India vs England, Pink-Ball Test: Cheteshwar Pujara dismissed for duck for the first time at a Gujarat venue The day-night contest at the newly named Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was viewed in the build-up as a chance for the seam bowlers to take centre stage, with the four-match series between the teams delicately poised at 1-1. 1 49840 However, it was India's spinners who once again dominated proceedings, Axar Patel claiming career-best figures of 6-38 to continue his outstanding start in Test cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin - one of the star performers for India as they won the second Test in Chennai - offered superb support, taking 3-26. Johnny Bairstow was the first of several players to be undone by deliveries that failed to turn at all, though, as his return to the team saw him trapped lbw for a duck, leaving the tourists at 27-2 after opting to bat first. Narendra Modi Stadium: India Government issues clarification over Motera Stadium name change; find out … [Read more...] about IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: Axar Patel slices through England as India shine in day-night Test
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England gamble on seamers shining with pink ball fails to pay off as spinners star on day one
England will have had their eyes on this day-night Test match for some time. It had nothing to do with the brand, spanking new 110,000-seater stadium or even the pitch they expected to play on in Ahmedabad; it was all about getting that pink ball in the hands of their seamers under lights. In fairness to them, they managed to do just that on day one of the third Test. Unfortunately, that was due to them getting bundled out for just 112 having won the toss and chosen to bat. England in trouble after being spun out for 112 Third Test scorecard: India vs England Before we go any further, it is important to note that that is the overriding problem for England. You are not going to win many Test matches in the subcontinent, or anywhere else for that matter, if you are getting bowled out inside two sessions of the first day and barely make it to three figures. What makes matters worse though, is that it is looking increasingly likely that the tourists have got the … [Read more...] about England gamble on seamers shining with pink ball fails to pay off as spinners star on day one