Stokes strikes after Brook 99 in tight first Test
Summary
In the third day of the first Test match at Headingley, India holds a slight lead over England. England's Ben Stokes impacted the game by taking key wickets after Harry Brook scored 99 runs. As the day ended, India led by 96 runs with a score of 90-2.Key Facts
- India scored 471 in their first innings, with key contributions from Shubman Gill (147), Rishabh Pant (134), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101).
- England managed 465 in their first innings, thanks to Ollie Pope's 106 and Harry Brook's 99 runs.
- Jasprit Bumrah was effective for India, taking 5 wickets for 83 runs in England's innings.
- Ben Stokes took a crucial wicket to slow India's progress, leaving them at 90-2 by the close of play.
- India's Sai Sudharsan, making his debut, scored 30 runs before being dismissed by Stokes.
- The match is closely contested, with India leading by 96 runs at the end of day three.
- Drizzle and poor light conditions interrupted play towards the end of the day.
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