wicket on Saturday evening, and then when Rishabh Pant failed to gather a chance off Ravindra Jadeja when Brook was on 46 – ensured India suffered for their profligacy.
Brook immediately put India under pressure on Sunday morning, cutting Prasidh Krishna for a boundary and then pulling him for a six in the very first over. He reached a 65-ball half-century just before lunch, scoring his second fifty in three innings at his home ground in what is his maiden Test against India.
India’s seamers generally displayed better control than on day two, with Mohammed Siraj being particularly impressive. Ollie Pope added only six runs to his overnight score of 100 before edging behind off Prasidh. Siraj also accounted for Ben Stokes, who was caught behind after a scratchy innings of 20 off 52 balls, prompting the England captain to throw his bat in frustration.
Ravindra Jadeja bowled consistently from the Football Stand End, enabling the seamers to bowl downhill. He could have easily picked up a wicket, notably when Pant fumbled a chance after Brook feathered behind on 46, and when Jamie Smith’s inside edge narrowly missed Sai Sudharsan at forward short leg.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled six overs across two spells, including one after the ball was replaced due to losing its shape, but he couldn’t add to his three wickets from Saturday. He will have another opportunity with the second new ball later this afternoon.
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