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India breaks Jonny Bairstow resistance as England reach 268-8 in third test against India

Wicketkeeper-batsman top-scored with a gritty 89 in Mohali after the tourists won the toss and elected to bat

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India bowler Umesh Yadav (left) celebrates with his teammates after dismissing England batsman Chris Woakes. Photo: AFP
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India broke Jonny Bairstow’s resistance late on Saturday as England reached 268-8 at stumps in the third test.

Bairstow was out for 89 after facing 177 deliveries and hitting six fours to prevent a disastrous opening day for the tourists, who won the toss.

After tea, Ravindra Jadeja (2-56) ended the 69-run stand for the sixth wicket between Bairstow and Jos Buttler (43).

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Virat Kohli caught Buttler at mid off after he faced 80 balls and hit five fours.

India's Parthiv Patel (left) and Cheteshwar Pujara appeal successfully for the wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow. Photo: AP
India's Parthiv Patel (left) and Cheteshwar Pujara appeal successfully for the wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow. Photo: AP
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Chris Woakes (25) added 45 runs for the seventh wicket with Bairstow, with England reaching 250 in the 83rd over.

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