26 August,2021 07:00 AM IST | Leeds | AFP
England pacer James Anderson celebrates the dismissal of Indian captain Virat Kohli during the first day of third Test at Leeds. Pic/AP, PTI
England great James Anderson ripped through the top order as India collapsed to 78 all out on the first day of the third Test at Headingley on Wednesday.
Anderson took 3-6 in eight overs, including the prize wicket of India captain Virat Kohli, who won the toss. Both Sam Curran and Craig Overton took two wickets in two balls after lunch, with Overton finishing with 3-14.
India lost their last six wickets for 22 runs, with the innings completed inside 41 overs after just over three hours' play. This was India's lowest Test total against England since being dismissed for 42 at Lord's in 1974. It followed their all-time lowest Test innings total of 36 against Australia in December - during a series India eventually won 2-1.
England were 120-0 in reply, with their new opening partnership of Rory Burns (52 not out) and Haseeb Hameed (60 not out) still unbeaten.
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Kohli won the toss and despite the overcast conditions that promised to aid Anderson. Following several inswingers, Anderson pitched one up that moved less and Rahul fell for a duck.
The often gritty Cheteshwar Pujara lasted just nine balls for one, undone by a superb Anderson delivery that swung away and seamed off the pitch. Rahul, Pujara and Kohli managed just eight runs between them.
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78
The third lowest Test total for India in England
Brief scores
India 78 (R Sharma 19, A Rahane 18; J Anderson 3-6, C Overton 3-14) v England 120-0 (H Hameed 60', R Burns 52'). England lead by 42 runs
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