Summary

  • Pujara 91*, Kohli 45*

  • Pujara nears first century since 2019

  • England take two wickets in 80 overs

  • Rohit 59, Rahul 8

  • India 78, England 432 - lead of 354

  • Third Test, Headingley, day three

  • India lead 1-0 in five-match series

  1. Postpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    It is getting darker and gloomier overhead. We might get some more drizzle.

  2. Ind 13-0published at 7 overs

    Oh and in answer to your question, Duncan L, I'm going with watching Anderson bowl. It's like everything is alright in the world when he's bowling.

    Like now, he's hooping it past KL Rahul's off stump, but the batter is yet to be tempted.

  3. Ind 12-0published at 6.1 overs

    Rohit Sharma gets India's first boundary with a glorious cover drive. He doesn't even move, just stands and admires it.

    Anderson won't mind seeing him play his shots. It's not as if they haven't got runs to play with.

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    At their best, would people prefer to watch Anderson bowl or Root bat?

    Duncan L, Sudbury

  5. Ind 8-0published at 6 overs

    Trail by 346

    Another half appeal, another one too high and outside the line.

  6. Ind 7-0published at 5.3 overs

    Big appeal! A 'celebrappeal' for an lbw that Stuart Broad would be proud of from Ollie Robinson.

    Umpire isn't convinced, and replays show it looks a bit high.

  7. Postpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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  8. Ind 6-0published at 5 overs

    Rohit 3, KL Rahul 3

    I'm not even going to try and pretend that I know who the Lemonheads are.

    Another miserly over from Anderson brings just one run. Think patience might be pretty important from both sides here.

  9. Postpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Emerald Headingley

    The Barmy Army are trying out a new song for Ollie Robinson, to the tune of Simon & Garfunkel's Mrs Robinson. I'm not sure everyone has been given the lyrics just yet. I think the Lemonheads covered Mrs Robinson, and made quite a decent job of it.

  10. Ind 5-0published at 4 overs

    Just a single from Robinson's over. This is a testing start for India - they haven't been massively troubled but it is swinging, and it just feels like a wicket is inevitable.

  11. How's stat?!published at 11:45 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    James Anderson is yet to take a second-innings wicket in this series. He has figures of 0-122 in second innings.

    Since the 2018-19 winter he is averaging 44 in second innings, with just 11 wickets. He is averaging 19 in first innings for comparison.

  12. Postpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    That was a great over from James Anderson. He didn't get a wicket but he'll have sown many a seed of doubt.

  13. Ind 4-0published at 3 overs

    For what it's worth, Ed, I think you'll be OK. Surely India will be in 'digging in' mode with pretty much three days still left in the game?!

    And as I say that, Rohit Sharma edges one behind - but he's played it softly and it bounces short of Craig Overton at third slip.

    A maiden from Anderson.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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    I’m conflicted! I want England to smash India but I also want to see a full day tomorrow as I’ve got tickets. How can both still be achieved?!

    Ed, Newcastle

  15. Ind 4-0published at 2 overs

    Trail by 350

    Some decent swing and bounce for Ollie Robinson but no alarms for India's batters yet.

  16. Postpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Here are the two England wickets that fell this morning.

  17. How's stat?!published at 11:37 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    England have had a 350-plus run lead on first innings 18 times since World War Two. They have won 17 of those games.

    The one exception was against Sri Lanka at Lord's in 2006.

  18. Ind 2-0published at 1 over

    Trail by 352

    I can't imagine going out to bat knowing you're 354 runs behind is much fun.

    I certainly can't imagine facing James Anderson hooping the ball around under a cloudy sky adds much fun to that.

    Chants of 'Oh Jimmy Jimmy' are already in full flow from the Headingley crowd as Rohit Sharma gets India's first runs. Haseeb Hameed saves a couple with a sprawling dive to the third man boundary.

  19. Ind 0-0published at 0.1 overs

    No surprises to see Anderson get some swing first ball, but it's a comfortable one for Rohit Sharma to leave alone.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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    I'm puzzled. Why didn't Joe Root declare last night and take a fresh team on to the field?

    Bob G, Birmingham