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Ind vs Eng: Kohli, Pujara strike half-centuries as India strech 194/2 during Lunch

Cheteshwar Pujara was batting on 56, while skipper Virat Kohli was dominant on 54 as India took an altogether lead of 362 runs

Ind vs Eng: Virat Kohli, Pujara strike half-centuries as India strech 194/2 during Lunch

Nottingham, Aug 20 (PTI) Skipper Virat Kohli continued his considerable run while Cheteshwar Pujara finally found some form as India reached 194 for 2 during lunch, consolidating their lead to 362 opposite England on a third day of a third Test.

Kohli (56 batting) and Pujara (54 batting) put on 83 for a consecutive 3rd wicket mount solemnly putting a visitors in an irrefutable position. Starting from overnight 124-2, India had ideal conditions for batting on a wet and comfortable day in Nottingham. The dual batsmen looked to grub and play for time with no precipitate whatsoever.

It could be seen in a demeanour Pujara took his honeyed time to get going, even as Kohli set off fast for a day. They scored 70 runs during a wicketless session. James Anderson (0-31) yet bowled a glorious spell in a morning and didn’t let a batsmen measure easily. He bowled 7 overs in a initial hour of play, including 3 maidens and gave divided usually 7 runs.

Chris Woakes (0-31) and Ben Stokes (1-42) kept things parsimonious during a other end, quite a latter, as a dual batsmen were uneasy by ungainly rebound on a few occasions. There were many play-and-miss deliveries, though zero came onward for a bowlers. Anderson was really detrimental not to have got a prerogative for his efforts, as Pujara, on 40, was forsaken during second trip by Jos Buttler in a 40th over of a innings. England kept things tidy, with 63 balls flitting between dual bounds during this thoroughfare of play.

However, there was reason for worry when screw Jonny Bairstow was strike on his left center finger in a 44th over. He went off a field, and during final news, had left for an cat-scan with Buttler holding over gripping duties. Thereafter, Pujara reached his 18th Test half-century, his initial in 6 innings, off 147 balls. At a other end, Kohli reached his 18th Test half-century as well, off 82 balls. With Adil Rashid (1-38) entrance on to play late in a session, runs flowed some-more simply as India went to lunch resolutely in control.

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