Ravichandran Ashwin’s half-century gives India the edge after England fightback in third test
Home side 271 for six at stumps – just 12 runs behind England’s first innings total
Ravichandran Ashwin hit an attacking half-century to give India the edge after England’s bowlers dented the hosts with quick wickets on day two of the third cricket test in Mohali on Sunday.
India were 271 for six at stumps with Ashwin (57) and Ravindra Jadeja (31) at the crease. The hosts trail by 12 runs in response to England’s first innings score of 283.
England leg-spinner Adil Rashid claimed three wickets while seam bowler Ben Stokes chipped in with two wickets to hurt India.
Ashwin and Jadeja revived the innings with an unbeaten 67-run stand for the seventh wicket after India lost four of their batsmen in the final session.
Ashwin struck his second successive fifty as he smashed eight boundaries during his 82-ball stay at the crease so far.
He combined with the left-handed Jadeja to take the attack to the opposition in the final hour of play as the duo scored at over four runs an over.