BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – England misplaced opener Alex Lees early of their reply to India’s first-innings of 416 on day two of the rearranged fifth check at Edgbaston on Saturday.
India’s quantity 10 batsman Jasprit Bumrah rubbed salt into England’s wounds when he reduce free towards Stuart Broad who ended up bowling check cricket’s costliest over after conceding 35 runs off eight deliveries.
Bumrah returned with the ball to breach Lees’s defence, dismissing the opener for six earlier than rain compelled an early lunch with England on 16-1.
Zak Crawley was batting on seven with England 400 runs behind.
Earlier, after India resumed on 338-7, in a single day batsman Ravindra Jadeja (104) accomplished his third check century, marking the milestone together with his trademark bat-twirling celebration.
The left-hander shared a 222-run stand with fellow centurion Rishabh Pant which dragged India again into the match.
Broad dismissed Mohammed Shami for his 550th check wicket and Anderson eliminated Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj to finish his five-wicket haul.
Bumrah, main the aspect in absence of Rohit Sharma who examined optimistic for COVID-19, remained unbeaten on 31 in his 16-ball cameo.
India are 2-1 up within the collection which couldn’t be accomplished final 12 months following COVID-19 instances within the India camp forward of the ultimate match at Old Trafford.
(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; modifying by Ed Osmond)
