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Left-arm spinner Shree Charani, the debutant for India, was a vital cog in India's series win. She was adjudged the Player of the Series after picking 10 wickets across the five T20Is.
India vs England, 3rd Test Live Score and Updates, 3rd Test Day 4: England were 2-0 at stumps after bowling out India for 387 in the visitors first innings on day three of the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Lords on Saturday.
LONDON (AP) — England was unsure on Sunday if the injured Shoaib Bashir will bat in its second innings against India at Lord’s. Bashir injured the little finger of his non-bowling left hand on Saturday after lunch and left the field. England’s frontline spinner didn’t return for the rest of the day.
The Siraj send-off was just the latest chapter in a dramatic Test which saw day three end with England and India accusing each other of sharp practice after Zak Crawley’s conduct drew an angry reaction from visiting captain Shubman Gill.
It was only a few months ago that England were left reeling as all their weaknesses were exposed by an exceptional and ruthless Australian outfit.
England have departed from their usual aggressive approach but this slow-burner of a match is captivating for different reasons
England won the toss and will bat first in the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday under sunny skies at the home of cricket and conditions that should favour the batsmen.India's crushing 336-run victory in the second test at Edgbaston levelled the series at 1-1 after England won the first match at Headingley by five wickets.
"There is a reason why this happened. That's because not a lot of England players are competing in the IPL," said Gavaskar on air.