Bumrah picks five, England cut first innings deficit as Headingley Test hangs in the balance
Kolkata, June 23 -- A streaky but bold 99 from Harry Brook and some late order resilience helped England slash India's first innings lead to just six runs but a solid 66-run second wicket partnership between KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan meant India ended the third day of the first Test on a strong 90/2 at Headingley.
Jasprit Bumrah braved some ordinary catching from the slip cordon to still finish with 5/83, equalling Kapil Dev's record of most five-wicket hauls (12) for an Indian in away Tests, playing almost half the Tests (34, compared to Kapil's 66) to reach that mark. It was followed up by a solid batting response from India on a grey Yorkshire day. When rain intervened with almost an hour still left for the day, India were ahead by 96 runs.
"The game is in the balance," Bumrah told BBC Radio. "We have to bat well. The wicket is a little bit two-paced so it will be an interesting game to come," the pace spearhead added. P9...
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