5th Test: Cheteshwar Pujara scores gritty 50 as India reach 125-3 against England on Day 3 to lead by 257

5th Test: Cheteshwar Pujara scores gritty 50 as India reach 125-3 against England on Day 3 to lead by 257

PTIUpdated: Sunday, July 03, 2022, 11:56 PM IST
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Cheteshwar Pujara | Pic: Twitter

India were 125 for three at stumps against England on Day Three of the rescheduled fifth Test at Birmingham on Sunday.

Having taken a first-innings lead of 132 runs, the visitors have extended their overall lead to 257 with seven wickets remaining in their second innings.

At close of play, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant were batting on 50 and 30 respectively.

India bowled out England for 284 in their first innings.

Jonny Bairstow was the most successful batter for England as he smashed 106 off 140 balls. He added 66 with skipper Ben Stokes (25) before forging a 92-run partnership with Sam Billings (36).

The Indians' made 416 all out in their first innings.

England resumed the day at 84 for five, with Bairstow (12) and Ben Stokes, who was yet to open his account, at the crease.

India: 416 and 125/3 in 45 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 50 batting, Rishabh Pant 30 batting) v England 284 all out in 61.3 overs (Jonny Bairstow 106; Jasprit Bumrah 3/68, Mohammed Siraj 4/66)

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