Root Sets Unbeaten 99 as England Dig in for Third India Test

Root sets unbeaten 99 as England dig in for third India Test

Both England openers fell early to Nitish Kumar Reddy in same over at Lord’s

Joe Root on 99* as Nitish Reddy’s Double Strike Shakes England in Lord’s Test

Lord’s, July 11: On Day 1 of the third Test between India and England at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground, England won the toss and opted to bat first. By stumps, the hosts had reached 251/4, with Joe Root unbeaten on 99 and captain Ben Stokes holding firm at 39 not out. The duo has so far stitched together a vital 79-run partnership to stabilize England’s innings. Nitish Reddy’s Double Blow Rattles England Early India began with disciplined b…

"Seeing good progression in my bowling...": Nitish Kumar Reddy on working with coach Morne Morkel

Following a solid day with the ball, which included two prized wickets of openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, Indian batting all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy opened up on working with his Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins and Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel on improving his bowling, especially for the overseas tours. Even though England managed to dominate a large chunk of the day by resorting to traditional and slower-scoring method

Root's 99* keeps India at bay

Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 for England checked India’s progress on the opening day of the third Test at Lord’s. England were 251-4 at stumps, with Root coming in when they were faltering at 44-2 after paceman Nitish Kumar Reddy struck twice in his first over to remove openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. But not for the first time in his 156 Test-career, the 34-year-old Root bailed England out of trouble. England captain Ben Stokes, who won the toss…

Root's unbeaten 99 leads England to 251/4 at stumps on Day 1

London: Seasoned batter Joe Root made a solid unbeaten 99 as England reached 251 for four at close on Day 1 of the third Test against India at Lord’s here on Thursday. Root (99 batting) and skipper Ben Stokes (39 batting) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn. India had success in the first and final sessions of the day as pacer Nitish Kumar Reddy, premier quick Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravindra Jadeja were among the wickets. Brief Sco…

Root, Stokes Steady England After Early Blows At Stumps On Day 1 Of Lord’s Test

Joe Root’s composed unbeaten 99 and a gritty knock from captain Ben Stokes helped England recover from early setbacks to end Day 1 of the third Test against India on a strong note at Lord’s. At stumps, England stood at 251/4, overcoming a challenging start through patient partnerships and a return to traditional Test match batting. India’s bowlers made early inroads after England chose to bat first. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy struck twice be…