Jasprit Bumrah Picks Up Five-For But England Draw Parity With India By Making 465
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Harry Brook's dismissal on 99 and Jasprit Bumrah's five-for gave India a narrow six-run lead in the first Test against England.
Star England batter Harry Brook was unfortunate to be dismissed on 99 before Jasprit Bumrah bagged a well-deserved five-for, giving India a narrow six-run first innings lead. England were bowled out for 465 during an extended afternoon session on Day 3 of the first Test on Sunday, June 22.
Chris Woakes tackled a predictable Indian pace attack, bringing England close to India's 471.
England's tail negated India's first innings lead, leaving the game balanced on the outcomes of the third and fourth innings.
England continued to find fours, adding 138 runs in less than 24 overs during the afternoon session, although they lost five wickets.
Prasidh Krishna dismissed Jamie Smith and Brook with short deliveries but conceded too many runs, giving away 128 runs in 20 overs because of his 1D approach.
Bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur was underutilised again, raising questions about his selection. Bumrah, the standout Indian bowler, bagged his 14th five-for in Tests, finishing with figures of 5/83 in less than 25 overs.
India's fielding has been their weakest point till now in the match. Brook, having been given two opportunities, was dropped again on 82 by Yashasvi Jaiswal off Bumrah's bowling.
Despite the extra chances, Brook could not complete his hundred and was dismissed on 99 in the 88th over. India took the new ball after 80 overs but couldn't utilise it.
Towards the end of the session, Woakes, who has a Test century, hit successive fours off short deliveries from Krishna, one a clean smack over midwicket, the other guided to the third-man region.
Earlier, Brook attacked an inconsistent Indian pace attack, leading England to 327/5 at lunch.
Resuming at an overnight 209/3, Brook ensured England scored quickly, adding 118 runs in 28 overs.
India claimed two vital wickets of overnight centurion Ollie Pope (106 off 137) and England skipper Ben Stokes (20 off 52).
On day two, the other Indian pacers couldn't match Bumrah's accuracy. Brook, dismissed off a Bumrah no-ball at the end of day two, was dropped by wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant on 46 shortly before lunch.
Jadeja, extracting a sharp turn from the rough, got one to turn away, but Pant couldn't hold on to the rising ball.
In the same over, Brook completed his 12th Test fifty, adding to the Indians' frustration, who were already sloppy with their catching. Led by captain Shubman Gill, the Indians vocalised their issues with a worn-out Dukes ball throughout the session.
The umpires replaced the ball before the 75th over while the new ball was due after 80 overs.
Brook dominated the session with a display of bold strokeplay from the outset. Krishna bowled two loose deliveries in the first over of the day, which Brook dispatched for a boundary through point and a six over mid-wicket.
Brook's aggressive approach against the pacers, including Bumrah, was notable as he charged down for aerial drives over extra cover.
Krishna was fortunate in his following over to dismiss Pope, as the England number three edged a short and wide ball to the keeper.
India's second breakthrough came after the first hour when Siraj had Stokes caught behind from round the wicket.
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