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Team India suffered an embarrassing loss in the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds after another batting colla✃pse.
The visitors resum♎ed their overnight score of 215/2 on the fourth day but lost their remaining eight wickets for just 63 runs to bundle out for 278 in their second essay, losing the contest by an innings and 76 runs.
Cheteshwar Pujara failed to add even a single run to his overnight total and got out for 91 runs. He was followed by Indian skipper Virat Kohli. The right-handed batter did reach his half-century but was again dismissed on the classic off-stump line. Kohli made 55 run♐s.
Kohli’s dismissal opened the flood gates as the touring side kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. English pacer Ollie Robinson triggered the collapse in the second innings for India, picking up a five-wicket haul. Robinson, who removed Rohit Sharma (59) on Day 3, dismissed Pujara, Kohli, Rishabh Pant (1), and Ishant Sharma (2) on the fourth day.
Apart from Robinson, Craig Overton picked up three wickets for England. Similarly, James Anderson and Moeen Ali bagged one wicket apiece.
Most wins as England captain:
- 27 – JOE ROOT (55 Tests)*
- 26 – Michael Vaughan (51)
- 24 – Andrew Strauss (50)
- 24 – Alastair Cook (59)
- 20 – Peter May (41)
“We know we are capable of performances like this, and we have the talent; that opening stand was fantastic too. We controlled and hung in with the new ball, and we reaped the rewards. Anderson churns out performances like that, and that’s why he’s the GOAT of Test cricket. He’s very fit and sets an example for the other bowlers. Robinson has been brilliant, and he’s asked good questions of their defence. He’s managed to move the ball throughout the innings, not just with the new ball,” said England skipper Joe Root during the post-match presentation.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Fantastic ruthless performance from England .. that’s as good as 🍃it gets .. To do that after Lords shows great cha💙racter which comes from the Skipper .. India !!!!! A few days to forget .. they really have been useless !!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Yesterday's resolve has been eviscerated in the face of some outstanding bowling this morning. Back to London at 1-1, then!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
That was… comp♚rehensive. This series is really sꦆet up now. Bring on the Oval!
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)
Overton strikes again and dismisses Siraj.
England level the series with 2 Tests remaining.
🏴: 432 beat 🇮🇳: 78ꦬ & 278 by an🐽 innings and 76 runs.
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
78 all-out & 8/63🦄 today: these two batting collapses came courtesy of fine disciplined bowling by England. England batsmen found their form led by Root. Anderson, Robinson & Overton were brilliant. The series is now level at 1-1
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
It was ꦑjust not our match. The series is now tied 1️⃣-1️⃣.
We move on. Bouncing back isn’t new to this tea🍨m. Let’s look ahead to the next Test at The O🍌val. 👊🏻
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Well that was one fine session from England! Bowling unit was on. The series is now level! Two matches to go🦄♊. Next up: The Oval.
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
India lo♓se eight wickets on the morning of day four to set up an England victory by a꧃n innings and 76 runs! | |
— ICC (@ICC)
India at Leeds 2021
Ist inns: lost last 8 wickets for 57 runs in 30 overs
2nd inns: lost last 8 wickets for 63 runs in 16.1 overs
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
That's as clinical a morning as you could hope to see from England. An innings victory is secured which sets the rest of the series up magnificently.
— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket)
What a performance! A very special win!! 🦁🦁🦁
Scorecard/Clips:
🏴 🇮🇳
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
It's all over! 😢
Overton picks up the fin🐷al wickﷺet as England win the third Test by an innings and 76 runs.
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
England taking India's last 8 wickets for <70 in both innings of a Test:
Manchester 1952 (5-2 to 58 & 55-2 to 82)
Leeds 2021 (21-2 to 78 & 215-2 to 278)— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats)
Monumental collapse from India this mornin👍g losing 8 wickets as England level the series with an innings & 76 run💛 win!
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
From 215 for 2 to 278 for 10 – lost 8 wickets for just 63 runs within 100 minutes on Day 4 at Headingley – An Indian collapse.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
