London, July 12 -- India resumed the day at 145/3 in 43 overs, with KL Rahul (53 not out) and Rishabh Pant (19 not out) at the crease.
The morning session belonged to the duo, who stitched together a crucial 141-run partnership for the fourth wicket before a sharp piece of fielding from England captain Ben Stokes ended Pant's resistance.
Pant, who was nursing an injured finger, showed his usual flair and aggression, reaching his half-century in 86 balls with 7 boundaries and 1 six. His innings of 74 (112 balls) was laced with two sixes and eight fours. However, his promising knock was cut short when he was run out after a miscommunication with Rahul.
Attempting a risky single off Shoaib Bashir, Pant was caught short by a brilliant dire...