India face follow-on after Bess wrecks middle order
England pleased with their position in the first Test
07 February 2021 - 19:20
New Delhi — India faced the prospect of having to follow on after England off-spinner Dom Bess ripped the heart out of their middle order to reduce them to 257/6 at the close on day three of the opening Test in Chennai on Sunday.
After England had posted a mammoth 578 in their first innings, pace bowler Jofra Archer removed both India openers to deny them a strong start in their reply. Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara forged the only century-plus partnership of the innings, but India still finished the day 321 behind...
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