Jadeja Under Pressure: India Faces Collapse Against England

Jadeja Under Pressure: India Faces Collapse Against England

On the fifth day of the third Test between India and England, India's position is 8 down for 112 runs by lunch.
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On the fifth day of the third Test between India and England, by lunch, India's position was 112 runs for 8 wickets down. India, facing a target of 193 runs, still needs 81 runs. However, with only two wickets remaining, the match is now tilted in England's favor. By the lunch break, India had scored 112 runs and lost 8 wickets.

In the morning session, England performed impressively, sending back four key Indian batsmen. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer created combined pressure, quickly dismissing K.L. Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Washington Sundar. Moments before lunch, Nitish Reddy also returned, putting India in a major crisis. England's bowlers performed excellently, sending the best Indian batsmen back to the pavilion. Jofra Archer took the most wickets with 3, while Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse each took 3 wickets.

On the fourth day, India's situation had become precarious. England ended their innings at 154 runs for 4 wickets. But then their innings wrapped up at just 192 runs. Washington Sundar played a major role in this collapse, taking 4 wickets for 22 runs in 12.1 overs. This was the best performance by an Indian spinner in England in the last 23 years.

The match is currently at a decisive turn. India will have to fight immensely for victory, while England is just two wickets away from a historic win.

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