England levels the contest with a fightback – second innings could decide the result
India: 2/96 in 2nd innings, including lead
Leeds: On Day 3 of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England (live from 3:30 PM), India gained a narrow 6-run first innings lead after strong English fightback. But India had a shaky start in the second innings before KL Rahul once again provided some stability with a steady partnership.
At stumps on Day 3, India’s second innings score stood at 90/2 (with the lead included, it was 96/2). Rahul was unbeaten on 47, while captain Shubman Gill was batting on 6. England had earlier posted 465 runs in reply to India’s 471 in the first innings.
First-innings centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for just 4 runs in the second innings. KL Rahul then partnered with debutant Sai Sudharsan to stitch a 66-run stand. England skipper and pacer Ben Stokes again dismissed Sudharsan, who made 30 off 48 balls with four boundaries. Notably, Sudharsan was the top run-scorer in IPL 2025.
Bumrah equals Kapil Dev’s overseas record
In England’s first innings of 465 runs, Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets (24.4–5–85–5). Prasidh Krishna claimed 3 wickets including prize wicket of Harry Brook and Mohammed Siraj got 2.
Bumrah has now equaled Kapil Dev’s Indian record for the most five-wicket hauls (12) in overseas Tests.
Krishna and Siraj proved too expensive
Overall, the Indian bowlers were quite expensive. Prasidh Krishna conceded 128 runs in 20 overs
Mohammed Siraj gave away 122 runs in 27 overs
Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur went wicketless, conceding 68 and 38 runs respectively.
England’s lower order added 189 runs
England’s batting gave India a serious challenge.
After Ben Duckett’s 62, Ollie Pope scored 106 and Harry Brook made 99.
The real resistance came from the tail: Chris Woakes (38 off 55), Jamie Smith (40 off 52), Brydon Carse (22 off 23), Josh Tongue (11 off 18).
In contrast to India losing their last five wickets for just 24 runs on Saturday, England added 189 runs for their last five wickets on Sunday.
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Lucky yet unlucky – Harry Brook
Harry Brook was dropped twice on 46 and 80, but finally perished on 99, caught by Shardul Thakur off Prasidh Krishna. Brook became the 14th England batter to be dismissed on 99.
Match result possible in two days
With two days remaining, the match is finely poised.
If India bats well in the second innings and sets England a target around 350, it could turn into a thrilling contest with a good chance for an Indian victory.