Root Sets Unbeaten 99 as England Dig in for Third India Test

Root sets unbeaten 99 as England dig in for third India Test

Both England openers fell early to Nitish Kumar Reddy in same over at Lord’s

Root's unbeaten 99 leads England to 251/4 at stumps on Day 1

London: Seasoned batter Joe Root made a solid unbeaten 99 as England reached 251 for four at close on Day 1 of the third Test against India at Lord’s here on Thursday. Root (99 batting) and skipper Ben Stokes (39 batting) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn. India had success in the first and final sessions of the day as pacer Nitish Kumar Reddy, premier quick Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravindra Jadeja were among the wickets. Brief Sco…

"If India can bowl out England for under 300....": Kumble following first session of 3rd Test at Lord's

Following a balanced first session of third Test against England at Lord's, former Indian cricket Anil Kumble said that it would be a "job well done" if India can bundle out Three Lions within under 300 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy pocketing wickets of the opening duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett in h

Lord’s Test Day 1: Nitish Reddy Strikes Twice, England 83/2 at Lunch THE NEW INDIAN

NEW DELHI: India’s seamers made early inroads as debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up two key wickets in the opening session of the third Test at Lord’s, leaving England at 83/2 at lunch on Day 1.   England Opt to Bat First on Green Lord’s Pitch   Winning the toss under partly overcast skies, England captain Ben Stokes elected to bat first. The pitch had a visible grass cover, offering assistance to the seamers. India’s fast bowlers responded w…

ENG vs IND : Nitish Reddy bowls a jaffa to dismiss Zak Crawley on Day 1 of Lord’s Test

The third Test between England and India got underway at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday. England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first, aiming to post a strong total on the board. Both sides made notable changes to their line-ups — England... Read full article at CricketTimes.com

"Lord" Nitish Reddy strikes twice in an over, rattles England openers in 3rd Test - Inside Sport India

Nitish Kumar Reddy struck twice in an over to provide two early breakthroughs for India in the ENG vs IND 3rd Test at Lord’s. Having not been used much at Edgbaston, the Andhra Pradesh all-rounder made an instant impact in the 2nd Test, grabbing eyeballs. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first in a bid to take a 2-1 lead in the levelled series. Nitish Reddy on fire! Nitish started off his over with a delivery that narrowl…